WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to discuss the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) international operations and its interactions with adversarial fore  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) delivered the following opening statement in a hearing discuss the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) operations and its interactions with adversarial foreign governments, especially with the Cuban Regime.This hearing comes considering a May 2024 delegation from the murderous di  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Today Rep. Scott Franklin announced his initiatives to curb federal government overreach and protect Florida's authority to regulate its own natural resources were approved today by the House Appropriations Committee, during its markup of the FY25 House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The bill was approved by the Committee, 29 to 25. "DC bureaucrats believe   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing titled "The Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Trade Commission Budget." POLITICALIZATION OF FTC "Unlike last year, this hearing will feature   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- 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 July 9, 2024: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL) from today's roundtable, entitled "Reinvigorating the U.S.-Flag Fleet and Shipbuilding Industry": Thank you everyone for joining the Subcommittee today for a roun  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for the Washington Examiner highlighting the immediate need for fiscal reform and criticizing the Bidenomics Agenda that has forced America's economy into disarray and made Americans' everyday lives more difficult to afford. Since being elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Scott has repeatedly urged action to address America's debt crisis and the harmful e  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following commentary to the Florida Times-Union: * * * Troops Discharged for Refusing COVID Vaccine Must Be Reinstated It has been nearly three years since Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin mandated that all U.S. servicemembers receive the COVID-19 vaccine. In doing so, he and President Joe Biden discharged more than 8,000 members of our military solely because of their vaccination status. That is thousands of fully trained and c  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following the passing of former Oklahoma Senator Jim Inhofe. Senator Rick Scott said, "Ann and I are keeping Kay, the Inhofe family and all who had the honor of working with Jim throughout his decades in public service in our prayers following the news of his passing. Jim was a good friend, a hard worker and a staunch advocate for our nation's security and  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott participated in a panel at the National Conservatism Conference with Senators Ron Johnson and Mike Lee on the topic of "Weaponization of Government and the Broken Senate," which was moderated by the Chairman of the Conservative Partnership Institute, former Senator Jim DeMint. Following the panel, which focused on Senator Scott's work to advance conservative policies in the Senate, the  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced a $27,805,012 U.S. Department of Transportation grant for the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) to purchase new electric buses, hybrid buses, charging equipment and expand workforce training initiatives. The significant investment will help PSTA save money, improve air quality, reduce noise pollution and improve access to essential services for those li  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following statement on July 9, 2024: * * * Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 7700, the Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act, and H.R. 7637, theRefrigerator Freedom Act. "Americans know best what appliances will best suit their needs and don't need bureaucrats in Washington dictating their options," said Rep. Webster. "Rather than work to advance poli  more