Congress was back in session this week! After six weeks of August recess back home in the district, the House returned to session with a busy schedule.

I spent most of my days running from one committee hearing to another where I had the opportunity to advocate for the issues that matter most to our region in North Central Florida. I tackled issues including fairness for our citrus and dairy farmers, rural broadband accessibility, and patients with disabilities in need of organ transplants. Read below to find out more and watch the subcommittee hearing clips.

On Wednesday, we joined our neighbors across the country as we remembered and honored the Americans we lost on September 11, 2001. At the Capitol, I visited the Memorial to United Flight 93 just off the Capitol Rotunda to pay my respects. I also  had the privilege of helping Young America’s Foundation place flags on the Capitol Grounds as part of their 9/11 Never Forget Project. As we get farther away from this fateful day with each passing year, I pray that we continue to share the stories, memories, and feelings from that day with future generations.

On Thursday, we recognized our policewomen as part of National Police Woman Day. Thank you to the women who put on their uniforms every day and protect our communities. I am so appreciative for all that you do. Continue reading →

Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) and Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced their updates to the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act to put power back in the people’s hands instead of the administrative state.

The REINS Act would return legislative power to Congress, check federal overreach, and ensure Americans have the tools needed to defend their rights. The REINS Act requires Congress to approve major federal agency rules and rules with an impact of $100M or more before they take effect.

The original REINS Act most recently passed the House of Representatives in June 2023. The bill stipulates that once major rules are drafted, they must then be affirmatively approved by both chambers of Congress and then signed by the President, satisfying the bicameralism and presentment requirements of the Constitution. Currently, regulations ultimately take effect unless Congress specifically disapproves.

The updated REINS Act includes the following changes: Continue reading →

Attorney General Ashley Moody today announced the arrest of the owner of a caregiving company for more than $20,000 in Medicaid fraud. According to Attorney General Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit investigation, Jasmine Victoria Stanley double booked and charged Medicaid for medical services never requested by a recipient.

Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “This owner of a caregiving company intentionally double billed the Florida Medicaid program for services not requested or rendered by the recipient. These fraudulent representations and charges resulted in nearly $21,000 in fraud for Florida Medicaid. Thanks to our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, this owner is now arrested, and her scheme is shut down.”

Stanley owned Prestige Comfort Care, a personal care services provider for Medicaid recipients based in Duval County. The MFCU investigation revealed that Stanley knowingly billed Medicaid for services not rendered by a recipient or the recipient’s family. The recipient’s father provided a detailed explanation of the fraudulent claims to investigators, as well as travel documents and communication messages between the two parties showing that the recipient did not require services over certain time periods due to being out of town or sick. Continue reading →