WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Buchanan Praises President Trump's Actions to Make Health Care Prices Transparent Executive Order Will Lower Prices and Help Patients Save Money WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order directing the Dep  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Buchanan, Schakowsky Lead Legislation to Ban Horse Slaughter Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Cosponsored by Over 100 Congressmen, Builds Upon Success of Previous Buchanan Bill Lawmakers Hope to Include SAFE Act in Upcoming Farm Bill WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) introduced legislation to permanently ban the slaughter of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresista Salazar colidera la "Ley del Sueno y la Promesa Estadounidense" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Esta semana, las representantes Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX) y varios otros lideres de proyectos de ley volvieron a presentar la "Ley bipartidista del Sueno y la Promesa Estadounidense", ( H.R. 1589 (link is external) ). Esta legislacion fundamental proporciona estatus legal permanente  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on DOGE's Latest Federal Layoff Target, NOAA WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement regarding the recent mass layoffs at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), one of the world's top climate science and weather forecasting agencies. The layoffs include many staff members in mission-critical and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Congressman Mike Haridopolos Honors Two Vero Beach Natives on the House Floor Washington, D.C. - This week, Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) took to the house floor to honor two Vero Beach natives, Colonel Anthony Young and Judie Kent, whose service and courageous actions define the best of our community. Colonel Anthony Young has a long history of service in the United Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Democratic Members of National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee Issue Letter to Secretary Rubio Following Massive USAID Cuts Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Subcommittee, along with Subcommittee members Reps. Grace   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Franklin Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition & Co-Chairmanship Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today announced the opening of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition, a nationwide high school visual art competition to encourage and recognize artistic talent from each congressional district. This year, Franklin will serve as co-chair of the Competition alongside Congressm  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Haridopolos Kicks Off Space Subcommittee Chairmanship with Hearing to Assess NASA's Artemis Progress Toward Lunar Landings and Future Mars Exploration On Wednesday, Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) chaired his first hearing as Chairman of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee in the House of Representatives, focusing on NASA's Artemis program. Titled, "Step by Step: T  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Greg Steube Reintroduces FEMA for America First Act to Restrict FEMA Benefits for Paroled Noncitizens, Asylees and Refugees WASHINGTON-- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) yesterday reintroduced the FEMA for America First Act, reaffirming his commitment to ensuring that federal disaster relief resources are reserved for American citizens. The bill seeks to amend current law by requiring   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kathy Castor Blasts Reckless, Dangerous Cuts to National Weather Service and NOAA That Put Lives at Risk ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) issued the following statement in response to President Trump and Elon Musk's destructive, costly layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS): "This reckless and shortsight  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Salazar Co-Leads the American Dream and Promise Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX), and several other bill leads reintroduced the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act ( H.R. 1589 (link is external) ). This critical legislation provides permanent legal status to Dreamers, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as child  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Applauds President Trump For Putting America First WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott applauded President Donald Trump's for standing up for America's best interests in conversations surrounding a potential minerals deal with Ukraine. Senator Rick Scott said, "Thank God President Trump is back in office. He and his administration are doing an incredible job standing up for A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sens. Budd and Kelly to Introduce Bill Protecting America's Strategic Maritime Ports from Chinese Influence WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Ted Budd and Mark Kelly to introduce the Strategic Ports Reporting Act aimed at stopping the threat of the Chinese Communist Party from expanding and establishing its global maritime network at ports critical to th  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Soto, Frost Lead Letter Expressing Concerns Over Reported Cuts to NASA's Budget and Personnel WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Reps. Darren Soto (FL-09) and Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) led a letter to President Donald J. Trump and Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management Charles Ezell expressing their concerns over reported cuts to the National Aeronautics and Space Adm  more