Press Releases

U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (R-Fla.) announced his committee assignments for the 117th Congress. In addition to the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), Franklin will also serve on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. “The role of the Oversight and Reform Committee provides an important check and balance on the role and power of Washington,” said… Read more »

U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) issued the following statement ahead of Wednesday’s joint congressional session to certify the election results in favor of former Vice President Joe Biden: “We are a country for the people and by the people, and it is important that the American people receive a president that is fairly elected in accordance with the law. Last… Read more »

Lakeland, Fla.U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) visited Lake Gibson Middle School in Lakeland to meet with seventh and eighth grade civic students. Congressman Franklin took time to teach the students about Congress and how it works on behalf of the American people. He also spoke to the students about his Navy career, history as a business owner, his community service and… Read more »

U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) issued the following statement in response to the House Democrats' rule change to alter the Motion to Recommit (MTR): “The House of Representatives is the people’s house and last November, the people spoke loud and clear. Speaker Pelosi and the House Democrats’ political ploy to alter the House rules to silence the minority is… Read more »

U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted on H.Res. 21, calling for Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th amendment to remove President Donald J. Trump from office: “The 25th amendment was designed to be used in the most extreme cases in our nation, not a political weapon to deploy against a… Read more »

U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) issued the following statement on the House of Representatives vote on the articles of impeachment: “Last Wednesday, January 6th, will be remembered as one of the darker days in American history.  The violent attacks on our nation’s capital, THE symbol of American government and seat of our democracy, were deplorable and cannot… Read more »

U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) joined his colleagues in urging the IRS to expedite COVID relief for eligible Americans. Franklin joined 43 of his colleagues in sending a bi-partisan letter to IRS Commissioner Charles P. Rettig on the announced delay in dispersing the $600 Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) that are supposed to be sent to millions of Americans. Below are excerpts… Read more »

U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) issued the following statement following the events on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol: “Today will go down as a very dark day in America’s history.  Make no mistake, the violence demonstrated in the Capitol today is inexcusable and cannot be tolerated.  It is un-American and counter to everything that has made our country… Read more »

U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) joined 36 Republican members of Congress today in issuing the following statement in advance of the joint session of Congress at 1 p.m. today: “In the joint session of Congress today, we will vote to sustain objections to slates of electors submitted by states we believe clearly violated the Constitution in the presidential election of… Read more »