WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, announced today that he has introduced the Alzheimer's Law Enforcement Education Act with Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (D-CA). This legislation would establish a new training course for law enforcement officers responding to Alzheimer's patients. "I'm thrilled to introd  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: La presidenta del Subcomite del Hemisferio Occidental, la congresista Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), convoco a una audiencia para denunciar la falta de interes sin precedentes de la Administracion Biden-Harris por nuestros vecinos de America Latina. El presidente Biden es el primer presidente estadounidense en 50 anos que no visita Sudamerica, desde la presidencia de Gerald Ford. La Administracion Biden-Harr  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), a senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations, issued the following statement following the passage of H.R. 8998, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill for fiscal year 2025, which includes federal funding for multiple projects across South Florida: "I commend Chairman Tom Cole and Subcommi  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez voted to condemn "Border Czar" Kamala Harris. The House Resolution passed with bipartisan support, 220-196, with 6 Democrats voting in the affirmative. Even House Democrats know Vice President Harris is a total disaster. The Biden-Harris Administration has been a total failure with its open border policies. Since "Border Czar" Harris took over the crisis, there have bee  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today introduced his Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act to protect veterans who have chosen to utilize the Veteran Community Care Program (VCCP) over services inside the VA. Amid calls to shrink the VCCP and push veterans back into VA facilities, this bill would prevent disruption in care for veterans already receiving services from private provid  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Today, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) introduced the "Prevention of Election Interference Act of 2024," which would block any major party presidential candidate from being sentenced in court if it interferes with their ability to campaign. The legislation, if enacted, would apply to the Republican and Democrat nominees for President and Vice President only 120 days prior to the general el  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack and Senator Rick Scott introduced the Increasing Value for Families (IVF) with HSAs Act to help individuals and families better plan and pay for medical expenses, like in vitro fertilization (IVF), by decoupling Health Savings Accounts (HSA) from high-deductible health plans, and doubling the current contribution limits on HSAs from $4,300 to $8,600 for indivi  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today introduced the Ensuring Continuity in Veterans Health Act with Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL), to protect veterans who have chosen to utilize the Veteran Community Care Program (VCCP) over services inside the VA. Amid calls to shrink the VCCP and push veterans back into VA facilities, this bill would prevent disruption in care for veterans   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today voted to pass H.R. 8998 theInterior, Environment Appropriations Act of 2025. This bill provides funding for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, and more. "Today I voted to pass H.R. 8998, legislation that fulfills our commitment to unleash American energy production, safeguard Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced that the Promoting Accountability, Reporting, Information Sharing, and Health Act, introduced with Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), has advanced out of the Ways and Means Committee as a provision in H.R. 9076, the Protecting America's Children by Strengthening Families Act. Rep. Steube's bill, which aims to improve oversight and accountability in r  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: The U.S.-India partnership is vital to countering influences from Communist China. In order to strengthen this partnership, it is essential to enhance our strategic diplomatic, economic, and military relationship with New Delhi. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the U.S.-India Defense Cooperation Act to expand bilateral cooperation as India faces increased aggression from Beijing. "Communist China  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: As the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) opens up new facilities, many veterans are losing access to the VA's Community Care Program and, consequently, their long-term healthcare providers. Veterans throughout the country have reported a loss of care, including many Florida veterans. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and colleagues introduced the Ensuring Continuity in Veterans' Health Act to require th  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) convened a hearing to call out the Biden-Harris Administration's unprecedented lack of interest in our neighbors in Latin America. President Biden is the first American president in 50 years to not visit South America since the presidency of Gerald Ford. The Biden-Harris Administration has failed to designate a single special envoy for   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, 12 days after the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump that resulted in the murder and severe injury of other innocent Americans, Senator Rick Scott is again demanding that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) hold a daily public press conference to share updates with the American people and answer questions abou  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Jim Risch and 10 of their colleagues to introduce the Countering Hate Against Israel by Federal Contractors Act, which would prohibit the federal government from contracting with entities who boycott the State of Israel. Senator Scott is a staunch supporter of Israel, and when he was Governor of Florida, he signed a law that prohibits state agencies or local governmental entit  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott led a letter with 11 of his colleagues to President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland to deny the only person to be convicted in a U.S. court for his role in the devastating terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, Zacarias Moussaoui, his request to the U.S. Department of Justice to be transferred to his home country of France to serve the remainder of his life sentence.   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott and Representative Kat Cammack introduced the Increasing Value for Families (IVF) with HSAs Act to help individuals and families better plan and pay for medical expenses, like in vitro fertilization (IVF), by decoupling Health Savings Accounts (HSA) from high-deductible health plans, and doubling the current contribution limits on HSAs from $4,300 to $8,600 for individuals and $8,550   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Talbert H. Cypress, chairman of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, from a July 10, 2024, legistlative hearing on the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act (S. 2783): * * * Good morning, Chair Schatz, Vice Chair Murkowski, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I am Talbert H. Cypress, Chairman of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, a  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) sent a letter to Air Mobility Command Commander General Mike Minehan raising concerns about a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rule on dog imports that could negatively impact military families stationed overseas. The rule, which is set to take effect on August 1st, mandates that dogs entering or returning to the United St  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following statement on July 24, 2024: * * * Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement after voting to pass H.Res. 1367, establishing a Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. "The attempted assassination of President Trump on July 13th marked a dark and disturbing moment in our nation's history. It is clear numerous security failures contributed to the attempted assas  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today voted to pass H.Res. 1371, condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris, for failing to secure the United States' border. "Despite the media's attempted cover-up, it's a fact that President Biden tasked Vice President Harris with addressing the illegal immigration crisis at our southern border," said Rep. Webs  more