Press Releases

Reps. Scott Franklin (FL-15) and Seth Moulton (MA-06) on Tuesday led a letter urging the House Committee on Appropriations to revive funding for the National Defense Stockpile of rare earth materials, which is currently at critically low-levels.  Established during World War II, the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) ensures that the Department of Defense can access key materials… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) led a letter urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken to keep Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the designated list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. The letter comes in response to news reports that the Biden Administration is considering removing the IRGC’s FTO designation as part of a new nuclear deal with Iran. “The… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) led a letter urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken to keep Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the designated list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. The letter comes in response to news reports that the Biden Administration is considering removing the IRGC’s FTO designation as part of a new nuclear deal with Iran. “The… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin issued the following statement in response to the passing of Representative Don Young: "Representative Don Young was a leader, a patriot, and a stalwart champion of Alaska. For nearly 50 years, Rep. Young walked the halls of Congress and served during some of the most notable chapters of our country's history. As the dean of the House of Representatives, he… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) today introduced the Prohibiting Oil Trade with Venezuela’s Tyrant Act, which would require the president to prohibit the importation of all petroleum products originating from Venezuela. The bill was developed in response to reports that the Biden Administration discussed loosening sanctions on Venezuela’s Maduro regime. Original… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) issued the following statement after attending President Joseph Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday: “While President Biden was quick to point out his alleged victories, the American people know better. Under his watch, American families are struggling with the highest inflation in 40 years, gas prices are skyrocketing, drugs… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28th, 2022 Representatives Scott Franklin (FL-15) and Salud Carbajal (CA-24), along with more than 40 bipartisan colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday urging the State Department against increasing fees on H-2A temporary agricultural worker visas. The proposed increase would raise the fees from $190 to $310, presenting… Read more »

Representatives Mike Garcia (R-CA), August Pfluger (R-TX), Scott Franklin (R-FL), and Jake Ellzey (R-TX)  announced the launch of the MACH 1 Caucus, which will serve as a group of Members dedicated to policy issues important to the fighter pilot community and educating other Members on these issues. Rep. Garcia graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and is a former U.S. Navy… Read more »

Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-15) today rejected Democrat attempts to undermine our Constitution and state’s rights by federalizing our election process. Democrats also manipulated parliamentary process to avoid Senate rules by hijacking a simple NASA bill to insert 700 pages worth of radical election policies. The bill passed on a straight party line vote with all Republicans opposing… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, congratulated MacDill Air Force Base on being selected by the Secretary of the Air Force as the next Main Operating Base (MOB) for 24 new KC-46 Pegasus tankers. The U.S Air Force previously identified MacDill and Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington state as the top two candidates for the new KC-46s.… Read more »