Congresswoman Corrine Brown - Representing the Third Congressional District of Florida

February 2010

(February 1, 2010) U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown Blasts Gov. Crist for Denying Care to Victims of Haiti Earthquake
(February 1, 2010) Congresswoman Brown Thrilled with Decision to Place Carrier at Mayport

January 2010

(January 29, 2010) Congresswoman Brown Reacts to Supreme Court Decision Regarding Campaign Finance
(January 27, 2010) Congresswoman Brown Reacts to President Obama's State of the Union Address
(January 27, 2010) Congresswoman Brown, Congressman Mica, Florida DOT and Amtrak Discuss Liability Issues Relating to SunRail
(January 22, 2010) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Comments on Amtrak
(January 13, 2010) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Thrilled to Announce Green Jobs Training Grants for Florida State College at Jacksonville

December 2009

(December 16, 2009) Joint Statement of U.S. Rep. John Mica and U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown On Signing of Comprehensive Rail Bill in Florida
(December 11, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Thrilled Construction to Begin at VA Facility
(December 10, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Outraged Guns on Amtrak Provision Allowed in Omnibus Appropriations Bill
(December 8, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Thrilled Commuter Rail Passes
(December 1, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Supports Troop Increase to Vanquish Taliban Forces

November 2009

(November 13, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Strongly Supports High Speed Rail
(November 12, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Supports White House Job Summit Initiative
(November 7, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Supports Health Care Reform

October 2009

(October 27, 2009) Oberstar visits Haiti for homecoming
(October 22, 2009) Legislative Victory for America's Veterans!
(October 16, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Participates in Codel to Haiti to Bring Desperately Needed Relief to Struggling Island Nation
(October 14, 2009) Statement Of The Honorable Corrine Brown Chairwoman Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Hearing on "High Speed Rail in the United States: Opportunities and Challenges" October 14, 2009
(October 7, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Thrilled Funding for Mayport Dredging
(October 2, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Announces Event with Transportation Secretary Ray H. LaHood in Orlando
(October 1, 2009) CONGRESSWOMAN BROWN PRAISES VA FOR ISSUING EMERGENCY CHECKS TO VETERANS AWAITING COLLEGE BENEFITS Encourages Eligible Constituents to Sign Up for Benefits This Friday

September 2009

(September 24, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Comments on Florida High Speed Rail Application
(September 23, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Pleased to Announce VAWA Grant for City of Gainesville
(September 9, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Comments on Need for Health Care Reform
(September 8, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown to Host Tele-Town Hall Meeting on Health Care
(September 2, 2009) Amtrak, HSR loom large on Corrine Brown's legislative plate; new laws are being written

August 2009

(August 26, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Mourns Passing of Senator Kennedy
(August 7, 2009) Rep. Corrine Brown Praises Retiring Senator Mel Martinez
(August 6, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Thrilled Judge Sonia Sotomayor Vote Passes Full Senate
(August 4, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Strongly Advocates for Commuter and High Speed Rail Systems

July 2009

(July 31, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Thrilled to See Florida A&M School of Law Receive Accreditation
(July 31, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Fights to Extend Vital Cash for Clunkers Program
(July 30, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Urges Increased Oversight of HAZMAT
(July 29, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Hosts Transportation Committee Roundtable on High Speed Rail Production
(July 28, 2009) Rep. Corrine Brown Comments on Recovery of Captain Michael Scott Speicher's Remains
(July 28, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Thrilled to Announce COPS Grant for City of Jacksonville
(July 23, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Reacts Positively to President Obama's Health Care Address to Nation
(July 22, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Thrilled by DOD's Decision to Dredge St. Johns River near Mayport Naval Station
(July 21, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Extremely Excited About New VA Medical Center in Jacksonville
(July 17, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Deeply Troubled by Government Report on June Unemployment Rate in Florida
(July 16, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Comments on Nomination Process of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for Supreme Court Justice
(July 14, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Announces $3 Million for Mayport Ferry

June 2009

(June 30, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Introduces Private Bill to Defer Student's Pending Deportation
(June 26, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Supports House Effort to Decrease Greenhouse Gases
(June 24, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Extremely Concerned with Post Election Situation in Iran
(June 19, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown to Host Job Fair in Orlando
(June 10, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Expresses Condolences to Those Grieving After Holocaust Museum Tragedy
(June 4, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Hails House Passage of Transportation Security Administration Authorization

May 2009

(May 27, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Works to Assist Volusia County Storm Victims
(May 22, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Announces Department of Justice Grant for City of Gainesville
(May 15, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Announces Department of Labor Waiver for Work Source Florida
(May 13, 2009) Congresswoman Brown to Host 17th Annual Jacksonville Job Fair
(May 7, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Celebrates National Train Day at Jacksonville's Amtrak Station

April 2009

(April 30, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Extremely Disappointed as Commuter Rail Fails to Pass Florida State Senate Vote
(April 29, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Urges Floridians to Protect Themselves against Influenza A virus subtype H1N1
(April 16, 2009) Congresswoman Brown and House Veterans’ Affairs Committee to Hold Two Florida Field Hearings
(April 15, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Op-Ed on SunRail
(April 8, 2009) FY10 Appropriation Web List

March 2009

(March 26, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown to Host Foreclosure Workshop in Jacksonville
(March 20, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown to Host Jacksonville Stimulus Package Economic Summits
(March 13, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Discusses Upcoming Jacksonville Economic Summit
(March 12, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Announces $10.5 Million to Upgrade and Replace Sanford's Amtrak Station
(March 4, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Applauds President's Budget for Honest Assessment, Investments in the Future
(March 2, 2009) Freight Rail Editorial for The Hill Newspaper

February 2009

(February 25, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Strongly Supports Omnibus Bill
(February 24, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Reacts to President Obama’s Address to the Nation
(February 13, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Votes in Favor of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Conference Report
(February 6, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Greets Incoming Veterans’ Affairs Secretary Shinseki

January 2009

(January 30, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Fights to Address Mortgage Crisis
(January 28, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Votes in Favor of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act yet Urges for a Dramatic Increase for Transportation Funding
(January 15, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Supports Israel’s Right to Self Defense
(January 14, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Thrilled about Navy’s Choice of Mayport
(January 14, 2009) Congresswoman Brown Strongly Supports S-CHIP Reauthorization
(January 5, 2009) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Comments on Gas Taxes

December 2008

(December 18, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Sets Top Priorities for Central Florida
(December 10, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Supports Assistance to U.S. Auto Industry
(December 8, 2008) Rep. Brown spearheads Florida Delegation Letter on Tower Traffic Services at Orlando International Airport
(December 3, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Discusses Future Congressional Stimulus Plan’s Benefits for Florida

November 2008

(November 25, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Discusses Future Congressional Stimulus Plan's Benefits for Florida
(November 25, 2008) Statement of Rep. Corrine Brown on the Announcement of New Orleans Medical Center
(November 24, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Excited about President-Elect Obama's Economic Transition Team
(November 19, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Reacts to Amtrak Auto Train Repair
(November 17, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Thrilled about Navy’s Recommendation of Mayport
(November 14, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Comments on Departure of Amtrak President Alex Kummant
(November 10, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Announces Florida Hazmat Firefighter Grants
(November 5, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Reacts to Historic Presidential Election and its Impact for Florida and the Nation

October 2008

(October 28, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Urges Ways and Means Committee to Include Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Tax Credit in Economic Recovery Package
(October 23, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Participates in Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Orlando VAMC
(October 22, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Insists on Restoration of Sunset Limited
(October 20, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Strongly Supports High Speed Rail for Florida
(October 7, 2008) Letter to Florida Governor Charlie Crist Urging Immediate Action to Protect Florida's Voters
(October 1, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Lauds Senate Passage of Federal Rail Safety Bill

September 2008

(September 29, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Supports Economic Stabilization Plan
(September 26, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Strongly Supports House of Representatives' Economic Stimulus Package
(September 24, 2008) Statement of the Honorable Corrine Brown, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Floor action on the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act and the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act
(September 18, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Extremely Concerned with Florida Voter Registration
(September 17, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Supports Comprehensive Energy Bill
(September 16, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Announces Grant for Edward Waters College
(September 11, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Strongly Supports Orlando Area Veterans Hospital

August 2008

(August 29, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Advocates on Behalf of Seminole County Residents
(August 21, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Deeply Saddened by Passing of Dear Friend and Colleague, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones
(August 8, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown to Participate in Bryan Simpson Courthouse Naming Event in Jacksonville
(August 1, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN CORRINE BROWN TO HOSTWORKSHOP ON FORECLOSURE

July 2008

(July 30, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Strongly Supports American Families Struggling with Housing Crisis
(July 18, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Extremely Pleased with Groundbreaking of Gainesville's Veterans Medical Center
(July 17, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown to Host Town Hall Meeting with Haitian Community Leaders
(July 15, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Denounces President's Decision to Rescind Offshore Oil Drilling Ban
(July 10, 2008) Comparison of Activities of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the 109th Congress and 110th Congress
(July 10, 2008) Restoring Oversight to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

June 2008

May 2008

(May 16, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Discusses the Dangers of Hedge Fund Investment in the Rail Industry
(May 14, 2008) Statement of The Honorable Corrine Brown Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Hearing on "Amtrak Reauthorization"
(May 8, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Speaks about Amtrak Reauthorization
(May 8, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Sponsors National Train Day Events
(May 7, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Backs Plan to Address Housing Crisis
(May 2, 2008) Commuter Rail Defeat In Tallahsee
(May 1, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Demands OSHA to Revise Safety Standards

April 2008

(April 30, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Urges Immediate Assistance to Haiti
(April 28, 2008) Letter to Florida Department of Financial Services
(April 23, 2008) Statement of the Honorable Corrine Brown, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Hearing on Rail Capacity
(April 21, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Discusses Proposal for North Side Transportation Infrastructure Investment

March 2008

(March 17, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Discusses Funding Obtained for Gainesville
(March 12, 2008) Rep. Corrine Brown House Democratic Budget Statement
(March 6, 2008) To the Editor of the Jacksonville Times Union:
(March 5, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Hosts Hearing on Railroad Investment

February 2008

(February 27, 2008) Congresswoman Brown to Host Transportation Networking Reception
(February 27, 2008) Congresswoman Brown to Host Central Florida Transportation Forum
(February 11, 2008) Statement of the Honorable Corrine Brown, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Field Hearing on the Role of Intercity Passenger Rail During National Emergencies
(February 8, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Proud to Announce $51.5 Million in Funding for Gainesville VA Medical Center
(February 7, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Extremely Pleased with Higher Education Reauthorization Proposal
(February 7, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Pleased with Senate Passed Economic Stimulus Plan
(February 4, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Disappointed in Bush Administration’s Budget Request

January 2008

(January 29, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Opposes House of Representatives' Economic Stimulus Package
(January 29, 2008) Statement of the Honorable Corrine Brown Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipeline, and Hazardous MaterialsTransportation & Infrastructure Press Conference on 2nd Session of 110th Congress
(January 28, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Comments on President's Final State of the Union Address
(January 25, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Pleased With VA Commitment
(January 24, 2008) Congresswoman Brown Responds to Chemical Explosion
(January 18, 2008) Oberstar, Brown Laud Final Agreement on Amtrak Contract
(January 17, 2008) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Considers Colombia Free Trade Pact

December 2007

(December 19, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Praises Passage of the KIDS WiSH Act Rep. Brown’s bill to establish a National Commission on Children and Disasters becomes law
(December 18, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Comments on FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
(December 17, 2007) U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Juvenile Boot Camps at the Request of Florida Lawmakers
(December 14, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Leads CODEL to Haiti
(December 12, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown in Favor of Sentencing Guidelines Ruling
(December 3, 2007) Hand in Hand with Haiti

November 2007

(November 30, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Leads Codel to Haiti
(November 29, 2007) The Best Railroad in the World
(November 19, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown's Stop Foreclosure and Save Your Home Workshop Packs Smith Center
(November 16, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Announces Computer Giveaways for Reading Program for Gainesville
(November 16, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown to Host Stop Foreclosure and Save Your Home Workshop
(November 15, 2007) Railroad Subcommittee Chairwoman Brown Tours CSX Crash Site
(November 8, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Made the Following Statement on the Homeowners’ Defense Act
(November 7, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Extremely Excited about New Veterans Cemetery, Clinic
(November 6, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Votes to Override Presidential Veto of the Water Resources Development Act
(November 6, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Passes Kids Wish Act on House Floor

October 2007

(October 31, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Statement on the KIDS WiSH Act, H.R .3495
(October 23, 2007) 5 Minutes on Iraq War Supplemental Request and SCHIP Veto
(October 17, 2007) Statement of The Honorable Corrine Brown, Chairwoman Rules Committee Hearing on H.R. 2095: The Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007
(October 17, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Urges House Judiciary Committee to Investigate Juvenile Boot Camps
(October 3, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Chastises President Bush for Vetoing SCHIP Reauthorization
(October 3, 2007) Visit Our Nation's Honored Americans At Overseas Cemeteries

September 2007

(September 20, 2007) Floor Statement Honorable Corrine Brown FAA Rauthorization Act 2007
(September 20, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Applauds National Freight Rail Capacity Report
(September 19, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Comments on Earmarks
(September 12, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Furious with Democratic National Committee Decision
(September 12, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Comments on General Petraeus’ Testimony
(September 11, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Introduces KIDS WiSH Act Brown calls for an independent commission to mitigate children and disasters
(September 10, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Joins Colleagues to Pay Tribute to Those Affected by 9/11

August 2007

(August 2, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Applauds Passage of the Water Resources Development Act
(August 2, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Strongly Supports Increase in SCHIP Funding

July 2007

(July 31, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Strongly in Favor of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
(July 31, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Thrilled Commuter Rail Passes
(July 26, 2007) Congresswoman Brown to Participate in 8th Annual Health Care Symposium with Women of Color, Inc.
(July 24, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Joins Fellow Members in Applauding Long Overdue Raise in Minimum Wage
(July 18, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Questions FY 07 Homeland Security Grant Funding
(July 12, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Supports House Legislation to Redeploy Troops from Iraq
(July 11, 2007) Statement of the Honorable Corrine Brown, Chairwoman Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Hearing on Amtrak's Capital Needs
(July 11, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Votes in Favor of Single Largest Investment in College Aid since GI Bill
(July 10, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Urges FEMA Administrator Paulison to Include Children's Representative to National Advisory Council

June 2007

May 2007

(May 24, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Refuses to Hand President another Blank Check to Waste in Iraq
(May 23, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Strives to Fight Record High Gas Prices
(May 21, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Announces $1.4 Million in Funding for City of Jacksonville's HIV Services
(May 17, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Supports Sections of Senate Immigration Agreement
(May 16, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Advocates for Florida KidCare in Letter to Governor Crist and State Legislature
(May 15, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Votes to put 50,000 More COPS on the Street
(May 9, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Passes Amendment to House Homeland Security Bill
(May 4, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Strongly Supports Head Start Reauthorization
(May 3, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown on Iraq Supplemental Bill
(May 2, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Announces Computer Giveaways for Reading Program for Gainesville
(May 1, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Introduces Legislation to Improve Safety on our Nation's Railroads

April 2007

(April 25, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Announces Grant for Gainesville Job Corps
(April 23, 2007) Death of Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald
(April 23, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Mourns Passing of Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald
(April 20, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Strongly Support WRDA
(April 19, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Introduces Bill to Address Barriers to Medicaid

March 2007

(March 29, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Passes Amendment to Wounded Warriors Act
(March 27, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Strongly Supports Rail and Transportation Security Act of 2007
(March 23, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Votes in Favor of Iraq Supplemental
(March 20, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Passes Amendment to Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act
(March 13, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Discusses 100% Employee Screening Agreement at Orlando International Airport
(March 12, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Announces 100% Screening at Orlando International Airport
(March 9, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Visits Orlando to Discuss Commuter Rail
(March 7, 2007) Rep. Corrine Brown: Special Order Walter Reed Army Medical Center
(March 7, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Strongly Believes Airline Employees should be subjected to Increased Security Scrutiny
(March 1, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Announces Orlando Veterans Hospital Site

February 2007

(February 20, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Introduces Legislation to Encourage Funding for COPS
(February 15, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Strongly Supports House Resolution Condemning Iraq War
(February 13, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Pleased with North Korea Agreement
(February 9, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Furious about Unfair Rail Worker Firings
(February 5, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Opposes President’s Budget Request
(February 5, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Works to Assist Central Florida Tornado Victims
(February 1, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown in Favor of Governor Crist’s Proposal
(February 1, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Strongly Denounces President Bush’s Health Care Proposal

January 2007

(January 31, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Supports House of Representatives’ Continuing Resolution
(January 26, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Furious with Administration’s Plans Regarding Iran
(January 23, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Reacts to State of the Union Address
(January 18, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Strongly Supports House Bill to Repeal Oil Subsidies
(January 17, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Strongly Supports House Bill to Decrease Student Loan Rates
(January 17, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Accepts Position as Chair of House Transportation Committee’s Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
(January 12, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown Wholeheartedly Supports Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act
(January 11, 2007) Congresswoman Corrine Brown, Reverend, Dr. Floyd H. Flake, and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer to Host Town Hall Meeting
(January 11, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Strongly Supports Stem Cell Research and Enhancement Act
(January 10, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Opposes President’s Plan for Iraq Troop Increase
(January 10, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Applauds House Bill to Raise Minimum Wage
(January 9, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Strongly Supports 9-11 Commission Recommendation Act of 2007
(January 9, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Stands in Opposition to an Increase in Troops to Iraq
(January 5, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Sets out Priorities for 110th Congress
(January 4, 2007) Congresswoman Brown Welcomes Democratic Agenda for the First 100 Hours

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