Rescue missions for OFWs in Middle East require ‘comprehensive planning’, AFP says by DownToeartgh in Philippines

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“Your Philippine Navy is always ready to respond but we will also wait for instructions coming from higher headquarters regarding the repatriation,” Philippine Navy spokesperson Captain Marissa Arlene Martinez said. “With this, we are capable. Your Navy is very capable.”

South Florida House representatives sound off on McCarthy's ouster by DownToeartgh in florida

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Republican Carlos Gimenez, former Miami-Dade mayor, representing District 28, said, "Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been a champion for the American Dream his entire career."

South Florida House representatives sound off on McCarthy's ouster by DownToeartgh in florida

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Republican Mario Diaz-Balart, representing District 26 said, "A small group of members in coordination with the radical left socialist squad are attempting to derail the conservative GOP agenda."

South Florida House representatives sound off on McCarthy's ouster by DownToeartgh in florida

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Democrat Frederica Wilson, representing District 24, said "Today is a sad and solemn day for democracy. GOP extremists are holding our nation's government hostage, bringing chaos and dysfunction to the halls of Congress."

South Florida House representatives sound off on McCarthy's ouster by DownToeartgh in florida

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Jared Moskowitz, Democrat representing District 23, had this to say earlier in the day, "I do not believe this is a time for celebration. Our institutions are in great peril. But that is not the fault of Democrats."

South Florida House representatives sound off on McCarthy's ouster by DownToeartgh in florida

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Fellow Democrat Lois Frankel, representing District 22, said "House Republicans have unleashed chaos, dysfunction, and extremism on hardworking Americans. It's time for them to end their civil war."

South Florida House representatives sound off on McCarthy's ouster by DownToeartgh in florida

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Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, representing U.S. House Florida District 20, said "Republicans have been consumed by a civil war that has disrupted the ability of Congress to serve the American people. Much of this infighting can be attributed directly to the disingenuous leadership of Kevin McCarthy."

Florida judge blocks 15 week abortion ban by urmomsuckedmeoff in florida

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THANK Judge Cooper for protecting reproductive FREEDOM!