AROUND THE DISTRICT
OPEN GAETZ DAY
On Monday, March 29, I am excited to be holding another Open Gaetz Day in the district. Please see the flyer above for more information, and to RSVP, please visit here!
COVID VACCINE ELIGIBILITY EXPANDED
On March 19, 2021, Executive Order 21-62 went into effect. This important EO means that all individuals 60 and older are now eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in Florida.
The current populations have been prioritized to receive COVID-19 vaccines:
- Long-term care facility residents and staff;
- Persons 60 years of age and older;
- Health care personnel with direct patient contact;
- Persons determined by their physician to be extremely vulnerable to COVID-19;
- K-12 school employees 50 years of ages and older;
- Sworn law enforcement officers 50 years of ages and older; and
- Firefighters 50 years of age and older.
On Monday, March 22, Executive Order 21-67 will go into effect. This order further expands the list of eligible individuals. As of Monday, the list will include anyone 50 years of age and older.
Individuals can pre-register for vaccine appointments and be notified when appointments are available in their area by visiting myvaccine.fl.gov.
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
Finally, the number of participants in the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program continues to grow. This program — a joint collaboration of the federal government, the state of Florida, and pharmacy partners — has helped to increase access to COVID-19 vaccination statewide. Appointments at retail pharmacy locations must be made through the pharmacy’s website. Find appointment information at participating pharmacies below:
GAETZ IN THE NEWS
Fox News — March 16, 2021
Gaetz says border crisis just beginning, warns of ‘massive rush’ coming soon
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said that the immigration crisis unfolding at the southern border is just the beginning and warned that the surge of migrants will only continue to grow. The Florida Republican warned Tuesday that America is only at the “front end” of the situation and predicted that the border will face a “massive rush” soon. “We’re just at the front end of America’s immigration crisis,” wrote Gaetz. “A massive rush on our border is coming.”
Tampa Bay Times — March 16, 2021
Britney Spears, Netflix’s ‘I Care A Lot’ put guardianship abuse in spotlight
The Spears documentary, too, has sparked conversation, notably from Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz, the Panhandle Republican who cited it in his call for a congressional hearing on conservatorships. “Ms. Spears is not alone,” Gaetz and Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan wrote in a letter requesting the hearing. “There are countless other Americans stripped of their freedoms by others with little recourse.”
The Daily Caller — March 17, 2021
Rep. Matt Gaetz Says Taxpayer Money Fueling Migrant Waves: ‘US Government May Be One Of The Biggest Human Traffickers’
Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz said Wednesday that American taxpayer money is fueling the waves of migrants heading to the U.S. southern border. While appearing on Newsmax’s “The Chris Salcedo Show” Gaetz explained to host Chris Salcedo how money is driving migrants to attempt to enter the country illegally and how, as a result, “the U.S. government may be one of the biggest human traffickers in the world.”
Fox News — March 18, 2021
Gaetz: Everyone in DC knows that when Harris shakes Biden’s hand “she’s checking his pulse”
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., mocked President Biden on “Hannity” Thursday after the 78-year-old commander-in-chief referred to his vice president as “President Harris” during remarks discussing the progress made on coronavirus vaccinations in the U.S.
AP — March 14, 2021
Florida sheriff sued over program that ‘predicts’ crime
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz has called on Florida’s governor to remove a sheriff who was sued this week by four residents claiming an intelligence program run by the top cop’s agency violated their constitutional rights. In a tweet on Thursday, Gaetz, a Republican congressman from the Florida Panhandle, said Gov. Ron DeSantis had the authority to remove Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco and should consider doing so. “I don’t care that this is being done by a GOP Sheriff,” Gaetz said in the tweet. “It’s awful to harass citizens because you think they may commit crimes, hoping to make their lives miserable.”
Florida Daily — March 15, 2021
Florida Senators Want to End Federal Contacts for Businesses Tied to Maduro Regime
The proposal is getting the support of several members of the Florida delegation, including U.S. Reps. Val Demings, D-Fla., Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., Bill Posey, R-Fla., Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., Darren Soto, D-Fla., and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla.
New York Post — March 15, 2021
Rep. Gaetz defends Rep. Boebert, slams treatment of conservative women
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz defended his fellow congressional Republican Lauren Boebert of Colorado — whom he called a “spark plug” as he assailed the treatment of conservative women, according to a report. “Republican women in Congress get it way worse than the men because of the identity politics and they [Democrats] assume that if you’re a mom in regular America, you ought to be with them,” Gaetz said in an interview with Real America’s Voice, Fox News reported.
WHAT WE’RE READING
Town Hall — March 16, 2021
Florida Democrats Wonder: Did Ron DeSantis Actually Get COVID Right?
Just The News — March 18, 2021
Months after Trump complaints, some courts are finding irregularities in 2020 elections
National Review — March 17, 2021
How Trump Got Control of the Border
Glenn Greenwald — March 16, 2021
How Do Big Media Outlets So Often “Independently Confirm” Each Other’s Falsehoods?
Reason — March 16, 2021
The Public Has No Real Way of Knowing How Many Troops Are Actually in Afghanistan
Just The News — March 12, 2021
Schumer and Gillibrand call on Cuomo to resign, joining growing chorus of Democratic voices
Orlando Sun-Sentinel — March 10, 2021
Stop the reefer madness, oppose THC caps
The Epoch Times — March 19, 2021
US, Chinese Diplomats Clash Publicly in First Meeting Under Biden
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