Press Releases

Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) announced Madison Retherford of Marianna High School as the winner of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition for the Second Congressional District of Florida. Madison’s piece, titled “My sister, Avery,” is a drawing that depicts a young girl in great detail. “Madison’s ability to draw her sister with such detail truly brings her… Read more »

Today, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee unanimously passed Congressman Neal Dunn’s, M.D. (FL-02) legislation, the Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act. This important legislation directs Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare providers to share prescribing data across a national network of interstate prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs). PDMPs improve a… Read more »

Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) released the following statement applauding President Trump’s announcement that the United States will withdraw from the Iran Deal: “I stand with President Trump in his decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal. Iran has a proven record of state-sponsored terrorism and human rights abuses. Ensuring Iran does not have nuclear… Read more »

Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02), a member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement after the committee passed the 2018 Farm Bill: “We need to give our producers confidence in a bright future, and I believe we did that today,” said Dr. Dunn. “The 2018 Farm Bill will give certainty to farmers, ranchers, and foresters across North Florida… Read more »

In a move to curb opioid abuse among veterans, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a hearing on Congressman Neal Dunn’s, M.D. (FL-02) legislation, the Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act. This important legislation directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to have healthcare providers share prescribing data across a national network of interstate prescription… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) released the following statement in response to House Speaker Paul Ryan’s announcement that he will not seek re-election: “For a man who never wanted the job, Speaker Paul Ryan has achieved greatness as the leader of the House of Representatives. “From passing historic tax cuts for America’s families to rebuilding and standing firm for… Read more »

Congressmen Neal Dunn (FL-02) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) teamed up to eliminate unnecessary trade barriers that are hurting American exports and hindering innovation and advances in agricultural production technologies, including biotechnology. The Growing American Food Exports Act amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to update a USDA Foreign Agricultural… Read more »

In a move to support local efforts in Bay County, Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) has urged Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to block the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) proposal to list the Panama City crayfish as Threatened on the List of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Currently, the Panama City crayfish is protected as a… Read more »

Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) has announced he is hosting a United States Military Service Academy Day for students in Florida’s Second Congressional District. Informational sessions will be held in Columbia, Leon, and Bay counties on March 10th. High school and eighth grade students who are interested in attending a service academy are invited to come, along with their parents. Dr. Dunn… Read more »

Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) announced the 2018 High School Congressional Art Competition for Florida’s Second Congressional District. The United States 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… Read more »