WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Healthcare Subcommittee, and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) announced today that they have introduced the Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act (H.R. 7222). The bipartisan legislation would lower costs for caregivers by allowing individuals to use tax-free health savings accounts and flexible spen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) hosted a press conference along with 25 members of Congress following the introduction of a sense of Congress resolution stating that President Donald Trump did not engage in insurrection. The resolution is co-sponsored by 65 House members. A companion resolution has been introduced in the U.S. Senate this morning by Senator JD Vance (R-OH): "We are here today to authoritati more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Bill Posey, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Today, Congressman Posey voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his blatant dereliction of duty regarding the U.S. southern border. Congressman Posey was an original cosponsor of the impeachment legislation. "Under the Biden Administration and Secretary Mayorkas' tenure, over 7 million illegal immigrants have crossed the border, as well as an untold number of indivi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement regarding his support for H.R. 7217, the House Israel aid package. This bill failed the House of Representatives by a vote of 250-180. "On October 7, 2023 we watched in horror as Iran-backed Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on our ally and friend, Israel. In the months that followed, the conflict with Hamas has only escala more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Today, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Protecting Missing and Exploited Children": "Thank you, everyone, for gathering here toda more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Biden Goes Soft on Nicolas Maduro U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) February 6, 2024 Wall Street Journal ...Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro told Mr. Biden in October that he would permit a free and fair presidential election this year. Instead, Mr. Maduro has banned his leading opponent, Maria Corina Machado, from running for 15 years.... Mr. Biden has responded by restoring sanctions only on Venezuela's more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Against Progressive Pseudo-religion U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) February 6, 2024 Compact ...Scholars of religion used to think religious decline would correspond to a rise in the population of "nones"..... But it seems more accurate to say that Americans are exchanging one set of beliefs for another--religion for political ideology.... First came the cult of "intersectionality".... Then came the viral more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2024: Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) questioned witnesses in a Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection hearing to address threats posed to operational technology (OT) across sectors, particularly the water sector. The hearing also examined the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's (CISA) role in securing OT amid increased threats. T more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Yesterday, the people of El Salvador democratically elected their President. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a statement following the election of Nayib Bukele. "Congratulations to the people of El Salvador for carrying out a democratic and peaceful election, where President Bukele has won a second term. May this new chapter bring forth the best for the Salvadoran people, the nation's institutions, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, following last week's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell urging accountability regarding his massive failure to meet his target of reducing the Fed's balance sheet and severely misallocated capital. Senator Scott has been adamant about holding the Fed accountable to their goals of reducing the balance sheet since hi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott led a press conference with Senate conservatives to voice their strong opposition to the recently released "border deal." Joining Senator Scott were Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO). Following the press conference, Senator Scott released the following statement. Senator Rick Scott said, "It  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2024: * * * Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement after voting to pass H.Res. 863, articles of impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas for lying to Congress and willfully refusing to comply with federal laws. "Today I voted to pass two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. I am committed to holding Secretar more PR