AROUND THE DISTRICT
NAS PENSACOLA SHOOTING: ONE YEAR LATER
December 6, 2019 is a date which will be forever etched in the hearts of Northwest Florida. On that date, a terrorist opened fire at NAS Pensacola, killing three and wounding eight.
On Friday, December 4, the U.S. Navy presented three posthumous Purple Heart Medals to the families of the three servicemen who were killed: Ensign Joshua Watson, Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Mohammed Haitham, and Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Cameron Walters.
They will never be forgotten.
To watch the memorial ceremony, visit here.
Governor DeSantis has directed all flags of the United States and the State of Florida to be flown at half-staff on Sunday in remembrance of the victims. There will also be a candlelight vigil at 6:00pm at the Blue Wahoos Stadium.
For more information, see also:
Pensacola News Journal — December 3, 2020
NAS Pensacola attack anniversary: Purple Heart ceremonies and public vigil planned
WKRG — December 4, 2020
NAS Pensacola shooting victims to receive Purple Heart Medals at memorial service
GAETZ IN THE NEWS
Newsweek — November 23, 2020
Matt Gaetz Says ‘Forever Wars’ Are Part of ‘Corporatist Agenda’ as Trump Plans U.S. Troop Withdrawals
“Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz said “forever wars” were part of a “corporatist agenda” on Sunday, after President Donald Trump’s administration unveiled plans to withdraw U.S. troops from the Middle East.”
Roll Call — December 4, 2020
House votes to decriminalize marijuana
“Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., the sole Republican co-sponsor, unsuccessfully sought in a Rules Committee hearing Wednesday to add an amendment that would have struck the grant program and new DOJ office.”
The Epoch Times — November 26, 2020
Gabbard Calls on Trump to Pardon Snowden, Assange
“Gabbard and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced a resolution earlier this year calling on the federal government to drop all charges against Snowden, who leaked files to journalists and was forced to flee to Russia to avoid prosecution. ‘All charges against Edward Snowden should be dropped. We need to protect whistleblowers, not the powerful elite,’ Gabbard said at the time. Gaetz alleged Snowden ‘has been unfairly villainized and persecuted for disclosing the true scope of illegal government surveillance.’”
Politico — December 1, 2020
How Trump’s Hill allies could take one last shot to overturn the election
“‘Nothing is off the table,’ said Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL). Gaetz says Democrats tried the same maneuver in January 2017, when a handful of House members took that procedural step before their efforts collapsed during a joint session of Congress presided over by Biden, who was then the outgoing vice president.”
Florida Politics — December 2, 2020
Trade, defense and special interests? Matt Gaetz says the right and left have common ground
“U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz wants populists in Congress on the right and the left to work together against the party establishments on trade, defense and special interests, the Pensacola Republican said Wednesday. In an evening appearance on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle, Gaetz credited California Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna as his inspiration to swear off donations from political action committees.”
WHAT WE’RE READING
Pensacola News Journal — December 4, 2020
NAS Pensacola heals from tragedy, stands resilient a year after terrorist attack
Pensacola News Journal — December 4, 2020
NAS Pensacola attack: A minute by minute timeline of the 15 minutes that changed Pensacola
The Epoch Times — December 4, 2020
Georgia Governor: Container Video Is ‘Concerning,’ Wants Answers From Secretary of State
American Greatness — December 1, 2020
How Trump Gets Justice for Election Irregularities
Real Clear Politics — December 4, 2020
U.S. Intelligence Director Says China Is Top Threat To America
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