Press Releases

Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) released the following statement in response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East: "Amid escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, let’s be clear: our issue is with the radical, jihadist regime in Tehran, not the Iranian people." "It is well within Israel’s right to defend itself against aggression and threats to its existence." "In… Read more »

Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18), co-chair of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition, welcomed student artists from across the country to the U.S. Capitol for the annual celebration, including Florida’s 18th Congressional District winner, Arianna Kerr. “Congratulations to Arianna Kerr for winning this year’s FL-18 art competition,” said Congressman Franklin. “Her piece… Read more »

Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act. The measure passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 214-212: “President Trump promised to tackle waste, fraud and abuse in our federal government. Through Executive Orders and DOGE, he is keeping that promise. Congress has a duty to the American people to… Read more »

Today, Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House by a vote of 215-214: “This reconciliation bill is about more than reversing bad policy. It is about securing the future. It roots out waste, fraud and abuse, restores discipline to the budget process and puts America’s… Read more »

Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today announced several staff changes within his Washington, D.C. office, effective May 16, 2025. Will Sitton, who has been with Franklin since 2021 and served as Legislative Director since 2023, will be departing the office to pursue new professional opportunities. “Will has been a valued member of our team and a trusted advisor throughout his time on… Read more »

Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) reintroduced his Personnel Integrity in Veterans Affairs Act. This bill would close a long-standing loophole that allows Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees under investigation to resign or retire without any permanent record of misconduct. “Veterans deserve a VA that holds employees under investigation accountable,” said Congressman Scott… Read more »

Today, Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, which passed the House by a vote of 220-208: “Free, fair and secure elections are the cornerstone of our democratic republic.  Every American should have confidence their vote counts AND that elections are free from undue influence. That starts with ensuring… Read more »

Today, Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) introduced the Transformational Artificial Intelligence to Modernize the Economy against Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act (TAME Extreme Weather and Wildfires Act), a bipartisan bill leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance weather forecasting and strengthen disaster preparedness. Senators Brian Schatz… Read more »

Today, Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA), which passed the House by a vote of 219-213: "The American people resoundingly elected President Trump and sent Republican majorities in Congress to deliver on the America First Agenda. Single district federal judges shouldn’t have the… Read more »

Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today issued the following statement after voting for the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act. The measure passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 241-169. “The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been infiltrating America’s… Read more »