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Welcome Message
Thank you for visiting my website. The information available here is intended to provide important services to you, the constituents of Florida’s 22nd Congressional District. Please do not hesitate to email me with any questions or comments that you may have about current events, pending legislation, or ideas about how we can improve our community. Please also feel free to give us your input on how we can constantly improve this website.
Recovery Act Oversight
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Recovery Act Oversight
I am committed to tough oversight to make sure the Recovery Act is creating jobs in South Florida. But this kind of oversight will take all of us, working together.
Below is a brand-new tool - an interactive map of the projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in the 22nd Congressional District. Please take a moment to use the zoom feature and view projects in your neighborhood, then click here to tell me what you think. For more information on any project of interest to you, please contact us.
My office has prepared a how-to manual on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Please click here for Volume I on applying for Recovery grants
Please click here for Volume II on tax relief for individuals and businesses
News Releases 2009
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Klein Votes to Extend Homebuyer Tax Credits
11/05/09Washington, DC – Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) today joined a bipartisan majority of his colleagues to support legislation that will strengthen South Florida's economy. The bill, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009 (H.R. 3548) has two critical provisions for our community. First, it extends tax credits for first-time homebuyers in order to continue to provide a crucial jolt to the real estate market and the South Florida economy. In addition, the bill supports local businesses by allowing a five-year carry-back on net operating losses.
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Klein Supports Consumer Protections from Credit Card Company Abuses
11/04/09Washington, DC – Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) today strongly supported legislation passed by a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House to protect consumers and crack down on some of the most egregious practices of credit card companies. The Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009 (H.R. 3639) moves up the effective date of credit card reform legislation previously passed by Congress in order to prevent credit card companies from taking advantage of the transition period allowed by the previous law to quickly raise rates and change the terms of their agreements with customers.
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Klein Continues Fight to Protect Health Care for Seniors
11/04/09Washington, DC – Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) today introduced an amendment to the health care reform bill currently pending in the U.S. House, the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R. 3962). Klein's amendment grandfathers in current enrollees in private Medicare Advantage plans to ensure that any future changes to the program do not impact the care they receive. This amendment marks another step in Klein's fight to strengthen and protect Medicare for our seniors.
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