Boyd to Hold Tallahassee Community Forum on November 12

November 4, 2009

TALLAHASSEE – On Thursday, November 12, 2009, U.S. Congressman Allen Boyd (D-North Florida) will hold a community forum at the Christian Heritage Church to discuss the most recent developments in the national healthcare debate as well as other issues before Congress.  “The strong interest in town hall meetings throughout North Florida shows that the public is very engaged on the important issues facing the country today, healthcare in particular,” said ...

Boyd Leads Effort to Resume Tri-state Water Talks

November 3, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Allen Boyd (D-North Florida) today spearheaded an effort amongst the Florida, Alabama and Georgia Congressional Delegations urging the governors from the three states to resume negotiations on a water-sharing agreement regarding the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) System. During a meeting last week of the three Congressional Delegations, Congressman Boyd recommended that the delegations jointly send a letter to Governors Charlie Crist (R-FL), Sonny Perdue (R-GA) and Bob Riley (R-AL) ...

Boyd Brings $20 Million To North Florida To Bolster Smart Grid Technology

October 27, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Allen Boyd (D-North Florida) today announced that nearly $20 million in federal stimulus funding has been awarded to North Florida cities and companies to develop Smart Grid technologies. “This unprecedented investment in smart grid technologies will create new high-tech jobs for our area, save consumers money on their energy bills, and help build the infrastructure necessary to spark development of American-made energy sources,” said Congressman Boyd.  “In...

Boyd Fights to Protect Gulf Coast Oyster Industry

October 22, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Allen Boyd (D-North Florida) today took steps to block the implementation of a plan by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that would impose new regulations on Gulf Coast oyster production.  In a letter to Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the FDA, Congressman Boyd urged the FDA to retract any mandatory actions that would prohibit oyster harvesting in the Gulf during the months of May through No...

Boyd to Hold Bay County Community Forum on November 10

October 19, 2009

PANAMA CITY – On Tuesday, November 10, 2009, U.S. Congressman Allen Boyd (D-North Florida) will hold a community forum at the Gulf Coast Community College Gymnasium to discuss healthcare reform and other issues before Congress.  The forum, originally scheduled for August 28, will allow Congressman Boyd to hear from the people of Bay County on the latest developments in the national healthcare debate, as well as other issues.“The strong interest ...

Boyd Votes To Protect Jobs At Tyndall Air Force Base

October 8, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Allen Boyd (D-North Florida) today moved one step closer to protecting jobs at Tyndall Air Force Base with the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a provision that would delay the proposed retirement of the F-15s assigned to the base until after the Air Force has provided Congress with detailed reports on the long-term effects of the drawdown.“Tyndall Air Force Base plays an ...

Boyd Brings $13 Million to Tallahassee for New Vets Clinic

October 7, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Allen Boyd (D-North Florida), a veteran of Vietnam, today announced the creation of a new $13 million Veterans Outpatient Clinic to be built in Tallahassee.  The new clinic will provide expanded primary care and mental health services for veterans, as well as a comprehensive array of specialty care services.  “This is great news for North Florida” said Congressman Boyd.  “In recent years, we have made ...

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