Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, October 24th, the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee will hold a legislative hearing on Congressman Neal Dunn’s (FL-02) legislation to improve veterans’ access to organ transplants. Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) led a bipartisan group of 79 House members in urging the USDA, FDA, and EPA to work together to promote innovative new technologies, including agricultural gene editing, to increase yields and reduce the cost of production. In the letter to Secretary Perdue, Commissioner Gottlieb, and Administrator Pruitt, the… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02), issued the following statement after passage of the House budget resolution, H. Con. Res. 71, Building A Better America.  H. Con. Res. 71 balances the budget within 10 years without raising taxes. It will achieve $6.5 trillion in total deficit reduction over the next 10 years and also produce a $9 billion surplus in the fiscal year 2027.… Read more »

Today, Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02) supported H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which will ban late term abortions after 20 weeks. A substantial body of medical evidence has found that an unborn baby can feel and respond to pain at 20 weeks of human development.  “By passing the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act and banning late-term… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02) released the following statement in response to the Las Vegas Shooting: “Leah and I were heartbroken to hear of the tragic events that claimed so many lives in Las Vegas last night. We are praying for all who were affected by this tragedy. Thank you to all of the officers and first responders who immediately took action. Their bravery saved… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) released the following statement in response to the unified tax reform blueprint released by President Trump and Congress: “We have a once in a generation opportunity to overhaul our complex tax system, lower rates, and truly make the IRS work for the people, instead of against them,” said Dr. Dunn. “At more than 4 million words long, the… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02), today introduced the Veterans Opioid Abuse Prevention Act, an important step in the fight against the nation’s opioid epidemic. Dunn’s bill directs Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary David Shulkin to connect VA health care providers to a national network of state-based prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs). PDMPs track… Read more »

Seeking to speed recovery efforts to Florida communities, today Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) led 10 members of the Florida delegation in requesting the President use his authority to waive certain federal procurement rules in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Current regulations prohibit “local preference” and sole-source contracting, which can dramatically slow rebuilding. … Read more »

PANAMA CITY, FL – Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) released the following statement on the 16th anniversary of September 11, 2001: “Today is the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. “As we all remember that tragic day in our nation's history, Florida is facing the ravages of a strong hurricane. “We will deal with this hurricane and stand strong and never forget… Read more »

As NAFTA renegotiations continue this weekend in Mexico City, Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02), led a group of 20 Florida House members in support of the Administration’s efforts to protect Florida agriculture from Mexico’s unfair trading practices.   “The new rules for seasonal and perishable products” sought by the Administration, the lawmakers wrote to… Read more »