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Mitch PerryMarch 9, 2017

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Boca Raton based Congressman Ted Deutch is the latest Democrat from the Florida delegation to call for a deeper look into the alleged ties between President Trump and government officials in Russia. During Thursday’s House Foreign Affairs Committee, Deutch, who is the ranking member of the Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, urged for an independent, […]

Mitch PerryMarch 7, 2017

Congresswoman Kathy Castor has always been an unflagging champion of the Affordable Care Act, so you could bet she would have a harsh reaction to the plan unveiled by House Republican leaders on Monday night. “It’s pretty horrendous,” the Tampa Democrat told a group of reporters gathered in front of a medical building Tuesday morning on West […]

Mitch PerryMarch 6, 2017

While calling it a slight improvement, Charlie Crist says that President Donald Trump’s newly revised version of his executive order that will bar migrants from predominantly Muslim nations from entering the U.S. remains “deeply troubling.” The Trump administration released its new executive order travel ban on Monday, more than a month after federal judges blocked the initial ban on residents from seven […]

Mitch PerryMarch 2, 2017

Tampa Democrat Kathy Castor joins the chorus of Democrats who are calling for the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions following published reports surfacing that he met twice with the Russian Ambassador to the U.S. during the presidential campaign last year. The former Alabama senator had said as recently as last month that he had not done so. “Lying to a […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 27, 2017

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For Kathy Castor, it’s simple: “We’re a country of laws, and if you’re in the country illegally, you are subject to deportation.” However, perhaps acknowledging the sentiment among the American public, the Tampa Democratic congresswoman had little to say Monday about the recent directives from the Department of Homeland Security that expand the scope for law enforcement officials to deport […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 27, 2017

Tampa Democratic Representative Kathy Castor says that a leaked GOP alternative plan for healthcare would have “dire consequences for families here in the state of Florida.” A draft bill detailing Republican plans to begin repealing and replacing many facets of the ACA would provide expanded tax credits and health savings accounts for individuals while reducing federal spending on tax subsidies and […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 20, 2017

Late last week, a federal appeal court struck down an NRA-backed law that restricted doctors in Florida from talking to patients about gun safety. The legislation, often referred to as “Docs vs. Glocks,” passed during the 2011 Legislative session. It said doctors could be censored, fined, and have licenses revoked if asked or talked to patients […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 13, 2017

It’s less than a month into Donald Trump’s presidency, but Congresswoman Kathy Castor is not impressed so far, describing some of his actions and demeanor “beneath the dignity of the office.” “President Trump is simply unprecedented,” the Tampa Democrat said to reporters following a news conference held at the USF College of Nursing George & Marian Miller Center for Virtual Learning. […]

Joe HendersonFebruary 13, 2017

One of Charlie Crist’s best traits is his likability. He can be a candle-in-the-wind on issues, depending on his audience. Changing parties infuriated Republicans and made Democrats skeptical. And once he gets a job, he tends to get wandering eyes for his next gig. But damn, he is a really nice guy. Despite his baggage, […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 11, 2017

For the second consecutive Saturday, Tampa Bay U.S. Representative Gus Bilirakis waded into a lion’s den of sorts, hosting a town hall meeting that was dominated by those pleading with him to vote to improve – but not replace – the Affordable Care Act. As hundreds crammed into the West Pasco Government Center in Florida’s 12th Congressional District (with at […]

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Ted Deutch is the latest Florida Democrat to call for bipartisan investigation into Trump-Russia relationship

Kathy Castor calls new GOP House health care plan ‘Robin Hood in reverse’

Charlie Crist calls new Trump travel ban ‘deeply troubling’

Kathy Castor says Jeff Sessions should resign

Kathy Castor preferred Obama policy on deportations, acknowledges ‘we’re a country of laws’

GOP proposed health reforms care would ’cause chaos,’ Kathy Castor says

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Kathy Castor calls some of Donald Trump’s actions ‘beneath the dignity of the office’

Charlie Crist may be likable, but how soon before he eyes a new gig?

At heated town hall, Gus Bilirakis once again hears overwhelming sentiment to improve — not repeal — the Affordable Care Act