WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis and Fletcher Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop Brokering of Body Parts, Preserve Integrity of Organ Donation Process Washington, DC - This week, U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX) re-introduced the Consensual Donation and Research Integrity Act, which will protect the dignity of those who donate their bodies to education or research. Specifically, the A  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Invites Local Parents and Students to Learn More about U.S. Service Academy Appointments U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis invites local middle and high school students and their parents to attend his upcoming U.S. Service Academy Night featuring presentations by each of the five U.S. Service Academies. Participants will learn about the Congressional nomination process and about how to pre  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Will Fight Democrats' Attempt to Block President Trump's Tariffs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to House Democrats announcing their intention to force a vote on President Trump's ability to impose tariffs on American competitors. "Onc  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Announce Joint Hearing with U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, April 9th, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, alongside Chairman John Moolenaar and Ranking Member Raja   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Scott, Sens. Moody and Justice Ask FDA to Prioritize Foreign & Domestic Drug Quality and Protect Seniors WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Chairman Rick Scott and Committee members Senator Ashley Moody and Senator Jim Justice sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Commissioner, Dr. Martin Makary, requesting information on the step  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ CALLS FOR THE END OF TRAVEL AND REMITTANCES TO CUBA'S DICTATORSHIP WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) has formally requested that the Trump Administration end all remittances and travel to and from Communist Cuba with limited case-by-case humanitarian exemptions approved by the State Department. During President Trump's first administration, the Presi  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Joins Impact with Jackie Nespral on NBC6 Miami WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) joined Jackie Nespral on NBC6's Impact with Jackie Nespral to discuss immigration, Venezuela, DOGE, Radio and TV Marti, and more. Click here (link is external) to watch the full interview. *** Original text here: https://mariodiazbalart  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart, Dean of the Florida Delegation, Welcomes GOP Representatives Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine to the 119th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), swore in Representatives Jimmy Patronis (FL-01) and Randy Fine (FL-06) to serve in the 119th Congress. "As Dean of the Florida Delegation, the third-largest delegation in Congress, it is a pleasure to   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Moskowitz, Sorensen Lead 25-Member Letter Urging Admin to Reinstate Laid-Off NOAA and NWS Employees Critical to Disaster Preparedness and Response WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressmen Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) announced that they are leading 23 of their House colleagues to push for the reinstatement of laid-off workers at the National Weather Service (N  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 2, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to be here representing the men and women of Florida's First Congressional District. As a lifelong native of the Florida panhandle, I am ready to get to work to support President Trump's agenda to make America first, to protect our southern border, to make groceries affordable, to strengthen our military, and  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Rep. Webster Introduces Bill to Bring NASA Headquarters to Florida Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, joined Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) and 11 bipartisan members of the Florida congressional delegation to introduce the CAPE Canaveral Act, which would move the headquarters of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Florida. "For   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott and Sen. Ashley Moody Introduce Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody introduced the Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act to support American growers by changing the standard of sugar levels for pasteurized orange juice from a 10.5% brix standard to 10%. Senator Rick Scott said, "Floridians and orange j  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Calls on SEC Commissioner Nominee to Hold Chinese Companies on U.S. Exchanges Accountable WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to President Trump's nominee to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins, thanking him and President Trump for their commitment to protecting the integrity of American markets and investors. Senator Scott asks that Mr  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Sounds Alarm to HUD Secretary on Biden-Era Housing Policies Setting Taxpayers and Borrowers up for Failure WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner thanking him for his work with the Trump administration to support American families and reverse harmful Biden-era policies. In his letter, Senator Scott also sounds t  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Welcomes Two New GOP Representatives to Congress WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson swore in Republican Representatives Jimmy Patronis (FL-01) and Randy Fine (FL-06) after they were elected in special elections to serve in the 119th Congress.  "Our House Republican Conference is grateful to the voters of Florida's 1st and 6th districts for sending Representatives  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Castor Statement on Trump's Wallet-Busting Tariffs TAMPA, Fla. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's shocking misunderstanding of tariffs: "The President doesn't seem to understand the economic squeeze families and small business owners are grappling with - and now his costly tariff scheme will make life more expensive for eve  more