LAKELAND, Fla., April 16, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, today attended the Creative Youth 2016: 15th Congressional District Art Competition reception to present the Congressional Award to this year’s winner, Sybella Norman, a 10th-grader from Harrison School of the Arts in Lakeland. Sybella was one of approximately 250 high school students throughout the 15th Congressional District to enter the art competition. “The Congressional Art Competition is a fanta...
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WASHINGTON, D.C., April 15, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, submitted a statement for the Congressional Record, celebrating tomorrow as the 75th anniversary of MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. Ross was joined by Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), both members of the Tampa Bay delegation, in submitting a statement in support of the base’s profound and historical impact on the area and throughout the U.S. Ross’ Congressional Record statement provided below: “Mr. Speak...
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LAKELAND, Fla., April 7, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, this evening welcomed home about 70 military veterans from Polk, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Madison counties from their Flight to Honor trip to Washington, D.C. The Flight to Honor Polk Florida program is organized by the Polk County Veterans Council and its chairman, Gary Clark. The program flies veterans of World War II and the Korean and Vietnam Wars to the nation’s capital to visit memorials dedica...
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LAKELAND, Fla. – April 5, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, today visited Highland City Elementary and McKeel Academy of Technology to discuss with students the importance of developing personal financial skills and civic education. This morning, Ross provided inspiration for fourth- and fifth-graders in Ms. Cynthia Kuhlman's gifted classes at Highland City Elementary who are participating in the Stock Market Game Capitol Hill Challenge. As part of the challen...
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WASHINGTON, D.C., March 17, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, released the following statement after voting today to pass H. Res. 639, Authorizing the Speaker to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the House of Representatives in the matter of United States, et al. v. Texas, et al. This resolution allows the Speaker of the House to file an amicus brief in the United States v. Texas case, which will examine the constitutionality of President Obama’s Deferred A...
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WASHINGTON, D.C., March 16, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, released the following statement in response to President Obama’s United States Supreme Court nominee to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Associate Justice Antonin Scalia: “President Obama’s decision to nominate a Supreme Court Justice blatantly denies the American people a voice in shaping the direction of our nation and the High Court. This is a simple matter of upholding a long-standin...
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WASHINGTON, D.C., March 14, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, released the following statement after voting today to pass H. Con Res. 75, Expressing the sense of Congress that the atrocities perpetrated by ISIL against religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq and Syria include war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide: “The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is waging a brutal and heinous war to eliminate religious minorities, including Christi...
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LAKELAND, Fla., March 4, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, today presented U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Edward “Grady” Halcomb with the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroic service during the Korean War. The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military award that may be given to a member of the U.S. Army for extreme gallantry and risk of life in combat with an armed enemy force. Halcomb is the first living prisoner of war (POW) to receive...
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WASHINGTON, D.C., March 2, 2016 – Today, the House Financial Services Committee passed the bipartisan Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act, introduced by U.S. Representatives Dennis A. Ross (FL-15) and Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18), both members of the committee. This bill would encourage the development of a robust private flood insurance market that will provide homeowners more coverage options and lower costs. Having been ordered out of the committee with broad bipartisan support a...
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 16, 2016 – U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, released the following statement in response to President Obama’s failure to present to Congress a real, comprehensive plan to defeat ISIS as required by the National Defense Authorization Act: “February 15, 2016, was the deadline, established by law, for President Obama to present to Congress and the American people his plan to protect our nation from terrorism and defeat ISIS. Sadly, the president ...
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