WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: This week, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) introduced H.R. 8101, the Maintaining Cooperative Permitting Act of 2024, to protect the ability of states, like Florida, to continue their state 404 Permitting Programs. This is the House companion to U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott's (R-FL) bill, S. 4162. Specifically, this bill would codify the dredge and fill permitting prog  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) sent a letter to House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Chairman Mike Rogers requesting that he call Secretary of State Antony Blinken before the committee for an investigative hearing on how failed interagency foreign policy decisions have affected the safety of United States services members in Africa. Rep. Gaetz's letter outlines the interagency overlap between t  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick announced the submission deadline for the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests. The deadline for submitting project requests is Friday, April 26th, at 3:00 p.m. The application form, funding availability, and instructions on how to submit requests can be found on the website here. Rep Cherfilus-McCormick's announcement comes the  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: El Senador Rick Scott publico una actualizacion semanal sobre sus acciones para abordar la crisis de deuda y el aumento de la inflacion en Estados Unidos. En respuesta al anuncio del Producto Interno Bruto (GDP, por sus siglas en ingles) del primer trimestre de 2024, el Senador Scott emitio la siguiente declaracion destacando los fracasos de "Bidenomics" y las dificultades economicas causadas por la imprudent  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, issued the following opening remarks at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * Before we begin, I want to mention the recent tragedy at the Port of Baltimore. First an  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following testimony by Rear Adm. John C. Vann, commander of the Coast Guard Cyber Command, and Rear Adm. Wayne Arguin, assistant commandant for prevention policy at the U.S. Coast Guard, at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastr  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following opening remarks by Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, at a joint field hearing on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * On behalf of my constituents in the 28th District of Florida, I would like to welcome my collea  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following testimony by PortMiami Deputy Port Director Frederick Wong Jr., on behalf of the American Association of Port Authorities, at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * Good morning, Chairman Webster, Chairman Gime  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following testimony by James C. Fowler, senior vice president and general manager at Crowley Shipping, at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * Chairman Webster, Chairman Gimenez, Ranking Members Carbajal and Thanedar,   more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following written testimony by Brent D. Sadler, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * Bottom Line Up Front: The nation has for too long relied on less than friendl  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following testimony by Ed McCarthy, chief operations officer of the Georgia Ports Authority, on behalf of the National Association of Waterfront Employers, at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * Goo  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following written testimony by Dave Morgan, president and CEO of Cooper/Ports America, on behalf of the National Maritime Safety Association, at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * Good morning, Cha  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following testimony by Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * Chairman Webster, Ranking Member Carbajal, Chairman Gimenez, Ranking Member Thanedar, and Members of the Subcommittees:   more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following testimony by William Paape, associate administrator for ports and waterways at the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration, at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * Good morning, Chairman Web  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials issued the following written testimony by David W. Dech, executive director of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, involving a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Getting to Work: Examining Challenges and Solutions in the Commuter Rail Industry": * * * Thank you Chairman Nehls and Ranking Member Payne for the opportunity to testify today before the   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's (R-FL) office will host in-person Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their respective local communities. These office hours offer constituents who do not live close to one of Senator Rubio's eight regional offices a more convenient way to receive federal casework assistance. In-person Mobile Office Hours Monday, April 29, 2024 W  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) met today with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to discuss the security situation in Israel and expressed his strong support for Israel's right to defend itself. Want more information? April 2024: Photos: Rubio Meets With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Pictures courtesy of Senator Rubio's office. *** Original   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) traveled to Israel on an official visit this week to meet with senior Israeli officials, conduct U.S. intelligence community oversight, and stand in solidarity with America's closest ally in the Middle East. Rubio's visit comes on the heels of an unprecedented direct attack from Iran against the Jewish State. Today, Rubio met wit  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack introduced her resolution to prohibit Members of the House of Representatives from bringing or displaying a flag of a foreign nation on the floor of the House. The prohibition shall apply to a flag of a foreign nation regardless of the size of the flag. Exceptions include a flag of a foreign nation worn as a lapel pin by a Member, Delegate, or Resident Comm  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: American companies are prohibited from doing business without a license with Huawei, a company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party and a history of spying on U.S. military installations. However, Huawei recently announced a computer powered by Intel's new Core Ultra 9 processor, suggesting the Biden Administration is allowing Intel and potentially other U.S. companies to trade with Huawei, in effect giv  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) released a statement condemning the Biden Administration's plan to impose sanctions on the Israel Defense Forces Netzah Yehuda battalion. "I oppose plans by the Biden Administration to impose sanctions on the commanders and troops of the Netzah Yehuda battalion. "This unit has been on the frontline against Hezbollah, which is ter  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following U.S. solar manufacturers' move to file a trade petition for investigations and anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imported solar from southeast Asian nations, primarily by companies based in China. This comes amid reports that companies are forced to rethink their plans to invest in American-based solar factories and calls from several U.  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, in response to the First Quarter 2024 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) announcement, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement highlighting failures of "Bidenomics" and economic hardships fueled by the Biden administration's reckless tax-and-spend agenda. Today's report shows that the fiscal health of the country is on decline--with GDP coming in at 1.6%, wildly below the expectation of 2.5%. Se  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott released a weekly update on his actions to address America's debt crisis and rising inflation. Earlier this week, in response to the First Quarter 2024 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) announcement, Senator Scott released the following statement highlighting failures of "Bidenomics" and economic hardships fueled by the Biden administration's reckless tax-and-spend agenda. Yesterday's rep  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: TAMPA, FL -- U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) led the entire Florida Democratic congressional delegation in urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to step in to stop Governor Ron DeSantis and the State of Florida from ripping health coverage away from tens of thousands of children who currently rely on the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), known as Florida KidCare. A newly-ena  more