Press Releases

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) joined Fox and Friends to discuss a recent report detailing former Obama administration officials’ attempts to undermine the Trump administration’s negotiations with Iran. “[This is] essentially working directly with a foreign hostile power to undermine a U.S. negotiating position. Both the President and Sec. Pompeo have… Read more »

On Thursday, U.S. Reps. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., and Michael Waltz, R-Fla., announced plans to introduce bipartisan legislation requiring federal officials to alert Congress, state officials and the public when election systems are hacked. The Achieving Lasting Electoral Reforms on Transparency and Security Act (ALERTS Act) follows reports revealing Russian military… Read more »

 On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) cosponsored a Constitutional amendment to impose term limits on Members of Congress to 12 years for both the House of Representatives and Senate, pledging to end a cycle of career politicians and fix a broken Washington. “Congress should be about servant leadership and making selfless decisions to address our country’s… Read more »

 U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) has cosponsored bipartisan legislation to provide Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) for Iraqi and Afghan translators. Waltz has a personal history with Afghan translators, since he sponsored an interpreter who served a tour in Afghanistan with him through the SIV program. The Afghan Allies Protection Act would authorize 4,000 new Special Immigrant… Read more »

Jacksonville, Fla. –  On Monday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) joined Vice President Mike Pence, Rep. John Rutherford (R-Fla.) and Correct Craft President Bill Yeargin in Jacksonville to discuss the significance of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “The USMCA levels the playing field for Florida’s workers,” said Waltz. “For far… Read more »

 On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) issued the following statement on the FBI briefing for the Florida delegation into the Russian intrusion of Florida’s elections in 2016: “Today’s briefing is further confirmation that our national security is constantly under siege,” Waltz said. “Our electoral system – the heart of our democracy… Read more »

 The bipartisan For Country Caucus has unanimously endorsed U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz’s legislation to improve benefits for Gold Star families. Waltz is a vice-chair and helped co-found the caucus, which includes members of Congress who have served in the military. H.R.1911, “The SFC Brian Woods Gold Star and Military Survivors Act,” is named in honor of Army Sgt. 1st Class… Read more »

On Sunday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) joined Jake Tapper on CNN’s State of the Union to discuss House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent comments that the U.S. is in a “constitutional crisis” over subpoenas to the Trump administration over the Special Counsel’s report, impeachment and Russian interference in American elections.    “I… Read more »

Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) joined Fox Business News’ Stuart Varney on Tuesday to discuss tariffs on China and the Chinese threat to American cybersecurity: “This is about the wholesale theft of American technology. The Chinese are stealing their way to the top. They’re forcing companies who want to do business in China to share their I.P. They’re investing… Read more »

On Friday, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) congratulated the winners of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition from Florida’s Sixth District. University High School sophomore Cole Norris of Deltona won first place with “American Bald Eagle,” pictured below.  Norris’ winning artwork was created using colored pencils and markers. It will be displayed in the… Read more »