Dear Neighbor,

This week the House was back in session to make progress toward passing several appropriations bills to avoid a government shutdown. Unfortunately, the House is in recess this weekend while negotiators work to iron out the details. My priorities remain cutting spending, funding our military and national defense, supporting our veterans, and securing the border, and I will be in Washington as long as it takes to get this done. 

Back home, we featured some of the locations hit hardest by Hurricane Idalia in August. CULTIVA Farms and R&R Cantwell Clamming shared their stories with us, underscoring the importance of disaster funding to help our communities recover. During these negotiations, I'm continuing to highlight how important adequate funding for disaster recovery is for Florida's producers, homeowners, and businesses. 

As a final reminder, the deadline to submit applications for our nation's service academies is next Friday. If you know a student interested in applying, please make sure they check out our website (linked below) for more information. 

To all of those observing Yom Kippur this weekend, we wish you a meaningful fast, and to folks recognizing Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day on Sunday, we hope this day brings reverence and peace. Your fallen heroes' sacrifices will always be remembered.

With all that's happening this Congress, it is my greatest honor to represent you and hear from you about the issues that matter most. You can read below about what we've been up to this week, and as always, you can stay up to date with us here, on our website, and on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. 

For Freedom,

Congresswoman Kat Cammack                                                                                Proudly Representing Florida's Third Congressional District

Yom Kippur 

Team Kat wishes a meaningful fast to all who observe Yom Kippur in Florida's Third. G'mar chatima tovah.

Gold Star Mother's & Family's Day

This weekend we honor our gold star mothers and families. We are grateful for your loved ones' sacrifices defending this great nation. We will never forget.

Service Academy Nominations Due September 29th

Nominations for our nation's Service Academies are now open.

The deadline to submit the completed application is September 29th. With questions or for more information, please contact Dorothy by calling our Gainesville office at (352) 505-0838.

Update On CR Negotiations

Yesterday I took to Facebook to share the latest on negotiations. My priorities include cutting spending, funding our military and national defense, supporting our veterans, and securing the border. We shouldn't stop working until this is done. 

Click the image above to watch the message. 

Introducing The ACCESS Act

This week, I joined Congressman Greg Steube in introducing the ACCESS Act, the Affordable Care and Comprehensive Economic Support through Savings (ACCESS) Act. The bill will allow individuals to elect to receive contributions to a health savings account (HSA) in lieu of reduced cost-sharing under health insurance obtained through a health insurance exchange. 

Hosting Florida VFW In D.C.

Dan and Eric from the Florida VFW visited during their trip to D.C. last week. Dan is a past Florida State Commander and National Council Member, and Eric is the Legislative Director for Florida. These two gentlemen fought for our nation and now they fight for our veterans. It was an honor visiting with them in D.C.

Stories From The Storm: Cedar Key, FL

We're sharing some of our Stories from the Storm following Hurricane Idalia to show the impact of this disaster on our communities and why we're working so hard to make sure adequate disaster funding is available to all who sustained damages following these storms.

Below are photos from R&R Cantwell Clamming Operations in Cedar Key. Clam crops were carried away due to record storm surge, while the twisting of clam belts, overmudding of clam bags, destruction of clam docks, and more damaged anything that could have survived the storm. Cantwell Clamming sustained major losses, while other clam and oyster operations in the region along the Gulf Coast fared the same or worse.

Through the Federal Disaster Responsibility Act we introduced immediately after the storm and the ongoing negotiations around government funding, we are working hard to make sure our producers, homeowners, and small business leaders have everything they need to recover.

Stories From The Storm: Jennings, FL

CULTIVA Farms is a leading producer of baby leaf greens and herbs located in Jennings. A few years ago, two families decided to begin operations in North Central Florida and invested in their crops and grew their operations, installing protective equipment to avoid damages during erratic Florida weather. While well prepared, the eye of Idalia passed right over CULTIVA Farms and the property sustained over $2.2M in damages to its tunnels, farm structures, equipment, non-harvested crops, and more.

Our farmers, ranchers, and producers sustained some of the worst damage from this storm, emphasizing the importance of disaster recovery resources that will help these folks get back on their feet. We introduced the Federal Disaster Responsibility Act immediately after the storm and have been spearheading efforts with Florida colleagues to make sure our folks have the resources they need to get back on their feet.

College of Central Florida's Groundbreaking Ceremony

This week, Team Kat celebrated the new groundbreaking for the College of Central Florida's new Center for Nursing! The new facility will serve 325 nursing students in associate and bachelor's degree programs with the first classes expected to be offered in January 2025. This will be another great opportunity for students in our area to serve in the growing health care fields in Florida.

FEMA Hosts Mobile Recovery Sites Across FL-03

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are now up and running in Florida's Third. If you're in Hamilton, Lafayette, Suwannee, Levy, or Dixie Counties, please see the above information about sites and operating hours. If you're in a neighboring county, please feel free to visit any of these sites for assistance. 

These sites will serve as one-stop-shops for all questions related to federal assistance and will help folks submit all necessary information in one place. If you have questions, please contact our Gainesville office at (352) 505-0838.

Congressional App Challenge 2023

The 2023 Congressional App Challenge is now open for middle and high school students in FL-03! Create an app for any platform in any coding language for a chance to have your work displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building!

Visit congressionalappchallenge.us for more information and to learn about deadlines, requirements, and rules. You can also reach out to Hallie in our Gainesville office at (352) 505-0838.

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