WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Buchanan, Soto Introduce Bill to Mitigate Harmful Algal Blooms Legislation Defines Harmful Algal Blooms as "Major Disaster," Unlocks FEMA Assistance Follows Recent Health Alerts Linked to Red Tide in Southwest Florida WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Co-Chairman of the bipartisan Florida delegation, and Rep. Darren Soto (D-Fla.), introduced legislation to protect   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ CONGRATULATES ROSA MARIA PAYA WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez released the following statement following Rosa Maria Paya's nomination to serve on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights by Secretary Marco Rubio. " There is no one better than Rosa Maria Paya to represent the United States on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights," sai  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Franklin Votes to Block CCP Influence at American Universities Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today issued the following statement after voting for the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act. The measure passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 241-169. "The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been i  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott in Wall Street Journal: It's Time to Budget Like American Taxpayers WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal in response to Senator Ron Johnson's recent op-ed, Is This Any Way to Run a Budget?. In his letter, Senator Scott backs Senator Johnson's call for Congress to approach the federa  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Senator Rick Scott Named One of the Most Effective Lawmakers in Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott was recently recognized by the Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL) as one of the top-10 most effective Republican Senators for the 118 th Congress, and one of the most effective first-term Senators in the Senate. The CEL review is based on the   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 26, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the achievements of an inspiring leader and pillar in our Southwest Florida community, Florida House Representative Lauren Uhlich Melo, in recognition of Women's History Month. From an early age, Representative Melo expressed a calling to serve those in her community. Her first ste  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 26, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable woman whose lifelong dedication to service has profoundly impacted the lives of countless children and families in South Florida. Zoe Prieto, a devoted leader, mother, grandmother, and cancer survivor, has spent decades ensuring that children in need receive the resourc  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Track Treasury Payments After DOGE Finds $4.7 Trillion of Untraced Payments WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Roger Marshall announced the introduction of the Locating Every Disbursement in Government Expenditure Records (LEDGER) Act to require the U.S. Department of Treasury to track all payments after the Department of Government Efficiency (  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Pushes for Naval Readiness in First Hearing as SASC Subcommittee Chair WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Senator Rick Scott led his first Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower hearing as Chairman, addressing the state of conventional surface shipbuilding. As a Navy veteran, Senator Scott is focused on ensuring naval readiness to keep our seas safe, national security protected, an  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Scott Introduce Bill to Monitor Treasury Payments After DOGE Finds $4.7 Trillion of Untraced Payments Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) in introducing the Locating Every Disbursement in Government Expenditure Records (LEDGER) Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Treasury to track all payments after   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Salazar Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Elvira Salazar delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titl  more