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July 30, 2020
Letter to Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress - Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Send Letter to Library of Congress Urging Historically Accurate Characterization of Armenian Genocide
Rep. Gus Bilirakis, ...
July 30, 2020
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, ...
July 30, 2020
Cárdenas Introduces Bill to Support Mental Health Services for Students
Rep. Gus Bilirakis, ...
July 29, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Charles Rettig, IRS Commissioner - Schweikert, Foster, Emmer, and Soto Lead IRS Letter to Ensure Consumers Can Utilize Proof of Stake Networks
Rep. Darren Soto, ...
July 29, 2020
Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Representatives Nadler, García, Moore, Takano, and over 100 Members Highlight Urgent Need to Support Public Transportation Agencies
Rep. Frederica Wilson, ...
July 29, 2020
Letter to Admiral Brett P. Giroir, Assistant Secretary for Health of the US Department of Health and Human Services - U.S. Rep. Castor to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Florida Hospitals are Sounding the Alarm, More Testing Supplies Urgently Needed to Stop the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep. Kathy Castor
July 29, 2020
Letter to Robert E. Lighthizer, Ambassador of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative - Pascrell, Wenstrup Lead 164 Members Urging Removal of Tariffs That Could Further Harm Reeling American Families and Businesses
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, ...
July 29, 2020
Two Bilirakis Bills Considered During Health Hearing
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
July 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Committee Democrats to Scalia: Stop Undermining Americans' Ability to Make "Sustainable Investments"
Rep. Frederica Wilson, ...
July 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Marco Rubio, United States Senator and the Hon. Rick Scott, United States Senator - Soto, Mucarsel-Powell Call on Florida Senators to Prioritize Latinos Hardest Hit By COVID-19, Pass HEROES Act
Rep. Darren Soto, ...
July 29, 2020
Reps. Axne and Dunn Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Tax Burden on Health Care Providers During COVID-19
Rep. Neal Dunn, ...
July 28, 2020
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Governor Ron DeSantis' Efforts Lead to Historic Executive Order from President Donald Trump to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs
Rep. Aaron Bean, ...
July 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Newhouse, Phillips Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect Small Business Expenses in COVID-19 Package
Rep. Brian Mast, ...
July 28, 2020
Soto, Schweikert Amendment to Strengthen Supply Chains for COVID-19 Resources Passes House
Rep. Darren Soto, ...
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warren, Sanders, Pressley, Colleagues, Urge HHS to Fund Community Health Centers as the U.S. Undergoes Another Surge of COVID-19 Cases
Rep. Frederica Wilson, ...
July 24, 2020
Murphy, Members of Florida Congressional Delegation Lead Successful Effort to Support the People of Venezuela and Protect U.S. National Security
Rep. Darren Soto, ...
July 24, 2020
Sen. Rick Scott Applauds President Trump's Efforts to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Sen. Rick Scott
July 24, 2020
Soto Statement Ahead of One Year After the Passage of Venezuela TPS Act
Rep. Darren Soto
July 24, 2020
Soto Secures Environmental Wins for Central Florida in Funding Bill
Rep. Darren Soto
July 24, 2020
Issues of the Day
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
July 24, 2020
Mast, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Veteran Suicide Prevention Legislation
Rep. Brian Mast
July 23, 2020
Hearing of the Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Buchanan, Hearing on Trade, Manufacturing, and Critical Supply Chains: Lessons from COVID-19
Rep. Vern Buchanan
July 23, 2020
Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program
Rep. Darren Soto, ...
July 22, 2020
Letter to Attorney William Barr, Attorney General and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Kirkpatrick Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers About Deployment of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Ongoing Actions in Portland
Rep. Kathy Castor, ...
July 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the US Department of Defense - Sen. Rick Scott Asks Secretary Esper for Plan to Hold Communist China Accountable Ahead of Any Visit
Sen. Rick Scott
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Ernst Urges Administration to Ban Taxpayer Money for Cities, States Allowing Anarchy
Rep. Greg Steube, ...
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Steube Provision to Rename Bridge After Fallen Officer Julian Keen Included in Water Resources Development Act of 2020
Rep. Greg Steube
July 21, 2020
Sen. Rick Scott: We Must Do More to Protect American Vaccine Efforts from Communist China
Sen. Rick Scott
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Steube Provision to Rename Bridge After Fallen Officer Julian Keen Included in Water Resources Development Act of 2020
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, ...
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - 41 Lawmakers Call on FCC to Strengthen Support for Telehealth Providers During Pandemic & Beyond
Rep. Frederica Wilson, ...
July 21, 2020
U.S. House Adopts Buchanan Amendment to National Defense Bill
Rep. Vern Buchanan
July 20, 2020
Bilirakis Bill to Enhance Housing Program for Severely Wounded Veterans Is Headed to President to Become Law
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
July 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rep Lieu Leads 150 Member Letter Urging DOJ to Condemn COVID-Related Anti-Asian Discrimination
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, ...
July 20, 2020
Rutherford Joins HUD Secretary Ben Carson in Jacksonville
Rep. John Rutherford
July 20, 2020
Sen. Rick Scott Blasts IOC's Shameful Disregard for Human Rights in China
Sen. Rick Scott
July 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, and Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Raskin Joins Grijalva in Demanding Answers, Action Plan from Trump Admin on Puerto Rico's Critically Low Census Response
Rep. Kathy Castor, ...
July 17, 2020
Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - McCarthy, Lewis, and Bipartisan Group of Members Champion Promoting Civic Education for Students
Rep. Darren Soto, ...
July 17, 2020
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Rubio, Shalala Lead Colleagues in Urging HHS to Increase Amounts of Remdesivir to Florida Hospitals
Rep. Daniel Webster, ...
July 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Eshoo Leads 83 Democrats Demanding Answers On COVID-19 Data Reporting Change
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, ...
July 17, 2020
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Jayapal Responds to Corrupt Takeover of COVID-19 Data Collection and Reporting
Rep. Kathy Castor, ...
July 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Hern leads letter to SBA encouraging relief for seasonal employers
Rep. Neal Dunn, ...
July 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Lauren Alder Reid, Assistant Director of the Office of Policy for the Executive Office of Immigration Review - Nadler & Lofgren Lead 70 Members in Opposing Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum
Rep. Frederica Wilson, ...
July 15, 2020
Mast Secures Big Wins To Protect Clean Water In Florida
Rep. Brian Mast
July 15, 2020
Wilson Introduces the Masks for All Act
Rep. Frederica Wilson
July 15, 2020
Webster Praises Committee Passing WRDA 2020
Rep. Daniel Webster
July 15, 2020
Slotkin Leads Major, Bipartisan Package to Overhaul National Stockpile, Make More Critical Supplies In America
Rep. Darren Soto, ...
July 15, 2020
Sen. Rick Scott: House Democrats' Plan to Resurrect Peace Corps Programs in Communist China is Despicable
Sen. Rick Scott
July 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Condemn Azeri Violence
Rep. Gus Bilirakis, ...
July 14, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Davis, Emmer Lead Group of 41 Lawmakers in Urging Additional Federal Relief for Child Care Providers Nationwide
Rep. Vern Buchanan, ...
July 14, 2020
E&C Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Mental Health Parity Legislation
Rep. Gus Bilirakis, ...
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July 30, 2020
Letter to Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress - Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Send Letter to Library of Congress Urging Historically Accurate Characterization of Armenian Genocide
Rep.Gus Bilirakis, ...
July 30, 2020
Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change
Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz, ...
July 30, 2020
Cárdenas Introduces Bill to Support Mental Health Services for Students
Rep.Gus Bilirakis, ...
July 29, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Charles Rettig, IRS Commissioner - Schweikert, Foster, Emmer, and Soto Lead IRS Letter to Ensure Consumers Can Utilize Proof of Stake Networks
Rep.Darren Soto, ...
July 29, 2020
Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Representatives Nadler, García, Moore, Takano, and over 100 Members Highlight Urgent Need to Support Public Transportation Agencies
Rep.Frederica Wilson, ...
July 29, 2020
Letter to Admiral Brett P. Giroir, Assistant Secretary for Health of the US Department of Health and Human Services - U.S. Rep. Castor to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Florida Hospitals are Sounding the Alarm, More Testing Supplies Urgently Needed to Stop the COVID-19 Pandemic
Rep.Kathy Castor
July 29, 2020
Letter to Robert E. Lighthizer, Ambassador of the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative - Pascrell, Wenstrup Lead 164 Members Urging Removal of Tariffs That Could Further Harm Reeling American Families and Businesses
Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz, ...
July 29, 2020
Two Bilirakis Bills Considered During Health Hearing
Rep.Gus Bilirakis
July 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Committee Democrats to Scalia: Stop Undermining Americans' Ability to Make "Sustainable Investments"
Rep.Frederica Wilson, ...
July 29, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Marco Rubio, United States Senator and the Hon. Rick Scott, United States Senator - Soto, Mucarsel-Powell Call on Florida Senators to Prioritize Latinos Hardest Hit By COVID-19, Pass HEROES Act
Rep.Darren Soto, ...
July 29, 2020
Reps. Axne and Dunn Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Tax Burden on Health Care Providers During COVID-19
Rep.Neal Dunn, ...
July 28, 2020
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Governor Ron DeSantis' Efforts Lead to Historic Executive Order from President Donald Trump to Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs
Rep.Aaron Bean, ...
July 28, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Newhouse, Phillips Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect Small Business Expenses in COVID-19 Package
Rep.Brian Mast, ...
July 28, 2020
Soto, Schweikert Amendment to Strengthen Supply Chains for COVID-19 Resources Passes House
Rep.Darren Soto, ...
July 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warren, Sanders, Pressley, Colleagues, Urge HHS to Fund Community Health Centers as the U.S. Undergoes Another Surge of COVID-19 Cases
Rep.Frederica Wilson, ...
July 24, 2020
Murphy, Members of Florida Congressional Delegation Lead Successful Effort to Support the People of Venezuela and Protect U.S. National Security
Rep.Darren Soto, ...
July 24, 2020
Sen. Rick Scott Applauds President Trump's Efforts to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
Sen.Rick Scott
July 24, 2020
Soto Statement Ahead of One Year After the Passage of Venezuela TPS Act
Rep.Darren Soto
July 24, 2020
Soto Secures Environmental Wins for Central Florida in Funding Bill
Rep.Darren Soto
July 24, 2020
Issues of the Day
Rep.Gus Bilirakis
July 24, 2020
Mast, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Veteran Suicide Prevention Legislation
Rep.Brian Mast
July 23, 2020
Hearing of the Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Buchanan, Hearing on Trade, Manufacturing, and Critical Supply Chains: Lessons from COVID-19
Rep.Vern Buchanan
July 23, 2020
Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program
Rep.Darren Soto, ...
July 22, 2020
Letter to Attorney William Barr, Attorney General and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Rep. Kirkpatrick Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers About Deployment of Unidentified Federal Law Enforcement Personnel and Ongoing Actions in Portland
Rep.Kathy Castor, ...
July 22, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the US Department of Defense - Sen. Rick Scott Asks Secretary Esper for Plan to Hold Communist China Accountable Ahead of Any Visit
Sen.Rick Scott
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Ernst Urges Administration to Ban Taxpayer Money for Cities, States Allowing Anarchy
Rep.Greg Steube, ...
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Steube Provision to Rename Bridge After Fallen Officer Julian Keen Included in Water Resources Development Act of 2020
Rep.Greg Steube
July 21, 2020
Sen. Rick Scott: We Must Do More to Protect American Vaccine Efforts from Communist China
Sen.Rick Scott
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Steube Provision to Rename Bridge After Fallen Officer Julian Keen Included in Water Resources Development Act of 2020
Rep.Mario Diaz-Balart, ...
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - 41 Lawmakers Call on FCC to Strengthen Support for Telehealth Providers During Pandemic & Beyond
Rep.Frederica Wilson, ...
July 21, 2020
U.S. House Adopts Buchanan Amendment to National Defense Bill
Rep.Vern Buchanan
July 20, 2020
Bilirakis Bill to Enhance Housing Program for Severely Wounded Veterans Is Headed to President to Become Law
Rep.Gus Bilirakis
July 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rep Lieu Leads 150 Member Letter Urging DOJ to Condemn COVID-Related Anti-Asian Discrimination
Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz, ...
July 20, 2020
Rutherford Joins HUD Secretary Ben Carson in Jacksonville
Rep.John Rutherford
July 20, 2020
Sen. Rick Scott Blasts IOC's Shameful Disregard for Human Rights in China
Sen.Rick Scott
July 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, and Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Raskin Joins Grijalva in Demanding Answers, Action Plan from Trump Admin on Puerto Rico's Critically Low Census Response
Rep.Kathy Castor, ...
July 17, 2020
Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - McCarthy, Lewis, and Bipartisan Group of Members Champion Promoting Civic Education for Students
Rep.Darren Soto, ...
July 17, 2020
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Rubio, Shalala Lead Colleagues in Urging HHS to Increase Amounts of Remdesivir to Florida Hospitals
Rep.Daniel Webster, ...
July 17, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Eshoo Leads 83 Democrats Demanding Answers On COVID-19 Data Reporting Change
Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz, ...
July 17, 2020
Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Jayapal Responds to Corrupt Takeover of COVID-19 Data Collection and Reporting
Rep.Kathy Castor, ...
July 16, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Hern leads letter to SBA encouraging relief for seasonal employers
Rep.Neal Dunn, ...
July 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Lauren Alder Reid, Assistant Director of the Office of Policy for the Executive Office of Immigration Review - Nadler & Lofgren Lead 70 Members in Opposing Trump Administration Rule Restricting Asylum
Rep.Frederica Wilson, ...
July 15, 2020
Mast Secures Big Wins To Protect Clean Water In Florida
Rep.Brian Mast
July 15, 2020
Wilson Introduces the Masks for All Act
Rep.Frederica Wilson
July 15, 2020
Webster Praises Committee Passing WRDA 2020
Rep.Daniel Webster
July 15, 2020
Slotkin Leads Major, Bipartisan Package to Overhaul National Stockpile, Make More Critical Supplies In America
Rep.Darren Soto, ...
July 15, 2020
Sen. Rick Scott: House Democrats' Plan to Resurrect Peace Corps Programs in Communist China is Despicable
Sen.Rick Scott
July 15, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Condemn Azeri Violence
Rep.Gus Bilirakis, ...
July 14, 2020
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Davis, Emmer Lead Group of 41 Lawmakers in Urging Additional Federal Relief for Child Care Providers Nationwide
Rep.Vern Buchanan, ...
July 14, 2020
E&C Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Mental Health Parity Legislation
Rep.Gus Bilirakis, ...
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