Press Releases

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 »