Today, Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) led members of the Florida delegation in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging timely, science-based review of emerging citrus rootstock technologies to combat citrus greening (HLB).
Florida’s citrus industry has faced steep declines due to HLB, compounded by recent hurricanes and freeze damage. Production has… Read more »
Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) released the following statement after the House voted to advance a continuing resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS):
“Tonight, the House voted to fund the entire Department of Homeland Security and support the men and women who protect our nation every day.
“The Senate’s proposal was inadequate. It left critical… Read more »
Today, Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee, and Ranking Member Gabe Amo (RI-01) introduced the NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing (GOMO) Research Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen America’s ocean monitoring capabilities and improve forecasting for extreme weather events.
The bill establishes a… Read more »
“For nearly five decades, the Iranian regime has sponsored terrorism, targeted American service members, threatened our allies, and openly called for the destruction of the United States and Israel. That reality has not changed.
“The War Powers resolution being considered by Congress sends a dangerous message in the middle of an ongoing operation. Forcing the United States to pull back… Read more »
"I join our entire community in mourning the loss of CPT Cody A. Khork of Winter Haven, who was killed while serving our nation during Operation Epic Fury. He and five other American service members lost their lives in the attack after answering the call to serve and making the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.”
"As a former Naval Aviator, I understand the weight of that… Read more »
“For nearly five decades, the intentions of the Iranian regime have been clear. Since seizing power in 1979, its leaders have openly declared ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel,’ funded terrorist operations across the globe, attacked and killed hundreds of our service members, destabilized the Middle East, and worked relentlessly to expand their influence through violence and… Read more »
Today, Reps. Scott Franklin (FL-18) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) reintroduced their Land Grant Research Prioritization Act, which would help give land grant universities dedicated access to existing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant funding to enhance artificial intelligence (AI), mechanization and other research.
“Labor shortages, inflation, supply chain… Read more »
Rep. Scott Franklin issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's State of the Union Address:
"President Trump outlined a vision centered on peace through strength, economic growth, and renewed opportunity for the American people. In Florida, we understand peace through strength is not just a slogan. It means supporting our servicemembers, strengthening our military… Read more »
Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) and Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) today reintroduced the bipartisan Temperature Event Mitigation Policy (TEMP) Act, directing the Risk Management Agency (RMA) to research and develop an affordable crop insurance option to cover losses caused by cold exposure and freezes. The pair introduced the measure just days after prolonged freezing temperatures… Read more »
Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today voted in favor of a measure to end the partial government shutdown and reopen the federal government. The agreement funds five FY26 appropriations bills for the full year: Defense; Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Transportation and Housing and Urban Development; Financial Services and General Government; and National… Read more »
