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Neal Patrick Dunn is an American politician and physician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 2nd congressional district since January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Dunn has focused on issues such as healthcare, veterans' affairs, and economic development during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at improving access to medical care and supporting local businesses in his district. Dunn's background as a physician informs his legislative priorities, particularly in the areas of health policy and medical research.
On February 6, Ronald Reagan will be celebrating his 89th birthday. To commemorate this occasion, I will be joining my colleague, the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Gibbons), in introducing legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to…
It is with pleasure I rise today to recognize Pastor Samuel Thomas, Jr. Pastor Thomas led the Congress in our opening prayer this morning. In reflecting on his uplifting words for our country, I would like to give you a brief glimpse of…
Mr. Speaker, H.R. 435 would make miscellaneous and other technical and clerical corrections to trade laws. The House passed this bill on February 9, 1999. The Senate passed the bill with an amendment. The bill contains over 130 provisions…
I rise today for mothers and dads all over this country who are doing everything they can to keep their children safe and innocent but may not be aware of the pedophiles who break into our homes by cruising the Internet. In this age of…
Today is a significant day. It marks the beginning of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While the greatest news in this battle is the number of mothers, daughters, sisters, wives and friends who survive breast cancer, we must…
Today life in America is changing for the better. More hardworking men, women, and retired seniors are sharing in new prosperity. Because we have kept spending down, we have balanced the budget for the first time in a generation, and we…
it is my deep honor and privilege to rise today on behalf of the people I represent in the Eighth Congressional District of Washington State and myself and my family, and really on behalf of the Nation, to offer our deep gratitude for the…
I rise today to say to American families who are worried about their health care coverage, we understand your fears and your anxieties, and help is on the way. H.R. 4250, the Republican plan to make health care more accessible and…
Yesterday the Congress sent bipartisan IRS reform legislation to President Clinton's desk for his signature. The bill will protect honest, productive Americans by leveling the playing field between taxpayers and the IRS. Everybody has a…
the Preamble to the United States Constitution states that the Federal Government shall have the responsibility to provide for the common defense. Protecting our national security is, in fact, the first duty and the primary obligation of…
after serving on the House Committee on Ways and Means for the past 3 rac{1}{2} years, I am continuing to be amazed by the outrageous provisions that are involved in our current income Tax Code. In no small part, many of these provisions…
I rise in support of the Bass amendment. This amendment would assist States in meeting the requirements of the sex offender registration and notification laws that my colleagues and I passed in previous Congresses. While the registration…
today I want to urge my colleagues to support the 1999 budget resolution. Building on our success in balancing the budget, this plan outlines the next steps to empower families so that they can keep more of their hard-earned money. By…
Thomas Jefferson once said, ``To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves is sinful and tyrannical.'' His thoughtful observation appeared a few years ago to be validated by the…
as a working mother, I can identify with the millions of parents across this country who find themselves torn between the competing responsibilities of work and family. For many families, there is no choice harder to make than whether to…
I am proud to be here to talk in favor of naming Washington National Airport after Ronald Reagan. He was my President. I knew him, I admired him, I loved him. I worked with him as state party chairman in the State of Washington for all of…
I, too, am one of the admirers of Ed Nichols. There are many people in this body who walk through your life and leave no imprint, but there are others like Ed Nichols, whom you remember forever. Ed is a person to me who epitomizes…
last week, right on this House floor, I was disappointed to hear a distinguished Member of the other side of the aisle say that education savings accounts and school choice would operate at the expense of public schools. I would like to…
I must say we are delighted that in only 3 years of holding the majority, we have been able to put together a bipartisan piece of legislation that shows real listening to our constituents and results in upgrading and making much more…
This Nation's value is education. We have worked to support the public education system. The problem with the public education system right now is that it is not doing the job. Every parent wants to give the best education possible to his…
I respect the gentlewoman from Maryland's opinions but I disagree with them. Today I rise to say that the District of Columbia's students and their parents ought to have a choice. Americans have differing opinions on many issues today but…
because of the Republican majority in Congress, for the first time in 16 years women across America are getting a tax cut. The truth is the Republican tax relief bill helps women throughout their lives both at home and the job market. The…
Today we take a historic step in reducing the size of Federal Government and providing for a balanced budget in 5 years. We are building a path to the future that restores both hope and opportunity for all Americans. Today and for the…
recently, the European Union objected to the merger of McDonnell Douglas and the Boeing Co. I find this decision extremely troubling and rise in strong support of House Resolution 191 as introduced by my colleague from Washington State…
in the huge best seller, ``The Book of Virtues,'' by William J. Bennett, the author compiles a collection of moral tales for children. Children are taught through these stories that they should live their lives with concern to moral…
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