WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Earlier today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Angie Craig (D-MN) introduced the Leveraging Integrity and Verification of Eligibility for (LIVE) Beneficiaries Act. According to a recent HHS Office of Inspector General report, an audit of just 14 states found more than $249 million in improper Medicaid capitation payments that were made to Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) on behalf of deceased   more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: As the newly appointed Advisor to the Speaker on VA Issues, U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis has the unique opportunity to discuss the ongoing needs of our nation's heroes with House Speaker Mike Johnson on a quarterly basis. Earlier this week, Bilirakis provided his first briefing to the Speaker to discuss specific policy recommendations developed after Bilirakis received input from countless Veterans th  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Hoy, los representantes Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) y Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL) entregaron a Vicky Davila, directora del medio de noticias colombiano Revista Semana, un premio en honor a ella y a su publicacion por permanecer dedicados al periodismo de investigacion de calidad mientras Gustavo Petro ocupa la Casa de Narino en Bogota. Dado a que el presidente Petro ataco publicamente a miembros de la prensa  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick released the following statement on reporting that the United States has resumed deportation flights to Haiti: "I am deeply outraged about recent reporting that the Department of Homeland Security has resumed deportations to Haiti. A country facing a political crisis of epic proportions, where basic human rights can no longer be protected,   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following statement on April 19, 2024: * * * Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) released the following statement in support of the "End the Border Catastrophe Act," which includes core components of H.R. 2, the "Secure the Border Act of 2023," which he proudly authored and sponsored. "For more than three years, President Biden and his Administration have sat on their hands and just watched the ongoing crisis at our south  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- 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 de Estados Unidos. Desde que Joe Biden asumio la Presidencia, su llamada agenda "Bideneconomia" ha perjudicado a los estadounidenses, y sus billeteras, provocando que la inflacion aumente durante 36 meses consecutivos y haya aumentado mas del 19% desde enero de 2021. Cada dia, el Senador Scott escucha a  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Business Minute with Lily Lopez of the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to discuss the most pressing issues facing our nation. Rubio spoke about the rising number of criminals crossing our southern border, the sickness in American culture, and much more. See below for highlights and watch the full interview here. On economic challenges facing our nation: "[T  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Reimposed sanctions on Maduro are overdue and insufficient U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) April 19, 2024 Miami Herald ...Last October, the United States waived constraints on Venezuela's state-run oil, gas, and gold sectors in exchange for Maduro's promise to administer a "free and fair" presidential election this year. That was a naive decision with devastating consequences.... [President Biden] shoul  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Las sanciones que le volvieron a poner a Maduro son insuficientes y tardias 19 de abril del 2024 El Nuevo Herald Sin duda, el presidente Joe Biden recibira elogios por volver a imponer sanciones de petroleo y gas a la narcodictadura de Nicolas Maduro en Venezuela. Si bien, las sanciones en si son un paso en la direccion correcta, la conducta del presidente no lo es. En primer lugar, esta Casa Blanca nunca  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: El presidente Biden no debe fomentar la migracion masiva ilegal desde Haiti 19 de abril del 2024 Diario Libre "Es mejor ser enemigo de EE.UU. que su amigo". Lideres mundiales me dicen que esa es su percepcion bajo la Administracion Biden, la cual tiene la extrana costumbre de apaciguar a nuestros adversarios mientras les exige a nuestros aliados estandares imposibles. Esto es una mala politica exterior...  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following statement on April 19, 2024: * * * Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after the Department of Education issued updated guidelines for federal enforcement of Title IX, the federal civil rights law aimed at prohibiting sex-based discrimination in schools receiving federal funding. "Every student should be able to learn in a safe school environment, without fear of sexual harassmen  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: The Tenth Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the United States in the Constitution to the states and the people. In 2020, the State of Florida assumed Clean Water Act permitting authorities pursuant to procedures provided within the Clean Water Act, restoring the power of Floridians to decide permitting matters that affect them the most. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introdu  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Tim Scott in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) radical climate disclosure rule which would bury public companies in paperwork, raise costs for consumers, and stifle economic opportunity. Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.),  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- 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. Since President Biden took office, his so-called "Bidenomics" agenda has hurt Americans and their wallets, causing inflation to rise for 36 consecutive months and be up more than 19% since January 2021. Every day, Senator Scott is hearing from constituents about how much of a struggle it   more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott sent the articles of impeachment passed by the U.S. House of Representatives to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after he admitted under oath during testimony before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs that he did not read them. In a letter to Secretary Mayorkas accompanying the articles, Senator Scott implores Secretar  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio introduced a bill to codify and protect the State of Florida's Clean Water Act dredge and fill permitting program and to clarify the law to protect regulatory certainty. In 2020, Senator Rick Scott applauded the Environmental Protection Agency's Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. This designation eliminates duplicity in permitting and helps protect Florida's environment by  more