FLORIDA - DUNN DISPATCH 01/05/2020

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NEWS FROM THE SECOND DISTRICT Dear Friend, As we reflect on the past year, it is impossible to ignore the damage caused by the Category 5 storm Hurricane Michael that devastated the Panhandle. In preparing to return to Washington, D.C. this upcoming week, I had several great meetings in the district to check on the progress that is being made in our recovery. While my meetings with Tyndall Air Force Base, Eastern Shipbuilding, and local officials in Panama City only highlighted the surface of our recovery progress, I am happy to share our optimistic view for the future. This coming week, I will return to Washington, D.C. among Democrats who are following Speaker Pelosi in her witch hunt and amid partisan narratives used to distract from the immense success we are experiencing under President Trump. Regardless of these distractions, I remain committed to our district and to sharing more news of recovery and prosperity as the year continues. Please read about my week below: Honoring Jake and Tiffany Sache Prior to Christmas, I had the opportunity to recognize Jake and Tiffany Sache, of Levy County. The Saches received the Florida Farm Bureau's 2019 Achievement in Agriculture Award, which is the highest statewide honor for agriculture producers. Jake and Tiffany raise beef cattle and harvest hay and grass seed on farms throughout Levy and Gilchrist counties. They are members of the Levy-Gilchrist County Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee and have earned the Florida Farm Bureau's County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) Award which recognizes producers who make an active effort to protect the environment. We celebrate the Saches' practices and efforts as agriculture plays a major role in our communities' economic growth and promotes sustainable replenishing of our food sources. President Trump in the Middle East President Trump’s decisive actions in the Middle East sent a clear message to the world that the United States will not let attacks against our country go unpunished. The strikes led to the death of Qassem Soleimani, the known terrorist leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force. Soleimani was responsible for the death of hundreds of Americans and thousands of people across the world. His reign of terror is now over. We will continue to work with President Trump to ensure our military has the tools to root out terrorism both at home and abroad. Meeting at Tyndall Air Force Base This week, I was honored to meet with Colonel Travis Leighton and Colonel Brian Laidlaw at Tyndall Air Force Base. As we enter FY 2020 with full funding for the reconstruction of the base following Hurricane Michael, I was excited to hear about future operations. Colonel Leighton shared good news of approval for additional job hires and plans to restore housing. Meeting with Eastern Shipbuilding I had a chance to meet with Brian and Joey D'Isernia last week at Eastern Shipbuilding to discuss the Offshore Patrol Cutter contract and the recent assistance that Congress provided to the Coast Guard to help mitigate Hurricane Michael damages. We also had the opportunity to catch up on their progress since Hurricane Michael. Meeting with Local Officials On Friday, I gathered with Panama City Manager General Mark McQueen and the Mayor of Panama City, Greg Brudnicki. General McQueen, Mayor Brudnicki and I reflected on and celebrated the tremendous recovery efforts that have been made since Hurricane Michael destroyed the Panhandle. We remain thankful and in great awe of the resiliency, resourcefulness, and dedication of so many individuals in our community who are fighting to reclaim the lives they knew before the hurricane. Our conversations kept a positive note, as we discussed housing initiatives and new spaces and projects to expect in downtown Panama City this year. I look forward to continuing the strong partnership I have with General McQueen and Mayor Brudnicki as we continue to revitalize the Panhandle.  Time with Family in Washington County On a personal note, I was able to take my oldest grandson on his first quail hunt. He shared in the great experience of partnering with wonderful friends and great dogs as we worked our way through the forests of Washington County. My family's special thanks go out to Mr. Ted Everett and all the terrific guides and staff at Hard Labor Creek. Thank you for your continued energy and enthusiasm, as reflected in your letters and Facebook posts. If you haven’t already, LIKE my Facebook page. You can also follow me on Twitter @DrNealDunnFL2. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you in Congress! Sincerely, Dr. Neal Dunn Member of Congress

It was great to run into Dr. Shane with 92.5 WPAP, Panama City's Country Music Station on Friday.  Constituent Casework Corner A veteran contacted my office after the Department of Veterans Affairs provided a mobility scooter, however, neglected to arrange for the mobility scooter lift to be installed on the veteran's truck.  We were able to work with the VA to have an appointment scheduled so the lift would be installed by the time the veteran was released from physical rehabilitation. Do you need help with a federal agency? Contact my office at 850-785-0812 or at www.dunn.house.gov

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