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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) issued the following statement today in response to Acting Administrator for the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Robert Patterson’s response during Tuesday’s House Judiciary Committee’s Hearing on “Challenges and Solutions in the Opioid Abuse Crisis.” During the hearing, Rep.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) issued the following statement today in response to President Trump’s announcement that the United States will be withdrawing from the Iran Nuclear Deal.
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) issued the following statement today in response to Vice President Mike Pence’s announcement that the Trump administration will be imposing new sanctions on Venezuela in an effort to increase pressure on Venezuela’s socialist President Nicolas Maduro.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) joined Congressman Luke Messer (IN-06), along with sixteen of his fellow House members, in issuing a letter today to the Nobel Prize Committee formally nominating President Donald Trump for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) unveiled the Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018 during a press conference held at noon on Capitol Hill. The legislation, which was introduced with widespread bipartisan support, finally allows researchers to study the potential cures medical cannabis may unlock.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) issued the following statement in honor of “Tax Day”:
PENSACOLA, FL – Congressman Matt Gaetz will be hosting a full day of events in the Cantonment and Ensley area on April 20, 2018 for “Open Gaetz Day”.
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Freshman U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz made a whirlwind tour of Pensacola on Thursday — doing everything from reading to kindergartners to answering questions from dozens of protesters opposed to his plan to eliminate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to throwing out the first pitch at a Blue Wahoos baseball game.
Just before leaving Washington D.C. for a the congressional recess, freshman lawmaker Rep. Matt Gaetz, (R-Fla.), introduced a proposal to reschedule marijuana, effectively loosening the laws surrounding the substance. A few days later, sitting in his Pensacola district office, the congressman sat down for a discussion about the move.
PONCE DE LEON, Fla. - Representative Matt Gaetz made a trip to the far east side of his district Wednesday and hosted an "Open Gaetz Day" in Holmes County.
He started bright and early with a first responder meet and greet and city council meeting, but spent most of the day with young people at a 4H field trip then at Ponce de Leon High School and Elementary School.
PONCE DE LEON, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Congressman Matt Gaetz held a town hall in Ponce de Leon as a part of his “Open Gaetz” day in his district.
FORT WALTON BEACH — After years in the making, the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center expects to receive soon the final designation needed to become a Level II trauma center.
Two congressional freshmen from the Sunshine State teamed up last week to change how marijuana is classified at the federal level.
A local lawmaker said that he is very concerned about a military aircraft that flies over of the backyards of northwest Floridians.
Congressman Matt Gaetz spent the afternoon touring NAS Pensacola. He spoke with pilots and navy officials about problems with the oxygen systems on the T-45 training jets. The congressmen then held a news conference about what should happen next and why some pilots are refusing to fly.
Spending cuts have so damaged naval aviation that many planes are not safe to fly, said U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday after meeting with Pensacola Naval Air Station pilots about problems with the oxygen system in the T-45C Goshawk training jet.
Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, said investigations are also underway into problems with the F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet.
Northwest Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has introduced legislation on the House floor that would remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances.
Gaetz joined Democratic Congressman Darren Soto on the bipartisan bill, which hd said would make it easier for ill-patients and scientific and medical researchers to obtain marijuana.
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Congressman Matt Gaetz hosts several events throughout Fort Walton Beach on Saturday, June 17, 2017.
Congressman Matt Gaetz visits Pine Forest High School on April 17, 2017. During his visit, he made strawberry crepes with a culinary class, visited a technology class, and held an education roundtable.
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Congressman Gaetz appears on Lou Dobbs to discuss the House Judiciary Committee voting to subpoena for the Mulller Report.
Congressman Gaetz joins Lou Dobbs to talk about the democrats' denial about the release of the Mueller Report summary.