Press Releases

Today, Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement regarding the Biden Administration's pause on a critical weapon shipment to Israel: “The President must stop strong-arming Israel into capitulating to Hamas and deliver the shipments as expeditiously as possible.  Congress has already approved these sales—and the President has signed it into law.  Any… Read more »

Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) introduced legislation to claw back the Biden Department of Labor’s newly finalized H-2A unionization rule set to take effect June 28, 2024. This 600-page rule will increase costs for our nation’s agricultural producers and allow temporary agricultural employees to unionize.  “This new DOL rule is the latest crippling regulation hoisted… Read more »

Today, Rep. Scott Franklin’s bill to increase transparency in how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) records disciplinary action against VA staff was favorably reported out of Committee with broad bipartisan support.    “Sadly, the VA has normalized reaching settlements with resigning employees under investigation or reassigning employees as a means… Read more »

Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement regarding his vote to impeach Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: "Secretary Mayorkas has failed to protect the US and put every American life at risk. Tonight's impeachment was absolutely necessary to get accountability for the mess at the southern border and protect our communities." ### Read more »

Today, Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18), along with Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), wrote Acting Labor Secretary, Julie Su, demanding answers about federal employees protesting stricter telework policies in-person outside their office last week. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which represents 45,000 federal employees, organized the event. “If employees can show up… Read more »

Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. abstention on the Gaza ceasefire resolution before the UN Security Council yesterday: “A non-veto is a critical foreign policy failure by the Biden Administration. The President must reaffirm American support of Israel and its right to defend itself.  He should immediately and unequivocally denounce… Read more »

 Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) introduced the Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act to require each federal agency to record and report to Congress the total time and taxpayer dollars spent allowing federal employees to engage in union activities. Occasionally, these activities can directly contradict the interests of the American taxpayer and Congressional oversight,… Read more »

Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) introduced H.R. 7734, the Personnel Integrity in Veterans Affairs Act, to require transparency in how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) records disciplinary action against VA staff alleged or accused of inappropriate behavior. This bill directs the VA Secretary to make permanent note of any investigation and its findings in the record of resigning VA… Read more »

Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement regarding his vote against the third clean CR proposal since September:  “I was sent to Washington to fight against ‘business as usual’ and help break Congress of its bad spending habit. That includes moving away from governing by CR and monstrous omnibus bills and ensuring a budget process that follows… Read more »

Today Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement regarding his vote on H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act: “Contrary to popular belief, this bill is not a “ban” on TikTok. It simply requires TikTok to divest from ownership by a U.S. foreign adversary within… Read more »