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REP. BROWN-WAITE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO INCREASE ETHANOL SUPPLIES AND LOWER GASOLINE PRICES
Jun 5, 2008
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U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today announced that she has introduced legislation to eliminate the fifty-four cent tariff on imported ethanol. Eliminating this tariff would incentivize ethanol importing countries like Brazil to increase supplies to the United States to meet gro...
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REP. BROWN-WAITE ANNOUNCES $206,496 FOR SHELLFISH AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PROGRAM IN CEDAR KEY
Apr 3, 2008
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U.S.
Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05)
today announced that $206,496 has been released by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) to the University of Florida (UF) for their shellfish aquaculture
research program. The UF program works
in conjunction with the Cedar Key Aquaculture Asso...
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FLORIDA NEEDS AN ETHANOL PLANT IN PASCO COUNTY
Apr 6, 2007
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The United States of America is in the midst of its worst oil crisis since the 1970s. The supply of crude oil is tightening just as demand skyrockets, particularly in the developing world where nations like China are increasing their oil consumption by 10% a year. In 2005, global oil consumption inc...
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REP. BROWN-WAITE SECURES RESEARCH FUNDING FOR FLORIDA’S CLAM AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY
Oct 23, 2006
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(Washington, D.C.)
– The University of Florida’s Institute
of Food and Agricultural Sciences has
recently received notification of funding from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, that
will support applied research efforts for Fl...
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SUPPORTING FLORIDA SPORTSMEN AND OUTDOORSMEN IN CONGRESS
Sep 1, 2006
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As a proud member of the Congressional
Sportsmen’s Caucus in the House, I am a strong advocate for the hunting,
fishing and conservation community. Florida’s sportsmen make
a tremendous economic contribution to our state. They spent an astounding $4.6 billion in 2001
alone which su...
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IMMIGRATION REFORM – WHY THE REID-KENNEDY SENATE BILL IS WRONG FOR AMERICA
Jul 21, 2006
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Ever since Congress began the
debate on how best to secure our borders and deal with the millions of illegal
immigrants living in the United
States, the response from 5th District
residents has been overwhelmingly supportive of the House bill, and completely
opposed to the sham amnesty bill...
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REP. BROWN-WAITE HELPS SECURE FUNDING FOR FLORIDA SHELLFISH EXTENSION PROGRAM AND SUBTROPICAL RESEARCH PROGRAM
Oct 28, 2005
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U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today announced that the Agriculture appropriations conference report passed the U.S. House by a bipartisan vote of 318-63. The bill includes $9,768,000 for the 5th Congressional District, with $300,000 for the Florida Shellfish Aquaculture Developmen...
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REFORM THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT FOR THE FUTURE
Oct 24, 2005
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In 1973, the American bald eagle population had drastically declined. Populations of American alligators, humpback whales and other landmark species were also diminishing and America needed to act. In response, Congress passed the Endangered Species Act (ESA) of 1973.
The law was supposed to ...
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REP. BROWN-WAITE STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF DR-CAFTA
Jul 28, 2005
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U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today released the following statement regarding House passage of the DR-CAFTA free trade agreement.
“For the past several months I have met with dozens of my constituents and advocacy groups about the DR-CAFTA free trade agreement. I have heard the...
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