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Staff ReportsJuly 17, 2016

As the first case of Zika surfaced in Manatee County, Congressman Vern Buchanan scolded Congress for adjourning for the summer without funding efforts to confront the deadly virus. Manatee County was one of 18 new travel-related cases reported by the Florida Department of Health on Friday — the largest number of new cases confirmed in a single day. Manatee […]

Staff ReportsJuly 15, 2016

With Congress recessed for seven weeks, Congressman Vern Buchanan today said the failure to fund efforts to confront the deadly Zika virus has become the new face of Washington dysfunction. “Washington’s failure to protect women and children from the devastating effects of the Zika virus is a national disgrace,” Buchanan said. “The health of thousands of lives […]

Staff ReportsJuly 13, 2016

As hopes dim for passage of a Zika funding bill, Congressman Vern Buchanan warned today the issue will become the new face of Washington dysfunction if Congress adjourns for the summer without taking action. “If Washington can’t function when the lives of infants are at stake, then when can it?” the congressman asked as Congress […]

Keith MorelliJuly 8, 2016

U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan this week added his voice to the chorus urging immediate passage of a $1.1 billion bill to fight the spread of the dreaded Zika virus, and the Sarasota Republican blamed Senate Democrats for the log jam. Democrats this week pointed fingers at the Republicans, saying partisan politics was the reason the […]

Associated PressJune 25, 2016

The House Ethics Committee on Friday ended a four-year probe into Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida, finding no evidence that the lawmaker violated House rules. The ethics panel said in a report that there is not enough evidence to conclude that Buchanan himself was aware of unlawful payments made by companies affiliated with him […]

Mitch PerryJune 16, 2016

Politics never takes a day off, and some would probably say it shouldn’t. Take the reaction this week to the shooting massacre in Orlando. Democrats have done what they believe urgently needs to be done to lessen the possibility of further mass gun shootings, by introducing gun control legislation in Washington. In Washington early this […]

Mitch PerryJune 15, 2016

Tom Frieden, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told a bipartisan group of Florida’s members of Congress on Wednesday that his agency lacks adequate funding to contend with the Zika virus, and that a vaccine “will take years to develop.” Frieden called the virus “unprecedented,” in its development, saying,”never before have we […]

Staff ReportsJune 7, 2016

The U.S. House is expected Tuesday to pass Congressman Vern Buchanan‘s legislation to preserve Medicare Advantage plans for thousands of older people in Sarasota and Manatee counties. “Medicare Advantage plans have a proven track record of improving health, reducing costs and offering much-needed personal choice to seniors,” Buchanan said in a statement. “I am committed to […]

Staff ReportsJune 3, 2016

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, a Sarasota Republican, said Friday Congress should make it a top priority to fund efforts to control the Zika virus when it returns to Washington next week after a week-long recess. Buchanan, the first Republican in the U.S. House to support the President’s $1.9 billion plan to confront the disease, said, […]

Mitch PerryMay 24, 2016

When it comes to pushing for Congress to allocate the $1.9 billion request to handle the Zika crisis, Barack Obama has no greater advocate in Congress than Sarasota Representative Vern Buchanan. The GOP lawmaker penned a letter to congressional leaders on Tuesday, urging them to listen to the medical experts and appoint a conference committee […]

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Vern Buchanan urges action as first Zika case reported in Manatee County

Vern Buchanan says Congress adjourning without Zika funding a “national disgrace”

Vern Buchanan bemoans lack of progress on Zika funding legislation

Vern Buchanan urges Senate to pass Zika bill, blames Democrats

House ethics panel finds no wrongdoing by Vern Buchanan

Mitch Perry Report for 6.16.16 -CLC clears the path for Rubio

Florida congressional delegation hears more of coming Zika threat

U.S. House to approve Vern Buchanan measure protecting seniors

Vern Buchanan calls for action on Zika funding

Vern Buchanan wants Congress to quickly fund President Obama $1.9 billion request for Zika