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PHOTO RELEASE: Alongside Angel Families at the White House, Senator Moody Joins President Trump for the Signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act into Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Ashley Moody shared the following statement following legislation she cosponsored, the HALT Fentanyl Act, being signed into law by President Trump. The HALT Fentanyl Act will permanently classify fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act and establish penalties. It was one of the first pieces of legislation that Senator Moody signed onto after being sworn into the U.S. Senate back in January.   Senator Ashley Moody said, “Today, I was honored to join angel families at the White House as President Trump signed our HALT Fentanyl Act into law, which was one of the first bills

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VIDEO RELEASE: After Revolutionizing Organized Retail Theft Investigations in Florida, Senator Moody Urges Changes to Federal Law to Stop Rampant Retail Crime Nationwide

Click image above to view Senator Moody’s remarks WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Ashley Moody brought years of experience revolutionizing how state and local law enforcement investigate organized retail theft to Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the matter. As Attorney General, Moody, utilized emerging technology, forged novel partnerships and pushed for changes to state law to crackdown on massive retail crime rings. Unfortunately, many poorly ran states and cities refuse to use their executive authority to prosecute organized retail theft leading to once beautiful cities resembling third-world countries. In the hearing, Senator Moody pushed legislation to give federal prosecutors the tools to target transnational organized retail

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Senator Ashley Moody Brings Home Major Victory for Florida’s Space Coast

Click image above to view Senator Moody’s remarks MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.—Senator Ashley Moody today announced her Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act has become law at an event on Florida’s Space Coast marking a major legislative win for Floridians and the future of the U.S. in space. The bill, introduced in May, ensures that Florida and the U.S. remain leaders in space exploration and innovation. The space industry has grown exponentially in the last decade, and it has become increasingly clear that spaceports are critical to the strength and security of this nation. The Secure U.S. Leadership in Space Act simply levels the playing

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