WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia: "John Lewis devoted his life to justice and freedom in America. He encouraged us to live our highest ideals, achieve racial equality and guarantee the right to vote for all. "John was truly the 'conscience of the Congress' and led House Democrats in a sit in on the Floor of the House of Representatives following the Pulse Nightclub shooting. There was never a fight fo  more

ORLANDO, Florida, July 20 -- Rep. Val Demings, D-Florida, issued the following statement on July 18 regarding the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia: "I woke up this morning to the sad, sad news of the passing of my friend and colleague, Mr. John Lewis. Every time I would see him, I would say, 'Hello Mr. John Lewis.' He would respond, 'please call me John.' And I would say, 'okay, Mr. John Lewis.' We would both laugh. "I was in awe in the '60s and am still in awe today of the man who was larg  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Florida, issued the following statement: Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) released the following statement to commemorate the 85th year since the lynching of Mr. Rubin Stacy in Broward County, and recognize Mayor Dale V.C. Holness' proclamation of July 19, 2020 as Rubin Stacy Remembrance Day. * * * "The lynching of Mr. Rubin Stacy on July 19, 1935 is a horrific stain on the history of South Florida and remains a tragedy in our community to   more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, July 20 -- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Florida, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia: "Words cannot express how heartbroken I am to learn of the passing of my dear friend and colleague, Congressman John Lewis. John had an unlimited reservoir of love. He taught us all to respect the dignity of all human life. He was indeed the conscience of the United States Congress. I am so blessed to have known him as a friend. "Known for getting i  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Al Lawson, D-Florida, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia: "We have lost a giant with the passing of Congressman John Lewis. He was a humble leader who dedicated his life to service, justice and equality for all. When we talk about a true 'Champion for the People,' John Lewis is the embodiment of that title. He was more than a colleague, but a mentor to all of us who serve in Congress. I will never forget earlier this year when  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Rep. Donna Shalala (FL-27) lead fellow members of the Florida Congressional Delegation in calling on Governor DeSantis to take dramatic, science-based action to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus by mandating stay-at-home orders and a statewide mask order. The letter is signed by Rep. Shalala and U.S. Representatives Alcee Hastings (FL-20), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-24), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Ted   more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations Representatives Brenda L. Lawrence (MI-14), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Lee Zeldin (NY-01), and Will Hurd (TX-23) released the following statement on the passing of civil rights icon, Congressman John Lewis. "The Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations, along with the rest of our nation mourn the passing of civil rights  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Florida, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia: "Last night America lost a true giant. John Lewis was not only a hero in the civil rights movement, he was also one of the kindest, most noble souls I've ever had the pleasure to know. He was a pillar of humility and moral courage throughout his long life of service. History will never forget how he stood against the forces of racism and bigotry and how he countered th  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 18 -- Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Donna Shalala (FL-27) and Charlie Crist (FL-13), along with US. Senators Marco Rubio (FL) and Rick Scott (FL), led the entire Florida Congressional Delegation in urging Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar to increase the Florida's allotment of Remdesivir - a drug that has been found to be effective in reducing the severity and duration of symptoms in patients infected w  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 18 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Representative Donna Shalala (D-FL) led the Florida congressional delegation in urging U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to increase allotments of Remdesivir to Florida as the state experiences a major increase in hospitalizations of patients afflicted with COVID-19. Rubio has had multiple conversations with White House official  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following Senator Chuck Schumer's conference call briefing, where he joined the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees to call on the Senate "to immediately pass at least $1 trillion in aid to states, cities and towns upon return from a two-week July recess." To date, states and local governments have received over $1 trillion in funding, in  more