FIREBRAND EPISODE 15 IS AVAILABLE NOW!
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The latest episode of Firebrand With Matt Gaetz is available RIGHT NOW!
In Episode 15 of Firebrand, I am joined by former War Room Producer Vish Burra as we dive deep into the Hunter Biden laptop files, discuss how the media coordinated with Big Tech to censor the exposé, and preview content in the laptop that America may soon hear about.
AROUND THE DISTRICT
7TH SPECIAL FORCES PURPLE HEART CEREMONY
Accompanied by his wife and children, Master Sgt. Ivan Morera Jr. was presented the Purple Heart in a ceremony at Camp “Bull” Simons this past Wednesday. The Purple Heart was presented for wounds sustained in combat in 2013, and is the oldest U.S. military decoration awarded to members of the armed forces who are wounded by an instrument of war. Master Sgt. Morera, I am extremely proud of your service and we are blessed that you are here with us. You are a true hero!
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF OKALOOSA CO. FEDERATED LUNCHEON & NICEVILLE/VALPARAISO MONTHLY BREAKFAST
On Wednesday, I attended the 3rd Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon. I was honored to be a guest speaker at this event, where we honored Air Force, Army, Marines, and Navy Veterans. I also had the pleasure of connecting with many of my great constituents, where we showed our respect for all NW Florida veterans.
The same goes for the Niceville, Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce, where I was able to connect with our great constituents of Northwest Florida!
WOMEN’S VETERANS MONUMENT UNVEILED
I was grateful to attend the ceremony in Okaloosa County, which hosted the unveiling of 8 new statues honoring veteran women throughout Northwest Florida’s history. This Veterans Day celebration had hundreds of attendees, including many active duty and our honorable veterans. It is important that we honor all veterans, men and women included! Here are the names of the 8 women who are forever honored and remembered:
-Margaret Corbin (Revolutionary War, Army)
-Cathay Williams (Civil War, Army)
-Lenah Higbee (World War I, Navy)
-Jacqueline Cochran (World War II, Air Force Reserves)
-Jonita Ruth Bonham – Bovée (Korean War, Army Air Corps / Air Force)
-Sharon Ann Lane (Vietnam War, US Army Nurse Corps Reserve)
-Leigh Ann Hester (Persian Gulf War, Army National Guard)
-Naseema (War in Afghanistan, US Air Force)
CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE
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Every year, the Congressional App Challenge (CAC) strives to encourage kids to learn how to code. The CAC is open to all students in participating districts to code original applications for the chance to be selected for recognition by their Member of Congress, win prizes, and have their work put on display in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
EGLIN AFB AWARDED $10.4 MILLION CONTRACT
I’m excited to announce that Eglin Air Force Base will now have $10,440,000, courtesy of the U.S. Army. These funds will go to the construction of a Munitions Research Development, Test and Evaluation explosive operating facility. Cheers to Eglin AFB!
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OVER $19 MILLION OF FAA GRANTS AWARDED IN NW FLORIDA
Through 5 separate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants, a lot of money will be assisting Northwest Florida airports. Specifically, these grants seek to provide overall economic assistance to NW Florida airports listed below:
-Pensacola International Airport: $9,544,946 & $941,414
-Eglin AFB/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport: $7,797,643 & $697,008
-Destin Executive Airport: $148,000
13 RINOS AND 1 PELOSI-BIDEN SPENDING BILL
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On Tuesday, I joined Steve Bannon’s War Room to discuss the very recent unraveling of the Republican Conference on the heels of last week’s infrastructure spending crisis. Thirteen Republicans decided to abandon the fundamental fiscal restraint that defines the GOP. Is this related to earmarks coming back into our legislative measures? It sure is!
Now that individual members’ districts can get earmarks for pet projects, that’s all that it seems to take to flip a weak Republican. The topline of H.R. 3684 is $1.2 Trillion. This socialist spending bill will add $256 billion to the deficit over the next 10 years, which is what makes me a proud No vote. Unfortunately, not all Republicans can say the same. They have bought into the swamp and now the Florida taxpayers will be funding both infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects for the bureaucrats in the northeast of the United States. What a shame. I will continue to push back against this unbridled spending and see to it that Republicans remain true to our values.
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I also joined Stinchfield on Newsmax to discuss this “infrastructure” calamity. Rep. John Katko should be removed as the Republican lead on the Homeland Security committee because he is not a Republican. In fact, as I’ve mentioned, the 5 most important bills that the 117th Congress has voted on: 1) Impeachment; 2) Creating the J6 Committee; 3) Removing MTG from committees; 4) Contempt vote on Steve Bannon; and 5) Infrastructure, have defined who individual members really are. John Katko voted with Pelosi for all 5 of them.
WHAT WE'RE READING
The New York Sun — November 10, 2021
Stunning News on Inflation Shatters the Illusion of a Transitory Problem
New York Post — November 9, 2021
American consumers are paying a steep price for Biden’s policies
Gov. DeSantis — November 9, 2021
Opposing Tyranny: How Florida Has Resisted Federal Overreach
GAETZ IN THE NEWS
New York Post — November 9, 2021
Donald Trump bashes 13 Republicans who backed infrastructure bill
"Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is calling for the ouster of Rep. John Katko of New York from the House Homeland Security Committee for his yes vote on the bill."
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