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Florida Delegation Asks Biden for $725 Million for Everglades Restoration
This week, members of the Florida delegation wrote President Joe Biden, requesting an allocation of $725 million for Everglades Restoration in his FY24 budget request.
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio R-Fla., and U.S. Reps. Gus Bilirakis,...
Michael Waltz Calls for Authorization for Military Force Against Mexican Drug Cartels
This week, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., the first Green Beret to serve in Congress, called for Congress to pass an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) against Mexican drug cartels.
Waltz appeared on...
Michael Waltz Wants Federal Funds for Shore Protection Projects After Hurricanes Ian and Nicole
This week, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, R-FLA., sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Shalanda Young and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Conor requesting funding for shore...
Majority of Florida Delegation Helps Get the NDAA Through the House
Last week, the U.S. House passed a record high $858 billion version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The House’s version was $45 billion higher than what President Joe Biden requested and includes a...
Members of the Florida Delegation Push NSF to Change Plans on How to Use...
Last week, members of the Florida delegation called on the National Science Foundation (NSF) to change its plans on how to use the Arecibo Observatory (AO) in Barrio Esperanza, Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
AO was damaged...
Michael Waltz Leads Heritage Foundation’s National Independent Panel on Military Service and Readiness
This week, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., chaired the Heritage Foundation meeting of its National Independent Panel on Military Service and Readiness (NIPMSR). Launched last month, the panel will examine issues impacting military recruitment...
All Incumbents in the Florida Congressional Delegation–Except Al Lawson–Win on Election Night
With more than 85 percent of the vote in across the Sunshine State, most members of the Florida congressional delegation won big on Tuesday night.
Republicans did well in North Florida as U.S. Reps. Kat...
Michael Waltz: Time for Defense Department to Testify Before Congress About Afghanistan
This week, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz. R-Fla., wrote U.S. Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin, asking for the Pentagon to brief the U.S. House Armed Services Committee “on how the Defense Department has secured, archived, and...
Gus Bilirakis Leads Letter to Biden Opposing California Gas and Diesel Powered Vehicle Ban
Last week, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., led a letter signed more than 150 U.S. House Republicans to President Joe Biden “in opposition to a forthcoming waiver request from the state of California that...
Michael Waltz Warns Biden Administration About Chinese Research Theft
This week, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., warned the Biden administration about “malign foreign talents programs in U.S. federal research.”
Waltz sent a letter to U.S. Energy Sec. Jennifer Granholm and Arati Prabhakar, the director...
Greg Steube Leads GOP Push for Congress to Send Aid to Florida After Hurricane...
This week, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., led a letter to the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee urging the prioritization of an emergency supplemental appropriations package in response to the...
Republicans in Florida Delegation Want to Prevent Energy Exploration in the Gulf Test Range
Last week, with the support of Republicans in the Florida delegation, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the“Preserving the Gulf Test Range to Ensure Military Readiness Act.”
The bill...
