WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) released the following statement after introducing an amendment to FY2025 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, which would prohibit the transfer of funds from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support the Shelter and Service Program (SSP) activities. The SSP program uses FEMA dollars   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: House Energy and Commerce Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing titled "The Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Commerce Budget." DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE MUST STRENGTHEN U.S. COMPETITIVENESS "I would like  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and Palmetto Beach neighborhood residents announced a $24,467,804 in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant yesterday from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and President Joe Biden's landmark Infrastructure law. "Infrastructure investments are making our streets safer, rebuilding ports and investing i  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: According to reports, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified more than 400 illegal migrants who came across U.S. borders as part of an ISIS-affiliated human smuggling network. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) has been warning about this smuggling network for months. In March 2024, at a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing, FBI Director Christopher Wray confirmed to Rubio t  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28), who represents South Florida and the Florida Keys, sounded the alarm on the ongoing crisis at our border. At approximately 4:00AM, our brave men and women of the U.S. Border Patrol responded to a migrant boat spotted in Key West, FL. Upon arriving at the scene, federal agents worked with state and local authorities to investigate the migrant boat which included  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) introduced legislation to require the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury to implement a program to allow federal income tax to be paid with Bitcoin. Earlier this month, Rep. Gaetz had the honor of attending the second inauguration of El Salvador's populist president, Nayib Bukele. While there, Rep. Gaetz witnessed how Bitcoin, the world's most popular de  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) introduced the Promoting Accountability, Reporting, Information Sharing, and Health Act to help better protect youth in residential treatment facilities. The bipartisan legislation will improve oversight and accountability by enhancing federal guidance, technical assistance, and data reporting. "We've heard horrific accounts from surv  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott announced a comprehensive package of three finance-focused bills to hold Communist China accountable and safeguard American investors and families from unintentionally supporting the malign activity ongoing from the Chinese Communist Party to undermine American markets. Since his election to the Senate in 2018, Senator Scott has been tirelessly advocating for the decoupling of opera  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: This week, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marco Rubio and members of the Florida delegation in sending a letter to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Richard Spinrad urging him to finalize the implementation of emergency provisions of the senators' Restoring Resilient Reefs Act. The Restoring Resilient Reefs Act was enacted into law in 2022 and included provisions that prov  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: "For far too long, the United States did not live up to the commitments we made to all servicemembers in exchange for their sacrifice and service to our nation. That so many were forced out, were dishonorably discharged or even faced court martial, was a harsh injustice that must be righted. I am thankful for President Biden's announcement to correct these injustices and properly honor members of  more