Press Releases

Representative Scott Franklin (R–FL) joined House Ways and Means Ranking Member Rep. Kevin Brady (R–TX) and House Oversight and Government Reform Republican Leader James Comer (R–KY) in cosponsoring the State Tax Freedom Act, H.R. 2189,  which opposes an unconstitutional provision of the American Rescue Plan Act that restricts states’ autonomy to cut taxes and… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, today acted in support of our nation’s military service members by voting for passage of S. 1605, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2022, on Tuesday evening. “Our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Guardians, and Marines face ongoing global threats in defense of our nation,” said… Read more »

Rep. Franklin today voted against a partisan bill brought forth by the House majority to attack political opponents under the guise of combating Islamophobia. The bill H.R. 5665, would among other things, establish a Special Envoy to Counter Islamophobia at the Department of State and singles out a former president for his actions to ensure the safety and security of the United States.… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, and his colleagues sent a letter on Monday to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco requesting information on the Justice Department’s efforts to investigate and prosecute instances of COVID-19 relief fraud. “The theft of up to $280 billion in unemployment benefits due to fraudulent… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to a report that the Biden Administration plans to remove the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) from the list of designated foreign terrorist organizations: Once again, the Biden Administration is signaling weakness to our enemies and allies… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 5376, the so-called Build Back Better Act: This morning, I voted against irresponsible government spending and in favor of putting our country back on the path to economic prosperity. President Biden’s $1.75 trillion spending plan will further escalate inflation, add to our national debt,… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) issued the following statement to express solidarity with the Cuban people in their fight for freedom: “Once again, Cuba’s Communist regime showed the world that it will do whatever it takes to silence dissent and suppress the rights of the Cuban people. This summer, thousands of brave Cubans took to the streets to protest more than 60… Read more »

Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-15) issued the below statement after voting against H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework): “Last night, I voted against the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act because it does not provide the infrastructure investment our economy needs and because it will set our country on the path… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement in response to a National Institutes of Health (NIH) letter confirming that American taxpayer dollars were used to fund gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology: “I was deeply disturbed to learn that American taxpayer money was used… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin, a Navy veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after voting in favor of awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 military servicemembers killed in Afghanistan on August 28, 2021: “I was proud to co-sponsor H.R. 5142, which awards the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 servicemembers who gave… Read more »