WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) issued the following statement on his intent to vote against the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act:
“The coronavirus pandemic has completely upended our country. Take a look at the latest unemployment numbers and you’ll see that Americans need help. Unfortunately, rather than put forth commonsense… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) announced it would defer its change to invest military and federal retirement plans in Chinese markets. The decision comes on the heels of legislation from Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) to ban these investments as well as his public push to reverse the decision and replace board members who approved… Read more »
On May 8, 2020, the For Country Caucus sent the following letter requesting the following priorities are included in the next coronavirus relief package.
Dear Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader McCarthy:
Thank you for your leadership as our nation continues to address the unprecedented challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, thank you for ensuring the swift… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) was named to the House Republicans’ China Task Force, a committee of 15 Republican lawmakers representing 14 committees of jurisdiction to coordinate policy on China.
“Coronavirus has been a wake-up call to America that the Chinese government is not our friend – in fact, it’s actually the most threatening adversary America… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) led a bipartisan letter with 16 members of the Florida delegation to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to request flexibility on loan repayment interest rates for hospitals responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
The recently-passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America must wake up to the reality of the Chinese Communist Party’s infiltration and stop their path to global dominance, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) warned on America’s News HQ on Saturday.
“[Coronavirus] is part of a much bigger picture here. What we’re dealing with, to be clear, is the Chinese Communist Party, not the Chinese people. The Chinese… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – If a group of Obama-appointed federal retirement board members have their way, members of the United States military and federal employees will inadvertently fund China’s People’s Liberation Army through their federal retirement plans – but a bill introduced Friday by U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) would put a stop to the practice and ensure the retirement money is… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) voted in favor of the next phase of America’s coronavirus relief package to provide aid to small businesses and hospitals nationwide.
“Coronavirus has devastated our small businesses and many of them are struggling to stay afloat,” Waltz said. “Last week, these businesses’ lifeline dried up when the Paycheck Protection… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) spoke with Fox and Friends to push Congress to pass legislation providing additional funding for small businesses and hospitals – and also emphasized that Congress should continue working on solutions for economic recovery instead of taking another month-long recess.
“In the military, as a Green Beret and even in a… Read more »
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. – On Friday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) announced five higher education institutions in Florida’s Sixth Congressional District have received $25 million in grants from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Every college student deserves a shot at a great education but unfortunately, the… Read more »
