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Washington, D.C. – Today, amidst the unprecedented California wildfires and following major Hurricanes Helene and Milton here in Florida, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) introduced the Residential Emergency Asset Accumulation Deferred Taxation Yield (READY) Account Act, which would create a tax-free savings vehicle for millions of Americans to better afford home mitigation and disaster response costs.
As I reflect on 2024, I am excited to highlight some of the important things we’ve accomplished for the people of Florida’s 15th District. I am grateful to be the voice for our community in Washington, D.C., and I am honored that you have entrusted me to continue to fight for you in the 119th Congress.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) voted in favor of H.R. 152, the Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act, which amends the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to develop a study regarding streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments within 2 years of enactment of this bill.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) announced Colonel Orlando Rodriguez as Florida’s 15th District 2024 Veteran of the Year.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) released the following statement after the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act) passed the House.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 9769, the Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act, which was advanced by the House Homeland Security Committee to combat growing cyber threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) against U.S. critical infrastructure.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) introduced the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, which will increase the penalty for smuggling or possessing a contraband cellphone in federal prisons from a misdemeanor to a felony.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) is pleased to announce that Tampa International Airport (TPA) will be receiving additional Checkpoint Property Screening Systems (CPSS) following her request to the Administrator of the Transportation Security Agency (TSA). This funding would be a part of the Tampa International Airport terminal expansion project, including the reconstruction and expansion of TSA security checkpoints at Airsides A and E. The project is expected to be completed in July 2025.