WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis and Pallone Re-Introduce the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act Washington: Earlier today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Chairman of the Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee, and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation recognizes that AM r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Congressman Maxwell Frost Leads Two Dozen Members of Congress to Treasury Department Where They Were Denied Entry to Conduct Oversight on Elon Musk's Unchecked Power Grab of All Federal Payment Systems Watch Rep. Frost's Remarks Outside of the Treasury Department WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), a member of the House Oversight Committee, led two dozen   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Votes to Confirm Bondi as Attorney General WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Pam Bondi to serve as the next Attorney General of the United States: "Pam Bondi has an accomplished legal career as both a state prosecutor for nearly two decades and a two-term Florida Attorney General and has consiste  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bilirakis Appointed to House Select Committee on China for the 119th Congress WASHINGTON -- Earlier this week, Speaker Johnson announced the Members of the House Select Committee of Strategic Competition Between the United States and Chinese Communist Party led by Chairman John Moolenaar (MI-02). U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), who also currently serves as Chairman of the Comme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart, Cole, Calvert Support Maximum Pressure Against Iran WASHINGTON D.C. - House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), and Chairman of the Defense Subcommittee Ken Calvert (R-CA) released a statement in support of Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Welcomes Pam Bondi's Confirmation as U.S. Attorney General WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) released the following statement regarding the Senate's confirmation of Pam Bondi to be Attorney General of the United States. Bondi was confirmed by a vote of 54-46. "Pam Bondi's confirmation is a victory for the rule of law and a promise that safer days a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Statement on Confirmation of Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after voting to confirm former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as U.S. Attorney General: "Pam Bondi has years of law enforcement experience, including as a prosecutor and the former attorney general of Florida. She has committed to leading the Department  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott in Fox News: America can return to fiscal sanity with strong Federal Reserve leadership and Trump back in the White House Americans need change after four years of the Biden administration WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott, wrote an op-ed for Fox News on why American families deserve new leadership at the Federal Reserve that will wor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2025: Congressman Vern Buchanan issued the following statement in response to the announcement that President Trump suspended the de minimis trade privilege, which allowed packages worth under $800 to be shipped into the country duty-free. "With President Trump back in the White House, China's free ride is over. "For years, the Chinese Communist Party has exploited our laws to avoid paying billions   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Rep. Cammack proudly joined Reps. Scott Franklin (FL-18) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) in introducing bipartisan legislation, the Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act, which aims to update regulations and support Florida citrus growers. The measure is cosponsored by the entire Florida Delegation. "I'm pleased to join Rep. Franklin and my colleagues in the Florida delegation in introducing th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the service and accomplishments completed by Colonel Reginald L. Bassa, Sr. Colonel Bassa dedicated his life to service on behalf of the United States, with an extensive career of thirty years. Today, I invite us all to celebrate and reflect on the contributions of Colonel Bassa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, Senior Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Workforce, released the following statement following reports to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education: "The idea of dismantling the U.S. Department of Education is a blow to the heart of educators and children across this nation. It's more than a slap in the face -- it's  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) announced that the 2025 Congressional Art Competition is officially open for all high school students who live in Florida's 15th District. The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide contest to highlight talented young artists from high schools across the country. Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) participated in the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy hearing entitled, "Powering America's Future: Unleashing American Energy." The purpose of this hearing was to hear from key stakeholders and experts and examine solutions to help unleash American energy, bring down prices, and support job creation within the U.S. Congresswoman Lee questi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: On Wednesday, Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) delivered a speech on the Floor of the House of Representatives to recognize the Brevard County Sheriff's Department for the work they do protecting our community and to highlight the impact of the fentanyl epidemic in our community. The full remarks are below: I rise today to extend my gratitude to Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced legislation to abolish the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and immediately halt all federal funding for the agency. The bill rescinds unobligated taxpayer funds and transfers USAID's assets and essential responsibilities to the U.S. Department of State. "For too long, USAID has funneled billions of American  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2025: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today reintroduced The Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act. This bill will restore proper eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing bodies to prohibit biological males from interfering in women's sports by participating in athletic events intended for females. "From the swimming pool to the boxing ring, far-left activis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to Protect Taxpayer Dollars from Funding Terrorism Through UN Mismanagement WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Shelley Moore Capito to introduce the Stop Funding Global Terrorists Act, legislation that ensures U.S. taxpayer dollars are not flowing to the Taliban--or to any other terrorist organization--through United Nations (UN) funding   more