WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Hoy, la Camara de Representantes aprobo la H.R. 537, la Ley "Medalla de Oro del Congreso de los Heroes Olvidados del Holocausto", con apoyo unanime. El proyecto de ley fue presentado por los representantes Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) y Ritchie Torres (D-NY) en enero de 2023 y desde entonces habia obtenido el apoyo de casi 300 miembros del Congreso, lo que lo convierte en uno de los proyectos de ley con mayo  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Chairman of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee's approval of the proposed fiscal year 2025 funding legislation: "As Chairman of the Subcommittee that funds our national security and foreign p  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 13 (TNSres) -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) released the following statement after the United States Postal Service (USPS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) completed its comprehensive audit of postal facilities in Leon County at his request. This audit covered operations at the Tallahassee Processing and Distribution Facility as well as the Leon Station, Lake Jackson Station,   more

CHOKOLOSKEE, Florida, June 13 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following statement on June 12, 2024: * * * Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), a senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations, issued the following statement after the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced it would pause the discontinuance process for the Postal Office serving Chokoloskee, Florida: "After months of persistent and constant communication with the USPS and following the active en  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 537, the Forgotten Heroes of the Holocaust Congressional Gold Medal Act, with unanimous support. The bill was introduced by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Ritchie Torres (D-NY) in January 2023 and has since garnered the support of nearly 300 Members of Congress, making it one of the most cosponsored bills in Congress. At a time when Jews around the wor  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL) from today's hearing, entitled "Review of the Recapitalization of the United States Coast Guard": Today our subcommittee will receive testimony on the Coast Guar  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) secured the inclusion of language within the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), prohibiting American tax dollars from going to build or rebuild anything within the Gaza Strip. "Any group that takes control of the Gaza Strip following this war will have ties to terrorism and be opposed to the existence of our ally -- Israel," said Congressman Mast.  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) and U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting information about a State Department-linked Ukrainian NGO that published a list of Americans, labeled as "Trumpists to Communists" and including 116 Republican Representatives and 21 Republican Senators, who oppose further spending on Ukraine. Last week,   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) introduced the Disaster Relief Fund Replenishment Act of 2024, legislation that would ensure FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) does not run out of funding. The fund, issued to respond to major disasters around the country, is set to run out of money in August, the middle of the Atlantic hurricane season. "As the former Emergency Manageme  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: According to several reports, Al Jazeera journalist Abdallah Ajamal held three Israeli citizens captive in Gaza. Fortunately, the Israeli hostages were rescued during a special operation carried out by the Israel Defense Forces. Al Jazeera is a known promoter of terrorist views, yet, has press credentials with the White House. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: SHEIN, a fast-fashion company with close ties to Communist China, previously filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the U.S. stock exchange. However, after pressure from U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and other members of Congress, and increased scrutiny from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), SHEIN changed course. SHEIN now hopes to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Senator Ru  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following statement on June 12, 2024: * * * On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on the markup and passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations bill by the House Appropriations Committee: "This year's Homeland Security Appropriations bill provides funding to protect our seaports and airports, makes investments in the cybersecurity of our nation's critica  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator JD Vance and Congressman Michael Cloud, along with fellow cosponsors Senators Marsha Blackburn, Bill Cassidy, Kevin Cramer, Eric Schmitt, and fifteen members of the U.S. House of Representatives, have introduced the Dismantle DEI Act to eliminate all federal DEI programs and funding for federal agencies, contractors which receive federal funding, organizations which rec  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Ted Budd in leading a group of senators in sending a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel demanding that the IRS open an investigation into Palestine Chronicle's tax-exempt status after Israeli hostages were rescued from the home of one of their reporters. The letter was co-signed by Ted Cruz (R-TX), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Joni Ernst (R-IA),   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, following the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Senator Rick Scott released the below statement highlighting the need to implement substantive fiscal reforms to end the ongoing inflation crisis fueled by the Biden administration's reckless tax-and-spend agenda. May's CPI data shows that there has been a significant rise in inflation during Biden's presi  more

ORLANDO, Florida, June 12 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) released the following statement on the eight-year remembrance of the tragedy at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016. "Eight years ago today, our Orlando community was changed forever when Pulse nightclub became the target of a senseless act of violence. Today and every day, we honor the legacies our 49 angels left behind. "In the days and w  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following statement on June 11, 2024: * * * On Tuesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) released the following statement in response to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Boeing's announcement to bring 400 jobs to Volusia County: "Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an educational pillar in our district and has played a central role in developing the best and brightest in America's aeronautics industry through its   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024: Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today voted to hold U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in Contempt of Congress for his failure to comply with Congressional subpoenas as Congress conducts its constitutional oversight authority. "Today, I voted to hold Attorney General Garland accountable for his refusal to comply with lawfully issued Congressional subpoenas," said Rep. W  more