Serving You is an Honor

It is an honor to serve and represent Florida’s 15th District in Washington, D.C. I am grateful that you have entrusted me to continue to serve you and your family in the 119th Congress. 

I am looking forward to returning to Washington, D.C. next week to continue working hard and delivering results for our community. I’ve been hard at work fighting for our local businesses, families, and community members who were hit hardest by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. 

As always, my team and I are here to serve you. If you need help with a federal agency, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office at (813) 393-5077 or visit my website .

Celebrating Our Nation’s Heroes

To the men and women who dedicated their lives to fighting for our nation’s freedom—you will always have my most sincere gratitude. This Veterans Day, we honor those who have selflessly served our great nation and we remember the ones who lost their lives in defense of our liberties. May we always bear in mind that freedom isn’t free. Thank you to our nation’s heroes and their families.

Announcing the 2024 Congressional App Challenge Winner

I’m excited to announce the 2024 Congressional App Challenge winner for Florida’s 15th District is Eeshan Sakamuri from Middleton High School. Each year, my office selects a winner for the Congressional App Challenge—a nationwide contest between congressional districts where the winning apps are displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year. Eeshan was inspired to create his original app, VeteranCare , to fulfill a need he noticed within our local veteran population. VeteranCare serves as a centralized hub for our nation’s veterans to find information on benefits, resources, and community support.

I was quite impressed by the talent, knowledge, and creativity of each student who submitted their app. Thank you all for your participation, and congratulations again to our first, second, and third place winners. Read more about the Congressional App Challenge and FL-15’s winners here .

Take A Look At My Recent Work

• Sent a Letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): I recently co-authored a letter to the USDA to strongly urge the administration to take immediate action and provide disaster assistance for Florida agricultural producers affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Read more here .
• Sent a Letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): In a bipartisan effort, my colleagues and I sent a letter to FEMA requesting additional flexibility with respect to post-Milton debris clean-up and removal. Read more here .

ICYMI: Check Out Hurricane Recovery Resources

I am here to help you as you rebuild after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Please visit my website to find helpful resources and check out my comprehensive Disaster Recovery Guide here . As always, if you are in need of assistance or just don’t know where to begin after these disasters, reach out to my team. We are here to help. 

Click here for my 2024 Disaster Recovery Guide

Sincerely,

Laurel M. Lee
Member of Congress

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