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DETROIT NEEDS A NEW BUSINESS MODEL, NOT A TAXPAYER FUNDED BAILOUT
Dec 23, 2008
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As you may know, the Detroit automobile industry – Chrysler, General Motors, and Ford – recently came before Congress to request $34 billion in loans and lines of credit. As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, I had the opportunity to hear first-hand from the CEOs of the three compa...
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HIGH GASOLINE PRICES AFFECT US ALL –$1.32 INCREASE IN FLORIDA ALONE SINCE JANUARY 2007
May 2, 2008
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Let me begin by saying that I am as frustrated as you are about the rapid increase in gas prices the country is experiencing. As I travel throughout the eight counties that encompass the 5th District, I know how painful it is to fill up a gas tank even once a week.
The Government Account...
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FLORIDA NEEDS AN ETHANOL PLANT IN PASCO COUNTY
Apr 6, 2007
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The United States of America is in the midst of its worst oil crisis since the 1970s. The supply of crude oil is tightening just as demand skyrockets, particularly in the developing world where nations like China are increasing their oil consumption by 10% a year. In 2005, global oil consumption inc...
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WANTED – A FORWARD THINKING ENERGY POLICY FOR AMERICA
Aug 11, 2006
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In my travels throughout the
5th District, men and women of all ages ask me what Congress can do
about the high cost of gasoline. My
answer is that there is no magic pixie dust that will reduce the price and that
only a forward thinking energy policy will help lessen America’s
depende...
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RISING GAS PRICES – A COMMITMENT TO LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS
Apr 28, 2006
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Knowing of your concerns over
high gas prices, I want to provide you with an update from Washington on this important issue.
Let me begin by saying that I
am as frustrated as you are over the skyrocketing gas prices this country has
been experiencing. Many have questioned
how gas pr...
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FIXING ROADS AND CREATING JOBS TO MEET FLORIDA’S GROWTH
Aug 19, 2005
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As your Representative, I have promised to address the many transportation and infrastructure needs of Florida’s 5th Congressional District. As you may know, the Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (TEA-LU) is the legislation that authorizes funding for highway and transit projects acros...
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CONGRESS COMPLETES ITS WORK – PASSES MAJOR LEGISLATION
Jul 29, 2005
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This week saw Congress make significant progress toward advancing a positive agenda for Florida and for America. The House was able to pass a comprehensive six-year highway bill, the DR-CAFTA trade accord, supplemental funding for veterans’ healthcare, and legislation to limit frivolous and wastefu...
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REP. BROWN-WAITE ANNOUNCES $16 MILLION IN TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FOR 5TH DISTRICT
Jul 29, 2005
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U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today announced that $16 million in federal funding for local 5th District highway upgrades and expansions was included in the conference report of the six-year highway funding bill. H.R. 3, the Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (TEA-LU) pas...
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REP. BROWN-WAITE ANNOUNCES NEARLY $200,000 IN FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION GRANTS FOR LEVY COUNTY
Jul 28, 2005
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U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today announced that Levy County has been awarded $194,174 in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration. This grant will assist with the acquisition of four County vehicles to replace vans that have betwe...
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