On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) joined Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and over 90 of his Republican colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives on a bill to impose sanctions on Turkey in response to Ankara’s military offensive against U.S.-allied Kurdish forces in Northern Syria. “The situation in Syria is serious, with regional and global implications,” said Waltz, who has been outsp... Read more »
On Friday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) spoke with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle about the decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, calling the decision a “strategic mistake” and expressing concerns about the resurgence of ISIS as a result of U.S. troop withdrawal. “I think we’re just making a strategic mistake here,” Waltz said. “I am very concerned that we are creating the conditions for ISIS... Read more »
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) announced he will join nearly 30 of his Republican colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives on a bill to impose sanctions on Turkey in response to Ankara’s military offensive against U.S.-allied Kurdish forces in Northern Syria. This move follows similar efforts led by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) in the Senate. Wal... Read more »
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. – On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) switched roles from elected official to mail carrier when he went “undercover” as a United States Postal Service mail carrier in Daytona Beach. Waltz spent the morning delivering mail and learning more about a day in the life of a USPS mail carrier as part of the “Undercover Congressman” series, where he spends a day working at an ... Read more »
ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. – On Monday, U.S. Reps. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.), Al Lawson (D-Fla.) and John Rutherford (R-Fla.) introduced legislation to preserve historical landmarks and natural resources and celebrate the heritage of Northeast Florida by designating portions of Duval, St. Johns and Flagler Counties as a National Heritage Area (NHA). The Nation’s Oldest Port National Heritage Area Act would ... Read more »
On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz spoke with Fox News’ America’s Newsroom about House Democrats’ attempts to subpoena U.S. Department of State officials as part of their impeachment inquiry: “This is essentially a fishing expedition: an investigation in search of a crime. The Secretary of State is right to draw the line at direct contact with State employees,” Waltz said. “As we’ve seen from M... Read more »
On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act, sponsored by Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), which included an amendment drafted by Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) to protect the Indian River Lagoon from harmful algal blooms (HABs). Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) introduced the legislation in the Senate. "As Floridians, water is integral to our way o... Read more »
On Wednesday, the U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee unanimously passed a bill by Reps. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) to improve STEM participation and opportunities for students at minority-serving institutions. H.R. 4372, the MSI STEM Achievement Act, would increase capacity for students in STEM curricula, encourage partnerships with industry and fede... Read more »
U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) issued the following statement on Speaker Pelosi’s announcement supporting an impeachment inquiry: “The decision to launch an investigation before learning the entire set of facts and hearing from the Director of National Intelligence is reckless. This is clearly politically-motivated and I am incredibly disappointed. The radical left has truly lost sight of the go... Read more »
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) questioned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler about an antiquated formula shorting Florida millions of dollars annually for financing water quality projects. Established in 1987, the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) provides states an annual allotment for low-interest financing of municipal water infrastructu... Read more »
