WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) introduced a bipartisan Jewish American Heritage Month Resolution to recognize the significant contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States. "As we celebrate the 18th year of Jewish American Heritage Month, I am proud t  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Hoy, la presidenta del Subcomite del Hemisferio Occidental, la congresista Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), se unio al representante Warren Davidson (R-OH) para enviar una carta al Departamento de Estado y a la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID) exigiendo una explicacion por imponerse inadecuadamente en los asuntos internos guatemaltecos. A los representantes Salazar y Davidso  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Hoje, a presidente do Subcomite para o Hemisferio Ocidental, a congressista Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), criticou o presidente brasileiro Lula da Silva e o juiz do Supremo Tribunal Federal do Brasil, Alexandre de Moraes, por censurar as vozes da oposicao nas redes sociais durante uma audiencia sobre o estado da Democracia e o Estado de Direito no Brasil. Ela tambem defendeu Elon Musk contra uma censura brasil  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following statement on May 8, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement regarding the Biden Administration's pause on a critical weapon shipment to Israel: "The President must stop strong-arming Israel into capitulating to Hamas and deliver the shipments as expeditiously as possible. Congress has already approved these sales--and the President has signed it into law. Any delay is sanctimonious   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSres) -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6), U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), and U.S. Congressman John Garamendi (CA-8) released the bipartisan "Congressional Guidance for a National Maritime Strategy" that provides a comprehensive vision for planning guidance, strategic objectives, and actionable steps to revitalize our nation's maritime sector. I  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following statement on May 8, 2024: * * * Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. H.R. 7109, the Equal Representation Act, requiring the addition of a citizenship question to the census and ensures that only United States citizens count toward apportionment. "It's commonsense, illegal immigrants and non-citizens should not be counted towards the representation of   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: For many veterans, the G.I. Bill is an essential tool for advancing their education. With the current system, veteran parents who pursue their education online, in order to attend to family obligations, are only eligible for half of the G.I. Bill's available housing benefits. This requirement often forces parents to choose between attending in-person classes to receive the full benefits or staying at home with   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: The U.S. State Department has funded programs to obtain information on the forced organ harvesting trade in the People's Republic of China (PRC). However, the State Department has yet to use existing and available resources to their full potential. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to use all available r  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: In an era of great power competition, aging infrastructure, and the threat of high-intensity war, Congress must adopt a maritime strategy vital to U.S. national security and the world. Unfortunately, despite calls from Congress for the last decade, such a comprehensive strategy has yet to be produced. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), U.S. Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL), U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and U  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott issued the following statement urging the immediate passage of his Accelerating Movement of Essential Rx Items to Create Access to National Drug Resources for US Government Services Act (AMERICAN DRUGS Act) to cut U.S. reliance on drugs made in Communist China. Senator Scott's AMERICAN DRUGS Act will create a strong incentive for companies to invest in domestic pharmaceutical production  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding transparency over the investigations into the Abbey Gate bombing on August 26, 2021 during the evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. A recent report from CNN showed apparent discrepancies betwe  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, yesterday voted to pass H.R. 6192, the Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act, legislation that modifies the Department of Energy's process for issuing energy efficiency standards on household and commercial appliances. "Americans should have the choice to purchase appliances that best suit their needs, not those of bureaucrats in Washington," said R  more