Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Kat Cammack joined Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio, and House colleagues Reps. Vern Buchanan, Gus Bilirakis, Kathy Castor, Neal Dunn, Laurel Lee, Daniel Webster, and Michael Waltz in a letter to President Biden in support of the state of Florida’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration due to Hurricane Idalia, which caused catastrophic damage in the state as it made landfall near Keaton Beach as a major hurricane early yesterday morning.

GAINESVILLE, FL – Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) announced a second 'Assistance To Firefighters' Grant (AFG) award for Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The department will receive $184,114.28 to improve its operations and safety, supplementing the $47,122 granted in mid-June.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant is one of three grant programs administered by DHS and FEMA to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and related hazards.

GAINESVILLE, FL — On Thursday, Rep. Cammack joined Congressmen Mike Waltz (FL-6) and Neal Dunn (FL-2) on a bipartisan letter along with nine other members of the Florida Congressional delegation to National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker urging the NCAA to reverse course on its decision to retroactively punish collegiate student athlete and Floridian Darrell Jackson Jr. for putting his family first.

GAINESVILLE, FL — Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) announced the Lake City Fire Department's 'Assistance To Firefighters' Grant (AFG) award from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The department will receive $208,261.90 to improve its operations and safety, including using the grant for new protective equipment such as air packs.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant is one of three grant programs administered by DHS and FEMA to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and related hazards.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Unfair trade practices by Mexico continue to harm American fruit and vegetable producers, especially growers in the Southeastern United States, and undermine our nation’s food security. There is strong, bipartisan support for federal action and relief from Mexico’s unfair trade practices.

GAINESVILLE, FL — Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-06) announced the introduction of a bipartisan bill to support aquaculture and seafood industries. The Supporting Equity for Aquaculture and Seafood (SEAS) Act reforms federal agricultural policy to ensure these industries receive equal treatment within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

GAINESVILLE, FL — Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03) joined Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) on his letter signed by 41 Congressional Republicans to Secretary of Commerce Raimondo, demanding answers about lingering COVID-19 mandates in effect at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) sites.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) announced the Gainesville Regional Airport's award of $6,354,437 to improve infrastructure and acquire a new aircraft firefighting vehicle.