Franklin, Babin, Mccormick Lead Oversight Letters Seeking Transparency And Objectivity From National Academies

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Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18), Chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment, joined House Science, Space and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight Chairman Rich McCormick in leading two oversight letters to Dr. Marcia McNutt, President of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and…

Franklin, Amo Lead Bipartisan Bill To Improve Federal Risk Analysis And Protect Taxpayer Dollars

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Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18), Chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment, and Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), the subcommittee’s Ranking Member, today introduced the Advancing Consistent and Credible Use of Risk Assessment Tools and Evaluation (ACCURATE) Act. This bipartisan bill creates a federal commission to help ensure federal agencies use more…

Franklin Leads Florida Delegation Urging EPA Action To Support Citrus Industry

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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…

Franklin Statement On DHS Funding Vote

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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…

Franklin, Amo Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Strengthen Ocean Monitoring And Improve Severe Weather Forecasting

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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…

Franklin Statement Opposing War Powers Resolution On Iran

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“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…

Statement From Congressman Franklin On The Death Of CPT Cody A. Khork

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"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…

Statement From Congressman Scott Franklin On U.S. And Israeli Strikes On Iran

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“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…

Franklin, Bishop Act to Strengthen Agricultural AI Research & Innovation

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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…

Franklin Issues Statement on the State of the Union Address

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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…