SARASOTA, Florida, June 8 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 7, 2021: U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan announced today that eight students nominated by Buchanan have received an appointment to a U.S. Service Academy. "I congratulate these outstanding young men and women for their appointments," said Buchanan. "They should take pride in having successfully competed with so many students from across the country. It is an honor not only for them, but for all who ha  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 4 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) joined officials at JAXPORT for a tour of the cargo and cruise facilities, shipping operations and harbor deepening project. Cammack met with leadership at JAXPORT before speaking with members of the media about her visit and its importance to her role on the House Homeland Security Committee. The congresswoman also got an exclusive look at the port's harbor deep  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following remarks: During a hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) questioned Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the deteriorating humanitarian and political crisis in Nicaragua and requested a meeting with Secretary Blinken and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to discuss Nicaragua's participation in free trade agreements with the United States.   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 7, 2021: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today questioned the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing regarding the State Department's foreign policy strategy and FY22 budget request. "America's foreign policy strategy must fully defend our allies and support stability in the Middle East," Steube said. "Without being able to ensure that U.S. ass  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Steve Daines (R-MT), and colleagues sent a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging them to bring the Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act (S. 75) to the Senate floor for a vote during the June work period. In January 2021, Rubio, Inhofe, and colleagues reintroduced the Protecting Individual  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott, joined by Senators Mike Braun and Marsha Blackburn, introduced a resolution condemning the use of Critical Race Theory in K-12 schools and teacher training. Critical Race Theory is an academic concept based on the belief that racism is embedded in American society, highlighting the differences between Americans instead of the many commonalities that unite them. In April, Senator Scott joine  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: As Vice President Kamala Harris visits Guatemala and Mexico, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement highlighting her disgraceful refusal to visit the United States' southern border and address the crisis caused by the Biden administration's reckless open borders and amnesty policies. Senator Scott has committed to hold President Biden's nominees to fill positions at the Department of Homeland Secu  more