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John Henry Rutherford is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Florida's 5th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he has served in office since January 3, 2017. Prior to his election to Congress, Rutherford was the Sheriff of Duval County, Florida, where he focused on public safety and community engagement. In Congress, he has been involved in various legislative efforts, including those related to law enforcement and veterans' affairs.
Today I rise in memory of Marine Sergeant Joseph Murray, who paid the ultimate sacrifice on July 12, 2017, when a KC-130 military transport plane crashed in the Mississippi Delta. Sergeant Murray had lived in Jacksonville, Florida, since…
I want to thank you for this opportunity to testify on behalf of the Julian Woods Yellow Ribbon Program Expansion Act, which has been included in Section 108 of H.R. 3218.
I believe as you do that it is very important that we seriously take recommendations under consideration.
I think that has been important, including getting former members of the group to talk about what life was like while they were members.
I think it is absolutely essential. I think the challenge that the United States faces right now is that the most talked about tool continues to be the military tool, which is an important one.
A veteran in Jacksonville sent me this just this morning. It is a picture of a valet parking for our handicapped people at the Jefferson Street VA Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.
prohibit provisions and loan contracts that require servicemembers and family members to waive their rights to take legal action
Well, this is just, you know, trial lawyers trying to get into the system deeper.
I want to follow up on what Mr. Stultz said and highlight the fact that all the parties have to consent to this arbitration.
We have a solemn duty to reduce the burden they face while they are fulfilling their duty to our Nation.
If servicemembers are forced into arbitration through one-sided employment agreements, these rights would be jeopardized
I once again urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2283, as amended. I yield back the balance of my time.
I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2190, as amended, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Rutherford) that the House suspend the rules…
``As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or…
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Gentlemen, if you could, one area that I have heard complaints about in my district is the VA Work Study Program...
I mean, that is the most ridiculous thing I ever heard, 460 days to hire people, many of whom are coming out of law enforcement or the military.
What concerns me when we talk about a wall, you know, I like to let folks know, look, it is not a barrier. It is just an impediment.
We will maintain the quality of the human material that comes in and we will maintain the training.
I am honored to be here this evening with my friend, Sheriff Dave Reichert, and all of my colleagues who stand with our law enforcement officers, their families, and their communities for this National Police Week. It is a time where we…
I go back to something that General Shelton said earlier about Congress and the executive branch getting together and moving forward and defining roles.
I support this, whatever the cost might be, because we owe that to those combat veterans.
How do you address that 7-minute response time the Government has to be able to protect our corporations from cyber attack?
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