Hello, Friends —
During the final week of the House of Representatives’ August recess, I focused on highlighting the numerous failures of the Biden-Harris administration and the danger to the future of our country that a Kamala Harris presidency would pose. When the House comes back into session next week, House Republicans must fight for border, economic, and fiscal policies that, in contrast to Kamala Harris’ proposals, will make Americans safer and more prosperous.
While our country faces the worst immigration crisis in history, Kamala Harris wants to give amnesty and free health care to every illegal alien in this country. Her vision for America will kill Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security after they get overwhelmed by millions of illegal aliens. If she has the opportunity, the border will be flung wide open and the results will be catastrophic.
Moreover, a Harris presidency has the potential to devastate the entire American economy. While everyday Americans already struggle to afford the most basic of necessities, Kamala Harris wants to raise your taxes and increase reckless deficit spending. She has even gone so far as to propose an unprecedented 28 percent tax on unrealized capital gains, a measure that would take a sledgehammer to investment and discourage innovation. As if this weren’t bad enough, she has also announced that she wants to place Soviet-style price controls on food, which will only lead to shortages.
These risks are exactly why we need to put President Trump back in the oval office next year. But in the meantime, House Republicans must hold the line by leveraging our power of the purse in the lead up to September 30th, when funding for the federal government is set to expire.
AROUND THE DISTRICT
REP. GAETZ RETURNS NEARLY $23 MILLION TO NORTHWEST FLORIDIANS
The wins keep adding up! As of this month, my office has returned nearly $23 MILLION to Northwest Floridians in this year alone. We have additionally resolved more than 1,600 cases with issues involving federal agencies, such as the IRS, VA, USCIS, passports, and SBA.
If you are in need of any assistance with a federal agency, feel free to reach out to my district office at (850) 479-1183. I look forward to continuing this work and doing whatever I can to assist the great people of Northwest Florida.
TSA PRECHECK TO HOLD APPOINTMENTS AT PENSACOLA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Are you looking to speed up your TSA-screening time at the airport? Sign up to make an appointment to enroll in TSA PreCheck! This year, appointments will be held in the second-floor administration office of the Pensacola International Airport.
WHEN:
Monday, September 30th - Friday, October 4th
Open 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
To make an appointment, click here.
THE CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE HAS BEGUN
The Congressional App Challenge is a public effort to encourage kids to learn how to code. Students compete to code original applications for the chance to be selected for recognition, win prizes, and have their work put on display in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Official registration for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge is now open! Students can register for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge and start coding their apps for 2024 using the link below. The competition deadline is October 24, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. CT.
- Students must be in middle or high school by the time the competition ends on October 24, 2024
- Students can participate in teams of up to four (and can submit multiple apps with a different “team lead”)
- Apps can be coded on any platform, in any language, on any theme
- Any apps created from November 1, 2023, to October 24, 2024, can be submitted
If you have any questions, please reach out to my district office at (850) 479-1183.
Click here to register for the Congressional App Challenge! Additionally, click here to see the 2023 winners.
UPCOMING SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS
One of the most important duties I have as your Congressman is to nominate students to various United States service academies. These include the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
The students nominated represent the very best of our district and the entire country. This year, I will nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district. To request a military academy nomination from our office, please click here complete the form. Submissions are due by Friday, October 11th, 2024 at 3pm CT.
I wish you the best as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. service academies and serving our country. Please direct any further questions about the application process to my Director of Military Affairs, Austin Bury at [email protected].
For more information and frequently asked questions about academy nominations, click here.
GAETZ IN THE NEWS
Fox News — August 30, 2024
Trump’s Florida allies oppose abortion amendment as former president decides how to vote
“A ballot initiative in Florida to amend the state constitution to enshrine the right to an abortion into law is known as Amendment 4. It states, ‘No law shall prohibit, penalize, delay, or restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by the patient’s healthcare provider.’ Additionally, it says, ‘This amendment does not change the Legislature’s constitutional authority to require notification to a parent or guardian before a minor has an abortion.’ ...Trump ally, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital in a statement, ‘I do not believe abortion policy belongs in the constitution. This matter should be addressed by the state legislature.’”
NBC News — August 30, 2024
Ron DeSantis is in hot water for a plan involving Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus to put golf courses in a state park
“The backlash ran the political spectrum, from Democrats to environmental groups to most state Republicans, including Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, along with Rep. Matt Gaetz. ‘I know you love our Florida environment. We campaigned together on saving the environment in 2018. I saw your sincerity firsthand, up close,’ Gaetz posted on X, directing his comments to DeSantis. ‘Please use your excellent leadership skills to kill this anti-Florida Man initiative. Keep our parks natural.’”
WHAT WE’RE READING
The Daily Wire — September 3, 2024
Andrew Cuomo To Defend Nursing Home COVID Policy As Congress Demands Accountability For 13,000 Deaths
Reuters — September 4, 2024
US congressional committee subpoenas Blinken over Afghanistan
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