Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Francis Rooney issued the following statement regarding the Diversity Visa lottery system that allowed New York City radical Islamic terrorist attacker Sayfullo Saipov to enter the United States. “The Diversity Visa lottery system threatens our national security. The lottery chooses random green card applicants to gain entry to our country, and fails to properly vet individuals. The dangerous Diversity Visa lottery must be replaced by a merit-based visa syst...
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Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Francis Rooney, Vice-Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following a hearing about the North Korean nuclear aggression with Thae Yong-Ho, a high level North Korean defector and former diplomat. Congressman Rooney stated, “The hostile actions and relentless pursuit of nuclear weapons by the Kim Jong-Un regime present grave threats to the United States and our allies in the Pacific. For over twenty years the United States has mai...
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To return to growth rates which the United States has enjoyed for years and to provide opportunities to hard-working Americans, our outdated tax code needs serious reform. It is an inescapable truism that tax treatment affects the amount of capital investment, which in turn leads to job creation and economic growth. Both personal and corporate taxation will influence growth. Corporations invest directly to expand their business and create jobs while individuals save for themselves and their reti...
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Washington, DC – Yesterday, President Trump’s Administration announced that they will accelerate completion of repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike. The Army Corps of Engineers was scheduled to complete a $1.7 billion renovation of the dike in 2025, but Congressman Rooney, Governor Scott, and other elected officials have led efforts for an expedited timeline with completion by 2022. Congressman Rooney stated, “I am thankful for President Trump’s commitment to expediting dike repairs and look forwa...
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Gottheimer, Rooney Introduce North Korea Ballistic Missile Investigations Act Act would defuel Kim regime’s procurement of ‘devil’s venom’ from Russia, China Washington, DC – Today, Congressmen Francis Rooney and Josh Gottheimer introduced the bi-partisan North Korea Ballistic Missile Investigations Act. Congressman Rooney stated, “It is beyond time to defuel Kim Jong-Un and his rogue regime in North Korea. As the Korean missile crisis escalates, the United States must consider new methods to st...
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Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman, and former United States Ambassador to the Holy See, Francis Rooney delivered remarks at the Catholic University of America regarding the relevance of subsidiarity in contemporary American politics. “I would like to thank Catholic University of America and Provost Andrew Abela for the opportunity to speak today,” Congressman Rooney stated. “I believe the principle of subsidiarity, that problems should be administered at the most devolved level of authority e...
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Fort Myers, FL- Today, Congressman Francis Rooney will visit Golisano Children’s Hospital in Fort Myers to thank hospital and Lee Health staff for their service during Hurricane Irma. Congressman Rooney stated “I value Golisano Children’s Hospital and Lee Health’s critical service to our community, especially in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. I am thankful for the dedication of the doctors, nurses, and staff of the Hospital during these trying times. Our community is lucky to have them to keep...
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There are four elements in Iran that bear on United States foreign policy interests: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the “Supreme Leader;” his theocratic power base, the Revolutionary Guards and its Quds Force unit; President Hassan Rouhani and his elected government; and the Iranian people themselves, which includes a broad middle class. The distinction between the first three and the final element could possibly create an opportunity for some form of American outreach to the segment of these people wh...
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Francis Rooney led a letter to President Donald Trump, requesting that the ninety percent federal cost share for disaster debris cleanup be extended for an additional thirty days. The text of the letter follows below: Dear Mr. President, We write to express our gratitude for declaring a ninety percent federal cost share for Hurricane Irma debris removal. This federal assistance has made a tremendous impact in allowing our communities to begin the recovery and ...
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With 72 percent turnout and a 93 percent affirmative vote in a referendum on independence in September, there is little doubt that the people of Iraqi Kurdistan seek freedom from the Republic of Iraq. Last week’s vote in the autonomous region was overwhelming and showed that the country’s Kurds are deeply invested in a quest for self-determination reminiscent of our own more than 200 years ago. Yet the U.S. response was terse. The State Department said that Kurdistan’s independence would impede ...
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