Press Releases

On Wednesday, U.S. Reps. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) and U.S. House Science, Space and Technology Committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) introduced a bill to improve participation in STEM at minority-serving institutions (MSIs) by increasing capacity for students in STEM curricula, encouraging partnerships with industry and federal laboratories and establishing a liaison for MSIs within t... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.), a member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the House passage of motion on the Conference Committee to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “I’m glad to see the House and Senate moving forward on the 2020 NDAA. This bill is critical ... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.), a former defense policy director for Secretaries of Defense Rumsfeld and Gates, issued the following statement on the departure of U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton: “John Bolton has been a dedicated servant leader. Each time duty has called, he’s answered and I’m grateful for his service. I hope President Trump selects a National Security Advisor who und... Read more »

On Monday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) appeared on Fox News’ Outnumbered Overtime to discuss President Trump’s decision to cancel the U.S.-Taliban negotiations in Afghanistan. "I’m thrilled that the President walked away from what I think was a bad deal,” Waltz said. “The Taliban were promising that they could prevent al-Qaeda from using Afghanistan as a base to attack the United States. I th... Read more »

On Monday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz announced the 2019 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Florida’s Sixth District. “Science and technology touch nearly every aspect of our lives and our children are going to be critical to the future in these areas,” Waltz said. “Florida’s Sixth District is full of innovative and bright young minds and I’m looking forward to seeing... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) issued the following statement on the re-establishment of the U.S. Space Command on Thursday: “Space is the new warfighting domain and we are under constant threat from hostile foreign actors like China and Russia, who are currently gearing up to take on the United States in space. It’s abundantly clear we must take these threats seriously,” Waltz said. Space Comma... Read more »

As Floridians, we're no strangers to the terrible power and ravages of hurricanes and tropical storms. Hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th. Do you have a disaster preparedness plan in place? If not, information and tips for building a plan are available at the below websites. Click here for steps homeowners can take to minimize hurricane damage. National Weather Service (NWS)... Read more »

On Friday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) appeared on Fox News’ Outnumbered Overtime to discuss his recent trip to Israel as well as the denial of Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.)’s entry into Israel. Waltz returned Friday from a weeklong trip highlighting the economic, academic and cultural bonds between the United States and Israel. Both Omar and Tlaib were invited on the... Read more »

This week, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz is in Israel as part of a bipartisan congressional delegation trip promoting the economic, academic and cultural bonds between the United States and Israel. “The U.S. and Israel’s partnership is defined by a united alliance in peace, freedom and democracy,” Waltz said. “It’s critical each of our countries learn more about each other’s political, educational and ... Read more »

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) spoke with Fox News’ Martha MacCallum to advocate for a national service initiative as one way to address mass gun violence following the El Paso and Dayton shootings. “The answer is not broad bans on firearms for all law-abiding Americans. The Second Amendment is a fundamental right in our Constitution…and it absolutely has to be protected. If we want... Read more »