Quantcast

Duval Times

Saturday, November 23, 2024

News from July 2024

Medium fnwljl71jovtkoi3xkkwop59v2so

Rubio introduces bill for faster funding of coastal military repairs

By Duval Times | Jul 12, 2024

Several of Florida’s coastal military installations suffer from shoreline erosion and storm damage. Currently, there are limited options to address such damages, and pursuing funding through the formal military construction process can often take several years before an installation can fully repair its shoreline. The damages, in the meantime, may reduce the installations’ effectiveness in carrying out their mission.

Medium unomiziaig6qkabearaqdtglms4e

Lawmakers demand DOJ action on non-citizen voter registrations

By Duval Times | Jul 12, 2024

Senator Rick Scott, along with Senator Bill Hagerty, Representative Andy Biggs, and several colleagues, has called for answers from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) efforts to prevent non-citizens from registering to vote in American elections. This request follows reports indicating instances of non-citizens registering amid a surge in illegal border crossings.

Medium g96v050u9s9rtvwpnu64xbnkfpyo

Senator Rick Scott addresses inflation and debt crisis in weekly update

By Duval Times | Jul 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El Senador Rick Scott publicó una actualización semanal sobre sus acciones para abordar la crisis de deuda y el aumento de la inflación en Estados Unidos. Esta semana, los informes de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales mostraron que los indicadores clave de inflación del gobierno federal, el Índice de Precios al Consumidor (CPI) y el Índice de Precios al Productor (PPI), aumentaron causando más presión sobre los presupuestos de las familias y pequeñas empresas. Desde que el Presidente Joe Biden asumió el cargo, el CPI ha aumentado un 20,1%, mientras que...

Medium g96v050u9s9rtvwpnu64xbnkfpyo

Senator Rick Scott addresses rising inflation amid ongoing economic concerns

By Duval Times | Jul 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America’s debt crisis and rising inflation. This week, reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the federal government’s key inflation indicators, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI), rose causing further strain on the budgets of American families and small businesses. Since President Joe Biden took office, CPI inflation is up 20.1%, while PPI inflation has risen 19.8%. Following the CPI announcement earlier this week, Senator Scott released...

Medium fnwljl71jovtkoi3xkkwop59v2so

Rubio's office to host mobile office hours across Florida next week

By Duval Times | Jul 12, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host in-person and virtual Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their respective local communities. These office hours offer constituents who do not live close to one of Senator Rubio’s eight regional offices a more convenient way to receive federal casework assistance.

Medium g96v050u9s9rtvwpnu64xbnkfpyo

Senator Rick Scott critiques Senate Democrats over appropriations delay

By Duval Times | Jul 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Rick Scott recently wrote an op-ed for The Hill criticizing Senate Democrats for not ensuring that appropriations bills are ready for debate and amendment on the Senate floor before the funding deadline on September 30th. As the U.S. federal debt nears $35 trillion and inflation remains 20% higher than when President Biden took office, Senator Scott is advocating for spending cuts to restore fiscal responsibility in Washington.

Medium g96v050u9s9rtvwpnu64xbnkfpyo

Senator Rick Scott criticizes Senate Democrats over federal budget handling

By Duval Times | Jul 11, 2024

Sen. Rick Scott, in an op-ed published on July 11, 2024, has criticized Senate Democrats for their handling of the federal budget as the national debt approaches $35 trillion and inflation rises by 20 percent since January 2021. Scott expressed concern that with only five weeks left before the government runs out of funds, none of the 12 appropriations bills have been passed.

Medium fnwljl71jovtkoi3xkkwop59v2so

Rubio introduces bill targeting China's control over critical minerals

By Duval Times | Jul 11, 2024

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has introduced the Critical Mineral Supply Chain Realignment Act of 2024, aiming to reduce the United States' reliance on Chinese-controlled supply chains for critical minerals. The bill is designed to address what Rubio describes as a national security vulnerability stemming from the Chinese Communist Party's industrial monopoly on goods that require critical minerals.

Medium fnwljl71jovtkoi3xkkwop59v2so

Bill introduced by senators aims at securing diverse supply of critical minerals

By Duval Times | Jul 11, 2024

Critical minerals are essential for national security, playing key roles in military equipment, defense systems, and emerging technologies. However, China currently dominates the mining, processing, and manufacturing of these minerals.

Medium unomiziaig6qkabearaqdtglms4e

Senators introduce resolution condemning Cuba's actions on protest anniversary

By Duval Times | Jul 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.— On the third anniversary of the Cuban protests for freedom, ‘Patria y Vida,’ Senators Rick Scott, Marco Rubio, and Ted Cruz introduced a resolution condemning the Castro/Díaz-Canel regime for its oppressive actions against Cubans. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart is leading the resolution in the House of Representatives with support from House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul and Representatives Carlos Gimenez, Kat Cammack, María Elvira Salazar, Mike Waltz, Alex Mooney, Jenniffer González-Colón and Nicole Malliotakis.

Medium e11p97yk503wsitmcgzcwaavedqd

Rutherford comments on FY25 appropriations bill passage by House committee

By Duval Times | Jul 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released a statement regarding the markup and passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations bill by the House Appropriations Committee.

Medium fnwljl71jovtkoi3xkkwop59v2so

Rubio introduces bill aiming to prevent taxpayer funds from aiding China's military

By Duval Times | Jul 11, 2024

U.S. taxpayer-funded research and intellectual property are at risk of appropriation by foreign adversaries. There is a need for robust protections and transparency for U.S. government-funded research to protect these assets from exploitation by adversaries, including Communist China. However, legislative efforts to establish comprehensive safeguards have yet to be enacted.

Medium fnwljl71jovtkoi3xkkwop59v2so

Rubio supports sanctions on Tren de Aragua as transnational criminal organization

By Duval Times | Jul 11, 2024

Tren de Aragua is a well-known criminal organization that originated in the prisons of Venezuela and has extended throughout the hemisphere. This transnational criminal group has been involved in murders, executions, bribery schemes, drug trafficking, kidnappings, sex crimes, ransoms, arms trafficking, and money laundering.

Medium g96v050u9s9rtvwpnu64xbnkfpyo

U.S senators introduce resolution marking third anniversary 'Patria y Vida' protests

By Duval Times | Jul 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.— On the third anniversary of Cuba's 'Patria y Vida' freedom protests, Senators Rick Scott, Marco Rubio, and Ted Cruz introduced a resolution to denounce the Castro/Díaz-Canel regime for its oppression, persecution, and torture of Cubans. Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart leads the resolution in the House of Representatives with Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul and Representatives Carlos Giménez, Kat Cammack, María Elvira Salazar, Mike Waltz, Alex Mooney, Jenniffer González-Colón, and Nicole Malliotakis.

Medium oqmmp8p0rhose5d81pjev1cjo2yz

Duval County's men's football teams receive $925,701 in 2023

By Duval Times | Jul 11, 2024

Men's football teams from Duval County received $925,701 during the 2023 season, up 12.2% from the previous year.

Medium g96v050u9s9rtvwpnu64xbnkfpyo

Senator Rick Scott criticizes Biden administration following latest CPI report

By Duval Times | Jul 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Following the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Senator Rick Scott issued a statement emphasizing the need for fiscal reforms to address the ongoing inflation crisis. June's CPI data indicates a 3% increase over the year in June 2024. Since President Biden took office, inflation has risen by 20.1%, with June marking the 39th consecutive month that inflation has been at or above 3%.

Medium 4xyrjjwmxkh70rhuk5a16d327q0v

Jacksonville Military Affairs awarded three-year grant for veteran support

By Duval Times | Jul 11, 2024

Seven months ago, Mayor Donna Deegan championed the HVRP program, saying, “Jacksonville is a proud military town, and this program provides an array of services to directly assist our homeless vets, get them support and make sure they have a good job and appropriate housing. They get everything from job placement and training to resume preparation, along with referrals to temporary transitional and permanent housing. This program is really something to brag about!”

Medium 4m7cuwh2nsv4nr6qk2deurkja4up

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Duval County in week ending July 6?

By Duval Times | Jul 11, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Duval County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Medium fnwljl71jovtkoi3xkkwop59v2so

Rubio, Risch, Stefanik introduce legislation aimed at improving military maternal healthcare

By Duval Times | Jul 11, 2024

New mothers serving in the military and dependents of service members have expressed difficulty navigating maternal and infant health resources and services through TRICARE, the military’s healthcare system. Every mother should feel supported and be able to access the resources needed to support a healthy pregnancy and postpartum period despite the unique challenges of being in a military family.

Medium fnwljl71jovtkoi3xkkwop59v2so

Rubio apoya sanciones contra el Tren de Aragua

By Duval Times | Jul 11, 2024

El Tren de Aragua es una conocida organización criminal que se originó en las cárceles de Venezuela y se ha extendido por todo el hemisferio. Este grupo criminal transnacional ha sido culpado de asesinatos, ejecuciones, sobornos, narcotráfico, secuestros, delitos sexuales, tráfico de armas y lavado de dinero.