Press Releases

PERRY, FL – Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) released the following statement in response to Georgia-Pacific’s Perry Foley Cellulose mill closure announcement. “Today’s Georgia-Pacific announcement is extremely disappointing. This closure impacts thousands of my constituents following a devastating hurricane, a time when communities need reliability and stability… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (Florida-02) and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (New York-24) recently introduced the Timely Access to Coverage Decisions Act of 2023, which will ensure that local coverage determinations for the Medicare program are made in a timely manner. “There are many uncertainties in life, but no American should be uncertain about their access to care,” said… Read more »

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (Florida-02) and Senator Rick Scott (Florida) recently introduced a bill that would award the late Coach Bobby Bowden, a football legend and leader in Florida’s Second Congressional District who passed away in 2021, with a Congressional Gold Medal. “Coach Bobby Bowden was a leader on the field and in his community. While his… Read more »

PANAMA CITY, FL – Today, Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (Florida-02) visited the Bay County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to survey efforts to clean up debris and downed trees from Hurricane Michael. The public-private partnership between Bay County and Team Rubicon aims to not only remove the hazardous debris fueling local wildfires but also to serve as a training opportunity and… Read more »

PANAMA CITY, FL – Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (Florida-02) recently joined Congressman Clay Higgins (Louisiana-03) in introducing a bill that would prevent the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from issuing a vessel slowdown zone in the Gulf of Mexico. “Florida’s maritime activities are vitally important to our state’s economy and support… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (Florida-02) and Congressman Darren Soto (Florida-09) recently sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, regarding recreational red snapper data. “Fishing is a critical part of Florida’s economy, and red snapper fishing is essential to the Panhandle’s economy,” said Congressman Dunn. “Thanks to the independent… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (Florida-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670). “As a veteran and representative of a district with a significant military presence, taking care of our troops is a top priority of mine. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (Florida-02) and Congressman Jake Auchincloss (Massachusetts-04) recently wrote a letter to the House Committee on Ways and Means addressing the need to renew the expired Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. “With the Chinese Communist Party becoming more aggressive each day, reducing America’s reliance on China is more critical than… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (Florida-02) and Congresswoman Michelle Steel (California-45) recently sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressing deep concern regarding the Chinese Communist Party’s forced organ harvesting of wrongfully detained minorities—including Falun Gong practitioners, Uyghurs, Tibetans, Muslims, and Christians. “The first-hand… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (Florida-02) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (Michigan-06) recently introduced the Ensuring Sufficient Supply of Testing Act (H.R. 3840), which will help to equip the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) with the necessary tools to combat a future pandemic. This bill will ensure that our nation’s clinical laboratories are able to contract directly with the… Read more »