WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and five Republican colleagues called for additional protective resources to President Donald Trump's security detail following the second assassination attempt against President Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida on September 15th. In a letter to acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe, the senators are demanding the sa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Hoy, los representantes Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Dina Titus (D-NV) y Mark Alford (R-MO) presentaron la ley H.R. 9552, la Ley de "Equidad en el Reembolso de Vuelos"(link is external). Como uno de los destinos turisticos mas concurridos del mundo, Miami atrae a millones de turistas que dependen de politicas de viaje adecuadas y justas. Para quienes reservan a traves de agencias de viajes, la responsabil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott spoke on the Senate floor requesting immediate passage of his bill, the Increasing Value for Families (IVF) with HSAs Act. Senate Democrats blocked its passage. This bill would help individuals and families better plan and pay for medical expenses, like in vitro fertilization (IVF), by decoupling Health Savings Accounts (HSA) from high-deductible health plans, and doubling the curren  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) announced a hearing for September 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET, to examine the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Federal Air Marshals (FAMS) operations and the future of th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined America's Newsroom to discuss the planned attack on President Trump and rising violence from the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. See below for highlights and watch the full interview on YouTube and Rumble. On whether left-wing rhetoric contributed to the planned attack on President Trump: "If you repeatedly say someone is going to be the next Adolf Hitler, the next Mu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, yesterday, Senator Rick Scott spoke on the Senate floor requesting immediate passage of his bill, the Increasing Value for Families (IVF) with HSAs Act. Senate Democrats blocked its passage. This bill would help individuals and families better plan and pay for medical expenses, like in vitro fertilization (IVF), by decoupling Health Savings Accounts (HSA) from high-deductible health pla  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02), announced today that the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will markup his bill, H.R. 2672, the FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act on Wednesday, September 18. This legislation provides financial assistance to local governments and electric cooperatives by reimbursing them for interest payments on loans used to fund disaster recovery a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) announced that Orlando International Airport and Kissimmee Gateway Airport received $28 million in FY24 Airport Improvement Program grants from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration to rehabilitate existing taxiways, maintain the structural integrity of the pavement, and extend their use. "We are proud to see our airports in Florida's Ninth District receive key fede  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Webster (R-FL), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, along with Ranking Member of the Subcommittee Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) and Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the Protecting Investments in Our Ports Act to help address potential cybersecurity threats at ports across the United States. As concerns continue to grow about the cy  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) and U.S. Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) announced $15.6 million in new federal funding for the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). The federal grant, awarded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), will go towards the purchase of a new diesel hybrid-electric ferry to provide additional St. Johns River Ferry service. "Here in Nor  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: El senador estadounidense Marco Rubio (R-FL) hablo en exclusiva con Gloria Ordaz de Telemundo Miami sobre el segundo intento de asesinato contra el ex-presidente Donald Trump. Una transcripcion de cortesia, levemente editada esta a continuacion. Vea la entrevista en YouTube y Rumble. Sobre el segundo intento de asesinato contra el ex-presidente Donald Trump "Es increible pensar que no una sino dos veces  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to fully develop clear regulatory guidelines for advanced manufacturing technologies of pharmaceuticals. With insufficient levels of domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing, America's public health and national security are dependent on our foreign adversaries. But the industry needs clear guidance when investing in domestic manufacturing. U.S. Senators M  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) frequent delays in approving launch and reentry licenses are slowing the innovation and development of space missions. The FAA's Office of Commercial Space Transportation must ensure its regulatory framework keeps pace with the rapidly evolving commercial space industry. This is crucial to ensure that regulatory restrictions do not inhibit the United States' leader  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) introduced legislation(link is external) to make foreign officials that violate the First Amendment rights of Americans inadmissible to the United States. "Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes is the vanguard of an international assault on freedom of speech against American citizens li  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Dina Titus (D-NV), and Mark Alford (R-MO) introduced H.R. 9552, the Flight Refund Fairness Act(link is external). As one of the busiest tourist destinations in the world, Miami attracts millions of tourists who rely on adequate and fair travel policies. For those who book through travel agencies, liability for unexpected delays and cancellations can create headach  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio sent a letter to FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker requesting clarity on the current approach to issuing launch and reentry licenses following the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) approval process delays, which are slowing the innovation and development of space missions. The FAA's Office of Commercial Space Transportation must ensure its regulatory framework  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. and Senator Tommy Tuberville in calling for additional protective resources for President Donald Trump's security detail following the second assassination attempt against President Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida on September 15th. In the letter to acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe, Senator Scott and his colleagues are demanding the sam  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. and Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) led their colleagues in calling for additional protective resources to President Donald Trump's security detail following the second assassination attempt against President Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida on September 15th. In a letter to acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe, Senator Marshall and his colleagues are demanding that Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Elizabeth Warren, ranking member and chair of the Senate Armed Service Subcommittee on Personnel, led their colleagues, Senators Marco Rubio, Chris Murphy, Joni Ernst and Mike Rounds, in writing to the Department of Defense (DoD) for an update on its pharmaceutical acquisition strategy following the decision in Acetris Health, LLC v. United States (Acetris), which loosene  more