ORLANDO, Florida, May 8 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: U.S. Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced a $5.8 million grant from the Department of Transportation for the LYNX Central Station Resilience Improvement Project, for the design, engineering, and construction required to replace windows on the LYNX Central Station to enhance building resiliency and meet hurricane mitigation requirements. The funds will help increase re  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Congressman Vern Buchanan and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today announced that they led a bipartisan group of 120 lawmakers calling for a permanent ban on the use of taxpayer dollars for the purpose of horse slaughter in the United States. In their letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, the lawmakers asked for language to be included within the U.S. Department   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following statement on May 6, 2024: * * * Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs of the House Committee on Appropriations, issued the following statement regarding Israeli Defense Forces's actions to destroy Hamas in Rafah: "Let us not forget that Hamas has brought this upon the people of Gaza, not Israel. Hamas is solely responsi  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine the U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG) shipbuilding and acquisitions process, the state of efforts to modernize the service's flee  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: What's happening to Israel matters to all of us U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) May 6, 2024 National Review Recently, I traveled to Israel to meet with leaders there and stand in solidarity with the Jewish state.... I traveled amid direct threats to Israel's very existence from the Iranian regime, its terrorist proxies, and even international institutions.... While in Israel, I met with the families of Ame  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: TSA must stop enabling illegal immigration U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) May 7, 2024 Newsweek In January 2022,...the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) confirmed that it was allowing illegal immigrants to use arrest warrants as identification to board U.S. flights. No photo ID. No verified information.... Thankfully, this year's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill provide  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Reps. Brian Mast (FL-21) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) introduced a bipartisan bill to direct the Secretary of State to recover any federal funds that have been disbursed to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). "For way too long, UNRWA has masqueraded as a relief organization, while in reality serving as an incubator for Palestinian terrorists. Intelligence re  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Today, Reps. Brian Mast (FL-21), Chip Roy (TX- 21), Elise Stefanik (NY-21) introduced legislation sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC) for seeking to punish Israel for defending itself against Hamas. The Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act would sanction any individual working to investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute American citizens or an official from an allied U.S. country, i  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine the U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG) shipbuilding and acquisitions process, the state of efforts to modernize the service's fleet, and ways in which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) can facilitate faster turnaround times for USC  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced legislation to ban Medicare funds from going to health care providers who use telehealth for abortion services. The legislation ensures no payment may be made under the Medicare program to a health care provider who knowingly provides or attempts to provide a chemical abortion without a physician physically examining the patient, with  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA-02) introduced a resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, which occurs each May. In addition to recognizing the National Speech-Language-Hearing Month, the resolution recognizes efforts to improve access to hearing, balance, speech, language, swallowing, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) introduced H.R. 8249, the U.S.-Africa Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership Act of 2024 (ASTIP). This Act, designed to bolster the U.S.-Africa partnership, holds significant potential to advance the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, marking a crucial step in the evolution of  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Recommended by the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, the President has the authority to appoint a Special Advisor on International Religious Freedom within the National Security Council. From the religious persecution of Tibetans, Falun Gong, and Uyghurs by Communist China, to the repression of Christians in Nicaragua, Cuba, and North Korea, to the Baha'i in Iran, the U.S. must remain firm in its com  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Human trafficking victims are often forced to engage in criminal activity by their abusers, including financial crimes, drug offenses, and identity theft. As a result, human trafficking survivors are often left with federal offense charges incurred during a period they faced severe trauma, manipulation, and coercion. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Trafficking Sur  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: BRANDON, Fla.--Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister at the graduation of Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) Law Enforcement Class 23-06 and delivered remarks congratulating the 48 new HSCO deputies and expressing his steadfast support for law enforcement. Following the ceremony, Sheriff Chronister recognized Senator Scott as an Honorary Deputy for the Hillsborough  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of the Prohibiting Wilderness Designations on Big Cypress National Preserve Act which would codify a request from the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida to oppose a proposed wilderness designation for Big Cypress National Preserve. Congressman Scott Franklin is leading the companion legislation in the House of Representatives. This legislation follows a   more