Lois Frankel, Michael Waltz Bring Back the Keeping Girls in School Act
First introduced in 2018 by Frankel and U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks, R-Ind., the congresswoman brought the proposal back last week and rounded up almost a dozen backers including Waltz who is the main Republican co-sponsor. Other backers include U.S. Rep. John Rutherford, R-Fla.,
Elliott Drago: What James Madison Can Teach Us About Free Speech
Elon Musk’s first tweet after his $44 billion offer to purchase Twitter seemed uncontroversial enough: “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy.”
As...
Donald Trump Crushing Primary Rivals Joe Walsh, Bill Weld in Florida
Trump takes 80 percent of Florida Republicans with former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill., in a distant second at 14 percent. Former Gov. Bill Weld, R-Mass., is even further back at only 5 percent.
Ashley Moody Wants to Block American Airlines, JetBlue Agreements
On Wednesday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody took legal action to block a series of agreements between American Airlines and JetBlue through which the...
Marco Rubio Gets Money to Fight Toxic Algae, Help School Safety in Minibus
From his seat on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., was able to amend the FY19 Minibus appropriations package. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE
Marco Rubio, Rick Scott Urge Senate Find Solution for Puerto Rico’s Medicaid
Without congressional action, Puerto Rico’s Medicaid program will lose 90 percent of its federal funding on September 30, 2021.
Marco Rubio, Rick Scott Urge Coast Guard to Keep an Eye on Russia, China...
The senators urged the Coast Guard “to implement a comprehensive strategy to procure the necessary fleet of icebreakers to ensure the U.S. is able to defend itself and its allies, and maintain assured access to the Arctic Sea theater.”
Ted Deutch, Joe Wilson Urge State Department, DHS to Do More to Protect Uyghurs...
Specifically, the members call on the secretaries to expedite visa applications and consideration of P-1 refugee referrals, to raise overall refugee limits, and to protect Uyghurs already in the United States.
Todd Carney Opinion: Casey DeSantis Can Help Republicans Close the Gender Gap
Over the last decade, Democrats built an enormous voting edge with women. Republicans have largely failed to cut into it. A few weeks ago,...
Kathy Castor’s Bill to Protect Kids’ Online Privacy Included in Framework of Data Security...
With leaders on Capitol Hill rallying behind a “comprehensive national data privacy and data security framework,” a proposal from a congresswoman from Florida to...
Gus Bilirakis Champions the Protecting the Integrity of Our Biomedical Research Act
This week, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., showcased his “ Protecting the Integrity of our Biomedical Research Act.”
Bilirakis introduced the bill which “would require...
Gus Bilirakis, Scott Peters Bring Back School Suicide Prevention Bill
Peters first introduced the bill in June and the U.S. House passed the measure on a voice vote in September. However, the U.S. Senate did not clear the companion bill championed by then U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Col.