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Dear Neighbor,

This week was a long one, as we made our way through two multiple-day markups in the Energy & Commerce Committee and Agriculture Committee to advance President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill." I kept everyone updated through multiple Facebook Live updates on Tuesday and Wednesday, which you can check out on Facebook here. We voted to advance our portions of the bill out of each committee, but as of this afternoon, the House Budget Committee is still considering the legislation before it heads to the full House. We'll have an update next week. 

This week also marked National Police Week. In between 24-hour+ markups, we visited with some of our law enforcement officers in town from Florida's Third. It is always an honor to support our heroes and thank them for all they do to protect and serve our communities. 

As a reminder, our spring Service Academy Day will be this Saturday, May 17 from 9am-12pm at Buchholtz High School in Gainesville. Hear from representatives from each of our nation's service academies and learn more about our office's role in nominating young public servants for our prestigious military programs. With questions, please contact us in Gainesville at (352) 505-0838.

Next week is the fourth of four weeks the House is in session. Budget reconciliation remains the big focus for the House ahead of Memorial Day as we work to get this bill across the finish line, so stay tuned as we share more details here and on our social media pages as this process continues.

With all that's happening this new 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 X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

For the Republic,

Congresswoman Kat Cammack                                                                                Proudly Representing Florida's Third Congressional District

Service Academy Day Tomorrow

Join us for this spring's Service Academy Day this Saturday, May 17 from 9am-12pm at Buchholz High School in Gainesville. If you know a high school student interested in serving our nation at one of our prestigious service academies, this event is for them. For more information, check out our website linked below. With questions, please contact our Gainesville office at (352) 505-0838.

Navigating Two Marathon Markups

On Wednesday we wrapped up a 26.5 hour markup in the Energy & Commerce Committee and moved the ball forward on our big, beautiful bill! The same could be said at 10pm that evening for a marathon markup in the House Agriculture Committee.

For me, this was 37 hours of straight committee markups while six months pregnant with Baby Peanut (mamas and mamas to-be are tough as nails)! Definitely not complaining—I love the deliberative "regular order" process and giving Americans a behind-the-scenes look at what’s happening in their nation’s capital.

Congressional App Challenge Now Open

The Congressional App Challenge is back for another year! For middle and high school students interested in computer science, now is your chance to show off your skills and compete with the best and brightest from around the nation.

To learn more and register, visit the link below or call us in Gainesville at (352) 505-0838!

National Police Week

This National Police Week, we recognize all of the men and women of law enforcement in Florida's Third and the Sunshine State. It's hard to truly know what our police and sheriff's teams do on a daily basis, encountering people on their worst days and during their times of need, running toward danger instead of away from it.

To all of our law enforcement heroes at all levels, whether local, state, or national, we're grateful for everything you do every day to protect and serve our communities. We will always be thankful and we will always #BackTheBlue.

Honoring FL-03's Law Enforcement

During National Police Week, Team Kat honored our fallen law enforcement officers at the Marion County Fallen Officer Memorial. FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass provided special remarks to the families of men and women lost in the line of duty while serving and protecting our communities. Thank you to our police heroes for all you do to keep us safe. We will forever be grateful and we will always Back The Blue.

Riveroak Technical College Graduation

This week, Team Kat joined the team at Riveroak Technical College to congratulate the Class of 2025 on all of their achievements. We also presented congratulatory letters to all of the grads wishing them the best in their next chapters! Congratulations, graduates! We are so proud of you!

Green & Gold Congressional Aide

We're hiring!

Our office seeks a veteran or Gold Star family member for a two-year paid position in our Ocala district office as part of the House of Representatives' Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program. To qualify, veterans must meet all the following requirements: Veterans must be Honorably discharged, released from active duty within the last six years, pay grades at or below E-5, O-3, or W-2. Veterans promoted to the pay grades of E-6, O-4, or W-3 within 6 months of separation from active duty are eligible, granted they meet ALL other eligibility requirements. Veterans who hold a 20-year or Temporary Early Retirement Authorization (TERA) retirement are not eligible for the program.

Interested veterans should go to https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search “Green & Gold Congressional Aide Program” for more information and how to apply. Gold Star applicants must be the spouse, parent, sibling, child or step-child of a service member who died in the line of duty, or died from a service-connected disability within four years of separation from the service. With questions, please call us in Ocala at (352) 421-9052.

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