As adviser to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on veterans issues, Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) told The Floridian in a recent interview that there is a clear difference in the priority by which veterans are treated between the Trump Administration and the Biden-Harris Administration, slamming the latter for "doing everything they possibly can to eliminate community care." […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) attached the SAVE Act, reinforcing that only American citizens can vote in elections, to a continuing resolution this week. Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) discussed the bill and the impact of illegal immigration on the United States in a recent appearance on Fox News's Faulkner Focus, mocking Democrats' arguments against the […]
WASHINGTON—As the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) works its way through the U.S. Congress, it must address a vital question: How do we balance government authority and parental rights? Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) discussed the bill with The Floridian, saying, "I think that the legislation was necessary to save lives, and the parents have been […]
Sanctions on foreign individuals and entities are not all-encompassing, as different agencies place their own sanctions. A bill introduced by Representative Mike Waltz (R-FL) last September, which would require the "harmonization" of sanctions, has recently passed the House of Representatives, which he said "ensures that our national security agencies work together, strengthening sanctions and hitting […]
Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) will compete with Whitney Fox (D) this November to retain control of her Congressional District 13 seat, one of the closest watched races in Florida. Rep. Luna mocked Fox as a "radical" who "wants open borders" and "does not want people to have cars" in recent comments to The Floridian. […]
Small businesses cannot thrive if they are choked with regulations that impede their growth. A bill introduced by Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) has recently passed the House Small Business Committee, requiring a more democratic regulatory process that allows small businesses to raise their voices before implementing new policies. Named the "Let American Businesses be On […]
Vice President Kamala Harris has been criticized by Republicans for her apparent flip-flop on border policy, including the building of a wall. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) discussed the switch in comments to The Floridian, saying Republicans will push the duplicity of Harris's recent statements. "The Democrats right now have a crisis with the electorate because […]
Tonight marks the first debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) discussed Trump's debate strategy during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying the former president's primary objective is to "shine a light" on Harris's record, which she said was full of "radical positions." The […]
As Congress returns after the August recess, Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) plan to include the SAVE Act in a continuing resolution is a significant facet of the next few weeks. Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) spoke to the press on Capitol Hill, expressing dissatisfaction with a continuing resolution, calling for spending cuts in addition to border […]
First Son Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to all nine federal tax charges on Thursday, surprising many. However, Representative Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) said during a recent appearance on Fox News's Sunday Morning Futures that this would not let the First Family off the hook for their supposed influence-peddling schemes, and legislation should be introduced to prevent […]
Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed superseding indictments against former President Donald Trump, despite a federal judge previously ruling Smith was unlawfully appointed to pursue. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding to know who authorized this new indictment. In July, Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that Smith was […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) went dry in early August. Representatives Kat Cammack (R-FL) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) jointly led a bipartisan call to the House leadership and members of the Appropriations Committee to replenish the DRF's coffers, citing the impact of natural disasters and the lengthy recovery that comes […]
The State of Florida is home to 300,000 people living under Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and renewing their work permits is slow. Representative Maxwell Frost (D-FL) has introduced a bill streamlining the renewal process, allowing TPS holders to continue working legally without issue. Currently, Temporary Protected Status allows people from countries such as Afghanistan, Ukraine, […]
The Biden-Harris Administration has recently expanded the issuance of non-immigrant visas (NIVs) to Cuba, which has raised concerns among Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Ted Cruz (R-TX). In a recent letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, they say the expansion "does not serve America's interests" and is "yet another case of […]
Several states have allowed DACA recipients and illegal aliens to become law enforcement officers, a move Seattle also began implementing in June. In response, Representative Kat Cammack (R-FL) introduced a bill pulling federal funds from law enforcement agencies that fill their ranks with foreign nationals. Police Magazine noted in June that Seattle's police force has […]
Medicare and Veterans Affairs rarely coordinate, making providing care to elderly and disabled veterans on both programs more of a hassle than it should be. Representatives Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (R-FL) have introduced a bipartisan bill to create case managers for these veterans, streamlining and personalizing the processes. Named the "Coordinating Care for […]
Vice President Kamala Harris has ignited derision among Republicans for her proposed tax policies should she retain the White House in November. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) hit these policy proposals with both barrels during a recent appearance on Fox Business's Mornings with Maria, saying Harris "has no earthly idea what she is doing" and calling […]
China has stopped at nothing in stealing American chips and semiconductor technology, which the Biden Administration needs to prepare to counter. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote a recent letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo demanding safeguards against this theft, saying, "If you are serious about protecting American technology, the only effective solution is for […]
