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Scott PowersMarch 13, 2017

As expected, the scoring of the Republican health care plan in Congress affirmed many of Democrats’ biggest warnings. And, as expected, many of Florida’s delegation wasted no time Monday attacking the “American Health Care Act” as “wrong,” “inhumane,” “alarming,” and “ruthless and cruel.” No word yet from any of Florida’s 17 Republican members of Congress […]

Scott PowersMarch 9, 2017

Democratic U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy introduced a bill Thursday to repeal the federal ban on scientific research into gun violence and then blasted any fellow members of Congress who “seek to suppress research” as un-American. Murphy, from Winter Park, specifically referred to the June 12 massacre at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub as one reason for her […]

Scott PowersMarch 8, 2017

President Donald Trump will get his first chance to signal his vision for space now that both houses of Congress have approved a $19.5 billion bill cosponsored by both Florida senators to continue NASA’s programs. The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved the one-year spending plan late Tuesday, calling for continued support for commercial space […]

Scott PowersMarch 2, 2017

U.S. Rep. Brian Mast wants President Donald Trump to add the Everglades to his infrastructure priority list. Mast, a Republican from Palm City, took the floor of Congress Thursday to urge Trump to create an “Everglades Restoration Infrastructure Taskforce” and secure full funding to accelerate projects to completion. “The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan is the most […]

Scott PowersMarch 2, 2017

U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy declared on the floor of Congress Thursday morning that she would like to see Puerto Rico become America’s 51st state. The Democrat from Winter Park represents a district, Florida’s 7th Congressional District, with a large Puerto Rican population. In her speech, the freshman congresswoman said the decision ultimately needs to be […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 21, 2017

This past year has seen our country feeling more divided than ever before. The 2016 election took its toll, with candidates up and down the ballot partaking in name calling and disrespectful attacks. While political incivility is nothing new, this past year saw a new low for our nation’s discourse. With public trust in Congress […]

Martin DyckmanFebruary 11, 2017

There is a profound reason why the Founders gave life tenure to federal judges, subject only to impeachment for bad behavior. As Alexander Hamilton explained it in The Federalist No. 78: “In a monarchy, it is an excellent barrier to the despotism of the prince; in a Republic, it is a no less excellent barrier […]

Scott PowersFebruary 9, 2017

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist and three more members of Congress have joined the bipartisan, largely bi-coastal Climate Solutions Caucus, the group announced Thursday. With the additions of Crist, a Florida Democrat; David Reichert, a Republican from Washington; Earl Blumenauer, a Democrat from Oregon; and Don Bacon, a Republican from Nebraska, the caucus formed and chaired […]

Scott PowersFebruary 1, 2017

As President Donald Trump moves forward on his plans to build a massive, potentially $25 billion wall along the Mexico border, U.S. Rep. Val Demings wants assurance that Congress will have some oversight of the project. It’s possible that Trump could build the wall through executive order and by cobbling together funds in existing programs […]

Florence SnyderJanuary 25, 2017

For voters who want to piss their politics into the wind, there’s Facebook. For voters who want to change the hearts, minds, and votes of elected officials, the telephone is the easiest, most effective way to go. Every officeholder from Carrabelle to Congress employs human beings whose primary job is to lend a respectful ear […]

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Florida Dems in Congress blast GOP health care plan after budget report

Stephanie Murphy bill to repeal ban on gun violence research

NASA’s $19.5B plan headed for Donald Trump’s desk

Brian Mast calls for Donald Trump to create Everglades task force

Stephanie Murphy declares support for Puerto Rico to become state

Dr. Carolyn J. Lukensmeyer: Leading the way in civility – Florida’s new members of Congress

Federal judges’ lifetime tenure for good reason; Tallahassee should take note

Charlie Crist, three others join Climate Solutions Caucus

Val Demings wants her committee in Congress to oversee ‘The Wall’

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