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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — As the government shutdown drags on, the office of the U.S. congressman representing the Space Coast is working overtime and without pay to serve constituents and direct them to the services they need.

Julia Bowers, the casework director in U.S. Rep. Mike Haridopolos’ office in Viera, leads a seven-member team.

I voted to keep the government open. Unfortunately, Democrats in Congress refused to act, choosing politics over common sense. Now, after more than a week of shutdown, families, workers, and veterans across the country —including many in Florida are paying the price for their obstruction.

FELLSMERE — For years, community leaders in Fellsmere sought to create a one-stop shop that residents could use as a library as well as a community center for a wealth of resources. Now, U.S. Representative Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) is helping to launch that vision.

Floridians deserve clarity and real solutions when it comes to the programs they depend on — Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. As your representative in Congress, I believe it’s time to cut through the noise and explain exactly what we are doing with the One Big Beautiful Bill.

VERO BEACH — Piper Aircraft Inc., the largest private employer in Indian River County, stood to lose more than 1,000 jobs because of tariffs threatened against Canada. Some two-thirds of its workforce could have been laid off.