WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) has expressed his support for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) decision to deny a petition for a mandatory 10-knot speed limit in the Gulf of Mexico. In a statement, Congressman Dunn emphasized the importance of the Gulf of Mexico for Florida's commercial fishermen, tourism industry, and shipping sector."A mandatory 10-knot speed limit, as proposed in the petition, would have had severe consequences for the Gulf Coast's economy," said Congressman Dunn. "It would have slowed shipping lines,...
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced a significant grant of $11,250,000 for the expansion of Port Panama City in Florida. Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D., who represents Florida’s 2nd Congressional District, has been instrumental in securing this funding.In a statement, Congressman Dunn expressed his enthusiasm for the grant, saying, "This grant funding for Port Panama City is outstanding news for Florida’s Second Congressional District! The PCPA is Northwest Florida’s primary port that supports over 11,000 jobs in the Panhandle. I worked with PCPA to...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmen Neal Dunn, Cory Mills, and Jared Moskowitz have introduced a bill that aims to waive the costs of evacuation for United States citizens fleeing war or acts of terrorism. The bill directs the State Department to authorize the waiving of expenses related to the evacuation of American citizens in such situations.Congressman Dunn highlighted the urgency of the issue, stating, "Thousands of Americans are in Israel, including constituents from my district, who need help evacuating. Americans can contact the federal government for help; however,...