WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Hoy, la presidenta del Subcomite del Hemisferio Occidental, la congresista Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), honro el mandato y legado de Luis Almagro como Secretario General de la Organizacion de los Estados Americanos (OEA), destacando su trabajo en la lucha contra el aumento del antisemitismo en America Latina tras el ataque terrorista liderado por Hamas contra civiles israelies el 7 de octubre de 2023. En   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: La representante Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) se unio al presidente de la Camara de Representantes Mike Johnson (R-LA), al lider de la mayoria Steve Scalise (R-LA), al lider Tom Emmer (R-MN) y al vicepresidente de la conferencia Blake Moore (R- UT), en una Conferencia de Prensa para denunciar las presiones unilaterales para un alto el fuego en la guerra contra Hamas y reiterar su apoyo al Estado judio de Is  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: El Senador Rick Scott publico una actualizacion semanal sobre sus acciones para abordar la crisis de deuda y el aumento de la inflacion en Estados Unidos. Esta semana, los informes de la Oficina de Estadisticas Laborales mostraron que los indicadores clave de inflacion del gobierno federal, el Indice de Precios al Consumidor (CPI, por sus siglas en ingles) y el Indice de Precios al Productora (PPI, por sus si  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Getting to Work: Examining Challenges and Solutions in the Commuter Rail Industry" at 10 a.m. on April 17, 2024, at 2167 Rayburn House Office Building: Witness list: * Mr. Mike Noland, President, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District * Ms. Debra Johnson, General Manager and Chief Executive Officer  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's (R-FL) office will host in-person and virtual Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their respective local communities. These office hours offer constituents who do not live close to one of Senator Rubio's eight regional offices a more convenient way to receive federal casework assistance. In-person Mobile Office Hours Monday, April  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) co-lead a bill to enhance coral restoration efforts in South Florida. The Conserving Our Reefs Along Lower (CORAL) Florida Act would create a new $5 million grant program to states, local municipalities, non-profits, and non-governmental organizations including the Mote Marine Laboratory in the Florida Keys, to carry ou  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following statement on April 12, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) released the following statement on the Anti-Defamation League's first Campus Antisemitism Report Card assessing antisemitic incidents, Jewish life on campus and university policies and administrative actions related to combatting antisemitism and protecting Jewish students. "The number one obligation of colleges and universities is to  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: "La Administracion Biden nos ha puesto en una posicion sumamente dificil, porque ahora Venezuela, a traves de Maduro, esta chantajeando a EE.UU." El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) hablo con Oscar Haza en Ahora con Oscar Haza de Zeta 92.3 y Mega TV, sobre el Tren de Aragua y otras organizaciones transnacionales, sobre las elecciones ilegitimas en Venezuela, sobre la OTAN y la crisis del fentanilo.  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Since its establishment, but especially under General Secretary Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has perfected the art of religious persecution. Whether it's against Uyghurs, Falun Gong practitioners, Tibetans, Christians, or others, Communist China continues to target individuals who are trying to live out their faith. The State Department has highlighted its concerns about these abuses in its   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) honored the tenure and legacy of Luis Almagro as the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), highlighting his work in combating the rise of antisemitism in Latin America following the Hamas-led terrorist attack on Israeli civilians on October 7, 2023. In a time when antisemitism threatens Jewish communiti  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN), and Vice Conference Chair Blake Moore (R-UT) in a press conference to denounce one-sided pressure for a ceasefire in the war against Hamas and reiterate their support for the Jewish State of Israel. "We must send the unequivocal message to the International Community that we st  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America's debt crisis and rising inflation. This week, reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the federal government's key inflation indicators, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI), rose--causing even more strain on the budgets of American families and small businesses. Since President Joe B  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott wrote a letter to Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O'Malley seeking answers regarding the oversight and regulation of special needs trusts. Senator Scott's letter follows disturbing allegations of fraud and misappropriation of $100 million by the founder of the Center for Special Needs Trust Administration in Pinellas County, Florida. In his letter, Senator Scott de  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Lindsey Graham and 41 of their Republican Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) calling on the Senate to fulfill its constitutional duty by holding a trial to consider the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The senators wrote, "Our brave men and women at Customs and Border P  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott and Senator Marco Rubio sent a letter to the United States Army for Civil Works Assistant Secretary Michael Connor detailing critical projects in Florida that merit new and continued funding as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) finalizes its Fiscal Year 2024 Work Plan. The senators note that these decisions will have long-term implications for communities around the country, especial  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) and Chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability James Comer (KY-1) sent a letter to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrator (NOAA) Richard Spinrad expressing their concern over the proposed expanded habitat protections for the Rice and North Atlantic right whales will jeopardize the safety of vessels and hinder commercial vesse  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: On Friday, U.S. Congressmen Mike Waltz (FL-06) and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) introduced bipartisan legislation in the House to help keep more Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) programs open and grow the program nationwide. "Our JROTC programs help promote civic participation amongst our youth and help address the recruitment shortfalls our military faces today,  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following statement on April 12, 2024: * * * Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement regarding H.R. 7888, the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act. "Safeguarding American citizens' personal liberty is one of my priorities. I've been a consistent voice that Congress must institute strong safeguards on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) program. "This bill includ  more