Press Releases

Today, the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations unanimously passed Congressman Neal Dunn’s (FL-02) legislation to expand government contract opportunities for veteran-owned small businesses. H.R. 2781, the Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act, closes a loophole that is currently denying veterans all the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) took to the House floor, honoring the more than 80 brave beachgoers who formed a human chain in Panama City Beach last weekend to save several distressed swimmers from a riptide.  … Read more »

Today, the House passed legislation designed to increase public safety, prevent illegal immigration, and stop “sanctuary cities” from ignoring federal immigration law.  Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, which withholds certain federal grants from jurisdictions that do not comply with the… Read more »

Today, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a hearing on Congressman Neal Dunn’s (FL-02) legislation, H.R. 2781, the Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act. The bipartisan legislation aims to increase government contracts for veteran-owned small businesses and ensure the VA is complying with federal law. … Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) applauded the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for including a provision addressing overbooked flights in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization this week.  Inspired by legislation Dr. Dunn previously introduced, the provision makes it an unfair business practice under federal rules to involuntary bump passengers from… Read more »

Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) released the following statement in response to the Senate health care proposal: “Obamacare is failing. Americans are facing higher premiums and deductibles that no one can afford. Insurers are pulling out of Obamacare altogether. Some regions of the country have only one choice of coverage, and next year there may be many areas and entire states without any… Read more »

Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) supported the agreement reached by the Commerce Department and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to extend the federal Red Snapper season from three days in total to 39 days. The State of Florida has agreed to exchange Red Snapper fishing days in state waters during weekdays in the summer and weekends in the fall for the additional… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) today applauded the passage of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017. This legislation will streamline the arduous process to remove, demote or suspend any VA employee for poor performance or misconduct. It will also ensure that VA whistleblowers are protected from retaliation. “The VA has failed… Read more »

Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) today delivered a proposal to the General Services Administration (GSA) to convert the Bay County Juvenile Justice Courthouse into a federal courthouse. The proposal, developed by a Bay County Chamber of Commerce task force, includes a letter of support from Congressman Dunn, the resolution of support from Bay County Commissioners, and a video tour of the… Read more »

Today, Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) introduced the Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act, legislation to increase government contracts for veteran-owned small businesses and ensure the VA is complying with federal law. The Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006 requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to give veteran-owned small… Read more »