Franklin Condemns Terrorist Attack Against LifeChoice Pregnancy Center in Winter Haven

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LAKELANDRepresentative Scott Franklin (FL-15), a member of the Pro-Life Caucus, today issued the following statement in response to the terrorist attack against the LifeChoice Pregnancy Center in Winter Haven, Florida: “The attack on LifeChoice Pregnancy Center is just one of many instances of political violence against pro-life organizations since the irresponsible leaking of…

Franklin Votes to Protect Second Amendment Rights

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Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) issued the following statement after voting against S.2938, the Safer Communities Act: “While we must keep guns out of the hands of criminals, this bill would infringe upon the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens while doing little to deter violent crime. The bill funds programs that will strip the right to due process and would…

Franklin Issues Statement in Response to the Release of Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court Opinion

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Representative Scott Franklin, a member of the Pro-Life Caucus, issued the following statement in response to the release of the Supreme Court’s opinion on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health case: “This landmark Supreme Court decision rights a fifty year wrong in defense of life. Roe was a clear overreach by the Court. Our nation…

Franklin Secures Key Provisions in 2023 House Defense Spending Bill

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Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, secured several key provisions in H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023. This critical bill authorizes funding for the military for the coming fiscal year and ensures our American troops have the needed resources, training, and equipment to protect the U.S. and…

Franklin, Bacon, Lamb, and Carbajal Introduce Bill to Establish the Technology Competitiveness Council

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Following the report by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, Reps. Scott Franklin (FL-15), Don Bacon (NE-02), Conor Lamb (PA-17), and Salud Carbajal (CA-24), introduced H.R. 8027 to establish a national Technology Competitiveness Council (TCC). The council will serve under the President and be chaired by the Vice President, with a newly…

Franklin and Colleagues Demand Justice Department Investigation into Domestic Terrorist Attacks Against Pro-Life Organizations

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15th, 2022 Representatives Scott Franklin (FL-15), Claudia Tenney (NY-22), and Mike Johnson (LA-04) led a letter with more than 120 colleagues demanding the Department of Justice investigate recent attacks against several Pro-Life organizations as instances of domestic terrorism. In the last two months, there have been at least 15 documented terrorist attacks…

Rep. Franklin Congratulates FL-15 Art Competition Winner

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Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) today announced that Leah Baker is the winner of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for FL-15. Baker is a sophomore at Durant High School in Plant City. She submitted a beautiful painting called “Rocket Pup.” The painting was inspired by her dog Rocky who passed away recently and was adored by her family. The patriotic touch was…

Franklin Announces the Winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition

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Today, Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) announced Brandon High School sophomore Miki Lin as the winner of the 2022 Congressional Art Competition for Florida’s 15th Congressional District. Miki’s piece, “Me with My Cat Sofie,” will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year and will be on display at House.gov. “Congratulations to Miki Lin on winning…

Franklin and Soto Request EPA to Reconsider the Use of Thiram Pesticides for Strawberry Growers

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Representatives Scott Franklin (FL-15) and Darren Soto (FL-09) today sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency urging reconsideration of a ban on the usage of Thiram, an important fungicide used in the cultivation of strawberries. A ban of Thiram would be devastating to the strawberry production, according to industry experts. In December, EPA proposed a ban on the usage of…

Franklin Introduces Pro-Life Bill to Ban Profits from the Sale of Fetal Remains

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Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-15), a member of the Pro-Life Caucus, today introduced the Prohibiting Abortion Industry’s Lucrative Loopholes Act. This pro-life bill will close existing loopholes to ensure that abortion organizations cannot profit off the sale of fetal remains. Universities, labs, and other research institutions are allowed to use fetal tissue for scientific purposes.…