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  • COMMUTED SENTENCES ARE A SMALL MEASURE OF JUSTICE FOR AGENTS RAMOS AND COMPEAN
    Jan 23, 2009  - Knowing of your past interest in effective immigration enforcement, I wanted to provide you with an update from Washington, D.C.  On Monday, January 19, 2009 President Bush announced that he was commuting the sentences of both men after years of ignoring please from the public and from Members of Co... More
  • NEW VA HEALTH CENTER COMING TO CLERMONT
    Dec 5, 2008  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has chosen the City of Clermont in Lake County, Florida to receive a new Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).  The new health care clinic is expected open for patients in FY2010 and w... More
  • EVEN IN TOUGH TIMES AMERICANS HAVE REASON TO GIVE THANKS
    Nov 28, 2008  - Americans this week celebrated Thanksgiving at homes around the country.  Whether it was a time to visit with family you only see once a year or a chance to get together with old friends, this holiday is truly a time to give thanks for the blessings in our lives.   Too often our busy schedules see... More
  • VETERANS DAY IS A TIME TO HONOR THE PAST AND WORK TOWARD THE FUTURE FOR ALL AMERICAN VETERANS
    Nov 14, 2008  - Ninety years ago President Woodrow Wilson and the U.S. Congress created a new federal holiday to commemorate the end of World War I and recognize the service of the brave men who fought in the cause of freedom.  Known originally as Armistice Day, this holiday honored veterans and fallen soldiers of ... More
  • DEPORTING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHO COMMIT CRIMES
    Oct 31, 2008  - Knowing of your interest in border security and stronger enforcement of our nation’s immigration laws, I wanted to share some good news with you about new federal efforts to deport criminal illegal aliens.    During my time in Congress, I have worked closely with my colleagues on the Ho... More
  • HONORING THE MEMORIES OF THOSE KILLED ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
    Sep 11, 2008  - Seven years ago this week I sat in my Tallahassee office feeling scared, angry and sad.  Those were some of the first emotions that went through my mind after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.  Like most Americans that day I was struck by the utter hatred toward America that con... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE ANNOUNCES DEADLINE FOR CLASS OF 2013 SERVICE ACADEMY APPLICATIONS
    Jul 30, 2008  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today reminded 5th District high school students interested in applying to one of the service academies that all completed applications must be postmarked and mailed to her office no later than November 8, 2008.  Complete information on the app... More
  • NEW GI BILL SIGNED INTO LAW – HUGE VICTORY FOR 5TH DISTRICT VETERANS
    Jul 11, 2008  - Last week America celebrated the 4th of July and our nation’s independence.  As veterans know, the freedoms we enjoy come with costs.  Millions of soldiers have defended American over the years, with tens of thousands serving in the military today.   Those soldiers return from ... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE ANNOUNCES NEW VETERAN CENTERS IN PASCO AND POLK COUNTIES
    Jul 9, 2008  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be placing several new Veteran Centers in Florida, including ones in Pasco and Polk County.  Of the thirty-nine new Vet Centers coming nationwide, six of them will be placed in Florid... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE HAILS PASSAGE OF NEW GI BILL FOR 21ST CENTURY SOLDIERS
    Jun 19, 2008  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today released the following statement about House passage of the emergency war supplemental conference report, legislation that includes the historic new GI Bill for 21st Century soldiers.  Rep. Brown-Waite is the lead Republican co-sponsor of... More