Ashley Moody

VIDEO RELEASE: Senator Moody Sponsors PRESS Act to Stop Drug Cartels from Manufacturing Murder Pills to Kill Americans - Senator Moody

Position: Senator Moody sponsors the PRESS Act to criminalize the intentional importation of pill press machines and unlisted precursor chemicals intended for manufacturing illicit drugs, particularly to combat fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills.

Watch full press conference here. MIAMI, Fla.—Counterfeit pills containing fentanyl continue to kill thousands of Americans every year. To stop the manufacturing of these murder pills, Senator Ashley Moody is targeting the equipment used by drug cartels to create them. Today joined by law enforcement and local officials in Miami, Senator Moody announced the introduction of the PRESS Act. The act criminalizes the intentional importation of pill press machines and unlisted precursor chemicals with the intent to manufacture illicit drugs. Rep. Addison McDowell introduced an identical measure in the U.S. House of Representatives. “We are turning the corner in the fight to end the opioid crisis. Overdose deaths are on the decline and President Trump closed the border—making it more difficult for cartels to smuggle drugs into our country. However, thousands of Americans continue to die from opioid poisoning and counterfeit pills containing lethal doses of fentanyl play a major role in overall deaths,” said Senator Ashley Moody. “To stop the manufacturing of these murder pills, I am sponsoring the PRESS Act. My bill will outlaw the importation of this pharmaceutical equipment by anyone who intends to create counterfeit pills.” "Having lost my little brother to a counterfeit pill likely produced using precursors smuggled across the border from China, it has been my top priority in Congress to combat the fentanyl crisis and make sure our law enforcement has the tools and resources they need to bring this crisis to a halt," Rep. Addison McDowell said. "I commend Sen. Moody’s leadership on bringing up the PRESS Act in the Senate, and I look forward to seeing this legislation make it to the President's desk."

VIDEO RELEASE: Senator Moody and President Trump Tout Recent Policy Wins in The Villages - Senator Moody

Position: Senator Moody advocates for keeping taxes low, supporting law enforcement, empowering families, and reducing government involvement in the economy, framing Florida's approach as a model for national policy.

THE VILLAGES, Fla.—Senator Ashley Moody is working to take the Florida blueprint for success nationwide. Standing with President Donald Trump today in The Villages, Senator Moody highlighted recent policy wins. “Florida has set the blueprint for the rest of the nation—we’ve shown what happens when you keep taxes low, support law enforcement, empower families, and get government out of the way. Now, we’re taking that blueprint nationwide. It’s a privilege to stand with President Trump in The Villages today and share how we’re working for all Americans,” said Senator Ashley Moody.

NEWS RELEASE:Senator Moody Welcomes EPA Approval of Anti-Citrus Greening Treatment, Backs Florida Growers - Senator Moody

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Ashley Moody welcomes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval of CarriCea T1, a citrus rootstock that helps trees defend themselves against citrus greening disease. Citrus greening is a bacterial infection that has destroyed more than 90 percent of Florida’s citrus production over the past two decades. The newly EPA approved CarriCea T1 is non-GMO, and, when applied to citrus trees, disrupts the interaction between the plant and the greening bacteria, helping the tree limit infection on its own. “Florida’s citrus growers have suffered setback after setback—from fighting the proliferation of citrus greening destroying our state’s groves, to getting hit by hurricanes and deep freezes. The recent approval of a new anti-citrus greening treatment is a welcome boost to our growers and their families. This remains an important issue, and I continue fighting to keep Florida growing,” said Senator Ashley Moody. "Florida's citrus growers face unprecedented challenges from pests and disease, inclement weather and burdensome costs. EPA's approval of the CarriCea T1 rootstock offers citrus growers a path toward recovery and helps better steward the resources our industry depends on. We applaud Senator Ashley Moody for championing innovative tools to help sustain Florida's iconic citrus industry," saidMatt Joyner, Executive Vice President and CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual. “We thank the leadership of Senator Moody, Senator Scott, Senator Husted, Congressman Franklin, and the Florida Congressional Delegation for their strong support, and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi for approving CarriCea T1. This HLB-resistant citrus rootstock is the tool growers need to bring healthy, affordable, American-grown juice back to the breakfast table,” said Yianni Lagos, Soilcea CEO.