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  • Rep. Brown-Waite Lists “Top 5 Reasons Health Insurance Isn’t Fair to Women”
    May 21, 2009  - Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL) joined Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) this week introduced bi-partisan legislation today that would prohibit health insurance companies from engaging in “gender rating,” a practice which charges women more for health insurance premiums than men.  The Gender Equity in Health ... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE APPOINTED TO HOUSE PAGE BOARD
    Feb 6, 2007  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today announced that Republican Leader John Boehner (OH-08) has appointed her to serve as a Republican Member of the House Page Board.  Rep. Brown-Waite joins fellow Reps. Shelly Moore Capito (WV-02), Dale Kildee (MI-05) and Diana DeGette (C... More
  • NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY – A CHANCE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR CHILDREN
    Nov 17, 2006  - I hope you will join me in honoring Saturday, November 18th, as National Adoption Day.  As a co-chair of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute, and more importantly as an adopted mother myself, I want to take the opportunity to recognize this important day with you. Unfo... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE STATEMENT ON INQUIRY INTO CONGRESSMAN FOLEY’S ACTIONS
    Oct 6, 2006  - "The first I knew of any inappropriate contact between Congressman Mark Foley and any of the congressional pages was on Thursday, September 28, 2006.  On that day, I became aware of the email exchange between Congressman Foley and Congressman Alexander's former page at the same time as th... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN THE NURSING HOME PATIENT BILL OF RIGHTS
    Sep 27, 2006  - At the unveiling of the Suburban Caucus’s “7 Bills for 2007,” U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today announced that her recently introduced legislation, H.R. 6161, the Senior Safety and Dignity Act of 2006, has been included as one of the seven bills on the Suburban Caucus’s ag... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION SUPPORTING ADOPTION OF OLDER CHILDREN
    Sep 26, 2006  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today introduced legislation designed to help American families adopt older, harder to place, children.  The bill, as yet unnumbered, would double the existing adoption tax credit for foster children over the age of nine.  Rep. Brown-... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE SELECTS NATALIE NICHOLS GILLESPIE OF BROOKSVILLE AS THE 2006 ANGELS IN ADOPTION WINNER
    Aug 18, 2006  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today announced that she has selected Natalie Nichols Gillespie of Brooksville as the 2006 Angels in Adoption winner for Florida’s 5th Congressional District.  “Natalie and her husband Adam have dedicated their lives to helping place ... More
  • JESSICA LUNSFORD ACT SIGNED INTO FEDERAL LAW – A FITTING TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS OF SEXUAL PREDATOR VIOLENCE
    Jul 28, 2006  - I hope you will celebrate with me as Congress has finally passed the Jessica Lunsford Act.  Included as part of a larger children’s safety bill – H.R. 4472, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act – my legislation closes dangerous loopholes in current law that hindered law enforc... More
  • REP BROWN-WAITE HONORED FOR HER COMMITMENT TO FIGHTING DRUNK DRIVING AND UNDERAGE DRINKING
    Jul 21, 2006  - The Century Council, a national not-for-profit organization funded by America’s leading distillers, hosted its sixth annual Congressional Awards luncheon on Capitol Hill today to honor select members of the U.S. House of Representatives who have shown an outstanding commitment to fighting dr... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR 2006 NATIONAL ‘ANGELS IN ADOPTION’ CAMPAIGN
    Jul 7, 2006  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) announced today that she is currently accepting applications for the 2006 Angels in Adoption campaign.  Rep. Brown-Waite will honor one constituent from the 5th Congressional District for making a difference in the lives of children through adop... More