House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy tours Everglades and Lake Okeechobee Watershed with Congressman Francis Rooney NAPLES, FL – Today, Congressman Francis Rooney led House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on a tour of the Everglades and the Lake Okeechobee Watershed, including Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project (CERP) projects and Everglades National Park. The tour highlighted the importance of the watershed, and funding projects which have already been approved and designed. Congressma...
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Fort Myers, FL – On Saturday, May 6th, Congressman Francis Rooney will meet with the newest board members of the Hispanic-American Citizens Council. Congressman Rooney will be the keynote speaker for the evening gala, and will provide an update on Healthcare, budget, immigration and community involvement. Congressman Rooney stated; “I am honored to speak with such an informed and active group, and to attend the installation of the Hispanic-American Citizen’s Council board. Civic involvement is t...
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Fort Myers, FL – El sábado, el 6 de mayo, el congresista Francis Rooney va a encontrarse con los miembros nuevos de la Junta Directiva de la Hispanic-American Citizens Council. El congresista Francis Rooney va a ser el primer orador a la gala por la tarde, y va a proveer las noticias por el sistema de salud, el presupuesto, la inmigración, y la participación en la comunidad. El congresista Francis Rooney dijo, “Me siento halagado hablar con un grupo tan informado y activo, y presidir la instalac...
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Washington, D.C.- Congressman Francis Rooney (FL-19) issued the following statement in support of President Trump’s religious liberty executive order. “The United States has long been a model for granting free exercise of religion and allowing its citizens to practice their beliefs without fear of persecution from the government. “President Trump’s executive order reaffirms the importance of religious freedom and the 1st Amendment in our society. With removal of the Johnson Amendment, religious ...
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Congressman Francis Rooney Votes “Yes” on Repeal and Replacement of Obamacare Washington, DC – Congressman Francis Rooney issued the following statement regarding H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017. “Repealing and replacing the failing and unsustainable social experiment of Obamacare is a necessity for Southwest Floridians that have seen choices dwindling and premiums skyrocketing. Currently, one-third of U.S. counties and almost half of all counties in Florida, including Collier an...
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Congressman Francis Rooney Hosts Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tour of Everglades and Lake Okeechobee Watershed WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Francis Rooney will lead a tour of the Everglades and the Lake Okeechobee Watershed, including Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project (CERP) projects and Everglades National Park, on Tuesday, May 9th. The tour will include House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. This tour is intended to highlight the importance of funding projects which have already...
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Congressman Francis Rooney Votes “No” on Fiscally Irresponsible Budget Washington, DC – Congressman Francis Rooney issued the following statement regarding H.R. 244, the Consolidated Appropriations Act. “The omnibus bill passed today overspends and underdelivers. This bill is a bad deal for the American people, which is why I voted against the measure. “The fiscally irresponsible $1.07 trillion in spending for the next six months is $30 billion higher than the caps in the original Budget Control...
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Congressman Francis Rooney meets with Everglades Foundation Board of Directors WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Francis Rooney welcomed members of the Everglades Foundation Board of Directors this morning to discuss progress being made towards funding Everglades restoration projects and share ideas for moving the process forward quickly. Congressman Rooney stated, “The Everglades have a far-ranging impact to the entire State of Florida and to the country. Our economy has been decimated. Businesses h...
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Francis Rooney (FL-19), Mo Brooks (AL-05), and Walter Jones (NC-03) introduced the American Jobs First Act (H.R. 2233) to reform the often abused visa program and ensure Americans are not laid off only to be replaced by cheaper foreign labor. Congressman Brooks said, “The American Jobs First Act is a timely compliment to President Trump’s ‘Buy American and Hire American’ effort by initiating much-needed reform of our foreign-worker visa program. The H-1B...
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Congressman Francis Rooney Statement on The White House Tax Reform Summary Washington, DC – Congressman Rooney has issued the following statement on The White House tax reform summary. “America’s economy has always grown strongest when hard working taxpayers get to keep more of the money they earn, and businesses have the capital available to hire more workers and invest in new technologies. Growth rates in the range of 4% should be our goal, not the anemic 1% that we have seen over the last sev...
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