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December 12, 2024 | In The News

Steube wants to award man acquitted in NYC subway killing with Congressional Gold Medal

SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE — U.S. Rep. Greg Steube is co-sponsoring legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Daniel Penny, the man acquitted of criminally negligent homicide after he placed a homeless man in a chokehold on a New York City subway, which led to the man’s death.

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December 11, 2024 | In The News

Steube Introduces Bill Defunding Foreign Aid During Natural Disasters

THE FLORIDIAN — Many Americans remained in tents after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, yet federal dollars continued to be sent to other countries. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced a bill defunding foreign aid during domestic natural disasters.

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December 05, 2024 | In The News

Disaster Tax Breaks—Finally—Head for Biden’s Approval

WALL STREET JOURNAL — A long-stalled set of tax breaks for natural-disaster victims is headed to President Biden’s desk, promising relief for people who suffered property damage from hurricanes, wildfires and other disasters.

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December 05, 2024 | In The News

Congress passes Greg Steube-championed post-disaster tax relief bill

FLORIDA POLITICS — The Senate approved the legislation months after the Sarasota Republican forced a House vote. Congress has passed a tax relief package sponsored by U.S. Rep. Greg Steube to help people recover from disasters.

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December 04, 2024 | In The News

Florida Rep. Greg Steube’s Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act Passes Senate, Heads To Biden

TAMPA FREE PRESS — U.S. Representative Greg Steube’s (R-Fla.) landmark legislation, H.R. 5863 The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, has passed the U.S. Senate, bringing long-awaited tax relief to millions of Americans affected by hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and the Ohio train derailment. The bill now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk for final approval.

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November 27, 2024 | In The News

Ways and Means Republicans split on Trump’s tariff plans

AGRI-PULSE – Asked whether tariffs could be used to offset additional tax cuts, Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., was deferential to the president’s priorities.

“I think the president should use tariffs however he sees fit. And I think that the House should support the president however he wants to do that,” Steube said.

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October 28, 2024 | In The News

Mother Nature opens Midnight Pass, stabilization sought

SIESTA SAND — Mother Nature provided a miracle in the face of natural disaster.
Hurricane Helene started the job on September 26 and Hurricane Milton carried it through October 10. Now, Midnight Pass, which historically ran between Siesta Key and Casey Key but was filled in the 1980s due to concerns with property erosion, is flowing once more.

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October 23, 2024 | In The News

Midnight Pass reopened after back-to-back hurricanes. Will it stay that way?

WFLA — There’s a stretch of sand in Sarasota County that’s been a controversial topic for years. Midnight Pass has been closed since the 1980s after two homeowners feared erosion caused by the pass would threaten their properties. The Army Corps of Engineers did the work at that time.

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October 15, 2024 | In The News

Steube Says Returning to Normalcy After Hurricane Will Take Time

THE FLORIDIAN — Hurricane Milton struck Florida this week, leaving damage and casualties behind. This marks the second disastrous hurricane that has struck Florida in such a short span of time, and how the state readies to rebuild. Providing an update on the efforts that are underway in his district, Rep. Steube commented that his constituents know “it’s gonna take time.”

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