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  • Brown-Waite: Commonsense Housing Bill Will Bring Stability to Crumbling Industry
    Mar 5, 2009  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite today announced support for new legislation aimed at restoring stability to the housing market and protecting families on the verge of losing their homes. The “Fairness in Housing Recovery Act,” authored by Rep. Judy Biggert (IL-13), offers a commonsense alterna... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE EXPLAINS HER OPPOSITION TO MASSIVE PORK LADEN SPENDING BILL
    Jan 28, 2009  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today released the following statement about the massive spending bill before the House.  The legislation, which Rep. Brown-Waite opposes, is scheduled to be voted on later today.   “There is no doubt that our economy needs a kickstart to put us back o... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE INTRODUCES 4 BILLS ON FIRST DAY OF NEW CONGRESS
    Jan 7, 2009  - On the first day of session, U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) introduced her first four bills of the 111th Congress.   These bills reflect the priorities of the 5th District and demonstrate Rep. Brown-Waite’s commitment to the needs of her constituents.  Descriptions of each of the bill... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE’S LEGISLATION TO PROTECT VETERAN MORTGAGE BENEFITS PASSES U.S. HOUSE
    Sep 15, 2008  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today announced that H.R. 6832, the Veterans’ Construction and Extensions Act, passed the House late last week on a bipartisan voice vote.  In addition to other veteran related issues, H.R. 6832 included Rep. Brown-Waite’s legislation to extend two ... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE SUPPORTS ECONOMIC STIMULUS FOR FLORIDA TAXPAYERS
    Jan 29, 2008  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today reluctantly supported House passage of H.R. 5140, the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008. “While almost every Member of this body supports an economic stimulus package, I really must question the legisl... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSH’S 2008 STATE OF THE UNION MESSAGE
    Jan 28, 2008  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today issued the following statement following President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress. “Tonight’s delivery by the President addressed many of the important issues facing America.  From both the tone of t... More
  • GINNY’S LEGISLATION HELPING FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS PASSES U.S. HOUSE
    Nov 16, 2007  - The skyrocketing costs of homeowners’ insurance is an issue at the forefront of every Floridian’s mind, including mine.  I am delighted to report that after years of advocacy, urging, and debating, the House of Representatives finally heeded my words and acted to help the great State of... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE CELEBRATES HOUSE PASSAGE OF FIRST EVER NATIONAL CATASTROPHIC INSURANCE FUND
    Nov 8, 2007  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today stood with her Florida colleagues to praise House passage of H.R. 3355, the Homeowner’s Defense Act, legislation that included a federal national disaster catastrophic insurance fund, or cat fund.  For the past three years, Rep. Brown-Wa... More
  • NATURAL DISASTER PREPARATION CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
    Sep 7, 2007  - As we continue in the 2007 hurricane season, I wanted to provide you with some helpful tips on what you can do to prepare your home and family for any future storms. For starters, the unexpected February tornadoes that hit our great state of Florida this year are a strong illustration ... More
  • Rep. Brown-Waite Testimony on Need for Federal Catastrophic Insurance Fund
    Mar 27, 2007  - Madam Chairwoman, I cannot thank you enough for holding this hearing today.  The insurance crisis that Florida and other coastal states are facing is eminent, and I am grateful that you have taken an interest in this so early in the 110th Congress.  I have been working on this issue wi... More