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November 09, 2023 | In The News

Steube Introduces Amendment Defunding DEI in Federal Communications Commission

THE FLORIDIAN — Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI) seem to be everywhere, even in places where it would not be sensible, and Republicans are fighting back. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) has introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 General Government Appropriations that would defund DEI initiatives in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). On the House floor, Rep. Steube did not mince words when he said, “Our Federal bureaucracy is riddled with wasteful and purposeless offices that do nothing but fuel the flames of divisiveness in our government.”

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October 31, 2023 | In The News

Sarasota celebrates first ever veterans housing project

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A groundbreaking ceremony was held on 25th St. in Newtown at 5 p.m. on Monday to celebrate the first ever veterans housing project in Sarasota. The Gulf Coast Community Foundation with the help of partners and generous donations are the ones bringing 10 rental units to help low-income veterans.

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October 31, 2023 | In The News

EDITORIAL: Steube’s bill a life line for mobile home owners

SUN PORT CHARLOTTE — The aftermath of Hurricane Ian and the ensuing cleanup is something that will never be forgotten by anyone who lived in Southwest Florida — especially Lee, Charlotte. DeSoto and southern Sarasota counties. But, while most homeowners were able to pile their debris by the curb and, sooner or later, have it picked up by a hauler paid for by FEMA and the county, those who lived in mobile home parks found themselves in a jam. Because of FEMA rules, their was no program to pay for debris pick-up in mobile home parks.

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October 23, 2023 | In The News

Under fire, Social Security chief vows “top-to-bottom” review of payment clawbacks

CBS News – Kilolo Kijakazi, the acting commissioner, testified at a congressional hearing at which House members faulted the agency for issuing billions of dollars of payments in error and then, often much later, demanding that beneficiaries pay the money back. “Ordinary citizens are being punished for a government failure,” said Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.), citing a recent investigation by KFF Health News and Cox Media Group.

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October 18, 2023 | In The News

GOP Reps Introduce Bill Redirecting Funds From Housing Illegal Migrants To Bringing Americans Home From Israel

DAILY CALLER – Republican New York Rep. Nick Langworthy introduced legislation Wednesday that would redirect funding from housing illegal immigrants to bringing Americans home from Israel. Langworthy was joined by Reps. Donalds, Weber, Steube, Malliotakis, Cammack, Lamborn, Tenney, Balderson and Stefanik as original cosponsors.

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October 18, 2023 | In The News

Florida representative pushes for permanent daylight saving time; medical experts raise health concerns

NBC 2 FORT MYERS — Daylight saving time is coming to an end, but could we ever stick to daylight saving permanently? And how does switching our clocks affect our health? Come November 5th, we will all be falling back into Standard Time, but many people wonder: Why are we still changing our clocks? Florida Representative Greg Steube is fighting for Florida to switch to daylight saving time permanently.

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October 05, 2023 | In The News

Calls mount for ‘House Speaker Donald Trump,’ as lawmaker claims he can best ‘unite’ GOP

FOX NEWS — Calls continue to mount for Donald Trump to be nominated speaker of the House as some argue that only the former president could unite divided Republicans.

Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., told FOX News on Wednesday that Trump would be the perfect candidate to coalesce Republicans behind common policy objectives after Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was stripped of the gavel Tuesday.

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October 01, 2023 | In The News

STEUBE: One year after Hurricane Ian, the Suncoast still needs help. Congress must step up.

SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE — On Sept. 28, 2022, the Suncoast experienced the devastation of Hurricane Ian. You would have look back generations to identify a storm with more damage to our area than Ian. One year later, much remains to be done and it will likely take years to rebuild, all while ensuring our families are fully prepared to weather the next storm.  

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September 29, 2023 | In The News

Steube Calls out Republicans that want to Fund Hostile Foreign Countries

The Floridian – While on the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Greg Steube (R-FL) appeared perplexed that any elected official would consider approving the allocation of taxpayer dollars to countries such as Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, and Ukraine.

“Why would we do that?” Rep. Steube questioned. He even took a jab at his fellow Republicans who claim they want to cut spending while simultaneously maintaining the notion that funding should be sent to the aforementioned nations.

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