WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 6: Congressman Vern Buchanan said today key congressional leaders have expressed strong support for his proposal to reform military training protocol following the accidental death of a Bradenton soldier. Buchanan said U.S. Senate Armed Services Chairman Jim Inhofe and House Armed Services ranking member Mac Thornberry we're both "extremely receptive" to his reforms aimed at preventing accidental dea  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Florida, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Representative Charlie Crist (D-FL) released a statement following President Trump's tweets kicking further coronavirus relief talks until after the election, leaving millions of workers, families, and small businesses in Florida and across the country without the relief needed to weather the dual crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and an economic emergency. Since the beginning of the pan  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 6: Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ), Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY,) and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA), introduced H.Res. 1178, a resolution opposing any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): "This resolution highlights an important way that the United States can encourage diversified  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) led a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) urging the continuation of the waiver of work and recertification requirements for Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to those affected most during the COVID-19 crisis. Currently, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) estimates that t  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 6: Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), member of the Congressional Coronavirus Task Force, released the following statement regarding Trump's announcement that he is calling off talks on a stimulus bill: "This is unacceptable. The country is in this mess because of President Trump's failed coronavirus response, and for the President and Washington Republicans to turn their b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 6: Representative Donna Shalala (FL-27) is a winner of a Democracy Award, the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF)'s honors program recognizing non-legislative achievement in operations and constituent service by congressional offices and Members of Congress. CMF recognized Rep. Shalala for her office's outstanding accomplishments in the categories of "Constituent Service" and "Life in Congress"  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 6: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today joined U.S. Representative Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and other Republican colleagues in releasing a report on Big Tech and modern conservative censorship. "Selective editorializing from platforms like Twitter is not only a threat to our First Amendment, but it also endangers free and fair elections," Steube said. "The evidence against Big Tech is overwhelm  more

SUNRISE, Florida, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following statement on Oct. 6: * * * U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) released the following statement after the Florida Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee and Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a 7 p.m. voter registration deadline extension this afternoon: "Gov. Ron DeSantis provided a brief voter registration extension until 7 pm today, but this minimal reprieve should be extended another full day, so any Demo  more

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Oct. 7 -- Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-Puerto Rico, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jenniffer Gonzalez Colon introduced the House version of S. 4592, the Set Sail Safely Act, led by Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, that aims to work on a plan to reopen the cruise industry while ensuring the safety of the passengers and employees. The bill, H.R. would establish a Maritime Task Force with representatives from various federal agencies,  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following transcript of an interview on Fox and Friends: * * * U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Fox and Friends to discuss former Vice President Joe Biden's proposed policy towards Cuba and Venezuela, as well as the confirmation process of Judge Amy Coney Barrett. See below for highlights and watch the full interview here. On Joe Biden's proposed policy towards Venezuela and Cuba: "Well, both of those statements are a jo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following excerpts of an op-ed, published in the National Review: * * * Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for the National Review on how House Democrats are trying to abandon an amendment to prevent elective abortions from being funded by federal taxpayers, which has had overwhelming bipartisan support for the past 44 years. In the op-ed, Senator Rick Scott wrote, "... In 1976, Representative Henry Hyde of Illinois first offered an   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 6: Today, Senators Rick Scott and Marsha Blackburn introduced the Chinese-Backed Media Accountability Act to create accountability for Communist China's censorship of free speech and failure to treat American journalists fairly. In March, the Chinese Communist Party expelled more than a dozen U.S. journalists, and required other outlets to submit written reports of their staff, finances, operations and r  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S.Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) announced a resolution congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the team's loyal fans, for winning the 2020 National Hockey League Stanley Cup Finals. "The Tampa Bay Lightning had an incredible 2020 season, and I am honored to be able to recognize the team, as well as the entire organization, on winning the Stanley Cup," Rubio said. "I am proud that  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 6: Today, Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio introduced a resolution congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the team's loyal fans, on winning the 2020 National Hockey League Stanley Cup Finals. Senator Rick Scott said, "It is my honor to introduce this resolution recognizing the Tampa Bay Lightning for winning the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals. After years of hard work, a difficult season away from fami  more