Congressman Franklin Joins Bi-partisan Letter to IRS on Payments to Americans

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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…

Franklin on Events Occurring at the U.S. Capitol

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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…

37 Republican Members Release Statement Ahead of Electoral College Vote

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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…