WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Mientras el dictador venezolano Nicolas Maduro continua su esfuerzo por robar una tercera eleccion presidencial en Venezuela, el Senador Rick Scott se unio al Senador Marco Rubio para anunciar la introduccion de su proyecto de ley Securing Timely Opportunities for Payment and Maximizing Awards for Detaining Unlawful Regime Officials (STOP MADURO) Act. Esta legislacion aumentaria el monto maximo de recompensa   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), and 28 of their Republican colleagues issued a joint statement in response to the Palestinian Mission to the United Nations (UN) submitting a disgraceful and flagrant resolution targeting the Jewish State of Israel and its rightful control over its historic homeland. This resolution was submitted ahead of the UN General Assembly.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) sent letters to the Attorneys General from Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Florida, and Missouri, updating them on the Committee's investigation into ActBlue, a major democratic fundraising platform. Along with the letter, the Attorneys General received the data and evidence th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: On Wednesday, September 25, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL), will hold a hearing titled "Innovative Teacher Preparation: Properly Equipping America's Educators." "Communities across   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce, issued the following news release: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) delivered the following opening remarks at today's hearing titled "Federal Trade Commission Practices: A Discussion on Past Versus Present." CURRENT FTC IS BREAKING HISTORIC NORMS "A couple months ago, our subcommittee welcomed the five Commissioners of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on disease prevention and treatment, on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * As prepared for delivery. "Good afternoon. Thank you to the witnesses for being here today to discuss a crucial issue before us, Investing in a Healthier America: Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment. "Chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) introduced H.R. 9645, the We Want Our Healthcare Money Back Act of 2024 to investigate fraud within the Department of Health and Human Services public healthcare programs. Specifically, this legislation would require the Office of Inspector General for HHS to submit a quarterly report to Congress providing detailed updates concerning the ongoing fra  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement: * * * Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after the incident in West Palm Beach, Florida, involving President Trump. "Join Tammy and me in lifting President Trump and his family up in prayer," said Rep. Hern. "We're relieved that he is safe and grateful for the Secret Service's swift action in protecting him. "Just 64 days after a bullet nearly took his life, this cowardl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, was once again awarded with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business Award. A 40+ year member of the NFIB, Congressman Webster is recognized for supporting legislation and initiatives that champion small business. "America's small businesses are the backbone of our economy and a vital component of our e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25), co-chairs of the Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus, along with Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ-4), Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL-28), Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (PR-At-Large), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), Mike Waltz (R-FL-06), and Darren Soto (D-FL-09) introduced a bill to raise the U.S. Department of Justice  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Under the Trump Administration, Chinese-manufactured imports were subject to large tariffs. China countered with a multi-pronged strategy to evade U.S. tariffs and trade restrictions. Recently, Chinese manufacturers have exploited a loophole in U.S. trade law by shifting manufacturing facilities to third countries with favorable U.S. trade terms, such as Mexico, Vietnam, and Malaysia. This "country hopping  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined The Ingraham Angle to discuss potential foreign involvement in the assassination attempts on President Trump. See below for highlights. On the involvement of foreign actors in assassination attempts on American political figures: "I don't think, when you're investigating something like [the assassination attempts on Donald Trump], you can rule anything out. I don't th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence delivered opening remarks during a hearing on the responsibilities of U.S. technology companies to help secure our nation from foreign influence operations in the 2024 elections. "I think it's important to understand what our policies are today in terms of identifying what is disinformation--what is actually generated by foreign  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence questioned Meta President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg on fact-checking policies at Facebook and Instagram during a hearing on the responsibility of U.S. tech companies to help secure our nation from foreign influence operations in the upcoming 2024 elections. Click here for video and read a transcript below: RUBIO: The area I   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: This year, both the Mahsa Amini Human Rights and Security Accountability Act (MAHSA) and the Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum Act (SHIP) were successfully signed into law (P.L. 118-50). However, the Biden-Harris Administration has failed to meet the deadlines to enforce the law and sanction the corresponding entities. There is currently no indication that the Biden-Harris Administration will fully implement   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Forced labor is used around the world, particularly in the People's Republic of China where the government continues to brutally repress Uyghurs and other ethnic groups from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR). The U.S. must remain firm in its unwavering commitment to stand against China's forced labor and acts of genocide. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the No   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Following recent reports from South Florida that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has refused to pursue federal criminal charges against individuals engaged in a human trafficking operation involving Ecuadorian and Chinese nationals smuggled into the Florida Keys, Senator Rick Scott led his colleagues in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro M  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, in the wake of a second assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in just 65 days, Senator Rick Scott is leading 12 of his colleagues to introduce the Protect Our Presidents Act, which will enhance the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) protection for presidential nominees to the same level currently provided to a sitting U.S. president. Joining Senator Scott are Senators Roger Marshall, Jim Risch, James  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 10 a.m. on Sept. 25, 2024: Agenda Nominees * Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy, of Florida, to be Representative of the United States on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization * Ms. Kristen Sarri, of Maryland, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs * The Honorable John N. Nkengasong, of Georgia, to be A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) introduced legislation to provide continuous health care coverage for eligible children in Medicaid and CHIP. The Keep Kids Covered Act would expand on new 12-month continuous eligibility protections for children, and would provide continuous coverage for children until age 6 a crucial time for their development and for a 24-month period for   more