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Mitch PerryMarch 27, 2017

Since the American Health Care Act was pulled last Friday, most members of Congress did not have to vote on the controversial bill. Nevertheless, the legislation did quickly pass through three separate committees on its way to a potential floor vote. And that hasn’t stopped the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) from criticizing Republicans for […]

Mitch PerryMarch 23, 2017

(Update – The House of Representatives has announced that there will be no vote tonight on the GOP health care plan). In the hours left before Congress’ scheduled vote on the American Health Care Act, President Donald Trump and GOP House leadership were doing whatever it took to get the 216 votes necessary for passage of the bill. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 3, 2017

Congressman Francis Rooney is calling on Donald Trump to support Everglades restoration, with a letter to the president saying that Everglades restoration “has far-ranging impacts to the entire state of Florida and the rest of the country.” Signed by the entire Florida delegation, the two-page letter was dated Friday. The letter asks that Trump prepares his fiscal […]

Peter SchorschDecember 9, 2016

Florida’s Congressional delegation scored a win this week with the passage of a bill that will fund major water projects in Florida, including the Central Everglades Planning Project. Four Florida congressmen put out press releases Thursday touting their votes for The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act of 2016, which passed the House […]

Staff ReportsNovember 26, 2016

Florida leaders are reacting to the death of former Cuban President Fidel Castro, who died Friday at the age of 90. U.S. Senator Bill Nelson: “Now that Fidel is gone, the U.S. should continue to press hard against his brother Raul and continue to take steps to support the Cuban people until he provides basic rights […]

Staff ReportsNovember 26, 2016

South Florida cities are erupting in celebration of the death of former longtime Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Sergio Bustos of POLITICO Florida reports that throughout Miami, a city of Cuban immigrants, can be heard shouts of: “Libertad! Libertad! Libertad!” Cubans of all ages took to the streets in Miami Friday evening throughout Saturday morning party […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 14, 2016

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending seven people to Florida support Zika testing and lab functions. But Gov. Rick Scott wants more. On Wednesday, Scott requested more support personnel from the CDC. The governor made the request in order to ensure pregnant women get test results faster, according to the governor’s office. […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 8, 2016

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart was named a “Guardian of Seniors’ Rights” and presented with an award Thursday from right-leaning retirement group the 60 Plus Association. “I’m grateful to receive this award from the 60 Plus Association. Preserving Social Security for current and future generations, saving Medicare, and repealing the estate and death taxes are important […]

Scott PowersSeptember 6, 2016

In 20 of Florida’s 26 contested congressional races this fall, one major party nominee escaped from last Tuesday’s primaries with more than five times as much cash-on-hand as the other major party’s candidate. And in many cases, the cash gap heading into the fall is so overwhelming that one party’s congressional nominee’s bank account would barely […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 12, 2016

Nearly a dozen members of Florida’s congressional delegation have thrown their support behind Sen. Marco Rubio’s re-election bid. Rubio’s campaign announced Tuesday that Reps. Gus Bilirakis, Ander Crenshaw, Carlos Curbelo, Mario Diaz-Balart, John Mica, Jeff Miller, Tom Rooney, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Dennis Ross, Steve Southerland, and Daniel Webster have endorsed the Miami Republican. The announcement comes […]

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New DCCC ad attacks Carlos Curbelo, Mario Diaz-Balart over GOP health care bill

American Bridge slams Mario Diaz-Balart for ‘selling out’ to support GOP health care plan

Florida congressional delegation asks Donald Trump to support Everglades restoration

Florida’s congressional delegation scores big WIIN, funding Everglades, water projects

Florida leaders react to the death of Fidel Castro

Cubans in Miami, Hialeah take to streets in celebration of Fidel Castro’s death

Rick Scott requesting more CDC support personnel to help with Zika testing

Mario Diaz-Balart honored as ‘Guardian of Seniors’ Rights’ by 60+ Association

Florida congressional races start fall with lopsided campaign cash

Marco Rubio receives pro forma endorsements from members of Florida’s congressional delegation