Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) accused Democrats of stubbornness on the government shutdown, adding that it's been a "frustrating" experience to seek cooperation. Sharing a segment of a recent interview with Fox News, Rep. Haridopolos affirmed that "House Republicans voted to keep the government open with the exact plan Democrats demanded: A short-term CR with no […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) discussed President Donald Trump's plans to reduce the size of government during the shutdown in a recent appearance on Fox and Friends First, suggesting that overseas funding is most likely to be targeted. Rep. Haridopolos shared that he disliked using the shutdown as a means of reducing the government's size, yet "with […]
Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) is introducing legislation to protect the salaries of critical air traffic controllers and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel during government shutdowns. As Fox News reports, Rep. Bean's Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025 ensures that these employees continue to receive their pay during a government shutdown, particularly as air travel is […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) is the latest Republican to request that his Congressional salary be withheld during the government shutdown, which began this week. "Government shutdowns are costly, disruptive, and ultimately unproductive," Rep. Bilirakis said in a statement. "It is unacceptable for Members of Congress to receive a paycheck while dedicated federal workers – including […]
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) is reintroducing bipartisan legislation to reform the process of issuing refunds for canceled flights. Under current law, travel agencies are often the entities that issue refunds when a customer's flight is canceled, despite such an issue being completely beyond their control. As a result, Rep. Salazar's Flight Refund Fairness Act […]
Representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL) issued a statement after Senate Democrats voted "no" on the continuing resolution passed by Republicans in the House of Representatives, which caused a government shutdown. "America deserves cooperation, not a government shutdown," Rep. Buchanan said in a statement. "Unfortunately, Democrats chose to put partisan demands ahead of responsible governing, forcing a […]
Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) is introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to provide security assistance for houses of worship. Specifically, the Pray Safe Act establishes a centralized federal system through which faith-based organizations can access information on security and safety practices, training opportunities, and available federal grants. "Freedom to practice one's religion is central to our […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) is refusing her congressional salary until Democrats agree to an appropriations bill, as a government shutdown is expected to take effect on October 1st. Rep. Cammack posted her announcement on X, writing that "the Democrats want to shut down the government because we won't give them free healthcare for illegals." "On […]
Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) condemned Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) refusal to agree to the House's continuing resolution (CR) ahead of an expected government shutdown. During a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, Sen. Moody affirmed that Schumer "has abandoned what he knows is true." Host Harris Faulkner began by noting that President […]
Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) joined Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in introducing two bicameral bills, the Flood Insurance Transparency Act of 2025 and the Removing Barriers to Private Flood Insurance Act. The first bill, the Flood Insurance Transparency Act, reforms the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) by requiring the program to publicly […]
Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) is among the signatories of a recent letter by Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state. Several members of the United Nations, including France, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, have recognized Palestine as an independent country during recent sessions of the General Assembly. Rep. Khanna's […]
Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) discussed ongoing negotiations between Democrats and Republicans to prevent a government shutdown in a recent appearance on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria. Haridopolos believes that Democrats are "upset there is actually good news out there." Given that there are two legislative days left to vote on a continuing resolution (CR), host […]
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) praised President Donald Trump's address to the United Nations General Assembly in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying, "the UN has not been here for America for decades." Steube reiterated his support for potentially withdrawing from the organization altogether, noting that President Trump has not been commended once for […]
Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) railed against proposed cuts to the National Institute of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in a recent address to constituents. In August, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump Administration to cut $2 billion in research grants through the NIH, which began in February. This, […]
Representative Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has issued a response to Alphabet, the company that runs Google and YouTube, admitting that the Biden Administration pressured them to censor conservative opinions. Fox News provides more details, describing how the Biden Administration requested that Alphabet permanently ban content creators such as FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino, podcaster Steve Bannon, and […]
Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) reiterated the need to deny the Republic of Turkey reentry into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, as President Donald Trump meets with the United Nations this week. Bilirakis argued that "rewarding Erdogan's government without meaningful changes in behavior would set a dangerous precedent and weaken the credibility of U.S. foreign […]
President Donald Trump has officially declared Antifascist Action, better known as "Antifa," a domestic terrorist organization via an executive order issued Monday night. "Antifa is a militarist, anarchist enterprise that explicitly calls for the overthrow of the United States Government, law enforcement authorities, and our system of law," the text of the EO begins, adding, […]
Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) discussed the importance of the Trump Administration's reforms to the Centers for Disease Control's (CDC) vaccine mandates in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Evening Edit, saying "no one is anti-vaccine, but what we are is anti-mandate." On Thursday, CDC advisers voted to stop recommending the combined MMRV vaccine, which prevents measles, […]
