WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, issued the following news release: Today, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) delivered an opening statement in a hearingto receive an update from the U.S. Coast Guard's (USCG) on its efforts to recapitalize our aging icebreaker fleet through the Polar Security Cutter program a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Esta semana, la Camara de Representantes aprobo la ley H.R. 6394(link is external), la Ley de la Capsula del Tiempo del Congreso para el Semiquincentenario. Presentada por las representantes Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) y Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), la ley autoriza al Arquitecto del Capitolio a crear una capsula del tiempo y enterrarla en el cesped oeste del Capitolio, para que permanezca sellada hasta el  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, held a hearing to receive an update from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) on the delay of the construction of the icebreaker fleet from the Polar Security Cutter (PSC) program.The hearing comes as the USCG continues to delay the production of the icebreaker fleet. The first Polar Security Cutter  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: This week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6394(link is external), the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act. Introduced by Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), the bill authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to create a time capsule and have it buried on the west lawn of the Capitol, to remain sealed until July 4, 2276, the nation's 500th Anniversary.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) introduced the International Protection from PRC Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Opioids Act to fight the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) role in America's opioid epidemic. The bill would impose civil penalties on CCP-affiliated shippers - including any vessel owned, operated, or leased by a PRC entity - that are involved in trafficking materials used  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after Palm Beach County and several cities received grants from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to strengthen public safety, prevent crime, and improve the local criminal justice system. "Keeping our communities safe is paramount," said Rep. Frankel. "These grants will provide local officials with the resources they need  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Today, Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to honor the service and sacrifice of the three Palm Beach County Sheriff's deputies who lost their lives in the line of duty on November 21. "They put on their badge, donned body armor, holstered their pistols, and went to work. Their courage was as natural as breathing," said Congressm more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), and Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) introduced new legislation, the HIRE CREDIT Act, aimed at easing the difficulties faced by victims of federally-designated disasters who have lost their homes and jobs as a result of the disaster. Specifically, the bill would create a new designated category of a disad more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Frederica Wilson and Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar's bipartisan effort to extend the Haitian Economic Lift Program, which would allow duty-free access for Haitian apparel and textile imports, was included in the final continued resolution expected to become law. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson was the Democratic lead for the Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023, and pushed  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator John Hoeven and Congressman August Pfluger to introduce a bicameral Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to block implementation of the Biden administration's Natural Gas Tax, which was passed as part of the Inflation Reduction Act--Democrats' reckless tax-and-spend legislation in 2022. This bill is also cosponsored by Senators Shelley Moore Capito,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and ranking member of the SASC Personnel Subcommittee, released the following statement after Congress voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Importantly, the FY2025 NDAA includes a 14.5 percent pay raise for junior enlisted service members, a 4.5 percent raise for all other service members, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott led a press conference with Congressman Andy Harris, Chair of the House Freedom Caucus, and their Senate and House Republican colleagues supporting a two-step reconciliation strategy in the 119th Congress. The members have been clear on the need to immediately pass a reconciliation bill focused on transformational America First legislation to secure the border, followed by the passage more PR