WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CHAIRMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ HOLDS HEARING TO ASSESS SECURITY PREPARATIONS AHEAD OF MAJOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS WASHINGTON D.C. \- Today, Chairman Carlos Gimenez of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security held a hearing to assess ongoing efforts to secure and enhance the U.S. travel system in preparation for high-profile international events. With major global e  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Chairmen Rick Scott and Ron Johnson Pen Letter to Social Security Administration on Steps to Stop Fraud and Protect Benefits for Aging Americans WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Ron Johnson, Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Perma  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Chairwoman Laurel Lee Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing Revisiting the 2024 Election Washington, D.C. - Today, Chairwoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) opened today's Subcommittee on Elections Hearing titled, "Revisiting the 2024 Election with Secretaries of State."Rep. Lee's opening remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Ranking Member Sewell, members of the committee, and   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on Homeless Services Network's Latest Report Revealing Rise in Homelessness New Data from Orlando HSN Reveals More than 40 Percent of Those Experiencing Homelessness Are Children and Seniors ORLANDO, FL -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement on Homeless Services Network's (HSN) new report which has found that more than 40% of   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on Trump Admin. Kidnapping UF Student UF Student Detained By ICE, Being Held at Krome Detention Facility Has Not Been Heard from Since April 1st WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) slammed Donald Trump and his Administration's cruelty as a University of Florida student has become the latest victim in ICE's kidnapping spree. F  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Sends Letter to DHS Secretary Requesting Congressional Oversight and a Congressional Visit to the Krome Detention Facility Today, April 7, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson sent a Letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, requesting Congressional oversight of the Krome Detention Facility and a Congressional visit to the facility. In 2  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Chairs Oversight Hearing on the Biden Administration's Mismanagement of PEPFAR WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), chaired an oversight hearing for the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations on assessing the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Key Highlig  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * El Senador Rick Scott presenta una resolucion que honra la vida de Jereima "Jeri" Bustamante en el 7o aniversario de su fallecimiento WASHINGTON, D.C. - El Senador Rick Scott anuncio una resolucion que honra la memoria de Jereima "Jeri" Bustamante, ex secretaria de prensa del Senador Scott, quien fallecio en un tragico accidente de navegacion hace siete anos, el 8 de abril de 2018. El Senador Rick Sc  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Frost and Connolly Launch Investigation Into Elon Musk's Rampant Conflicts of Interest at NASA WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, and Congressman Gerald E. Connolly (VA-11), Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Castor and Senators Welch and King Introduce Bill to Boost Investment in Grid-Enhancing Technologies, Increase U.S. Power Grid Capacity WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the United States grapples with rapid new growth in electricity demand and high household energy prices, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), U.S. Senators Peter Welch (VT) and Angus King (ME) introduced the Advancing Grid-Enhancing Technologies  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Resolution Honoring the Life of Jereima "Jeri" Bustamante on the 7th Anniversary of Her Passing WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced a resolution honoring the memory of Jereima "Jeri" Bustamante, Senator Scott's former press secretary, who was lost in a tragic boating accident seven years ago today on April 8, 2018. Senator Rick Scott said, "For all of us   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Steube and Hill Introduce Catch-Up Act WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and French Hill (R-Ark.) today introduced the Catch-Up Act to expand eligibility for individuals to make catch-up contributions to the Health Savings Accounts of their spouse. Under current law, Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are limited to the individual, their spouse, and their immedia  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, chairwoman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Chairwoman Lee Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing Revisiting the 2024 Election Chairwoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) opened today's Subcommittee on Elections Hearing titled, "Revisiting the 2024 Election with Secretaries of State." Chairwoman Lee's full opening statement as prepared for delivery: Presidential, p  more