WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, chair of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, Chair Kathy Castor (D-FL) of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis joined two of her Florida colleagues - Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Rep. Ted Deutch - to unveil a new report on how climate action will bring important health and economic benefits to the Sunshine State. The report highlights how keeping global warming in ch  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 20: Congressman Vern Buchanan today called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to oversee efforts to dispose of toxic wastewater at the former Piney Point phosphate processing plant. In a letter to the EPA Regional Administrator Kathy Walker , Buchanan asked the agency to enforce federal rules that govern the storage and cleanup of hazardous materials. The Piney Point fertilizer plant  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 20: On Monday, October 19, 2020, Co-Chairs of the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) Representatives Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), Lois Frankel (FL-21), Jackie Speier (CA-14), and Vice Chairs Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Deb Haaland (NM-01), joined by House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Representative Katherine Clark, Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Represen  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 20: Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), Chair of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, and U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch (FL-22) released a climate report prepared by the House Oversight Committee outlining the health benefits for the state of Florida if the United States meets th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) were today joined by members of the Florida congressional delegation in introducing a resolution congratulating the Tampa Bay Lightning on their 2020 Stanley Cup victory. "The Tampa Bay Lightning had an incredible season and made Floridians proud with this year's unforgettable Stanley Cup win," Steube said. "The Stanley Cup was the first   more

SEBRING, Florida, Oct. 21 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 20: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today visited Highlands County and met with the Board of County Commissioners, the Sheriff's Department, Health Department, School Superintendent, and the Highlands County Emergency Management Manager. "Though this year has presented our rural communities with a unique set of obstacles, our dedicated local officials have kept Highlands County safe   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 20: On Tuesday, the National Federation of Independent Business named U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) a Guardian of Small Business in honor of his support for small businesses in the 116th Congress. "During this difficult time, it's more important than ever for Congress to back the small businesses which support our economy, create jobs and make our communities unique," Waltz said. "I'm proud to re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Representatives Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) introduced a bipartisan bill, the Humane Research and Testing Act of 2020, to establish the National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing (Center) under the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Center will be dedicated to increasing transparency and understanding regarding the use of animals in medical research a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman and former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, along with Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Josh Hawley (R-MO), introduced the Small Business Access to Recovery Capital Act. The legislation would provide expanded relief measures to the 7(a) loan program for one year to help businesses cope with challenges pose  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jim Risch (R-ID), Chairman and former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, along with Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Josh Hawley (R-MO), introduced the Small Business Access to Recovery Capital Act. The legislation would provide expanded relief measures to the 7(a)   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a Senate resolution condemning the Maduro regime's ongoing efforts to hold fraudulent legislative elections scheduled for this December. The upcoming fraudulent elections will fail to meet minimal democratic standards and are a direct attack against the nation's National Assembly, the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act, which seeks to update U.S. policy toward Taiwan to better reflect the realities on the ground. Specifically, the bipartisan bill would strengthen the relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan by creating an interagency Taiwan policy task force, elevating the U.S. Representative to Taiwan to a Senate-conf  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Senator David Perdue (R-GA) and a bipartisan group of Senators in sending a letter to Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India's Ambassador to the United States. In their letter, the Senators expressed their strong support for India's decision to formally invite Australia to participate in the annual Malabar naval exercise. The letter also expresses support for increased coordinatio  more