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Dear Neighbor,
It was another busy week in Washington, working hard to deliver results for North Central Florida!
From being recognized for my work defending the Second Amendment and protecting parental rights to engaging with industry leaders and hearing directly from women across the country, it was a packed week focused on the issues that matter most to hardworking Americans.
Back on Capitol Hill, we kept that momentum going. The House advanced several important pieces of legislation, the Energy and Commerce Committee got to work during a full committee markup, and we saw meaningful progress on the long-overdue Farm Bill.
Here’s a rundown of the week’s legislative work and why it matters for FL-03:
Farm Bill Update
This week, the Senate Agriculture Committee voted to pass its version of the Farm Bill out of committee, sending it to the full Senate floor for consideration. This comes after the House already passed our version back in April, and it's the momentum this long-overdue legislation needed.
Our farmers have waited years for a new Farm Bill, and this is a meaningful step in the right direction. I'll keep fighting to get a strong, finished Farm Bill across the line for the hardworking farm families of North Central Florida.
Energy and Commerce Full Committee Markup
This week in the Energy and Commerce Committee, I was proud to vote YES on H.R. 6152, the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act. The bill passed out of committee and now moves forward for consideration by the full House. This commonsense legislation will strengthen our ability to crack down on illegal foreign robocalls and better protect Americans from scams and fraud.
For families and seniors across North Central Florida, that means stronger efforts to stop fraudulent calls before they reach their phones and better protection from scammers trying to take advantage of them. Floridians should be able to answer their phones without wondering whether someone on the other end is trying to scam them.
Wins for FL-03
H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 was a major win for our district. This bill authorizes critical Army Corps of Engineers water infrastructure projects across the country, and it delivers real results right here in Florida's Third.
I'm proud to have delivered $50 million for water projects across North Central Florida through WRDA to protect our communities, our ecosystems, and our environment, all without a single earmark. That funding supports new and expanded water and wastewater infrastructure in Columbia, Suwannee, Marion, and Gilchrist counties, communities that have carried the weight of decades of growth and back-to-back storms.
This bill also advances a coastal storm risk analysis for Horseshoe Beach in Dixie County, and protects the Lower Withlacoochee River watershed so we can restore and safeguard that ecosystem for generations to come.
Additional Votes and Legislation
I also voted YES this week on various bills that put American families first and fight fraud:
As always, thank you for the trust you place in me to serve as your voice in Washington. Delivering results like these for North Central Florida is exactly the kind of work I came to Congress to do. |