This month, a new government convenes in Washington with a mandate to dismantle the last eight years of unprecedented legal and regulatory expansion that has killed job opportunities for countless Americans. The Obama Administration has inserted the federal government into every corner of our professional and personal lives. Now is the time to peel back the 80,000+ pages of regulations, and billions of accompanying costs, which are stifling job markets and private enterprise and encroaching on o...
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"Bold colors, not pale pastels." Forty-one years ago, Ronald Reagan uttered those famous words in what was one of his greatest speeches, and in 2016, finally, the voices championing bold colors came through loud and clear. The American people spoke up, and there is now a historic opportunity in front of us for a new “Morning in America.” As our nation prepares for the inauguration of a new president, there is a renewed sense of optimism based upon the bold ideas and grassroots reach of Donald Tr...
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Congressman Francis Rooney (FL-19) The recent election proves that America wants change. The American people have spoken up loudly and clearly that Obamacare must go. As Congress moves to repeal it, we must ensure that no one is blindsided or left without coverage. This should not be a return to pre-Obamacare status quos; but rather a new approach that puts you – the patient – first, and brings choice and competition to health insurance. Patients, doctors, and businesses have been dealing with t...
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Congressman Rooney Sworn into 115th Congress U.S. Representative Francis Rooney was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by House Speaker Paul Ryan on January 3rd, 2017. The Honorable Francis Rooney was elected to serve as representative of Florida’s 19th Congressional District. Representative Francis Rooney was added to the rolls of the House upon executing the oath of office.
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The 115th freshman class stands ready for the new Congress. A photo of the 115th freshman class was taken on the East Front steps of the United States Capitol.
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New Congress Will Meet in Washington, DC. The First Session of the 115th United States Congress commences on January 3rd, 2017. Members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives will attend the First Session.
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