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Florida Congressional Legislators Launch Everglades Caucus

With Everglades restoration being a bipartisan issue in the state of Florida, both at the state and federal level, it…

1 year ago

Florida GOP Reintroduces American Shores Protection Act

Florida Republicans have joined forces to reintroduce the American Shores Protection Act.

1 year ago

U.S. Lawmaker Threatens 'Serious' Sanctions Against Honduras's Leftist Government

With the Leftist Honduran government set to convene on January 25, and expected to vote in favor of repealing the…

1 year ago

Mario Diaz Balart Assumes Leadership Position in Appropriations Committee

After political theatre ensued on Capitol Hill earlier this month over the Speakers' vote, Republicans came out on top with…

1 year ago

Mills Urges Investigation of Recent FAA 'Aviation Catastrophe'

Florida Rep. Cory Mills (R) joined Florida Rep. Mario Diaz Balart (R) in calling for an investigation into the “aviation…

1 year ago

Florida Republican Lawmaker Reintroduces the FORCE Act

Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R) has reintroduced the FORCE Act.

1 year ago

Greg Steube, Mario Diaz-Balart Bash Omnibus Spending Bill

Though it has passed, Republicans continue castigating the trillion-dollar omnibus spending bill. On Christmas Eve, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17) offered…

1 year ago

House Passes Puerto Rico Status Act

The House has voted in favor of allowing Puerto Rico to choose its political status.

1 year ago

Diaz Balart Pivots, Opposes Senate Version of Same-sex Marriage Bill

The Respect for Marriage Act that was passed by the US Senate is now on its way to the US…

1 year ago

GOP Lawmakers Press Mayorkas on Cuban Repatriations

In the letter, GOP lawmakers urge Biden to implement a system that would help individuals being deported because of repatriations.

1 year ago

Shevrin Jones Praises Passage of Same-Sex Marriage Bill in Senate

The Respect for Marriage Act, which codifies same-sex and interracial marriage into federal law, passed in the U.S. Senate this…

1 year ago

Republicans Respond to Biden's Petroleum Release

President Joe Biden (D) has announced his decision to further release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

2 years ago

Lawmakers Question Biden Over Marti News Cuts

Salazar and the lawmakers ask the Biden administration to provide an explanation regarding staff cuts at Television and Radio Marti.

2 years ago

Diaz-Balart, Gimenez, Salazar Tackle Nicaragua in Letter

In the letter, Diaz-Balart, Gimenez, and Salazar share their “concern over the alarming repression of religious freedom by the Daniel…

2 years ago

Diaz-Balart Condemns Biden's Reduction in Force of Office of Cuba Broadcasting

For many years, the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has given the Cuban people news media through its…

2 years ago

Illegal Immigrant Encounters at Southern Border Hit Record High

Although the recently-passed Inflation Reduction Act is currently a major topic, the border crisis is becoming one again as well.…

2 years ago

Democrats Reject Rep. Diaz-Balart's Effort to Block Biden's 'Disinformation Governance Board'

The Biden Administration's latest social innovation, the  "Disinformation Governance Board," has concerned plenty of free speech advocates.  On Capitol Hill…

2 years ago

Elvira Salazar Aims to Protect Stiltsville

Elvira Salazar's legislation would “authorize repairs to a damaged Stiltsville structure in Biscayne Bay National Park.”

2 years ago