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Maria Elvira Salazar Helps Pass the Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse...
This week, U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., helped get the “Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act” through the U.S. House and sent to President Joe Biden’s desk.
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Rick Scott Looks to Protect Taiwan From Chinese Military Threats
Last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., brought back the “Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act” in the upper chamber of Capitol Hill.
Trump Signs David Trone’s, John Rutherford’s Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act into Law
“The Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act of 2020, would help law enforcement partner with mental health providers to provide incarcerated individuals community care as they transition back into society. This care includes medication-assisted treatment, community-level crisis response programs, and technical assistance to develop innovative training and treatment for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals suffering from mental illness. Recidivism rates decline when we address the mental health challenges that place formerly incarcerated individuals at risk of reoffending,” Rutherford’s office noted.
Marco Rubio, Mario Diaz-Balart Push Free Trade Agreement With Taiwan
The resolutions were introduced two weeks ago by Pennsylvania Republicans U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey and U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler. Diaz-Balart and U.S. Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, are the original co-sponsors in the House.
John Rutherford Helps Pass Proposal to Have Law Enforcement Work Closer With Mental Health...
Rutherford, who rose to serve as sheriff of Duval County, said his background in law enforcement helped lead him to support the bill.
Ted Deutch Gets Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act Through Congress
“The legislation directs the U.S. Department of Justice to develop best practices for assisting professionals – law enforcement, firefighters, emergency personnel, social workers, court officials, and medical professionals – who encounter and support people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementia,” Deutch’s office noted.
Ted Deutch Champions the Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act
A congressman from the Sunshine State is championing the “Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act” on Capitol Hill.
Ted Deutch Wants More Protections for Seniors with Alzheimer’s, Dementia in Next Federal Stimulus
U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Penn., in reaching out to congressional leadership on the matter.
Ted Yoho Champions Resolution to Close Live Wildlife Markets, Push Back Against China’s Coronavirus...
U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., who served more than three decades as a large animal veterinarian and is now the top Republican on the U.S. House Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee, is a key backer of a resolution to close live wildlife markets and urges the “Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to cease spreading disinformation regarding the origins of coronavirus (COVID-19).”
John Rutherford Backs Proposal Helping Law Enforcement Work Closer With Mental Health Providers
At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. John Rutherford, R-Fla., announced his support for U.S. Rep. David Trone’s, D-Mary., “Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act.”
Charlie Crist Unveils the Petfax Act to Protect Animals, Pet Owners
According to Crist’s office, the proposal would have pet purchasers have access to a “‘Petfax’ report detailing the conditions in which the animal was bred, raised, and cared for” and “sellers of dogs and cats would have to divulge any violations of the Animal Welfare Act by the breeder, and the health history of the animal.” Crist’s proposal would also penalize sellers and breeders who engage in animal abuse.
Charlie Crist, Greg Steube: Let Military Personnel Sue the Defense Department for Medical Malpractice
“Current law prevents servicemembers and their families from seeking justice when hurt or killed due to medical malpractice,” said Crist on Wednesday.