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Rep. Demings Slams Offshore Oil Drilling Expansion Proposal

January 4, 2018 Press Release

ORLANDO, FL – Congresswoman Val Demings (D-Orlando) today criticized President Trump’s proposal to allow new oil drilling off the coast of Florida and California.

Issues:
Congress, Economy, Energy

Rep. Demings Appointed to House Judiciary Committee

December 20, 2017 Press Release

ORLANDO, FL – Congresswoman Val Demings (D-Orlando) today commented on her
selection to serve on the U.S. House Judiciary Committee.

Said Rep. Demings, “After a troubling year it has become increasingly obvious that the
most fundamental issues facing our country are matters of justice.

Rep. Demings Rejects Net Neutrality Decision

December 14, 2017 Press Release
A free and open internet is vital to protect free speech and content creators alike.

ORLANDO, FL – Congresswoman Val Demings (D-Orlando) today commented on the FCC’s decision to change the rules which keep the internet open and free.

Congresswoman Val Demings Announces Federal Assistance For Residents of Orange County

September 13, 2017 Press Release

Orlando, FL – U.S. Congresswoman Val Demings (FL-10) praised the decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to extend Individual Assistance programs to Orange County residents.  Orange County joins 20 other Florida counties with extensive damage to homes, businesses and properties to receive the designation.

Demings, Murphy, Soto Seek To Add Counter-Terror Funding To Federal Spending Bill Increased Funds Would Go To Formerly Funded Cities Like Orlando

September 5, 2017 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.— When Congress returns this week, the House of Representatives is scheduled to begin work on a spending bill to prevent a government shutdown at the end of September. Representatives Val Demings, Stephanie Murphy, and Darren Soto want the bill to include counter-terrorism funding for Orlando. The three filed an amendment that would add $20 million in additional funding to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget for grants to sustain training and equipment that was obtained with previous federal funds.
Issues:
Congress

CONGRESSWOMAN DEMINGS LEADS 52 OTHERS IN CALLING FOR FOCUSED AND SWIFT ACTION BY DOJ, DHS TO COUNTER THREAT POSED BY WHITE SUPREMACIST AND NEO-NAZI GROUPS

August 21, 2017 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In the wake of the recent violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, Congresswoman Val Demings, Florida’s 10th Congressional district, sent a letter Friday to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Elaine Duke, demanding action by the Department of Justice and DHS to counter the serious threat posed by the continued growth of violent white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups. Fifty-two other Members of Congress joined Demings in sending the letter.
Issues:
Congress

Congresswoman Demings Votes Against Partial Government Funding Bill

July 27, 2017 Press Release

 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Val Demings, Florida’s 10th Congressional district, voted against a partial government funding bill (H.R. 3219) Thursday and released the following statement:

Issues:
Congress

Rep. Val Demings Joins Election Security Task Force

July 26, 2017 Press Release

July 26, 2017 (WASHINGTON) –Congresswoman Val Demings has been named as a member of the new Congressional Task Force on Election Security. 

Issues:
Congress

HOUSE PASSES BILL WITH DEMINGS’ PROVISION TO SUSTAIN FEDERALLY-FUNDED COUNTER-TERRORISM CAPABILITIES

July 20, 2017 Press Release
Orlando and other cities could apply for new grant funding to maintain critical training and equipment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Val Demings, Florida’s 10th Congressional District, applauded passage of a bill by the U.S. House of Representatives today to formally renew the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and its programs.  H.R. 2825, the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2017, includes a provision that Rep.

Congresswoman Val Demings announces Video Series, “Your ACA Stories from Congressional District 10"

July 13, 2017 Press Release

Orlando, FL- Congresswoman Val Demings, Florida’s 10th Congressional District, announces a video series highlighting Constituent healthcare stories, named “Your ACA Stories from Congressional District 10.”

 

Issues:
Congress, Health

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