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“I think we all saw the horrible thing that was done ... to that gentleman who got dragged off the plane when he was already seated there,” Rep. Dunn said. “And the truth is that could happen to any one of us. ... I think there’s a fundamental issues of fairness and jurisprudence.” PANAMA CITY — U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn focused on a trio of topics when he… Read more »

A GOP lawmaker is crafting legislation that would prohibit airlines from bumping passengers off overbooked flights if they have already boarded the plane. The bill, from Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.), is just the latest congressional response to United Airlines' decision to physically drag a passenger from a flight last week to make room for employees. The incident, which was recorded by other… Read more »

In the aftermath of a Web video showing a man dragged off a United Airlines flight that went viral, a North Florida Republican announced plans to file legislation to stop airlines from bumping booked passengers when flights are overbooked. Earlier this month, on an overbooked flight from Chicago to Louisville, Kentucky, Dr. David Dao was forcibly removed from the plane after passengers… Read more »

Jumping on outrage at United Airlines, U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn is filing legislation that would prevent airlines from bumping passengers off over-booked flights if the passenger has already boarded. “Passengers should have the peace of mind to know they will not be dragged off a plane once they’re in their seat,” the Panama City Republican said in a news release.… Read more »

Under the VA Accountability First Act of 2017, introduced in February, the VA secretary would have more flexibility to suspend or remove any VA employee for poor performance or misconduct. PARKER — In 1995, Danny York was diagnosed with leukemia and given two years to live. The Korean War veteran said he went to a Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic in Pensacola, where a physician’s… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) announced last week the 2017 High School Congressional Art Competition. The U. S. House of Representatives sponsors this competition each spring to recognize and honor talented young artists from each congressional district across the country. High school students residing in Florida’s Second District are encouraged to submit their work. The winning… Read more »

PANAMA CITY — It was a rough start for Rep. Neal Dunn Sunday as he spent nearly three hours fielding questions from constituents during his first local, in-person town hall forums since taking office this January.Dunn spent the majority of his time at the mic defending the American Health Care Act (AHCA) — the plan put forward by House Republicans last week — largely by… Read more »

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Hundreds of people gathered at the Florida State University, Panama City Campus Sunday afternoon, where Congressman Neal Dunn addressed supporters and opponents at a town hall. He talked about issues regarding minimum wage and the environment, but the talk of the town was focused on health care and repealing the Affordable Care Act. "I have some very big… Read more »

PANAMA CITY, Fla. - Stories that Bay County could lose it's federal courthouse started surfacing late last year, as the lease on the current facility will run out in December 2018. U.S. Representative Neal Dunn revealed some new information on the possibilities in Washington on Tuesday. "I think the immediate concern here is we might lose a courthouse in the central portion of the… Read more »

When the Affordable Care Act was debated, we were told Congress needed to “pass it to find out what was in it.” And boy did we. The implementation of Obamacare has been a record of broken promises and bad results. President Obama told us the law would reduce everyone’s costs by $2,500 a year. Instead, premiums have skyrocketed by more than $4,300 on average across… Read more »