Press Releases

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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »

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… 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.… 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… 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… 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… Read more »