WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), John Hickenlooper (D-Coloado), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), John Kennedy (R-Louisana) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) introduced the Simplifying Subcontracting Act to reduce complexity in federal government contracting in order to help more small businesses and entrepreneurs pursue contracts.  "Small businesses and the American people miss out when government bureaucra more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL 26) and Lois Frankel (D-FL 22) issued the following statement after introducing the Flood Risk Transparency for Homebuyers Act, a bill that requires the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide a disclosure notice to homebuyers of properties owned by the HUD that are located in special flood hazard areas, and for other purpose more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following statement on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) issued the following statement after the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) unveiled the findings of their bipartisan investigation into five U.S. venture capital firms and their connection to Communist China. The Committee found that these firmed invested at more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: To address the upward trend of attacks against places of worship across America, Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Katie Porter (D-CA), and Rep. Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) introduced the Pray Safe Act. Companion legislation in the Senate is led by Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Ron Johnson (R-WI). In the face of alarming antisemitism following Hamas' terrorist attack against the State of Israel, this l more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) recognized 75 police officers across Florida's 27th Congressional District for their bravery and heroism as they keep the people of Miami-Dade County safe. Police officers who received recognition were chosen in a rigorous nomination process between the Congresswoman's office and police chiefs across Miami. "Today, we are honoring those who sacrifice more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Recent reporting has indicated an exponential increase in cybersecurity attacks against healthcare systems across the country, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In 2023, approximately 133 million people had their health data, such as Medicare beneficiary data, social security numbers, and medical records breached. As the agency tasked with keeping Americans' personal health info more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) and Senator Rick Scott (FL) led a bicameral letter to President Joe Biden expressing concerns about his pause on new export permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG). Joined by Senator Marco Rubio (FL) and members of Florida's congressional delegation, the letter underscores the dangerous impacts caused by interrupting U.S. LNG exports, which includ more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Senate Budget Committee issued the following written testimony by Thomas K. Frazer, a marine science professor at the University of South Florida, involving a hearing on Jan. 24, 2024, entitled "Warming Seas, Cooling Economy: How the Climate Crisis Threatens Ocean Industries": * * * Good morning, Mr. Chairman, and members of the committee. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. My name is Tom Frazer. I am a Professor and Dean of the College of Marine  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, along with Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and 43 Members of Congress, today filed a Supreme Court amicus brief supporting Americans' right to free speech in the case Vivek H. Murthy, Surgeon General, Et. Al. v. State of Missouri, Et. Al. "The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that the federal government will  more PR