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Representatives Scott Franklin (FL-15) and Darren Soto (FL-09) today sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency urging reconsideration of a ban on the usage of Thiram, an important fungicide used in the cultivation of strawberries. A ban of Thiram would be devastating to the strawberry production, according to industry experts. In December, EPA proposed a ban on the usage of… Read more »

Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-15), a member of the Pro-Life Caucus, today introduced the Prohibiting Abortion Industry’s Lucrative Loopholes Act. This pro-life bill will close existing loopholes to ensure that abortion organizations cannot profit off the sale of fetal remains. Universities, labs, and other research institutions are allowed to use fetal tissue for scientific purposes.… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after voting yes on H.R. 7691, the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriation Act: “As a retired Naval aviator who deployed in several global conflicts and now a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I know supporting Ukraine is critical for U.S. national… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin issued the following statement thanking the law enforcement officers of Florida’s 15th district in honor of National Police Week: “Our law enforcement officers risk their lives on a daily basis to protect and serve our communities. Escalating attacks on police officers highlight the need to ensure tools and resources are readily available to… Read more »

Today Representative Scott Franklin and more than 170 Republican colleagues sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding answers from the Department of Homeland Security regarding the establishment of its Disinformation Governance Board. In their letter, the signatories outlined three primary concerns with creation of the Board. First, they expressed ethical… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin, a member of the Pro-Life Caucus, issued the following statement in response to the leaked Supreme Court opinion on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “As a stalwart defender of the unborn, I would welcome a Supreme Court decision that overturns Roe v. Wade and restores the most basic right under our Constitution, the right to… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) introduced a bill to rename a Lakeland, Florida post office after Corporal Ronald Payne Jr., a Marine who gave his life in service to his country in Afghanistan. Ronald Payne, Jr. was born on December 31st, 1980 in Lakeland.  After graduating from Mulberry High School in 1999, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He was deployed with the 2nd… Read more »

Reps. Scott Franklin (FL-15) and Seth Moulton (MA-06) on Tuesday led a letter urging the House Committee on Appropriations to revive funding for the National Defense Stockpile of rare earth materials, which is currently at critically low-levels.  Established during World War II, the National Defense Stockpile (NDS) ensures that the Department of Defense can access key materials… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) led a letter urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken to keep Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the designated list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. The letter comes in response to news reports that the Biden Administration is considering removing the IRGC’s FTO designation as part of a new nuclear deal with Iran. “The… Read more »

Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15) led a letter urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken to keep Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the designated list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. The letter comes in response to news reports that the Biden Administration is considering removing the IRGC’s FTO designation as part of a new nuclear deal with Iran. “The… Read more »