WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations issued the following joint statement by co-chairs Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, Brenda Lawrence, D-Michigan, and Lee Zeldin, R-New York, on the rise in violent antisemitic attacks across the U.S.: * * * "On behalf of the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations led by Representatives Lawrence (D-MI), Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Zeldin (R-NY), we express our support for the Jewish community and condemn the a  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging the administration to prohibit U.S. airlines from entering Belarus airspace following the reckless actions of Belarus' despotic dictator Alexander Lukashenko. Yesterday, under false pretenses, Lukashenko forced a passenger plane, en route to Lithuania from Greece, to land in Minsk so he could detain Belarusian a  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following statement: * * * House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today on the Biden Administration's $1 billion investment in climate change resilience and pre-disaster mitigation. After Hurricanes Maria and Irma devastated Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Florida Keys in 2017, Leader Hoyer helped lead the effort to reform the Stafford Act, invest in resilience, and ensu  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 24, 2021: Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) today announced that Leah Baker is the winner of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for FL-15. Baker is a sophomore at Durant High School in Plant City. She submitted a beautiful painting called "Rocket Pup." The painting was inspired by her dog Rocky who passed away recently and was adored by her family. The patriotic touch was inspired by her grandf  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 24, 2021: U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today sent a letter to Chair of the House Ethics Committee Representative Ted Deutch (FL-22) and Ranking Member Jackie Walorski (ID-02) appealing a $500 fine Speaker Pelosi issued him for following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines regarding masking wearing. "I am appealing Speaker Pelosi's $500 fine because I was in full complia  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 24, 2021: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today named Venice Regional ICU nurse, Nick Madonna, as the May FL-17 MVP. "At only 24 years old, Nick has already made a lasting impact on our community and has gone above and beyond to serve his patients throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic," Steube said. "I join the staff and the patients here at Venice Regional, his family and father Ma  more

LEESBURG, Florida, May 25 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (FL-11) announced the 2021 Congressional Art Competition winners for Florida District 11. Students from 12 schools across the district participated in this year's competition depicting "America The Beautiful." "Every year, I am encouraged and impressed by the talented student artists and dedicated teachers that participate in this program, said Rep. Webster. "This   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Reps. Ted Deutch, D-Florida, and Jackie Walorski, R-Indiana, chairman and ranking member of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following joint statement on May 24, 2021, regarding Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania: * * * Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement: On May 20, 2021, the Committee received a notification from the Office of the Sergeant at Arms that R  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following statement on May 24, 2021: * * * Senator Rick Scott released the following statement after Vice President Harris announced she will take her first international trip next month to meet with the presidents of Guatemala and Mexico - flying over the actual crisis on the United States southern border. Harris has still refused to visit the U.S. southern border to see the crisis caused by Biden's open borders and amnesty polic  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced the Liberty City Rising Act (S. 1746), which would improve safety standards for federally assisted public housing complexes located in high-crime areas, such as Miami's Liberty City and Overtown. The bill was developed after Rubio's 2018 visit to Liberty Square Apartments, one of the country's oldest public housing developments, where he heard firsthand from the res  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the powerful Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, today was joined by General Charles Brown, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and General Timothy Ray, Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, for a tour of Malmstrom Air Force Base. The visit comes on the heels of Tester's visit earlier this week to military and intelligence installations in Virginia, Georgia, Florid  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement on May 24, 2021, on Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis cancelling the $300 weekly boost to unemployment benefits: * * * "Florida is the latest state to pull the rug out from under jobless workers as Republican governors nationwide sabotage the economic recovery. "While it's good news that Governor DeSantis is not cancelling benefits for gig workers and those who have exhausted state b  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced the Secure Equipment Act of 2021 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to clarify that it will no longer review, or approve, applications from companies on the Commission's "Covered List." The bill would prevent further integration and sales of Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua - all Chinese state-backed or directed firms   more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced legislation to improve health outcomes for women and infants, ahead of a hearing on the bill in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. The bipartisan Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act would authorize new federal grant programs  more