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March 04, 2024 | Press Releases

Sarasota Stepmother of Hamas Hostage to Attend The State of the Union as Congressman Steube’s Guest

SARASOTA — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) is honored to have Ms. Gillian Kaye, of Sarasota, as his distinguished guest at the 2024 State of the Union. Ms. Kaye is the stepmother of Sagui Dekel-Chen, a dual American and Israeli citizen who was kidnapped by Hamas during the horrific October 7th attacks on innocent Israeli civilians. Sagui was seen fighting off the attackers while protecting his wife and young daughters.

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March 01, 2024 | Press Releases

Rep. Greg Steube Demands Information from DHS on Illegal Immigrant Arrested for Rape in Charlotte County

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas demanding information on Santo Felix Cruz-Ramos, a 25-year-old illegal immigrant reportedly from Honduras. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested Cruz-Ramos on charges of sexual battery in Englewood, Florida after a woman stated to the Sheriff’s office that she had been raped.

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March 01, 2024 | Press Releases

U.S. Rep. Steube Announces Veteran History Project Interview Featuring U.S. Army National Guard Veteran Dan O’Leary

Punta Gorda, Fla. – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today announced a new interview in the Veterans History Project Series – a way to feature the accomplishments and military careers of Florida’s 17th District veterans. This interview features United States Army National Guard veteran Dan O’Leary.

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February 23, 2024 | Press Releases

Rep. Greg Steube Seeks 2024 Nominations for Florida MVP Program

SARASOTA — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today announced he seeks 2024 nominations for Florida’s MVP Program. The purpose of this award is to recognize the unsung heroes across our district as they display extraordinary dedication to make a difference in our community.

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February 16, 2024 | Press Releases

Steube Introduces Legislation to Defund UNRWA and Divert Funds to Build Border Wall

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced legislation to permanently ban U.S. funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and divert any unspent funds appropriated for UNRWA to border wall construction along America’s southern border.

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February 01, 2024 | Press Releases

Steube and Tuberville Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Men from Competing in USA Women’s Olympic and Amateur Sports

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced The Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to prohibit any governing body recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) from allowing men to participate in any athletic event intended for females. The bill modifies eligibility requirements for amateur sports governing organizations.

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January 19, 2024 | Press Releases

Steube, Titus Lead 21 Colleagues in Bipartisan Letter to NIH Demanding Accountability for Cruel Testing on Dogs and Cats

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Dina Titus (D-Nev.) today led 21 of their colleagues in a letter to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli to obtain information in their efforts to curb taxpayer-funded, harmful experimentation on dogs and cats.

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January 17, 2024 | Press Releases

Steube, Rubio and Colleagues Introduce the Safeguarding Charity Act 

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Safeguarding Charity Act to clarify that tax-exempt organizations should not be treated as recipients of federal financial assistance. The legislation protects tax-exempt organizations from a perilous line of litigation in federal courts that could subject every church, non-profit, and private school in America to burdensome federal regulations.

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January 04, 2024 | Press Releases

U.S. Rep. Greg Steube Announces Veteran History Project Interview Featuring U.S. Army Veteran Phillip Stotz

Punta Gorda, Fla. —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today announced a new interview in the Veterans History Project Series – a way to feature the accomplishments and military careers of Florida’s 17th District veterans. This interview features United States Army veteran, Phillip Stotz of Venice, Florida.

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December 22, 2023 | Press Releases

U.S.  Rep. Greg Steube Announces Pine View Students Win 2023 Congressional App Challenge

OSPREY, Fla. —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today announced the winning team of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for the 17th Congressional District of Florida.  The SmartVolly App, created by Kuentsen Dorji, Henry Zhou, and Marlowe Meredith, all 12th graders at Pine View, took first place.

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December 15, 2023 | Press Releases

U.S. Rep. Greg Steube Announces Veteran History Project Interview Featuring Military Veteran Stephen Valdes

Punta Gorda, Fla. — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today announced a new interview in the Veterans History Project Series – a way to feature the accomplishments and military careers of Florida’s 17th District veterans. This interview features U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force Veteran, Stephen Valdes of Punta Gorda, Florida.

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