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Biden Administration’s policies are leading to more illegal immigration, which could soon lead to widespread COVID infections U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (R–Fla.) joins House Committee on Oversight and Reform Republicans in a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas highlighting the Biden Administration’s lack of security… Read more »

Congressman Scott Franklin (R-Fla.) released the following statement on Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene: “I fully condemn past comments made by my colleague from Georgia. QAnon, racism and violence must be rejected and have no place in America. The comments made by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green prior to her election to Congress were wholly inappropriate. She delivered unequivocal… Read more »

U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (R–Fla.) joined his Florida colleagues in writing a letter – led by Representative Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) – urging President Joe Biden to reconsider implementing any domestic travel restrictions to the Sunshine State. “As members of the Florida Republican Congressional Delegation, we are concerned about recent reports that your… Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Scott Franklin (R-Fla.) announced that he will serve on two subcommittees as a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC). Franklin will serve on the subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems and the subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations. Franklin, a retired commander, served in the United States Navy as… Read more »

The 117th United States Congress, consisting of members from the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, commences in Washington, D.C. on January 3rd 2021. Read more »

The GOP welcomed nine new members to the House Armed Services Committee on Monday, Politico’s Connor O’Brien reported. The new crew includes:  Ronny Jackson and Pat Fallon of Texas; Jerry Carl from Alabama;  Mike Johnson of Louisiana; Mark Green from Tennessee;  Stephanie Bice of Oklahoma;  Blake Moore from Utah;  Lisa… Read more »

Membership on congressional committees that oversee defense spending and policy is beginning to take shape almost a month into the new session. ... Republicans joining the committee include Reps. Mike Johnson (La.), Mark Green (Tenn.), Stephanie Bice (Okla.), Scott Franklin (Fla.), Lisa McClain (Mich.), Jerry Carl (Ala.), Blake Moore (Utah), and Pat Fallon and Ronny Jackson (Texas).… Read more »

All of Florida’s freshman members of Congress this week learned their formal committee assignments and expressed enthusiasm over them. Byron Donalds will serve on the powerful House Budget Committee. Maria Elvira Salazar will serve on Foreign Affairs while Scott Franklin sits on Armed Services. Kat Cammack holds a seat… Read more »

A group of bipartisan Florida lawmakers has sent a letter to Operation Warp Speed officials asking for an increase in Florida’s vaccine allotment. According to the letter, the delegation believes that Florida should be given more vaccines to account for seasonal residents as well. “In pursuit of an end to the pandemic and in the interest of the health of all individuals… Read more »

Last week, members of the Florida congressional delegation sent a letter to Operation Warp Speed (OWS) officials requesting it increase Florida’s vaccine allotment to account for seasonal residents, which would improve access for Floridians. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Kat Cammack,… Read more »