Press Releases

Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) introduced the “10th Amendment Restoration Act of 2017,” legislation to give more power back to the states and reduce the size of the federal government. The bill establishes a Constitutional Government Review Commission to review federal laws, agencies and programs to determine what functions should be returned to the states, per the 10th Amendment to… Read more »

Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) continued his work to defend our military today, urging the House Armed Services Committee to incorporate his legislation, the Military Assets Protection Act, into the annual defense authorization bill. The legislation will clarify the authority of the military to defend facilities and assets against Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or drones.   “This is… Read more »

Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) released the following statement regarding the release of the Trump Administration’s tax reform plan outline: “Florida families and small businesses have suffered long enough under the current tax code,” Dr. Dunn said. “The current code takes too much of what hardworking families earn and hurts job creation. It’s a compliance nightmare,… Read more »

Today, Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) applauded President Trump’s Executive Order to boost American agriculture and rural communities.  The President’s Executive Order creates a new inter-agency task force led by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. The task force will conduct a review of laws, policies and regulations that hinder America’s agriculture economy and rural… Read more »

Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) today announced he is introducing the Secure Equity in Airline Transportation (SEAT) Act, legislation to prevent airlines from bumping passengers off an over-booked flight if the passenger has already boarded.    The legislation requires the Secretary of Transportation to revise federal rules governing how airlines treat travelers with confirmed tickets… Read more »

Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) made the following statement on the U.S. missile strikes in Syria: “Last night the United States took appropriate military action to degrade Syria’s ability to launch further chemical weapons attacks,” Dr. Dunn said. “The world must unite to show Assad that such attacks are intolerable and he will be held accountable. I commend the President… Read more »

Today, Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) and Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (HI-01) introduced the “Military Assets Protection Act,” a bipartisan bill to clarify the authority of the military to defend facilities and assets against Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or drones.  “Our Armed Forces face a new threat from drones, and the law needs to catch up,” Dr. Dunn said.… Read more »

Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) released the following statement on the chemical weapons attack in Syria: “I condemn the chemical weapons attack that has taken the lives of innocent Syrians today, including many children. The photos of this atrocity break the heart. The world must stand united to hold Bashar al-Assad and the Syrian regime accountable for this barbarism against their own… Read more »

Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) led a bipartisan congressional visit to Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) in Panama City, Florida over the weekend. Along with Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC) and Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA), Dr. Dunn toured the ESG facilities, stressing the importance of the Offshore Patrol Cutter Program. Both Reps. Rouzer and Garamendi serve on the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime… Read more »

Citing new threats from drones both overseas and here at home, Dr. Neal Dunn (FL-02) has urged the House Armed Services Committee to strengthen the military’s legal authority to protect its installations from Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).  Earlier this year, senior leadership at Tyndall Air Force Base raised their concerns with Dr. Dunn that base security required clearer… Read more »