Press Releases

Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) announced he will be introducing legislation to ease the financial burden on those who were devastated by Hurricane Michael. The Hurricane Michael Tax Relief Act allows individuals affected by the Category-4.9 storm penalty-free early access to their retirement savings and helps employers and businesses within the disaster area. Specifically, the bill… Read more »

Bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) addressing issues with the Coastal Barrier Resources maps will be voted on in the House this week. The Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2018 makes technical corrections to the Coastal Barrier Resources maps that are adversely affecting areas in Bay and Gulf counties. The Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) was… Read more »

PANAMA CITY, FL – Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) hosted House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy in Bay County this week to survey damage from Hurricane Michael, hear from local leaders about recovery efforts, and continue conversations on the timely rebuilding of Tyndall Air Force Base. Dr. Dunn and Leader McCarthy spent time with Lynn Haven Mayor Margo Anderson and Panama City Mayor… Read more »

Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) issued the following statement on the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General audit of nine VA hospitals processing and cancelling of hundreds of thousands of diagnostics tests orders: “The recent reports of mass cancellations of medically necessary diagnostic appointments at VA hospitals across the country is incredibly troubling. Over the… Read more »

This week, Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) and Republicans in the House took concrete steps to build upon the success of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by making the individual and small business tax cuts permanent. The Tax Cuts 2.0 package of bills are a continuation of Republican efforts to ease the burden on hardworking Americans by providing certainty that the tax cuts they receive this year… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn’s (FL-02) legislation to expand veterans’ job and educational opportunities in the sciences passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Senator Dean Heller (NV) introduced companion legislation in the Senate similar to Dr. Dunn’s bill. Dr. Dunn’s bill, H.R. 4323, Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act, passed… Read more »

PANAMA CITY, FL: Congressman Neal Dunn applauded the decision by the General Services Administration (GSA) to keep a federal courthouse for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida in Panama City. The current federal courthouse in Bay County is expected to close when its lease expires on December 31, 2018. GSA selected the proposal put forth by the Bay County Chamber… Read more »

GAINESVILLE, FL/LAKE CITY, FL: Last week, House VA Subcommittee on Health Chairman Neal Dunn (FL-02), and Congressmen Ted Yoho (FL-03) and John Rutherford (FL-04), conducted oversight visits of the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGHVS) in Gainesville and Lake City. The representatives visited Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida and met with… Read more »

Today, Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02) announced that Florida’s Second District will participate in the fourth annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC) – a programming competition for students in high school and younger. Students, individually or in teams, are tasked with creating, coding, and implementing a new and innovative computer application. “The demand for… Read more »

Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) supported final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which continues to rebuild and strengthen our military. The bipartisan legislation is the military’s annual policy bill that authorizes funding levels for the Department of Defense. “Our military has been shorted on vital funding over 8 years, leaving our troops with… Read more »