“After serving our nation, America’s heroes deserve top-notch care for themselves and their families. These bipartisan pieces of legislation will not only provide extra resources for an underserved aspect of VA health care, but will also protect their children from predators in child care facilities.”

“Even as we celebrate successes like coming to the close of the Kissimmee River Restoration Project and achieving new funding streams from the federal and State levels, there is still more work to be done to protect Florida’s water sources and environment. Our continued cooperation with State, local, and other federal officials will lead to more even victories for Florida’s vibrant economic and environmental interests.”

“Water is the lifeblood of Florida. From our springs and beaches to the Everglades and Lake Okeechobee, water quality is a top issue for Florida’s economic and environmental interests. I’m honored to join President Trump to highlight the environmental achievements made possible by the projects I supported at the State and federal levels over the past several years.”

“Florida agriculture is the backbone of our State’s economy, yet our farmers, ranchers, and producers have suffered from Mexico’s trade-distorting practices for far too long. Though we still have more progress to make, this is an important first step towards empowering our farmers and prioritizing the dire needs of our agriculture communities.”

“One of my greatest honors as your Congressional Representative is to nominate bright young men and women to our nation’s service academies. Those who choose the path toward service for our country are an inspiration every day and I am pleased to see such strong representation from the 17th District in military academies across the country.”

“Now, as we approach one of the most consequential elections in our nation’s history, it is dishonest and irresponsible for the Democrats to even suggest that states can set up a ‘universal’ mail-in system with so little time and zero safeguards. The United States is the democracy it is because of the faith we have in the legitimacy of our elections. Implementing such radical changes to our electoral system this close to an election is reckless and should be very transparent to the American electorate.”

“It’s unfortunate that there are Democrats on this Committee that have 100% politicized the Postal Service to try to stoke fear with the American people. But we shouldn’t be surprised. It’s a familiar theme for Democrats over the last two years.”

“The purpose of an abortion is to terminate a human life, which is entirely antithetical to the idea of “medical care.” Allowing tax deductions for ending a life not only violates our American principles, but also goes against the original intention of the deduction.”

“For too long, Florida farmers of fresh produce have suffered from Mexico’s unreasonable trade-distorting practices. Seasonal produce is vital to the state of Florida, which ranks as the largest producer of many seasonal and perishable products in the country. The Florida fruit and vegetable industry is especially vital to the health of my Congressional District, and I am proud to represent the largest citrus-producing district in the nation and many other growers of nutritious, seasonal produce.”

“Professional sports organizations are simply not nonprofits and they should not be receiving the same tax breaks and treatment, especially when many of them are bringing in tens of millions of dollars in profits each year. Closing this loophole is common sense and will save taxpayers millions of dollars over time.”

“This is a major victory for Florida water quality. For too long, we have over-relied on the continuous spraying of toxic chemicals in our lakes and waterways. The inclusion of this safe alternative to spraying will help Florida control invasive species without sacrificing the water quality of Lake Okeechobee and surrounding watersheds.”

“Renaming this bridge is only a small gesture of our gratitude to Officer Keen and his loved ones for their sacrifices to protect our community. We will always remember his legacy and cherish his relentless efforts to build bridges and serve all those in our community as we cross the Moore Haven Lock and Dam.”