Press Releases
ORLANDO, FL – Congresswoman Val Demings (D-Orlando) today announced the winner of the Congressional App Challenge for the 10th Congressional District: “A New Life,” made by Edgewater High School students David Kelly, Nigel Smith, and Michael Wang.
Rep. Demings and the other Democratic Members of the House Judiciary Committee also called for the immediate recusal of Acting Attorney General Whitaker.
ORLANDO, FL – Today U.S. Rep. Val Demings (FL-10) joined the other Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee in two letters regarding the firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions by President Donald Trump, in what appears to be a clear effort to undermine Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s ongoing criminal investigation.
ORLANDO, FL – Today, Rep. Val Demings (FL-10) commented on the attempted bombings of prominent political opponents of President Trump.
ORLANDO, FL – Today, Rep. Val Demings (FL-10) commented on news that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is on his way to the White House in anticipation of being fired by President Trump.
ORLANDO, FL – Today, Rep. Demings (FL-10) commented on President Trump’s order to selectively declassify documents related to the investigation into wrongdoing by his campaign.
ORLANDO, FL – Today, Rich DeVos passed away at age 92.
Said Rep. Demings, “Rich DeVos’ impact on Central Florida has been enormous. As he worked to turn the Magic into a world-class sports franchise, he never lost sight of the true purpose of sports: to bring neighbors together, and to share the joys and rewards of that togetherness.
One was granted under a Demings-backed anti-terrorism program.
ORLANDO, FL – Today, Rep. Demings announced two federal safety grants approved for Central Florida. These grants come on the heels of Orlando’s inclusion in the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) program, which was announced in May.
ORLANDO, FL – Today, Rep. Val Demings (FL-10) commented on President Trump’s decision to revoke the security clearance of former CIA director John O. Brennan as a distraction from his current arguments with former White House advisor Omarosa Manigault.
Rep. Demings met with community members and officials in support of the recovery effort
ORLANDO, FL – Last night, Rep. Val Demings (FL-10) returned from her Congressional delegation visit to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The trip focused on hurricane recovery efforts, which are still unacceptably behind schedule even as the new hurricane season has started.