Today, Reps. Cindy Axne (IA-03) and Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce tax burdens on health care providers that could limit their ability to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In response to COVID-19, Congress authorized $175 billion for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) to help health care providers… Read more »
Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. released the following statement regarding the Executive Order from President Trump to lower prescription drug prices for seniors and pushed for the adoption of a Republican solution. “I support President Trump’s efforts to protect Americans from crippling prescription drug prices and I believe the one-month delay implementing an international… Read more »
Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. released the following statement following the House of Representatives approval of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA). “This afternoon, I voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA). As a veteran and representative of a district with a large military presence, taking care of our troops… Read more »
Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. released the following statement following the U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the Little Sisters of the Poor and the Affordable Healthcare Act requirement to include contraceptive and abortion drug coverage in employee healthcare plans. “Today’s Supreme Court decision is not just a win for religious liberty, but also life. For too long,… Read more »
Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) announced Charity King of Marianna High School as the winner of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition for the Second Congressional District of Florida. Charity’s artwork, titled “Artemis, Goddess of Wild Animals,” is a chalk pastel portrait depicting a soft and affectionate embrace between a woman and young goat. “Each year,… Read more »
Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) thanks Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for releasing block grants to aid timber producers devastated by 2018 disasters. Hurricane Michael caused more than $3 billion in agricultural losses and devasted the timber industry. “After Hurricane Michael hit our district, I made it a priority to help our timber farmers and forest landowners recover… Read more »
Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (Florida-2) joined Republican Leadership and Colleagues in filing a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Democrat rule on proxy voting. On Friday, May 15th, 2020, Democrats voted to authorize proxy voting on the House floor; Republicans unanimously voted against it. This rule change gives Speaker Pelosi the ability to conduct remote committee and… Read more »
Following the news of Elon Musk’s interest in moving Tesla out of California, Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (Florida-02) sent a letter encouraging Musk to move Tesla to North Florida. “After everything my district has been through in the past few years, our area could use new jobs and a boost in the local economy,” said Rep. Dunn. “North Florida has a lot to offer… Read more »
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an additional $3,333,334 for a Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant. This has been a prioritized project of Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D., who represents Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. This grant will be awarded to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity in response to Hurricane Michael, which made landfall in… Read more »
Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02) released the following statement about the passage of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074), which would provide $7.8 billion in emergency funding for the U.S. response to Coronavirus. “I’ve been working closely with the Trump Administration to properly assess this outbreak, and I’m… Read more »
