AROUND THE DISTRICT
STATEWIDE VACCINE APPOINTMENTS
On Friday, January 29, the State of Florida announced the launch of a statewide preregistration system to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointment for eligible individuals: people 65 and older, frontline health care workers, and long-term care facility residents and staff.
Individuals can pre-register for vaccine appointments and be notified when appointments are available in their area by visiting myvaccine.fl.gov.
This website will allow individuals who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to be proactively contacted when vaccine appointments are available at state-supported vaccination sites. On the site, residents can select their county and submit their contact information. Once appointments are available, individuals will be contacted by phone call, text or email and will be assisted in scheduling an appointment.
Additionally, as part of the statewide registration system, each county has a designated phone number that individuals can call and pre-register if they do not have Internet access. The complete list of numbers is available here, and local numbers are below:
- Escambia County: 866-201-1025
- Okaloosa County: 866-200-3599
- Santa Rosa County: 866-201-7110
- Walton County: 866-201-3054
- Holmes County: 866-201-3925
On January 21, State Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees issued a Public Health Advisory prioritizing vaccine in Florida for Florida residents. (The public health advisory is here). Please remember to bring proof of residency for any appointment.
CYBERSECURITY TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
The University of West Florida’s Center for Cybersecurity is pleased to announce the UWF CyberSkills2Work Program, an intensive cybersecurity training program designed to grow and diversify the cybersecurity workforce. The program provides free training and career development for eligible transitioning military, transitioning first responders, and veterans to prepare and transition them into rewarding cybersecurity jobs in our nation’s Critical Infrastructure Sectors.
For more information, please the program’s website:
https://uwf.edu/cyberskills2work
CGC DAUNTLESS RETURNS TO PENSACOLA
On Friday, February 5, the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless crew returned to their homeport in Pensacola, after completing a 61-day, 7,500 nautical mile patrol. The crew’s missions while on deployment included the training of shipboard helicopter aircrews, as well as illegal immigration deterrence off the northern coast of Haiti.
The Dauntless is a relatively new arrival to Pensacola, but its missions have brought it, and the Coast Guard, great credit — such as in October of 2020, when it interdicted and seized nearly $60 million worth of cocaine. Welcome home!
GAETZ IN THE NEWS
WKRG — February 4, 2021
Tate grad reunited with family after being in ICE custody for two weeks
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My office was proud to help this young man. We resolve matters involving federal agencies on behalf of Northwest Floridians every day. I encourage constituents with similar issues to contact us for assistance!
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Janice Shirley was on a mission trip in Honduras five years ago when she adopted Gustavo and brought him back to the U.S. but he wasn’t eligible for automatic citizenship then the pandemic pushed back the process of getting his green card.
While working in Okaloosa County on January 18th, he was pulled over by Florida Highway Patrol. He was transferred to an ICE facility facing possible deportation back to Honduras.
“I want to thank Congressman Matt Gaetz for giving me a second chance because without him, it would be a different situation,” Gustavo said.
Newsweek — February 5, 2021
Matt Gaetz Shot Down for Requesting Pledge of Allegiance Recital in Viral Video
A proposal from Florida Republican Matt Gaetz that every meeting of the House Judiciary Committee begin with a recital of the Pledge of Allegiance was given short shrift by his Democratic colleague in a video that has been viewed nearly a million times. Gaetz, who has served as the U.S. representative for Florida’s First Congressional District since 2017, shared a clip of the exchange on his Twitter account. In it, the Trump-supporting GOP congressman asked that the Pledge of Allegiance be recited at the start of each committee session.
The Daily Caller — February 4, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: Judiciary Democrats Appear To Make Fun Of Gaetz’s Request To Recite Pledge Of Allegiance Before Hearings On Hot Mic
House Judiciary Democrats appeared to make fun of Republican Matt Gaetz’s request to have the committee recite the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of hearings Thursday on a hot mic. The Daily Caller obtained a video file from the hearing which included audio of a group of Democrats joking about Republicans’ request to have the pledge of allegiance recited before committee hearings. In the video, you can hear Tennessee Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen and an unidentified House Democrat appearing to joke about the request. They were reminded by a staffer that their microphones were hot, according to the audio.
Hannity.com — February 4, 2021
GAETZ on HANNITY: Democrats Substitute the ‘Will of the People’ with the ‘Will of Washington’
“Tomorrow, they (Democrats) are going to take the unprecedented action of substituting the will of Washington for the will of people in this country,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) told Fox News’s Sean Hannity Wednesday night. “And when we get the majority back, we better apply the same standard.”
The Daily Caller — February 3, 2021
House Republicans Vote To Keep Liz Cheney In Leadership
“I don’t think Wyoming needs the Cheney name anymore,” said Ocean Andrew, a newly elected state representative. He said he received so many complaints about Cheney that he invited one of her congressional nemeses, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, to speak on the Wyoming Capitol steps last week. Andrew hoped the rally would show potential candidates how much support existed in the state to oust Cheney in the next election. “Liz Cheney is kind of the old establishment-type Republican,” Andrew said. “And Matt Gaetz kind of represents the new Republican Party that is very anti-establishment, more individualist and more noninterventionist.”
The Blaze — February 2, 2021
‘This is a crusade for Trump now’: Reporter stunned by the anger she saw against Liz Cheney in Wyoming
Politico reporter Tara Palmeri went to Wyoming to see the response to an anti-Cheney rally on Thursday in Cheyenne by Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, a supporter of former President Donald Trump.
WHAT WE’RE READING
Fox News — February 4, 2021
Democrats urge Biden to cancel up to $50k in student loan debt by executive action
Fox News — February 4, 2021
Mark Cuban reacts to the power of Reddit traders amid GameStop saga: ‘Capitalism is a beautiful thing’
The Federalist — February 4, 2021
It’s Time For Conservatives To Take On Big Tech Tyrants. Here’s How
Breitbart News — February 4, 2020
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Congress Wants to ‘Crucify Me’ yet Tolerates Members Who Have ‘Condoned Riots’
The Washington Times — February 3, 2021
Biden cancels Elon Musk’s adventures in space
The Daily Caller — February 3, 2021
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Tweeted A Gay Slur At Lindsey Graham
CBS News — January 31, 2021
China’s push to control Americans’ health care future
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