Madam Speaker, I am a Green Beret and a proud veteran, but this process does not make me proud. I fought all over the world, from Africa to Afghanistan, and I have seen fair and more transparent processes than this. Since the Democrats…

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of this defense bill because we are a nation at war. We are in a hot war with extremists around the world, and we are in a cold war with our peer competitors, Russian and China and other rogue states. And…

Mr. Speaker, since 1904, the Bethune Cookman University, a historically Black college, has contributed to a rich and diverse history in my district. Four thousand students proudly call this university home in Florida's Sixth District, and…

Madam Speaker, 1 year ago, on October 2, Volusia County, Florida, lost one of its greatest public servants, Dorothy Hukill. Dorothy Hukill was a servant leader who dedicated more than two decades of her life serving our community, working…

Mr. Speaker, I thank my delegation colleague, Congressman Mast, for drafting this important bill, the South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2019, to address the HABs problem, the harmful algal blooms, and improve water quality in…

Importantly, in 2018, Florida received the third lowest allotment per capita, according to the EPA, yet it has the third most significant infrastructure needs in the country. This is unacceptable, particularly for a program so important in…

Mr. Speaker, 50 years ago this week, a group of astronauts launched from Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida, embarking on a journey of discovery into unchartered territory. July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took one small step for…

Mr. Chairman, this cut to the Overseas Contingency Operations budget, to the operations and maintenance account, is an attempt to back us out of the war on terror. We all want peace. We all want these wars to go away, but that doesn't mean…

Mr. Chair, there is a distinct difference between oversight and unnecessary micromanagement. Protection of civilians is a fundamental part of military operations. DOD standards and policies are some of the most stringent in the world. No…

Mr. Chairman, with 23 years of service as a Green Beret, as a special operator with tours in the White House and the Pentagon, I can assure my colleagues that my primary focus is the Floridians I represent and the troops downrange. There…

Madam Speaker, election security is especially significant to Floridians. Two Florida counties were breached in the 2016 election as a result of Russian spear phishing targeting county election officials. As Members of Congress, obviously…

Mr. Speaker, this motion amends the bill by adding $10 million for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Department of the Treasury. This office plays a key role in countering our most critical national security threats by…