WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, issued the following weekly column on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * We Must Help Our Communities Unfortunately, natural disasters, accompanied with human hardship and tragedy, were not scarce over this past year in our country. From floods to droughts to wildfires to hurricanes to tornadoes, many communities across the United States suffered this year due to major weather events. Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused devastating blows to North Carolina, more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * While Floridians and Carolinians struggle to rebuild, Biden's $1 Billion Announcement for Africa's Disaster Victims is 'egregious' * * * U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced the Securing Taxpayer Assistance during Natural Disasters (STAND) Act to defund foreign aid during times of domestic natural disasters. "After one of the deadliest hurricane seasons on record, Floridians are st more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21) called on the United States Army Corps of Engineers to reverse its decision to release harmful Lake Okeechobee water into the St. Lucie Estuary. In a letter, Rep. Mast pressed the Corps to reconsider its plans to discharge toxic-laden water through the St. Lucie Lock and Dam. "We can't let our foot off the gas until we cross the finish line: ending all discharges to the east coas more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2672, the FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act, introduced by Congressman Neal Dunn, M.D. (FL-02). This landmark legislation provides critical financial assistance to local governments and electric cooperatives by reimbursing interest payments on loans used for disaster recovery activities under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following statement on Dec. 9, 2024, with Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, and Byron Donalds, R-Florida: * * * Congressmen Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vern Buchanan (FL-16), and Byron Donalds (FL-19), Florida members of the House Republicans' Steering Committee, issued the following statement regarding the selection of Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21) as Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee during the 119th Congress: "Congra more PR