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Senator Torres Response to Governor DeSantis Signing the Budget

Posted on June 16, 2023

As part of the veto list issued by Governor DeSantis after signing the State Budget yesterday the following projects in Central Florida were vetoed [Read more…] about Senator Torres Response to Governor DeSantis Signing the Budget

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Senator Victor Torres Responds to the Governor Signing SB 214: Sales of Firearms and Ammunition

Posted on May 12, 2023

In response to the Governor signing SB 214: Sales of Firearms and Ammunition, Senator Victor Torres (D-Orlando) today shared this statement: [Read more…] about Senator Victor Torres Responds to the Governor Signing SB 214: Sales of Firearms and Ammunition

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Senator Victor Torres Responds To The Testimony During The Final Committee Passage Of The Anti-Union And Anti-Civil Justice Bills

Posted on March 16, 2023

After the Florida Senate Fiscal Policy committee passed SB 256: Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees and SB 236: Civil Remedies, State Senator Victor Torres (D-Orlando) today issued the following statement: [Read more…] about Senator Victor Torres Responds To The Testimony During The Final Committee Passage Of The Anti-Union And Anti-Civil Justice Bills

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Statement from Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book in Response to a Despicable & Divisive Voicemail Message Sent to Senator Torres

Posted on March 2, 2023

Earlier this week, Senator Victor Torres (D-Orlando) received a late night, hateful voicemail message from a Polk county resident [Read more…] about Statement from Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book in Response to a Despicable & Divisive Voicemail Message Sent to Senator Torres

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Senator Victor Torres Condemns Refusal of Florida Congressional Republicans to Honor U.S. Capitol Police Heroes

Posted on June 17, 2021

Appalled by the refusal of two Florida Congressional Republicans to join an effort to award the Congressional Gold Medal for Bravery to U.S. Capitol Police who defended members of Congress during the January 6th insurrection, state Senator Victor Torres (Democrat-Kissimmee) issued the following statement: [Read more…] about Senator Victor Torres Condemns Refusal of Florida Congressional Republicans to Honor U.S. Capitol Police Heroes

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Senator Torres Seeks Delay in MediKids Premium Hike Due to Economic Crisis in Florida

Posted on July 24, 2020

Senator Victor Torres (D-Orlando) sent the following letter today to the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, requesting that they delay for at least 6 months their proposed increases to premiums for the MediKids program recipients due to the current economic situation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about Senator Torres Seeks Delay in MediKids Premium Hike Due to Economic Crisis in Florida

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Senator Victor Torres calls on Governor to close non-essential businesses/issue stay home order statewide

Posted on March 24, 2020

With the number of Covid-19 infections surging and testing data still lagging, state Senator Victor Torres (D-Orlando) on Tuesday called on Governor Ron DeSantis to close non-essential businesses and issue a stay home order to protect the people of Florida. [Read more…] about Senator Victor Torres calls on Governor to close non-essential businesses/issue stay home order statewide

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Outdoor Workers Applaud Florida Heat Stress Protection Bills

Posted on November 6, 2019

Advocates for health and safety protections for outdoor workers are applauding Representative Carlos Guillermo Smith (D- Winter Park) and Senator Victor Torres (D- Kissimmee) for the introduction of HB 513 which implements critical workplace protections related to heat stress. [Read more…] about Outdoor Workers Applaud Florida Heat Stress Protection Bills

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Senator Torres Statement on Resignation of Puerto Rican Governor Rossello

Posted on July 25, 2019

Last night, Ricardo Rossello announced his intentions to resign as Governor of Puerto Rico after nearly two weeks of public protests. [Read more…] about Senator Torres Statement on Resignation of Puerto Rican Governor Rossello

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Senator Torres Calls for Creation of Statewide Census Count Committee for Florida

Posted on June 13, 2019

Alarmed that Florida might not only suffer an under count of population, but ensuing financial losses as well, state Senator Victor Torres (D-Orlando) on Thursday called on Governor Ron DeSantis to issue an Executive Order to create a Census Statewide Complete Count Committee for the upcoming 2020 US Census. [Read more…] about Senator Torres Calls for Creation of Statewide Census Count Committee for Florida

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