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Washington, D.C. – On Monday, March 29th, Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) will hold two public events in Northwest Florida to provide an update on his work in Washington, D.C. and receive feedback from his constituents.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker asking that the Navy's budget request include sufficient additional funding to construct a replacement air traffic control tower on Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field's North Air Field.
Washington, DC – On Thursday, February 25th, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) will host a virtual event on NAS Whiting Field's military mission, training programs, and new training aircraft. The event will feature both representatives from the military and from the private sector. The event will premiere simultaneously on YouTube and Facebook.
Washington, D.C. — Today, US Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) issued the following statement in response to the US House of Representatives' passage of a government funding bill for fiscal year 2021 and a COVID-19 relief package:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) announced the winners of this year's Congressional App Challenge during a virtual presentation online last night.
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's decision to extend the moratorium on offshore drilling on Florida's coast:
Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01), Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran, and Okaloosa County Superintendent of Schools Marcus Chambers joined on Facebook Live today to discuss how Florida schools are adapting to the COVID-19 crisis and how the upcoming school years' operations will evolve during the pandemic.