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Senator Ashley Moody Introduces Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act, a bill supporting Florida citrus growers by updating regulations and cutting bureaucratic red tape. Senator Moody is pleased to have Senator Rick Scott join the bill and for Congressman Scott Franklin to lead efforts in the House of Representatives. Senator Ashley Moody said, “The Sunshine State is world famous for our fresh-from-Florida orange juice and many folks in our state depend on this industry being protected for their livelihoods. This legislation would modernize standards to protect citrus growers who have dealt with many hardships over the past several years. I

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Senator Moody Introduces the RECLAIM Act to Claw Back Federal Funds from Universities Allowing Civil Rights Violations, Antisemitism on College Campuses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, following a drastic rise in antisemitism across college campuses, Senator Ashley Moody is announcing the introduction of her RECLAIM Act, which if enacted, will claw back federal funds when institutions of higher learning violate students’ civil rights. Since being sworn into the U.S. Senate, Senator Moody has been a vocal supporter of the Jewish community and has demanded an end to violent antisemitic behavior.   Senator Ashley Moody said, “We MUST claw back any funds from universities that do not protect the civil rights of Jewish students – including taking back any unspent money. Too many woke schools prioritize support

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Senator Ashley Moody Introduces Stop CCP VISAs Act to Crack Down on Foreign Espionage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Ashley Moody announced the introduction of bold legislation to halt the issuance of student visas to nationals of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) who, by PRC law, are required to steal research and intellectual property to bolster the PRC’s military and defense capabilities. The Stop Chinese Communist Prying by Vindicating Intellectual Safeguards in Academia Act (Stop CCP VISAs Act) takes action against the malign influence of the CCP in light of years of ample evidence of PRC students and researchers spying on the U.S. military and stealing advanced technology, research and intellectual property from American research institutions and

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