WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Barragan Reintroduce Alzheimer's Law Enforcement Education Act During National Police Week Legislation Seeks to Support Police Officers with Trainings to Safely Assist Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease WASHINGTON -- This week, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, announced that he reintroduced the Alzhei  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Holds Aging Committee Hearing on Disaster Preparedness for Aging Americans Ahead of Hurricane Season WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, convened a committee hearing focused on the critical issue of disaster preparedness for older Americans entitled  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Scott Franklin Announces Staff Transitions Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today announced several staff changes within his Washington, D.C. office, effective May 16, 2025. Will Sitton, who has been with Franklin since 2021 and served as Legislative Director since 2023, will be departing the office to pursue new professional opportunities. "Will has been a valued member of our tea  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan, Sheriff Rick Wells Call to Crack Down on Cop Killers in Tampa Bay Times Op-Ed Published During National Police Week 8 Percent Increase in Officers Shot and Killed in the Line of Duty in 2024 BRADENTON. Fla. -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan and Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells penned an op-ed in the Tampa Bay Times on the importance of passing federal legislation to increase p  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on May 15, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, this week, a group of Afrikaners arrived in the United States. They were greeted with open arms and American flags. Every single one of them skipped to the front of the line thanks to the expedited pathway that the administration handed them  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following floor remarks on May 13, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, for the last 5 months, across the country, people have been waiting with bated breath to see what this big, beautiful bill is that the Republicans have been working on behind closed doors, much of it down in Florida putting it together, particular  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Salazar Joins Bipartisan Letter to Sec. Rubio Raising Alarm Over Haiti's Security Crisis Washington, D.C. - This week, Rep. Maria Salazar joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers led by Congressman Rick McCormick (GA-7) in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing urgent concerns about the escalating security crisis in Haiti. Recent reports indicate that gangs, including the Viv A  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on May 15, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, I rise today to honor the life of Kevin Reilly, who recently passed away. Kevin graduated from Palm Harbor University High School in Pinellas County and was a proud Florida Gator, where he served as student body president at the University of Florida.   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following floor remarks on May 15, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, I rise to oppose the nomination of Sean Donahue of Florida to serve as General Counsel of the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Donahue may be the most unfit nominee ever for any Federal Agency general counsel. As I said in my remarks   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2025: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Eight Law Enforcement Bills During National Police Week The legislative package passed by a bipartisan, unanimous voice vote. WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced eight law enforcement bills amid National Police Week. This is the Judiciary Committee's largest Police Week package i  more