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Franklin Demands Immediate Action As Sulfur Crisis Threatens Florida Fertilizer Production Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick demanding immediate, coordinated federal action to address the sulfur…

Franklin Introduces Establishing Gold Standard Science Act To Restore Transparency and Accountability To EPA's Scientific Advisory Process Rep. Scott Franklin (FL-18), Chairman of the House Science Committee’s Environment Subcommittee, today introduced the Establishing Gold Standard Science Act,…

HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BAYCARE WINTER HAVEN HOSPITAL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 156 (Thursday, October 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 156 (Thursday, October 1, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1008] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

Franklin Statement On House Passage Of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia And Iran Act Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement after supporting House passage of H.R. 5334, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026: “Russia continues to finance its war…

Franklin Statement On House Passage Of Water Resources Development Act Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026: “Water management isn’t an abstract issue in Florida. Decisions involving…

HONORING HERBERT DIXON Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 143 (Thursday, September 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 143 (Thursday, September 10, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E893] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

HONORING FIRST SERGEANT JERRY WOOTEN Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 143 (Thursday, September 10, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 143 (Thursday, September 10, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E890] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing…

Franklin Leads Members Of Florida Delegation In Effort To Protect Domestic Fertilizer Production Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) led members of Florida’s congressional delegation in a letter to President Trump and Commerce Secretary Lutnick urging continued action to address the supply and…

Franklin Secures $2.9 Million For Public Safety Innovation Lab At Florida Poly Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today announced he secured $2.9 million for Florida Polytechnic University to establish a new Public Service Applied Innovation Laboratory (PSAIL). “Florida Poly is doing important work…

Franklin Statement On Passage Of Continuing Appropriations Act To Avert Government Shutdown Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today issued the following statement after House passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6500 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027: “Today, the House took the final step…

Obernolte, Franklin offer bipartisan bill to set national rules for advanced AI U.S. Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Scott Franklin (R-FL) on July 23 proposed a bipartisan bill that would establish a national framework for regulating the development and deployment of the most advanced artificial…

Franklin Celebrates Introduction Of Frontier Act To Advance American AI Leadership Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today celebrated the introduction of the FRONTIER Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23), which Franklin joined as an original cosponsor. The…

Franklin Supports Clean Continuing Resolution To Prevent Government Shutdown Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 9770, the Continuing Appropriations Act: “For too long, Congress has relied on last-minute negotiations and massive omnibus spending…

Franklin Statement On House Passage Of The FY27 National Defense Authorization Act Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement after House passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027: "Our military cannot maintain its edge if we fail to invest in…

Franklin Celebrates Final Rule Modernizing Orange Juice Brix Standard Congressman Scott Franklin today welcomed the final federal rule modernizing the nation's outdated standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice, the culmination of his years long bipartisan effort to update a decades old…

Franklin Votes To Advance FY27 National Security Appropriations Bill Congressman Scott Franklin today issued the following statement after passage of H.R. 8595, the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act: "The best way to protect the…

Franklin Highlights Completion Of Committee Work On All 12 FY27 Appropriations Bills Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee advanced the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Appropriations Act, completing committee action on all 12 annual spending…

Franklin Statement On House Passage Of FY27 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: "I’m pleased the…

Franklin, Cammack, Scott, Moody Introduce Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act To Support Florida Growers Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) and Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) today introduced their bipartisan Florida Freeze Disaster Assistance Act, which would provide $3.5 billion in disaster…

Franklin Statement On House Passage Of FY27 MilConVA Funding Bill Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today issued the following statement after House passage of the Fiscal Year 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act: “Supporting our service members,…

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2027 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 82 (Thursday, May 14, 2026)] [House] [Pages H3486-H3505] From the Congressional Record Online through…

Franklin Announces 2026 U.S. Service Academy Appointments Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) announced two students from Florida’s 18th Congressional District have received appointments to U.S. Service Academies for the Class of 2030. Reagan Hohnstreiter of McKeel Academy received an appointment to…

Franklin Statement On Farm, Food, And National Security Act Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement on today’s vote to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026: “Our agriculture sector has been operating under short-term extensions of a farm bill that’s nearly a…

Franklin Statement On FISA Section 702 Extension Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement on the extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA): “The threats facing our country aren’t theoretical—they’re active, evolving and increasingly complex. From…

Franklin Applauds EPA Approval Of New Tool To Combat Citrus Greening And Support American Growers Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of a new citrus rootstock designed to help trees defend against citrus greening disease, a…

Franklin Honors 2026 Congressional Art Competition Winners Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) recognized some of FL-18’s most talented students at the 2026 Congressional Art Competition awards ceremony. A total of 67 students submitted artwork representing seven schools and three counties across…

PERSONAL EXPLANATION Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 73 (Monday, April 27, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E371] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] PERSONAL…

Franklin, Babin, Mccormick Lead Oversight Letters Seeking Transparency And Objectivity From National Academies Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18), Chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment, joined House Science, Space and Technology Committee Chairman Brian…

Franklin, Amo Lead Bipartisan Bill To Improve Federal Risk Analysis And Protect Taxpayer Dollars Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18), Chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Environment, and Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), the subcommittee’s Ranking Member, today introduced…

Franklin, Panetta Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Improve Timely Access To Veteran Care Today, Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) reintroduced the bipartisan Scheduling for Community Health and Easy Data to Understand for Legislators to Evaluate Services (SCHEDULES) Act to ensure…

Franklin Leads Florida Delegation Urging EPA Action To Support Citrus Industry Today, Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) led members of the Florida delegation in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging timely, science-based review of emerging citrus rootstock…

Franklin Statement On DHS Funding Vote Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) released the following statement after the House voted to advance a continuing resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS): “Tonight, the House voted to fund the entire Department of Homeland Security and…

Franklin, Amo Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Strengthen Ocean Monitoring And Improve Severe Weather Forecasting Today, Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18), Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee, and Ranking Member Gabe Amo (RI-01) introduced the NOAA Global…

Franklin Statement Opposing War Powers Resolution On Iran “For nearly five decades, the Iranian regime has sponsored terrorism, targeted American service members, threatened our allies, and openly called for the destruction of the United States and Israel. That reality has not changed. “The War…

Statement From Congressman Franklin On The Death Of CPT Cody A. Khork "I join our entire community in mourning the loss of CPT Cody A. Khork of Winter Haven, who was killed while serving our nation during Operation Epic Fury. He and five other American service members lost their lives in the attack…

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ELLIE THRELKEL Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages E186-E187] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

Statement From Congressman Scott Franklin On U.S. And Israeli Strikes On Iran “For nearly five decades, the intentions of the Iranian regime have been clear. Since seizing power in 1979, its leaders have openly declared ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel,’ funded terrorist operations across…

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 15 (Thursday, January 22, 2026)] [House] [Pages H1185-H1297] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office […

COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE; ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT; AND INTERIOR AND ENVIRONMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2026 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)] [House] [Pages H151-H205] From the…

HONORING A.J. SLATER, CARNEGIE MEDAL RECIPIENT FROM LAKELAND, FLORIDA Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E266] From the Congressional Record Online through the…

HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHAIRMAN BILLY CYPRESS Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E201] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government…

PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 42, PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELATING TO "ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR APPLIANCE... Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 41 (Tuesday, March 4, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171,…