Press Releases

TALLAHASSEE, FL –  Yesterday, Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) joined Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) and Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) to survey North Florida communities severely affected by Hurricane Helene. The members visited Steinhatchee to assess damage on the ground and conducted aerial surveys of agricultural losses in Lafayette County. The visit concluded with an… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) and 14 colleagues have formally requested urgent action from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid farmers and rural communities devastated by Hurricane Helene. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the bipartisan group of lawmakers outlined specific steps to ensure a swift and effective recovery for agricultural producers across the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) sent a letter to President Biden supporting Governor DeSantis’ request for an expedited Major Disaster Declaration to help communities respond to Hurricane Helene. This designation will trigger the release of Federal funds essential to helping affected people and communities recover from the storm. Congressman Dunn was joined by the entire… Read more »

Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) sent a letter to President Biden supporting Governor DeSantis’ request for a Pre-Landfall Emergency Declaration for the State of Florida as a tropical cyclone heading for the Florida Panhandle strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico. “Based on updated forecasts and modeling, the state of Florida is bracing for what could potentially be a… Read more »

 Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) released the following statement after the Senate companion to his bill, the Launch Communications Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives and was sent to the President’s desk. This bill will eliminate unnecessary barriers that impede private companies from obtaining spectrum licenses required to launch rockets and equipment from… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02), announced today that the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will markup his bill, H.R. 2672, the FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act on Wednesday, September 18. This legislation provides financial assistance to local governments and electric cooperatives by reimbursing them for interest payments on loans used to fund disaster… Read more »

Yesterday, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) joined a bipartisan group of legislators in honoring the thirteen U.S. service members killed at Abbey Gate during America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan. The ceremony was hosted by House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), where they presented the Congressional Gold Medal to surviving family… Read more »

 Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) introduced H.R. 9447, the Ending China’s Unfair Advantage Act of 2024. This bill is the House companion to Senator John Barrasso’s (R-WY) legislation, S. 1035, the Ending China’s Unfair Advantage Act of 2023. The bill would prohibit the use of American taxpayer dollars to fund the Montreal Protocol’s Multilateral… Read more »

On August 21st, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) sent a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and Director of Remediation, Office of Recovery Programs Troyling R. Harris, urgently requesting that the Department of Treasury reverse a final ruling requiring Gulf County, FL, to return $360,352.60 in Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and… Read more »

 Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) wrote a letter to President Biden demanding additional funding for residents of Madison and Jefferson counties impacted by Hurricane Debby. On August 10th, the Administration granted a Major Disaster Declaration (MDD) for the State of Florida, triggering the release of Federal funds to help people and communities recover from the storm.… Read more »