WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, with the support of 13 local leaders across Central Florida, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) sent a letter to the newly appointed Orange County Supervisor of Elections, Glen Gilzean following mounting concerns over public confusion and delays related to the upcoming November elections. In the letter, Congressman Frost cites confusion among voters as the new SOE has annou  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Earlier today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Laurel Lee (FL-15 ) and Jim Baird (IN-04) filed the Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act. This legislation, mirrored after a newly enacted Florida law, prohibits colleges and universities receiving federal funding from engaging in school-sponsored Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) events, programs and activities. In recent years, higher education institu  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Garret Graves, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: U.S. Congressmen Garret Graves (South Louisiana) and Jared Moskowitz (Florida) introduced legislation today that would enhance the flexibility and efficiency of disaster recovery efforts. The bill would allow Governors to request lump sum payments for natural disaster recovery if the estimated damages are less than $10 million, giving states greater autonomy in managing small-scale disast  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education released the following opening statement from a hearing dated June 4, 2024, entitled "The Consequences Of Biden's Border Chaos For K-12 Schools": * * * Thank you for gathering today to discuss how open border policies are impacting K12 education across the United States. Since President Joe Biden took office in 2021, U.S. Cus  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: This week, as Senate Democrats force a vote on a partisan bill on in vitro fertilization (IVF), and continue to lie about Republican support of IVF and contraception, Senator Rick Scott continued to take action in support of nationwide access to IVF. Senator Scott has been clear that he fully supports IVF, which is personal for him as his youngest daughter is currently undergoing IVF treatments to grow her f  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez (FL-28) grilled the President of Microsoft, Brad Smith, during a Homeland Security Committe hearing. On Thursday, June 13, the Homeland Security Committee met with the President and Vice Chairman of Microsoft to discuss the cybersecurity implications of their security failures. Congressman Gimenez highlighted the threats Communist China poses to our cybersecurity and pushe  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after the Supreme Court handed down its decision in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine. The Court unanimously rejected extreme anti-abortion advocates' attempt to ban mifepristone because the plaintiffs did not have legal standing to bring a claim. While this could leave the door open to new challenges, for now,  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Today, Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-12), Lois Frankel (FL-22), and Grace Meng (NY-06) introduced a resolution to reaffirm the goals of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo, Egypt, advancing comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights. The resolution commends the notable progress made in achieving the goals set in 1994 at the ICPD and   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: The Chinese Communist Party is steadfast in its undermining of the U.S. and its interests on a global scale. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the Confronting CCP Malign Influence Act of 2024 to expose the corrupt nature of the regime to the world. "Our nation's greatest adversary is Communist China and the American people must realize the complex reality a new world order, led by Beijing, would po  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: On June 12, 2016, 49 innocent lives were lost in a terror attack at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) led a resolution to recognize the anniversary of the terrorist attack and honor the lives lost and injured in that senseless tragedy. The resolution passed the Senate unanimously. "Eight years ago, we witnessed the horrific terrorist attack at Pulse  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Amid political and social turmoil in Haiti, children who have been matched with American parents are currently waiting for approval from Haitian authorities to complete the adoption process. Several of which will join families in Florida. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) as well as Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secretary  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Studies show a father's involvement during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum significantly improves the health and well-being of both mother and baby. Ahead of Father's Day, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the Dads Matter Act of 2024 to raise awareness and provide guidance about the importance of father involvement and engagement. "Involved fathers are pillars of s  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Amid reports of Russian naval ships and a nuclear-powered submarine stationed in Cuba, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued a statement. "What we're seeing ninety miles from our shores is the direct result of the Biden Administration's weakness. There must be real consequences for Russia and Cuba. Let there be no doubt that President Biden and members of this administration are downplaying this significan  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Tras informes que buques de guerra y un submarino ruso arribo a Cuba, el senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) emitio un comunicado. "Lo que estamos viendo a noventa millas de nuestras costas es el resultado de la postura debil de la Administracion Biden. Debe haber consecuencias reales, tanto para Rusia como para Cuba. No debe haber ninguna duda que el presidente Biden y los miembros de esta administra  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following statement on June 13, 2024: * * * On Thursday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on the markup and passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Appropriations bill by the House Appropriations Committee: "This year's Defense Appropriations bill provides funding to refocus the Department of Defense on its core responsibilities: equipping a combat-ready military force, countering Ch  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) and 27 of their Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland condemning the evisceration of the American judicial process and the conviction of former President Donald Trump in Manhattan. Last month, Senator Scott joined Senators Mike Lee, JD Vance, Tommy Tuberville, Eric Schmitt, Marsha Blackburn, Roger Marshall  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Katie Britt and Ted Cruz, and all their Republican Senator colleagues, in a joint statement supporting continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization. The full text of the statement can be found here and below: The senators wrote, "Senate Democrats have embraced a Summer of Scare Tactics--a partisan campaign of false fearmongering intended to mislead and confus  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 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 PPI data shows that there has been a significant rise in inflation during Biden's presid  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Senate Budget Committee released the following testimony by Florida resident Deborah Wood from a hearing dated June 5, 2024, entitled "Riskier Business: How Climate is Already Challenging Insurance Markets": * * * My name is Deborah Wood. My husband Dan McGrath and I moved from New Jersey to South Florida in 1979. We lived in Broward County for 43 years until we sold our home in January 2023, in part because our home insurance was becoming unaffordable. My husband a  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio marked the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attack on Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida with a resolution recognizing the anniversary and honoring the 49 innocent victims. This resolution passed the Senate by unanimous consent. In 2021, Senator Scott and Senator Rubio passed a bill establishing the National Pulse Memorial to honor the victims and serve as a remin  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) will introduce legislation tomorrow to designate the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the United States as the "Donald John Trump Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States." The bill requires any reference to the EEZ in law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the U.S. to be named the "Donald John Trump Exclusive Economic Zone o  more