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  • MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. – HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2005
    Dec 23, 2005  - As your representative in Congress, I wanted to alert you to some of the major legislation victories the House has passed in 2005.  These include strengthening our borders, protecting our children from dangerous sexual predators, stopping efforts to raise your taxes, supporting our troo... More
  • GINNY SPEAKS IN FAVOR OF VAWA PASSAGE
    Dec 17, 2005  - Mr. SENSENBRENNER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite).  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Sensenbrenner very much for his leadership on this bill. I rise today very proud that the House is considering the... More
  • IRAQ VOTES – PROGRESS TOWARD FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IN THE MIDDLE EAST
    Dec 16, 2005  - As you may have heard, Iraqis went to the polls this week to elect their own national parliament.  They have faced down terrorists, elected a constitutional assembly, and approved a constitution.  Now Iraqis have elected a permanent national government.  While we won’t know the... More
  • GINNY SPEAKS IN SUPPORT OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM
    Dec 15, 2005  - Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite), the new member of the committee, who, also, is back from surgery.Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 4437, the Border Protection, An... More
  • GINNY SPEAKS IN SUPPORT OF HER AMENDMENT CONDEMNING RAPE ON THE MEXICAN BORDER
    Dec 15, 2005  - Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I offer an amendment. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Part B amendment No. 10 printed in House Report 109-347 offered by Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida: At the end of t... More
  • GINNY SUPPORTS THE CHRISTMAS TRADITION
    Dec 14, 2005  - Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I yield as much time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite). Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 579 and the tradition of Christmas. I commend my colleague, Ms. Davis, for ... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1.3 MILLION IN FEMA AID TO REBUILD THE CEDAR KEY DOCKS
    Dec 13, 2005  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today announced that Levy County’s application for disaster relief funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had been approved and that $1,348,154 has been made available for the rebuilding of the docks on Cedar Key.  The docks... More
  • SECURING OUR BORDERS – STOPPING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
    Dec 2, 2005  - The United States has come to a crossroads in our nation’s border security policy.  We must make changes now to ensure any loopholes in border security and management of illegal immigrants are closed before it is too late.  The Department of Homeland Security bears the burden of... More
  • THANKSGIVING – A TIME TO THANK THOSE WHO ARE SERVING OUR NATION
    Nov 25, 2005  - Each November, Americans sit back and take stock of what is important to them in their lives and give thanks for their blessings.  This Thanksgiving in particular, we all have shared blessings that call for thanks and shared sacrifices. In an age of terrorism and global threats, we... More
  • REP. BROWN-WAITE ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $325,000 FOR HERNANDO COUNTY FIRE RESCUE DISTRICT
    Nov 23, 2005  - U.S. Representative Ginny Brown-Waite (FL-05) today announced that the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners, on behalf of the Hernando County Fire Rescue District, has been awarded federal funding as part of a national grant program to help the nation’s fire service community (round... More