WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing entitled "Trade, Manufacturing and Critical Supply Chains: Lessons from COVID-19": "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to take this moment to offer my condolences to the family of Congressman John Lewis. John and I worked closely together on many issues as members of the Ways and Means Committee, including as Chairm  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following statement on July 24: U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) voted in support of a number of initiatives for Tampa Bay and MacDill Air Force Base in the FY2021 appropriations minibus, H.R. 7608. * * * "Today's funding bill reflects House Democrats' values and priorities - support for our service members, veterans and their families, safeguarding our environment, providing food security for our neighbors, and reinstating funding   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Florida, issued the following news release on July 24: U.S. Representative Charlie Crist (D-St. Petersburg) released the following statement on House passage of the FY'21 minibus Appropriations package (H.R. 7608), consisting of the State-Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Interior-Environment, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bills. The package, which includes $259.5 billion in discretionary funding, passed today by a vote of 22  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following statement after voting to pass the first funding bill package of fiscal 2021: "Families in South Florida know we need investments that expand opportunities for every American,". "This spending package includes big wins for South Florida, like funding for the Everglades and citrus disease research, and prioritizes public health, protects the environment, supports our veterans and military families, strengthens food secur  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 25 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following statement: Representative Lois Frankel (FL-21) issued the following statement in response to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's announcement that he will not have a final COVID-19 response package until at least next week. This months-long Republican delay guarantees that this weekend, millions of Americans that rely upon Unemployment Insurance will see their federal benefits expire. * * * "The Senat  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), member of the bipartisan Congressional Coronavirus Task Force, applauded Community Health of South Florida, Inc. (CHI) for inaugurating a mobile medical van that will provide healthcare services to the underserved communities of South Florida. "I'm so proud to see federal dollars bringing essential health care to underserved communities in my district, in  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Florida, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives approved two amendments, both authored by Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., and co-led by other Members of Florida's congressional delegation, to strengthen democracy and the rule of law within Venezuela and to prevent the crisis in that country from threatening U.S. national security. This is the latest effort by this group of Florida representatives to shine a l  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Francis Rooney, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Wednesday, July 22nd, the United States House of Representatives passed the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1957, The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). Congressman Francis Rooney (FL-19), a co-sponsor of the legislation, issued the following statement following the bill's passage: * * * "Ensuring that the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) receives appropriate and consistent funding is critical for the p  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Congressman John Rutherford (FL-04) released the following statement after supporting the passage of the Great American Outdoors Act. "Today's landmark legislation ushers in a new era for our public lands and ensures the American pastimes of hunting, fishing, and hiking remain alive for generations to come," said Rutherford. "So many families treasure the lifelong memories made on trips to national parks  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Florida, issued the following news release on July 24: Congresswoman Donna Shalala (FL-27) joined by other Members of Florida's congressional delegation, passed amendments in the U.S. House of Representatives to strengthen democracy and the rule of law within Venezuela and to prevent the crisis in that country from threatening U.S. national security. This is the latest effort by this group of Florida representatives to shine a light on the authorita  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following statement ahead of the 1st anniversary of the passage of the Venezuela TPS Act: "One year after Democrats and Republicans came together to pass the bipartisan Venezuela TPS Act, we have yet to see the Senate or President Trump make good on their promise to fight for those fleeing the oppressive Maduro regime. "The reality is that Republicans love to talk about getting tough on Venezuela but when it comes time to put actio  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following news release on July 24: The U.S. House of Representatives approved two amendments, both authored by Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., and co-led by other Members of Florida's congressional delegation, to strengthen democracy and the rule of law within Venezuela and to prevent the crisis in that country from threatening U.S. national security. This is the latest effort by this group of Florida representatives to shi  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ross Spano, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Ross Spano's (FL-15) bill, H.R. 7397, is picking up momentum in Congress. As of today, 6 cosponsors have signed on to the bill which would allow Chambers of Commerce to access and receive loans through the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Payroll Protection Program (PPP). The 'PPP' program has saved over 50+ Million jobs nationally, including assisting over 6,900 business in Florida's   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) offered remarks during the House Judiciary Commitee's markup of the No President is Above the Law Act, legislation designed to attack President Trump by applying a federal 5-year Statute of Limitation to the sitting President of the United States. "The Democrats continue these meritless attacks on the President and assert - without evidence - that President Trump h  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Florida, issued the following joint statement: Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) and Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) issued the following joint statement regarding the language in the Fiscal Year 2021 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) appropriations bill that supports efforts to foster diversity and inclusion in international affairs and provide protections for minority and indigenous populations abroad. * * * "Our   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced the bipartisan Solid Start Reporting Act to help prevent veteran suicide. This legislation establishes oversight baselines for a newly created program to support veteran mental health during the first year after departing military service. "For those who put on the uniform, the transition to civilian life is too often one of most diffi  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Max Rose, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressmen Max Rose of New York and Ted Deutch of Florida, who have been leaders in combating anti-Semitism and global white supremacist terrorism, passed amendments this week to double the budget for the Office of the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism and to strengthen the U.S. government's counter-terrorism efforts against transnational white supremacy and identity groups. "For far too many   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined the Hoover Institution for a discussion on America's future after COVID-19. See below for highlights and watch the full interview here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYKHGv0Dvh4). On the United States's future relationship with China, and what policies can be implemented to address this rising geopolitical challenge: "Ultimately, China and the U.S. are going to be th  more