Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) released a statement in response to the Protecting American Energy Production Act passing the House of Representatives, saying, "House Republicans are fighting to unleash our energy wealth and ensure American energy dominance." The Protecting American Energy Production Act was initially introduced by Representative Jeff Duncan (R-SC) in February 2023 and prohibits […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is reintroducing legislation to counter malicious foreign influence in America's education system through funding. Named the Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education (TRACE) Act and introduced initially last June, Rep. Bean's bill would require schools to notify parents of how and where foreign funding affects their child's educational curriculum. […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is introducing legislation to immediately deport and prevent the reentry of illegal aliens involved in criminal gangs. In addition to these provisions, the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act denies illegal aliens found to be members of criminal gangs the right to asylum, temporary protected status (TPS), and special immigrant juvenile […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) is introducing legislation to abolish the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and immediately halt all federal funding. The Trump Administration has highlighted the waste, fraud, and abuse occurring at USAID in recent days. Elon Musk has been especially critical of the program, calling it "a criminal organization" in an […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has reintroduced legislation to prevent biological males from competing in amateur and Olympic sports intended for biological females. Named the "Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports" Act, the bill is very similar to Rep. Steube's better-known Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act reintroduced in early January. The […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) is introducing bipartisan legislation with Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) to expand treatment options for chronic diseases via workplace health insurance. Named the "Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage" Act, Rep. Buchanan's bill allows employers that offer high-deductible health plans (HDHP) to employees an option to include pre-deductible coverage of healthcare services treating common […]
Representative Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) discussed President Donald Trump's tariffs on countries such as Mexico, Canada, and China in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria. He said the United States should 'decouple' from China, which he acknowledged would be difficult but ultimately better for the U.S. Rep. Gimenez praised the imposition of tariffs on […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) has introduced legislation to destroy diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the federal government, building off of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. Naming it the "DEI to DIE" Act, Rep. Mills' bill requires the Attorney General, Office of Personnel Management, and Office of Management and Budget to coordinate […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) is introducing legislation aimed at tightening the rules for claiming asylum in the United States in response to large numbers of illegal aliens abusing the system under the Biden Administration. Named the Refugees Using Legal Entry Safely (RULES) Act, Rep. Luna's bill modifies asylum laws in several ways, including a […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) announced his appointment as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, which is part of the broader House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The House Science and Technology Committee was first formed in 1958 as the Science and Astronautics Committee in response to the Soviet Union's launch of […]
Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) discussed President Donald Trump's recent memorandum ordering the detainment of 30,000 criminal illegal aliens in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying it is "not a bad idea." President Trump announced the plan in a recent press conference, saying Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and […]
Journalist and activist Laura Loomer posted a video to X (formerly Twitter) claiming Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) said Cubans, Haitians, Venezuelans, and Nicaraguans in the United States have no criminal record, which earned a response from the Florida Congresswoman. "WATCH: Republican Congresswoman Maria Salazar @RepMariaSalazar Claims ILLEGAL Aliens from Cuba, Haiti, Venezuela, and Nicaragua […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is cosponsoring legislation that would improve healthcare access for veterans by easing various restrictions and improving the availability of mental health resources. The bill, named the "Veterans' Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers" (ACCESS) Act, has several provisions, including establishing a baseline for community care standards. Additionally, the list of […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) has introduced legislation to add a carving of President Donald Trump to Mount Rushmore in Keystone, South Dakota, saying, "He will be forever remembered among the great like Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt." The famed monument began construction in 1927 under Gutzon Borglum and continued […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) discussed the Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) firing a dozen officials who worked on ex-Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigations into President Donald Trump in a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, saying it was "long overdue" and "far more about righting the ship and getting back to a place of law […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) joined the House Ways and Means Committee in introducing a bill that would use reciprocal taxation to counter unfair taxes foreign countries place on American businesses. Rep. Bean's legislation is named the "Defending American Jobs and Investment" Act. It would require the Department of the Treasury to identify unfair and discriminatory […]
Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) has reintroduced legislation prohibiting abortion providers from making profits from the sale of aborted fetal tissue to scientific researchers, saying, "Protecting the sanctity of life is paramount." Rep. Franklin's bill, first introduced in May 2022, is named the Prohibiting Abortion Industry's Lucrative Loopholes Act, which would close apparent loopholes abortion providers […]
Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) praised President Donald Trump's recent reinstatement of military servicemembers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, calling it "a great day for patriots." Via an executive order, the approximately 8,000 servicemembers discharged for refusing the vaccine and want to return to service will retain […]