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Fentanyl
March 1, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) participated in the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance hearing highlighting our nation’s fentanyl crisis. Just recently in Polk County, authorities seized 11 pounds of fentanyl, enough to kill 2.7 million people.

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Southern Border
March 1, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) participated in Homeland Security Committee’s Full Committee hearing to examine Secretary Mayorkas’ border crisis. Since October, Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) have seized over 8,600 pounds of fentanyl across the southern border—enough to kill over 1.9 billion people.

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grocery
February 27, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Last Thursday, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) spoke at Publix’s inaugural Hunger Summit in Lakeland along with Rep.

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everglades
February 9, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) became a member of the Everglades Caucus and joined the Florida Delegation in a letter to President Biden requesting $725 million in his Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for Florida Everglades restoration projects.

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press conf
January 31, 2023

Washington, D.C. –Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) joined Republican Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) at today’s leadership press conference to discuss how Florida has been a leader in opposing unconstitutional mandates durin

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U.S. Capitol
January 25, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) released the following statement after being named to serve on the Committee on House Administration for the 118th Congress:

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Southern Border
January 18, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) released the following statement after being named to serve as a new member of the House Committee on Homeland Security for the 118th Congress:

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Federal Building
January 16, 2023

Washington, D.C. –Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) released the following statement after being named to serve as a new member on the House Judiciary Committee:

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U.S. Capitol
January 11, 2023

Washington, D.C. –Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) released the following statement after introducing the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023alongside Rep.

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New Members for the 118th Congress
January 7, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Early this morning, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) was sworn in to the 118th Congress by the Speaker of the House as the United States Representative from Florida's 15th Congressional District.