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Membership on congressional committees that oversee defense spending and policy is beginning to take shape almost a month into the new session. ... Republicans joining the committee include Reps. Mike Johnson (La.), Mark Green (Tenn.), Stephanie Bice (Okla.), Scott Franklin (Fla.), Lisa McClain (Mich.), Jerry Carl (Ala.), Blake Moore (Utah), and Pat Fallon and Ronny Jackson (Texas).… Read more »

All of Florida’s freshman members of Congress this week learned their formal committee assignments and expressed enthusiasm over them. Byron Donalds will serve on the powerful House Budget Committee. Maria Elvira Salazar will serve on Foreign Affairs while Scott Franklin sits on Armed Services. Kat Cammack holds a seat… Read more »

A group of bipartisan Florida lawmakers has sent a letter to Operation Warp Speed officials asking for an increase in Florida’s vaccine allotment. According to the letter, the delegation believes that Florida should be given more vaccines to account for seasonal residents as well. “In pursuit of an end to the pandemic and in the interest of the health of all individuals… Read more »

Last week, members of the Florida congressional delegation sent a letter to Operation Warp Speed (OWS) officials requesting it increase Florida’s vaccine allotment to account for seasonal residents, which would improve access for Floridians. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Kat Cammack,… Read more »