Sadly, I don’t think the massive IT failure at the IRS yesterday surprised anybody. After all, this isn’t a government agency that inspires a terrific amount of confidence. If...
Week In Review: April 6 – April 12 | Balance the Budget!
In one of the most ridiculous and frustrating moves since I've gotten to Washington, 184 Members of Congress just teamed up to block a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution.Every year...
Jupiter Island Conservation Bill Advances Through Committee
Ensuring that we are good stewards of our environment begins with strong conservation efforts. Our community on the Treasure Coast is home to beautiful beaches, blue skies and lush landscapes. These...
Week In Review: March 16 – 22 | Securing Our Homeland
Our communities are safest when America is strongest.Last week we passed new legislation to strengthen school security and this week we took decisive action to protect American security at the...
Week In Review: March 9 – 15 | Keeping Our Schools Safe
Our schools should be as safe as the halls of Congress. This week, we made strong progress toward that goal by passing two bills that I've been pushing forward:The STOP School Violence Act will...
Shining A Light On Brightline’s Deceptive Business Practices
Despite their dishonest claims to the contrary, Brightline has repeatedly pursued public, taxpayer-funded financing. Taxpayers deserve the truth about who is paying for Brightline, and our community...
Week In Review: March 2 – 8 | Safe and Strong Communities
One of my top goals in Congress is to make our community safe, healthy and strong. As a member of the Foreign Affairs committee, I'm working for strong national security, and right here in...
We Must Unite To Save Lives
Serving in the military, I saw death firsthand. I held my fellow soldiers as the last breath went out of them. I had my uniform stained with their blood. That experience gives you a perspective on...
Time Sensitive: Study On Trains Disrupting Our Waterways
All Aboard Florida is proposing to expand use of the railroad bridges over the St. Lucie and Loxahatchee Rivers. I'm committed to doing all that I can to ensure boats in our community are not...