WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Banning Operations and Leases with Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act, introduced by U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-06) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25). The BOLIVAR Act compliments existing sanctions by prohibiting the U.S. government from contracting with any person that has busines... Read More »
Waltz, Moskowitz Introduce Bill to Protect Law Enforcement Access to Critical Equipment Washington, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Congressmen Mike Waltz (R-FL) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) introduced the bipartisan Lifesaving Gear for Police Act of 2024 to ensure that law enforcement agencies across the nation regain access to critical equipment under the Department of Defense 1033 Program necessary for se... Read More »
House Oversight Committee Passes Waltz, Wasserman Schultz BOLIVAR Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Accountability passed the bipartisan Banning Operations and Leases with Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act, introduced by U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-06) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25). The BOLIVAR Act ... Read More »
House of Representatives Passes Rep. Waltz Bill to Coordinate Sanctions Lists WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, the United States House of Representatives passed U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz’s H.R. 5613, the Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act, to require coordination between the federal agencies managing prohibited party lists whenever a new entity is added. “Under current law, our federal agencies are ... Read More »
ICYMI - Rep. Mike Waltz Receives Award From National Guard Association of Florida ST AUGUSTINE, FL - On Friday, Congressman Michael Waltz (FL-06) received the MG Ronald O. Harrison Distinguished Service Award from the National Guard Association of Florida. The Ronald O Harrison award was established in 2003 to honor MG Ronald O. Harrison, who was the Adjutant General of the Florida National Guard ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) sent a letter to Air Mobility Command Commander General Mike Minehan raising concerns about a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rule on dog imports that could negatively impact military families stationed overseas. The rule, which is set to take effect on August 1st, mandates that dogs entering or returning to th... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) released the following statement in response to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Boeing’s announcement to bring 400 jobs to Volusia County: “Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is an educational pillar in our district and has played a central role in developing the best and brightest in America’s aeronautics industry throug... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, issued the following statement in support of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, which includes many of his national security priorities to invest in U.S-flag shipping, shipbuilding, and the maritime workforce needed to reassert America’s maritime... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6), U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), and U.S. Congressman John Garamendi (CA-8) released the bipartisan “Congressional Guidance for a National Maritime Strategy” that provides a comprehensive vision for planning guidance, strategic objectives, and actionable steps to revitalize our nation's maritime s... Read More »
Waltz, McCaul Demand Answers on Abbey Gate Bombing Investigation WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (TX-10) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin demanding transparency over the investigations into the Abbey Gate bombing on August 26, 2021 during the evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Air... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan, bicameral Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Water Act, introduced by U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-06), to secure U.S. coastal borders, including Florida’s, from drug and human trafficking. The bill was also introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL). This legislation would double the U.S. coa... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, U.S. Congressmen Mike Waltz (FL-06) and Darren Soto (FL-09) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Jackie Robinson Ballpark Commemorative Site Act to honor the location where Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and played his first professional game. Under this legislation, the Jackie Robinson Ballpark and home the Daytona Tortugas, would be designated as a National... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Congressmen Mike Waltz (FL-06) and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) introduced bipartisan legislation in the House to help keep more Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) programs open and grow the program nationwide. “Our JROTC programs help promote civic participation amongst our youth and help address the recruitment shortfalls our military fac... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) and Chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability James Comer (KY-1) sent a letter to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrator (NOAA) Richard Spinrad expressing their concern over the proposed expanded habitat protections for the Rice and North Atlantic right whales will jeopardize the safety of vessels and hinder commer... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability passed the FEHB Protection Act of 2024, introduced by U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-06) to stop fraud within the largest employer-sponsored health insurance program in the country – the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) program. The FEHB Protection Act of 2024 codifies recommendations from the Governm... Read More »
