Maxwell Frost

“I am honoring Alphonso Mayfield, a labor leader from Florida who recently died. He spent over 25 years fighting for working-class families and union members.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of SEIU-FPSU President Alphonso Mayfield, a beloved labor leader and tireless champion across the State of Florida and across the South. Alphonso was a young, Black labor leader from the South who understood the struggles of working-class families and dedicated his life to advancing economic and social justice. For more than 25 years with the SEIU, including serving as president since 2010, he fought tirelessly for union members, securing important victories and inspiring countless workers to stand together in solidarity. He understood that the true power of our communities rests in the hands of working people united with a common purpose. Alphonso led with love and an unwavering commitment that rests in the hands of working people. As we mourn his loss, we must also honor his legacy by continuing the work that he dedicated his life to. My deep condolences to his family and all touched by his leadership. May his memory continue to be a blessing, and may his vision continue to guide us forward.”

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“I oppose this bill. Banks already use purchase codes for businesses like pharmacies and casinos. These codes do not track what specific items people buy, and the police still need legal permission to see the records. Using these codes can help stop mass shootings.”

“Mr. Speaker, I think it is important to say because we hear over and over from our colleagues about the Constitution: If using merchant category codes violated the Fourth Amendment, where is your bill on amending this for every purchase at a pharmacy, liquor store, or casino? This is a standard accounting tool that is used by banks. This argument, unless you are going to follow it up with legislation to essentially make it illegal to track and have the same codes, which is just a four-digit number, for pharmacies, casinos, liquor, and other things as well, the argument falls flat. Law enforcement needs to go through a legal process to access the financial records here. Mr. Speaker, it is not a good argument. We are talking about something that doesn’t track what you are buying. It doesn’t track the guns you are buying. It won’t tell them that, but it is just a general tool to help us stop some of the worst of the worst mass shootings.”