Vern Buchanan Starts New Congress By Bringing Host of Bills
Buchanan, who sits on the House Ways and Means and the Budget Committee, unveiled seven bills on Thursday and he sounded a hopeful note despite the Democrats controlling the House.
Vern Buchanan Unveils Priorities in House Now Under Democrat Control
With Democrats taking over the U.S. House on Thursday, one of the leading Republicans in the Florida delegation unveiled his agenda for the next two years.
Marco Rubio, Ted Deutch Slam Donald Trump for Syrian Withdrawal
President Donald Trump’s plan for a “full and rapid” withdrawal from Syria is drawing fire from members of the Florida delegation on both sides of the aisle.
Vern Buchanan Wants to Know Why VA Didn’t Spend Suicide Prevention Funds
The Florida Republican pointed to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report which found “of the $6.2 million set aside for suicide prevention outreach in 2018, [his] department somehow only managed to spend $57,000, or less than 1 percent of the total funding allocated for this purpose... "
Florida’s Senators, Neal Dunn Urge Congress to Rebuild Tyndall Air Force Base
Nelson, Rubio and Dunn wrote U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., the chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., the ranking Democrat on the committee, on the matter. Rubio sits on the committee.
Ron DeSantis Taps Danny Burgess to Lead Florida’s Department of Veterans Affairs
Burgess is a captain and judge advocate in the U.S. Army Reserve. An attorney, Burgess served on the Zephyrhills City Council and as mayor of that town. First elected to the Florida House in 2014, he kept his seat in the past two election cycles and currently represents parts of Pasco County.
Air Force Plans to Rebuild Tyndall AFB With F-35 Fighters on Their Way
"Bringing this new mission to Tyndall ensures that the U.S Air Force is ready to dominate in any conflict."
Neal Dunn Wants Veterans Impacted by Hurricane Michael to Have GI Bill Benefits Extended
The bill was sent the House Veterans Affairs Committee last month and, so far, Dunn has not reeled in any cosponsors.
Florida Republican Brian Mast Wants to Change VA’s Mission Statement to Make More Inclusive...
Mast and U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice noted that almost 350,000 women in the Armed Force have deployed since 9/11.
Florida Congressmen Back VA Relying More on Medical Marijuana
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., introduced the “Department of Veterans Affairs Policy for Medicinal Cannabis Use Act" and the “VA Survey of Cannabis Use Act" with the support of U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla.
Lockheed Martin to Add 750 High-Wage Jobs in Orlando
Central Florida's economy received a major boost this week as defense contractor Lockheed Martin announced two major contracts which will add 750 jobs at...
Most Tyndall AFB Missions Should Resume in Next Three Months
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., spoke with U.S. Air Force Sec. Heather Wilson last week and offered an update on Friday, noting that the Air Force will resume nine of the 14 missions at Tyndall over the course of the next three months.
