Issues
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Congress
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Hurricane Preparedness
As we monitor Hurricane Irma, I urge every Floridian to get a plan and be prepared for potential life threatening impacts of the storm.![soldier saluting the US flag soldier saluting the US flag](https://webharvest.gov/congress115th/20181221225616im_/https://rutherford.house.gov/sites/rutherford.house.gov/files/styles/congress_image_thumbnail/public/slider_images/iStock_000008518937Small.jpg?itok=z5Y0Bb2A)
Defense
I believe that to keep America safe, we must make America strong. The most important job of the federal government is to protect the homeland. Florida’s 4th Congressional district is home to some of the nation’s finest military installations, including Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Station Mayport, the Florida National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing, and USMC’s Blount Island.
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Economy
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Judiciary
Our judicial system must remain focused on their constitutional responsibilities. The Constitution provides our government with a system of checks and balances, and our government is most effective when each branch operates as it was designed to.
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Education
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Health
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