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Lawmakers call special legislative session on Iran sanctions, other issues

Other topics on the agenda include expressing support for Israel and providing more aid for people recovering from Hurricane Idalia.

  • By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida
  • | 1:00 p.m. October 22, 2023
The Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee. Photo by Christopher Boswell/Adobe Stock
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Florida lawmakers will hold a special session in November on a series of issues, including bolstering state sanctions against Iran and providing additional assistance to people after Hurricane Idalia.

Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, and House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, issued a proclamation late Friday afternoon, Oct. 20, for the special session, which is scheduled from Nov. 6 through Nov. 9.

The proclamation came after Gov. Ron DeSantis' office said earlier Friday a special session would be held to increase sanctions against Iran, as Republican leaders seek to show support for Israel during the war with Hamas.

 

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