When I was injured, I worried that I had lost my purpose in life. You see, I had intended to spend my entire career fighting to defend our country in the Army. So, when I woke up in Walter Reed...
Week In Review: June 8 – June 14 | Combating the Opioid Epidemic
Drug overdose is now the leading cause of death for people under 50 in the United States, with more than 115 people dying every day. Opioid-related ER visits in Florida increased nearly 100% in the...
Week In Review: June 1 – June 7 | Fighting For Our Water
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is currently discharging nearly four billion gallons of water per day to the east and west of Lake Okeechobee without regard for the quality of water or safety of...
Week In Review: May 19 – 25 | Progress On Water + More
This week was great. We were able to make big progress on a number of top priorities, including our water issues, efforts to stop Brightline, help for veterans and national defense. Here's a...
Week In Review: May 11 – 17 | Serving You
This week was National Police Week, and not only did we pass a number of great bills to help our law enforcement officers, but it also provided an opportunity to reflect on the service of men and...
Week In Review: May 4 – May 10 | Empowering Local Businesses
Right now, the US unemployment rate is at the lowest level since the year 2000. Compensation increases for small business workers are at the highest level in nearly 20 years. And consumer confidence...
Week In Review: April 20 – April 26 | Fighting for Freedom
During my time in the Army, we worked together toward a serious mission: keep Americans safe and free.While I may no longer be an asset on the battlefield, as your Congressman, my core mission...
Week In Review: April 13 – April 19 | Taxpayers First
This week I had a singular mission: put taxpayers first.Sadly, I don’t think the massive IT failure at the IRS this week surprised anybody. After all, this isn’t a government agency that inspires a...
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...