WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) along with Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee Chairman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), and Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL) have co-led the Veterans Claims Quality Improvement Act to ensure that the VA Board of Veterans' Appeals provides Veterans and their families with legally accura  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) announced on his podcast 'Firebrand' that he is sending a scathing letter to Clemson University President James Clements regarding a recent viral video of university officials and officers strong-arming the Clemson College Republicans, including Chairman Trevor Tiedeman, from engaging in constitutionally protected activities on campus. Outside a Clemson football ga  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Florida, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following opening statement at a joint hearing on the posture and readiness of the mobility enterprise. Rep. Waltz's remarks as prepared for delivery: I would like to thank our witnesses for being here today. As we face constantly evolving threats fr  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, today, Senator Rick Scott, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, wrote an op-ed for Fox News highlighting the need for the United States to stand strongly with Israel in its fight against Hamas and demanding that President Biden do more to hold Qatar accountable in its hostage negotiations role. This op-ed immediately follows Senator Scott's visit to Israel, during wh  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02) congratulated Coach Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Men's Basketball team on the House floor for a fantastic regular season with a finish as SEC Tournament champions. From Moore's remarks on the House floor: It is my honor to congratulate Coach Bruce Pearl, the players, and staff on an outstanding season once again. The Auburn Tigers won their third SEC championship in progra  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined The Faulkner Focus to discuss "Bidenflation" and the White House reverting to Trump Administration border policies. See below for highlights and watch the full interview on YouTube and Rumble. On the March inflation report and "Bidenomics": "It's very misleading when [President Biden] says [inflation] used to be at nine percent. This is compounding. It's not like it w  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke to members of Agudath Israel of America on the role of family and community, antisemitism, and the Israel-Hamas war. "What holds a nation together, and ultimately, what makes democracy possible..., is a citizenry of people who share a strong...commitment to truth, to unmovable truths, truths that are not dependent upon public opinion or changes in the broader culture le  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: MIAMI, FL - Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez announced that he is seeking a Veteran, Gold Star Family Member, or Active-Duty Spouse for a paid position handling casework related to veterans in his Miami district office. "For their courage, sacrifice, and dedication to service, we owe our veterans and their families a tremendous debt of gratitude," said Rep. Gimenez. "Having an experienced member of   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) introduced three pieces of legislation that would amend Title 18 of the United States Code to impose harsher penalties and mandatory minimums, including the death penalty and life in prison, for criminals found guilty of crimes related to child pornography, child trafficking, and sexual abuse of adults. "For far too long, predators have   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, issued the following statement on April 10, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) released the following statement after voting 'no' on the rule that would allow for the reauthorization of FISA 702: "As a member of Congress, it is my duty to uphold the constitutional rights of the American people. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) has been utilized to infringe on our privacy rights to  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Ranking Member Marco Rubio (R-FL), gave opening remarks at a hearing on countering transnational criminal networks and corruption in our region. "A new entity, which is transnational now, unfortunately, is the gang Tren de Aragua. This is a vicious gang. They established themselves initially in the prisons of Venezuela, but then became endemic i  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Ranking Member Marco Rubio (R-FL) questioned Biden Administration officials on the vicious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and Hezbollah's influence on Chile under the Boric Administration. Last month, Rubio and Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) led a bicameral letter to President Joe Biden urging him to designate Tren de Aragua as a Trans  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Ranking Member Marco Rubio (R-FL) questioned State Department official on the partnership with Mexico to stop the influx of synthetic drugs coming across the U.S. border. Click here for video and read a transcript below: Witness: Chris Landberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Dep  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) must submit a Work Plan for the Fiscal Year 2024 funds appropriated by Congress no later than May 8, 2024. Those decisions will have long-term implications for communities around the country, especially in Florida. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to United States Army for Civil Works Assistant Secretary Michael Connor detailing cr  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Senator Rick Scott released the below statement highlighting the need to implement substantive fiscal reforms to end the ongoing inflation crisis fueled by the Biden administration's reckless tax-and-spend agenda. March's PPI data shows that there has been a  more