WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: La presidenta del Subcomite del Hemisferio Occidental, la congresista Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), cuestiono a altos funcionarios del Departamento de Estado sobre la inconsistente politica de la Administracion Biden hacia America Latina, en una audiencia organizada por el Comite de Relaciones Exteriores de la Camara de Representantes. La Administracion Biden debe responder por sus politicas confusas hacia   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: * * * Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), a senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations, issued the following statement after the passage of H.R. 8070 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025: "Now more than ever, the United States must be fully committed to addressing the wide-ranging geopolitical challenges of o  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Congressman Vern Buchanan today announced that eighteen of his amendments were included in the House-passed FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "These eighteen amendments seek to address the health, safety and security of our active-duty troops and their families as well as improve military readiness and ensure we remain the world's preeminent fighting force," said Congressman   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18), a retired career Naval aviator, voted for H.R. 8070, the FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill passed the House by a vote of 217 -199. "With war raging on two continents, an emboldened Iran, the growing threat posed by Communist China and weak leadership in the White House, it's more important than ever for Congress to pass a robust  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing on June 12, 2024, entitled "Review of the Recapitalization of the United States Coast Guard": * * * Today our subcommittee will receive testimony on the Coast Guard's efforts to recapitalize its surface, air, I.T. and shoreside assets. I'd like to welcome our witnesses - Vice Adm  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (FL-28) once again condemned Putin's Russia for collaborating with Communist Cuba to deploy warships, capable of utilizing hypersonic missiles, into our hemisphere. Instead of holding the Castro Regime accountable, President Joe Biden has embraced a policy of concessions to the military dictatorship in Havana. The regime has exploited these concessions to further threaten America  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez (FL-28) a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA approved all military and service member programs through Fiscal Year 2025. With the passage of the NDAA, Key West secured the approval for a new $70 Million Headquarters for the Joint Interagency Task Force South. This new HQ will stren  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: As a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) applauds today's final passage of the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the U.S. House of Representatives. The FY 2025 NDAA includes numerous important provisions for Florida's First Congressional District, including $240 million in funding, $191 million of which is specifically for  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida), an alumnus of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, released the following statement on the expected demolition of the 1200 Building, the site of the deadliest high school shooting in American history: "Our community was forever changed by the tragedy that occurred here on February 14, 2018. I never thought I'd see the high school where  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: U.S. Congressmen Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) and Garret Graves (R-Louisiana) 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 disaster  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: * * * On Thursday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "With the growing threats facing our nation, it is vital that we support the men and women in uniform who defend our freedoms by providing them with the resources necessary to fulfill their missions at home a  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: The U.S. House of Representatives today approved U.S. Representative Greg Steube's amendment to H.R. 8070 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. The amendment prohibits the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) from using any funds from this act to purchase, display, or maintain material that promotes radical gender  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: * * * Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement on his vote to pass H.R. 8070, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY25. In voting for this bill, Webster upholds his fundamental congressional responsibility as stated by the United States Constitution to, 'provide for the common defense.' "Today I voted to pass legislation that upholds my commitm  more