WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis and McGarvey Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Expedite Veterans Appeals Claims WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) re-introduced the Board of Veterans' Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act, which would help the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) recruit and retain the staff necessary to address the signific  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Congressman Cory Mills Introduces the PARENT Act Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) introduced the Prohibiting Automatic Rights to Enter National Territory (PARENT) Act, which ensures birthright citizenship is granted only to those born in the United States to at least one parent who is a citizen or lawful permanent resident. The bill is cosponsored by Congress  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * Donalds Leads Coalition To Address Biden Admin. Lack Of Transparency And Abuse Of Foreign Gift Disclosure Guidelines WASHINGTON - This morning, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) took corrective action to address the Biden administration's lack of transparency and abuse of foreign gift disclosure guidelines. The "Gift Accountability, Reporting, and Disclosures Act" is the 11th piec  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * HFAC Full Committee Hearing on Countering the Iranian Regime's Malign Activities WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing titled, "A Return to Maximum Pressure: Comprehensively Countering the Iranian Regime's Malign Activities" on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Time: 2:00 p.m. ET Location  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * HFAC Subcommittee Hearing on the Censorship-Industrial Complex WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia will hold a public hearing titled, "Censorship-Industrial Complex: The Need for First Amendment Safeguards at the State Department" on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. E  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Steube Introduces Resolution Authorizing Use of Military Force Against Mexican Drug Cartels WASHINGTON - ICYMI: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced a joint resolution yesterday authorizing the use of military force against certain Mexican drug cartels. This resolution will permit the Trump administration to utilize the U.S. military in the fight against Tre  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Mast Introduces Bill To Protect Service Members From Home Invaders Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) introduced the Service Member Residence Protection Act today, which protects service members from absurd squatters' rights laws and saves them from costly legal battles. Service members encounter unique housing challenges with demanding prolonged absences, relocations, and freque  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Reauthorizing the Bureau of Administration at the Department of State WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titl  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz, Donalds Introduce Bipartisan FEMA Independence Act to Restore FEMA's Status as an Independent, Cabinet-Level Agency and Create a More Efficient, Effective FEMA WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) announced that he just introduced his FEMA Independence Act, a bipartisan bill to reform federal emergency management and improve efficiency in federal emergency response e  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Reps. Frankel, DeLauro, Williams (GA), Leger Fernandez Introduce Resolution Recognizing Equal Pay Day Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-22), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Nikema Williams (GA-5), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-3) introduced a resolution recognizing March 25th, 2025, as Equal Pay Day to underscore the disparity between wages paid to men and women. The r  more