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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:
The government should be working WITH business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic, not against them.
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.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and the Florida congressional delegation in urging U.S. Air Force Assistant Secretary John Henderson to consider eight Florida locations for the future home of the United States Space Command (SPACECOM).
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TOMORROW: Congressman Matt Gaetz to Hold Virtual Discussion with State Representative Alex Andrade on Florida Response to COVID-19
Washington, D.C. – TOMORROW: On Thursday, July 23rd, Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) will host a live virtual conversation on Facebook with Florida State Representative Alex Andrade to discuss Florida’s response to COVID-19 and what local resources are available to Northwest Florida residents as they continue to navigate the pandemic.
I am proud that President Trump has substantially increased enforcement of our laws and prosecutions of vandals who are desecrating statues and monuments. America is worth defending.
