NEWS FROM THE SECOND DISTRICTDear Friend, This past week, we were called back to Washington not to address matters pertinent to American interests, but to vote on an outrageous liberal wish list. Don’t be fooled by this socialist Trojan horse -- this bill is not about roads and bridges. This bill will increase taxes, increase inflation, weaken our military budget, and provide amnesty for millions of illegal immigrants. It also paves the way for an additional $17 trillion in debt over the next 10 years. This is not in our district’s best interest, nor America’s best interest. You can read more about this spending spree below.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan is in disarray and the situation in Kabul grows more dangerous by the day. On Thursday, we lost thirteen members of the U.S. Armed Forces and several civilians in an attack at the Kabul airport. My heart breaks for the families shattered by this act of pure evil.
The bombings that occurred in Afghanistan could have been prevented and are a direct result of the Biden Administration’s failed leadership. President Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan is unquestionably inspiring new terrorist attacks, and he has no one to blame but himself. It’s time for President Biden to pull his head out of the sand and take action. Our troops and our allies deserve better than this.
Please read about my week below:
What’s Happening on Capitol Hill
Updates for Veterans
This Week in the District
Coronavirus Updates
What’s Happening on Capitol Hill
Another Democrat Spending Spree
On Tuesday, the House passed the framework/blueprint for yet another outrageous spending bill – this time totaling $3.5 trillion. This bill is nothing more than a trojan horse packed full of socialist wish list items. Once again, Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats are more focused on fulfilling their radical liberal agenda than helping the American people.
H. Res. 601 passed in the House 220-212. The package provides the following: - Raises the corporate tax rate and taxes on small businesses and family farms.
- Raises taxes and costs on American families earning under $400,000.
- Imposes price controls on the cost of prescription drugs, which would limit seniors’ access to medicines and drastically harm pharmaceutical innovation, resulting in fewer drugs being developed.
- Pushes American jobs overseas and rewards China by taxing U.S. employers at one of the highest rates in the world.
- Provides amnesty to illegal immigrants.
- Eliminates "right to work" protections.
- Drops military funding to the lowest levels in over 80 years.
- Massively expands Obamacare and includes new subsidies, regardless of income.
Updates for Veterans
Do You Know Anyone In Afghanistan?
If you have relatives, colleagues, friends, or loved ones currently in Afghanistan OR if you’re a veteran or service member in contact with an interpreter stuck in the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) process, please reach out to my office so we can try as best as we can to get them to safety.
Contact my office at 850-785-0812 or at www.dunn.house.gov.
Pledge to End Veteran Suicide 
The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) in collaboration with the Northeast Florida Fire Watch Council, and the Steven A. Cohen Military Family clinic will host the second annual virtual Pledge to Prevent event on Friday, September 10, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. The virtual event will feature keynote speaker, Frank King (The Mental Health Comedian) and my colleague Congressman, John Rutherford (FL-04). - The virtual Pledge to Prevent event will be hosted via webex. You can access the virtual event by clicking here.
- From the homepage of the Webex site (where the event is hosted) enter access code: 199 473 4962 in the text box, then enter password: NFSGVHS573! and select join now. If the event has not yet started, the “join now” button will appear dimmed.
- To join the event by phone dial: 1-404-397-1596, then enter the access code: 199 473 4962 followed by the # key.
- Click here if you experience difficulties joining the virtual Pledge to Prevent event.
Help is available. You are not alone. If you’re a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, there are caring, qualified VA responders standing by to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, anonymous, confidential resource that’s available to anyone, even if you’re not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care. Call 800-273-8255 This Week in the District
Child Tax Credit Information
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is delivering monthly Advance Child Tax Credit payments to about 35 million families based on tax returns filed for 2020 and 2019.
Low-income families who were not required to file a tax return for 2020 or 2019 can sign up for the advance payments if they’re eligible. To determine their eligibility people can use the IRS’s Eligibility Assistant.
If eligible, low-income people can sign up for the Advance Child Tax Credit Payments, and get any Economic Impact Payments they were eligible for and haven’t received, using the IRS’s Non-Filer Sign Up Tool.
More information on helping eligible low-income non-filers get the Advance Child Tax Credit payments is available here.
Additionally, the IRS has added an address update feature on the Adv. Child Tax Credit Update Portal. This will help families receive their payment by paper check avoid mailing delays or having a payment returned by USPS as undeliverable.
To have the change take effect in September, people need to complete a request in the CTC Update Portal before midnight Eastern Time on Monday, Aug. 30. Families can still make changes after that date, but their request will not be effective until the next scheduled monthly payment in October.
Read more here.
Coronavirus Updates
Get Vaccinated Floridians 12 and up are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration. The Pfizer vaccine is authorized for persons age 12 and up. The Moderna vaccine is authorized for persons age 18 and up.
I encourage you to schedule an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine. The State of Florida has partnered with Sharecare to provide an easy-to-use platform that will save your spot for your shot. Schedule your appointment here. Florida has many sites providing the COVID-19 vaccine. Use the vaccine finder to find a site near you. Supplies are limited and appointments may be required.
Monoclonal antibody treatments
Early monoclonal antibody treatment saves lives. Antibodies help the immune system recognize and respond effectively to the virus. According to the treatment guidelines, monoclonal antibody therapy should be administered as soon as possible after diagnosis. Referrals are not required at any of the State of Florida monoclonal antibody treatment sites and treatment is available at no cost to patients.
If you or someone you know has tested positive for COVID-19, visit this link to find locations to receive monoclonal antibody treatment. For more information about the treatments, click here.
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
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Constituent Casework Corner
A veteran contacted my office when they could not get a copy of their DD-214, Discharge Papers and Separation Documents, from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) to renew their expired driver’s license. We were able to work with NPRC to have the veteran’s request expedited and their DD-214 to them within a couple weeks. 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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