WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act, introduced by U.S. Congressmen Mike Waltz (FL-06) and Darren Soto (FL-09). The Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site Act honors the stadium where Jackie Robinson played his first professional game and broke the color barrier in baseball. Under this le more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: As the 118th Congress draws to a close, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) continues to build support for the Dignity Act (H.R. 3599(link is external)), the only major bipartisan immigration bill in Congress. With conversations about Congress tackling immigration next year, many recognize the Dignity Act as the most consequential piece of immigration legislation that not only secures our southern border but a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: BRADENTON, Fla. -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan recognized Manav Pulluru as the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Florida's 16th District. Pulluru, a junior who attends The Out-of-Door Academy, designed a software application to help older adults over the age of 65 determine if there are falling risks in their living environment. Buchanan commended Pulluru for his app  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following statement: * * * Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL) released the following statement after the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act) passed the House. "As a former judge, I understand the importance of citizens having access to the courts and receiving a resolution for their cases in a quick and timely matter. Ensuring we have an appropriate number of judges will allow that more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) recognized Varun Singh, a junior from Stuart, as the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Florida's 21st Congressional District. Singh developed MediTap, an app designed to help individuals monitor their medication intake. "Competitions like the Congressional App Challenge aren't just about coding or gadgets--they're about problem-solving a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Rick Scott and Jacky Rosen announced that their bipartisan bill to punish corrupt politicians and protect taxpayer dollars has passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the president to be signed into law. The No Congressionally Obligated Recurring Revenue Used As Pensions to Incarcerated Officials Now (No CORRUPTION) Act, which Senators Scott and Rosen introduced, and the Senate pas more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Josh Hawley (R-MO), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) released the following statements after their PROTECT Our Children Act, which would reauthorize and modernize the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, passed the Senate: "For decades, the Internet Crime more PR