Listen to the candidates speak about themselves before you decide. Lt. Col. Allen West, Republican, and incumbent Ron Klein, Democrat, are facing each other tomorrow in a District 22 race for a federal House of Representatives seat. Ron Klein below: Allen West below: Watch live streaming video from observertv at livestream.com
Representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of the Interior, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and BP started a Florida Peninsula Command Post in Miami Thursday.
The U.S. House today passed an amendment authored by Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) to crack down on companies doing business with Iran. The Klein amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act adds a tough new provision which goes farther than current sanctions law. “It’s time to present a simple choice,” Klein said. “Companies can prop [...]
The House Financial Services Committee last week passed important legislation co-authored by Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) to improve access to credit for small businesses. The Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 (H.R. 5297) focuses on the important role of community and local banks in providing credit for small business owners, and creates new incentives [...]
From the Congressional Office of Rep. Ron Klein: The Klein amendment to the America COMPETES Act(Click here to see bill), which passed the House today, provides critical support to small manufacturing businesses in South Florida. Klein’s amendment is based on ideas brought to him by local businesses and groups like the South Florida Manufacturing Association. [...]
Today, a ceremony was held in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda to mark the National Days of Remembrance, an annual event established by Congress as the nation’s formal commemoration of the Holocaust. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camps, and liberators of all faiths were invited to participate in today’s [...]
While President Barack Obama and local representatives are extolling to virtues of the health care bill finally passed after months of debate, Florida attorney general Bill McCollum, along with nine other states are preparing a lawsuit against the bill.
Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) today joined a majority of his House colleagues to pass a job creation bill that provides a tax cut for business owners in order to put people back to work in South Florida. “What’s in this bill are the tax breaks and other solutions small business owners in our community have [...]
Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) delivered his annual State of the District address yesterday at the Broward County Governmental Center. Klein used the speech to discuss key events in Washington and South Florida over the past year, and also to provide a look ahead and a preview of his priorities for 2010. Text of “State of [...]
Tomorrow, Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) will deliver his annual State of the District address. He will discuss key events in Washington and South Florida over the past year, and also provide a look ahead and a preview of his priorities for 2010.
From the office of Ron Klein after President Obama’s State of the Union Address: Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) called for action to reduce our country’s deficit following the State of the Union address, delivered by President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress this evening. Klein, who will be introducing a three-pronged strategy to [...]
Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) announced Friday that $38 million in stimulus funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be used to create jobs in South Florida. The funding will help
Last week, Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) announced a major federal investment in the hard-hit South Florida housing market. Over $160,000,000 in new grants will now be available to help purchase and redevelop foreclosed and abandoned homes in our community.
On Monday, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) and Rep. Ron Klein (FL-22) officially announced $15 million in federal stimulus funds for Nova Southeastern University. The funding is designated to build the new Center of Excellence for Coral Reef Ecosystem Science (CoE CRES) research facility, and will invest in critical research while supporting the South Florida [...]
Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) recently released his annual Year in Review, discussing some of the legislation he was involved in introducing to Congress in 2009 that he felt worked to address the critical issues of our nation. “This year has brought real challenges, but with the dedication and resiliency of South Floridians, I believe strongly [...]
Tough new Iran sanctions legislation passed the U.S. House today with an important provision authored by Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) to crack down on companies doing business in Iran’s critical energy sector.The language in the Accountability for Business Choices in Iran Act requires companies applying for contracts with the U.S. government to affirmatively certify that [...]
Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) today participated in a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee seeking solutions to the current mortgage crisis. Klein described the serious problems in the South Florida housing market
Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) and Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.), a senior member and former Chairman of the Small Business Committee, recently introduced a bill to give small businesses a $4,000 tax credit to help them pay salaries for reservists who are overseas. The Small Business and Military Family Assistance Act of 2009 will provide tax [...]
From the Office of Congressman Ron Klein: On Saturday, November 7, 2009, Congressman Ron Klein joined a majority of his colleagues in the U.S. House to pass landmark health care reform. The legislation, the Affordable Health Care for America Act (H.R.3962) will strengthen and protect Medicare for our seniors, bring down our national deficit, prohibit [...]
From the office of Ron Klein Citing Venezuela’s ties to internationally-recognized terrorist organizations such as the FARC and Hezbollah, Congressmen Ron Klein (FL-22) and Connie Mack (FL-14) introduced bipartisan legislation in the House of Representatives yesterday that calls on the Secretary of State to add Venezuela to the state sponsors of terrorism list. “Designating Venezuela [...]
The U.S. House today passed legislative language authored by Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) to provide guide dogs and other service animals to wounded veterans. Klein’s language will establish a grant program for organizations that provide disabled veterans with service dogs to help keep America’s promise to returning soldiers and improve their quality of life. Klein [...]
Solar cars, gardens, an eco-bus as well as a truck that runs on vegetable oil? Most people aren’t using these items today, but students at South Plantation High School (SPHS) are building them. As part of an eight-year-old, award-winning magnet program, the students spend four years in various classes related to environmental science. “We have [...]
On Monday, Oct 5, Congressman Ron Klein (FL-22) will present South Plantation High’s nationally recognized energy program with a Congressional Recognition Award. He will honor students for their energy efficient efforts and proactive approach toward the environment. Congressman Klein also will tour South Plantation High’s Environmental Science Magnet program and meet with students about their [...]
Dear Friend, This week, I was proud to host a hearing of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations in West Palm Beach. The subcommittee, which is chaired by Congressman Dennis Moore of Kansas, came to South Florida to investigate the problem of skyrocketing homeowners’ insurance rates and find common-sense solutions.The [...]
Next week, new benefits will go into effect to make student loan payments more manageable for graduates in South Florida and nationwide. As South Florida families know all too well, the cost of college has skyrocketed in recent years. The average student now graduates with over $22,000 in total student debt, and many families face [...]
