NEWS FROM THE SECOND DISTRICTDear Friend, This past week, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act of 2023. This bill contains several Republican wins - - Includes a 4.6% pay raise for service members
- Additional $750 million to offset skyrocketing food and housing costs for service members and families
- Overturns Secretary Austin’s order requiring active and reserve component servicemembers to take the COVID-19 vaccine
- Encourages DoD to reinstate and provide full veterans benefits to servicemembers separated for failing to take the COVID-19 vaccine
- Reinforces the rights of parents of children attending DoD schools to review curriculum, instructional materials, and disciplinary policies
- Prohibits the Secretary from modifying the scope of medical care at military medical treatment facilities without first notifying Congress
- Fully funds the National Guard’s operation and maintenance account to support a border deployment and requires quarterly briefings to Congress on DOD support for DHS at the southwest border
- Authorizes DoD to reimburse military families for certain childcare expenses associated with servicemember change of station orders
This package isn’t perfect – it never is – but I’m proud to support our military with raises, assistance, and protections.
Please read about my week below:
Top Reads of the Week
A Recap of My Week
Updates from Agencies
Top Reads of the Week
FLORIDA DAILY: Congressman Dunn Supports the Red Snapper Act
THE EPOCH TIMES: The Doctor Who Can Rebuild Trust: Joseph Ladapo
WALL STREET JOURNAL: U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Slightly in Tight Labor Market
A Recap of My Week
Here’s What I’m Supporting I recently joined a letter to House leadership calling for a vote on the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act (HR 1946), which would create a pathway for Medicare to cover emerging blood-based cancer screenings, technology with the potential to detect cancer earlier than ever.
I also joined a letter to the Department of Defense Education Activity Director, Thomas M. Brady, regarding the recent surge of obscene, pornographic materials active within the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) school system.
Updates From Agencies
Prevent Holiday Home Fires December is the peak month for home fires. Deck the halls with fire safety this holiday season: - Turn off holiday lights at night or when you leave the house.
- Replace any string of lights with worn or broken cords or loose bulb connections.
- Keep candles at least 12 inches away from flammable materials or consider using flameless candles.
- Water your Christmas tree daily, and don’t let it dry out. A dry tree is more flammable.
- Make sure your tree is at least three feet away from any heat source, like fireplaces, radiators, candles, heat vents, or lights, and not blocking an exit.
- Don’t overload extension cords and outlets.
Learn more here.
Update from the IRS
The IRS encourages taxpayers to take simple steps before the end of the year to make filing their 2022 federal tax return easier.
- Filers can visit the Get Ready webpage at IRS.gov/getready to find guidance on what’s new and what to consider when filing a 2022 tax return.
- The IRS encourages taxpayers to develop an electronic or paper recordkeeping system to store tax-related information in one place for easy access.
- Taxpayers should keep copies of filed tax returns and their supporting documents for at least three years.
- Before January, taxpayers should confirm that their employer, bank, and other payers have their current mailing address and email address to ensure they receive their year-end financial statements.
Click here for more details.
Help is available. You are not alone.
The holiday season can be a difficult time for many. 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
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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