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Rep Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement regarding his vote to table the motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson: "Removing Speaker Johnson would be a major tactical error and seriously damage our ability to advance conservative priorities.  I supported the motion to table to dispense with this foolish partisan infighting and get back to the work our constituents sent… Read more »

As published in the Government Executive. House panel has advanced a measure aimed at bringing more transparency to disciplinary action taken against Veterans Affairs Department employees, with supporters saying current practices sweep potential wrongdoing under the rug.  The results of any investigation into alleged wrongdoing by VA employees would be permanently noted in their… Read more »

As published in The Floridian.  A bipartisan coalition of Florida lawmakers have coauthored legislation preventing the Biden Administration from designating Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve as a wilderness area. The initiative is being led in the US House of Representatives by Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL). The legislators’ move responds to a National Park… Read more »

As published in the Washington Examiner. EXCLUSIVE — A group of House Republicans are looking to rein in a recent rule passed by the Biden administration that would finalize labor standards for U.S. farmworkers, arguing the law would allow for a loophole violating private property rights.  The group, led by Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL), is seeking… Read more »

As published in The Floridian. Efforts by the Federal government to designate Big Cypress National Preserve as wilderness have met stiff opposition from Florida lawmakers and the Miccosukee Tribe in the region. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) has introduced a bill prohibiting the designation of the Preserve, while Representative Scott Franklin (R-FL) introduced its House companion. Senator… Read more »

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 »