ORLANDO, Florida, May 29 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Today, Congressman Maxwell Frost (D-FL) renewed his call for the creation of a Central Florida passport office as the Federal Aviation Authority predicts the busiest travel season in years. Frost's office has already seen an uptick in passport assistance cases and is calling on the State Department for an additional passport office in Orlando to better serve Floridians. Currently, the   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee led a bicameral letter urging the Biden administration to immediately withdraw guidance that would weaken American innovation and harm entrepreneurs and start-ups working to bring new products and inventions to the American economy. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Thom Tillis (R-NC)  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM), the Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations, led by Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Nikema Williams (D-GA), and Wesley Hunt (R-TX), proudly celebrates the rich history, culture, and contributions of Jewish Americans, and released the following statement: "This month provides a vital opportunity to honor the resilience and  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) are celebrating the fact that their landmark Parkinson's legislation passed out of the United States Senate today. This no-cost legislation will, for the first time, unite experts in a public-private partnership to advance a national project for the purpose of preventing, treating, and ultimately curing Parkinson's disease once and for all. For   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: HIALEAH, Fla. - El Senador Rick Scott visito Hialeah para ofrecer una conferencia de prensa como parte de su gira de preparacion para huracanes y estuvo acompanado por el Congresista Carlos Gimenez, el Comisionado Kevin Cabrera y lideres locales. Esta semana, el Senador Scott seguira viajando por Florida para corer la voz sobre la importancia de la preparacion para huracanes y reunirse con lideres, oficiales el  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: President Biden's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deregulated mifepristone, allowing pregnant women to receive this chemical abortion drug by mail delivery, without an in-person doctor visit. Since then, the number of abortions using mifepristone has grown dramatically. The increased use and disposal of mifepristone may increase levels of harmful chemicals in our water system. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: HIALEAH, Fla. - Today, Senator Rick Scott visited Hialeah to host a press conference as part of his Hurricane Preparedness Tour and was joined by Congressman Carlos Gimenez, Commissioner Kevin M. Cabrera and local leaders. This week Senator Scott is traveling the state and urging Florida families to make a plan to get ready for the 2024 Hurricane Season which begins on Saturday, June 1. Throughout the week, Sen  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Riskier Business: How Climate is Already Challenging Insurance Markets" at 10 a.m. on June 5, 2024, at 608 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * Mr. Rade Musulin, Principal, Finity Consulting * Dr. Ishita Sen, Assistant Professor of Finance, Harvard Business School * Ms. Deborah Wood, Florida Resident * * * Original text here: https://www.budget.senate.gov/hearings/riskier-busin  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today congratulated thirteen students from Florida's 17th Congressional District who received appointments to U.S. Service Academies. Rep. Steube nominated 21 individuals in December. "I am thrilled to announce the appointment of 13 talented students to our nation's prestigious military academies," said Rep. Steube. "While there are many exciting po  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, recently cosponsored H.R. 8281, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, to strengthen current law to ensure only U.S. citizens to vote in Federal elections. "It's simple, only American citizens should have a voice in American elections", said Rep. Webster. "Since taking office, President Biden has released at least 4.6 million illegal immigrants   more