WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Buchanan Named to Prestigious Joint Committee on Taxation WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced that he has been named to the nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation, a small group of the most senior tax-writers in Congress. "I'm honored to join this respected panel, which has a large and experienced staff of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor Slams House Republican Budget for Billionaires WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) blasted the House Republican "budget for billionaires" that guts health care for children, seniors and people with disabilities to give $4.5 trillion in tax cuts to the wealthy. The Republican budget also proposes to add $1.6 trillion in increases to the deficit - a massive burden for hardwo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Leads Aging Committee Hearing on Combating the Opioid Epidemic WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, convened a hearing entitled, "Combating the Opioid Epidemic." The hearing included testimony from expert witnesses discussi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO COMBAT VEHICULAR TERROR WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez introduced the Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025. This legislation will require the Department of Homeland Security to produce a report on emerging threats and countermeasures related to vehicular terrorism. The De  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cory Mills Leads Accountability Efforts Over Misuse of Millions in Servicemembers' Pay Contributions Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) led a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth regarding the previous administration's reported misappropriation of millions of dollars collected from our service members intended to pay for food and other nutrition costs. This letter ask  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Congressman Mike Haridopolos Votes to Pass House Budget Resolution and Lay the Foundation to Restore Fiscal Responsibility WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday evening, Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) voted to pass the House Republican Budget Resolution, paying the way for responsible governance and delivering on promises made to the American people. "This budget resolution is th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Introduces Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) introduced the Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act, which would ensure that fired federal workers continue to receive health coverage. "Fired federal workers are navigating so much uncertainty right now,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Leads Congressional Letter Objecting to the Rescission of Haitian TPS Today, Rep. Frederica S. Wilson led a letter to President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem alongside Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. James P. McGovern, Rep. Gerald E  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Donalds Leads Initiative To Eliminate Weaponized Bureaucracy, Unleash American Prosperity, And Abolish The CFPB WASHINGTON - This afternoon, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) announced the re-introduction of legislation to abolish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) entitled, "The Repeal CFPB Act." Last Congress, this proposal was introduced by Congressman Donalds (R-FL)  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Espanol: Promesas hechas, promesas cumplidas: el presidente Donald J. Trump pone fin al salvavidas petrolero del dictador Nicolas Maduro WASHINGTON, D.C. - Los representantes Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) y Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) emitieron la siguiente declaracion sobre la decision del presidente Donald J. Trump de revertir el patetico rescate de la narcodictadura an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Franklin Supports House Budget Resolution To Advance America First Agenda & Reverse Biden Era Damage Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement regarding his vote in support of H.Con.Res 14. "Americans have suffered long enough under President Biden's disastrous policies--which left our border open to invasion, allowed trillions in new spending, unleashed in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Castor Excoriates Republicans and Elon Musk For Unlawful Firings and Turmoil at America's Nuclear Security Agency (VIDEO) WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) slammed House Republicans during an Energy and Commerce full committee markup on the committee's authorization and oversight plan for the 119th Congress. The oversight plan sets the structure for the committees' oversight re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz Continues to Lead on School Safety with Two More Bipartisan Bills to Protect Florida Students, Teachers, and Schools WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) joined Congressmen Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23), and Don Davis (D-NC-01) to reintroduce bipartisan legislation to double down on critical safety tools in Florida schools. Their bipartisan Alyssa'  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT: PRESIDENT TRUMP ENDS DICTATOR MADURO'S OIL LIFELINE WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Representatives Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28), Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), and Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's decision to reverse the Biden-Harris Administration's pathetic bailout of Maduro's anti-American narco-dictatorship by cutting off i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Promises Made, Promises Kept: President Trump Ends Dictator Maduro's Oil Lifeline WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28), and Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) issued the following statement regarding President Trump's decision to reverse the Biden-Harris Administration's pathetic bailout of Maduro's anti-American narco-dictatorship by cutting off  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Frost's Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Pro Fossil Fuel Agenda Washington, D.C. (February 26, 2025) -- Below is Ranking Member Maxwell Alejandro Frost's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Subcom  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads Legislation to Cut Unnecessary Government Red Tape WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senators Rick Scott, Ron Johnson and James Lankford announced the introduction of the Regulatory Decimation Act. This will rein in the administrative state by requiring federal agencies to repeal ten existing regulations prior to issuing a new one and ensuring the cost of any new regulation does not exce  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Reintroduces Overdose RADAR Act During National Fentanyl Awareness Week WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, during National Fentanyl Awareness Week, Senator Rick Scott reintroduced the Overdose Response Action Data And Reforms (RADAR) Act. This legislation will take a comprehensive approach to the overdose epidemic by elevating the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy to a Cabi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz: Republican Budget Ravages Medicaid, Explodes Debt, All to Fund Billionaire Tax Breaks Washington, DC - U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) released the following statement after House Republicans assured Democrats that no further votes would occur tonight, then did a deceptive about face, and called a vote to pass a budget resolution that betrays middle class fam  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster Votes to Increase Pensions for Medal of Honor Recipients Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, voted to pass H.R. 695, the Medal of Honor Act, legislation that increases the special pension awarded to America's Medal of Honor recipients. "The Medal of Honor is awarded to our nation's service members who demonstrate extraordinary acts of valor, often at a grea  more