WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Congressman Vern Buchanan, co-chairman of the bipartisan Animal Protection Caucus, earned a 100 percent rating in the U.S. Humane Society's just-released 2023 legislative scorecard. Buchanan was one of only 13 Republicans in the entire 535-member Congress to score 100 percent. Buchanan, who co-chairs the Animal Protection Caucus in Congress, is a leading advocate for protecting endangered species and endin more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11116) on Feb. 20, 2024, by legislative attorney Valerie C. Brannon: * * * State Social Media Laws at the Supreme Court On February 26, 2024, the Supreme Court is to hear oral argument over the constitutionality of Florida and Texas laws that restrict online platforms' ability to moderate user content. The U.S. Courts of Appeals opinions in these cases present two different views o more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson recently appointed Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (Florida-02) to the newly created House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The goal of the Task Force is to explore how Congress can ensure America continues to lead the world in AI innovation while working to safeguard the nation against emerging threats. "It's a great honor to be appointed to the House Task Force on Art more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Alexei Navalny's Death Is a Loss for Russia and the World U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) February 21, 2024 Newsweek ...For more than 10 years, [Alexei] Navalny openly opposed the Russian dictator, calling out the "crooks and thieves" in the Kremlin who enabled his corrupt reign. Navalny knew exactly what the consequences for his dissent might be.... Still, he continued to press for change in Russia, beca more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: After years of left-leaning governments, the people of Argentina democratically elected President Javier Milei and Vice President Victoria Villarruel. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, met with President Milei to discuss the importance of our nations' bilateral relationship and his Administration's bold economic plans for Argentina. Rubio's trip t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: On Friday, Congresswoman Kat Cammack joined Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) in a letter urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand benefits and services for veterans who developed cancer and other health conditions after exposure to toxic herbicide during service in the Panama Canal Zone (PCZ). "As the Department of Defense routed he more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: This week, Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the establishment of a bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to explore how Congress can ensure America continues to lead the world in AI innovation while considering guardrails that may be appropriate to safeguard the nation against current and emerging threats. Congresswoman Kat Cammack was tappe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Joaquin Castro (D-TX) led a bipartisan group of 17 members of the House of Representatives in a letter urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand benefits and services for veterans who developed cancer and other health conditions after exposure to toxic herbicide during service in the Panama Canal Zone (PCZ). "At least 400 veterans who served in the Panama Can more PR