Press Releases

U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (R-Fla.) joined a bipartisan letter to Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas W. Harker to consider preparing and sinking the USS Bonhomme Richard off the coast of Florida. Rather than scrap the ship at an estimated $30 million, sinking it would save taxpayers millions of dollars and allow the ship to serve as an environmental and economic benefit to… Read more »

Biden Administration’s policies are leading to more illegal immigration, which could soon lead to widespread COVID infections U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (R–Fla.) joins House Committee on Oversight and Reform Republicans in a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas highlighting the Biden Administration’s lack of security… Read more »

Congressman Scott Franklin (R-Fla.) released the following statement on Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene: “I fully condemn past comments made by my colleague from Georgia. QAnon, racism and violence must be rejected and have no place in America. The comments made by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green prior to her election to Congress were wholly inappropriate. She delivered unequivocal… Read more »

U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (R–Fla.) joined his Florida colleagues in writing a letter – led by Representative Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) – urging President Joe Biden to reconsider implementing any domestic travel restrictions to the Sunshine State. “As members of the Florida Republican Congressional Delegation, we are concerned about recent reports that your… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (R-Fla.) announced that he will serve on two subcommittees as a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). Franklin will serve on the subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems and the subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations. Franklin, a retired commander, served in the United States Navy as… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) announced that he has been tapped to serve as a member of the House Armed Services Committee. Franklin served in the United States Navy as a pilot for 26 years (14 active duty, 12 reserves) and retired as Commander. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and Air Command & Staff College. He also flew combat operations in the… Read more »

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 »