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Florida House Files Bill to Protect Floridians from COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

Posted on January 7, 2021

Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls pledged strong support for and fast-tracked legislation filed today to safeguard Florida consumers who are targeted by COVID-19 vaccine scams. [Read more…] about Florida House Files Bill to Protect Floridians from COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

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Florida House Fights to Protect Florida Businesses from Frivolous COVID-19 Lawsuits

Posted on January 6, 2021

Florida House Speaker Chris Sprowls today pledged strong support for and fast-tracked legislation filed today to protect Florida businesses and nonprofits from frivolous COVID-19 lawsuits. [Read more…] about Florida House Fights to Protect Florida Businesses from Frivolous COVID-19 Lawsuits

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Florida House Speaker-designate Chris Sprowls announces new leadership team

Posted on November 5, 2020

Florida House Speaker-designate Chris Sprowls today announced his new leadership team ahead of the Constitutionally required Organization Session on Nov. 17. [Read more…] about Florida House Speaker-designate Chris Sprowls announces new leadership team

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House Committee Passes Sweeping Child Welfare Reforms During Children’s Week at Florida Capitol

Posted on January 30, 2020

During the 25th Annual Children’s Week at the Florida Capitol, House lawmakers in the Children, Families & Seniors subcommittee today approved sweeping child welfare reforms via a proposed committee bill. [Read more…] about House Committee Passes Sweeping Child Welfare Reforms During Children’s Week at Florida Capitol

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For First Time in History of the Florida House, Speaker Names Nurse Practitioner of the Day

Posted on January 15, 2020

Expanding the Scope of Practice and Allowing APRNs to Work to the Full Extent of
Their Training Would Substantially Address the ‘Doctor’ Shortage Facing Florida

In an historic move, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives today announced a Nurse Practitioner of the Day on the Opening Day of Regular Session – and for the first time in 29 years, the medical professional in the spotlight on Opening Day is a woman. [Read more…] about For First Time in History of the Florida House, Speaker Names Nurse Practitioner of the Day

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Florida House Passes Bill to Modernize Marketplace for Florida’s Risk Takers

Posted on March 29, 2019

Free-market Changes Backed by Florida Surplus Lines Insurance Association

The Florida House of Representatives spoke loudly with a 112-1 vote Wednesday evening, approving a bill that will modernize the insurance market for Florida’s risk takers. [Read more…] about Florida House Passes Bill to Modernize Marketplace for Florida’s Risk Takers

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Florida Realtors® PAC announces additional candidate endorsements for Florida House of Representatives

Posted on August 3, 2018

Florida Realtors® PAC announced additional candidate endorsements for the 2018 election cycle. [Read more…] about Florida Realtors® PAC announces additional candidate endorsements for Florida House of Representatives

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Connie Mack Endorses Gregory

Posted on May 29, 2018

Today, the Tommy Gregory Campaign announced the endorsement of former U.S. Senator Connie Mack, who represented Florida for two terms. Gregory continues to consolidate the support of area Republican leaders in his run for the District 73 seat in the Florida House of Representatives, currently held by Joe Gruters, who is running for the Florida Senate.

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I Appreciate Assault Weapons. And I Support a Ban.

Posted on February 23, 2018

By Brian Mast

The most important and unregrettable time of my life was the 12 years I spent in the Army. I became a bomb technician because I wanted to save lives. I nearly gave my own life for that — I lost both my legs and a finger when a roadside bomb detonated beneath me — and have known more heroes than I can count who died defending others.

When I was with others on the battlefield and we saw a chance to save a life, we didn’t have a meeting about it; we acted immediately. I never worried about becoming a casualty myself.

Now, as a Republican congressman from Florida, I don’t fear becoming a political casualty, either. If we act now by changing laws surrounding firearms and mental illness, we too can save lives.

Most nights in Afghanistan, I wielded an M4 carbine and a .40-caliber pistol. The total barrel length of my M4 was approximately 14 inches with Trijicon ACOG sights, as well as an infrared laser. I usually carried 10 magazines stacked with 20 rounds of 5.56-millimeter ammunition each.

My rifle was very similar to the AR-15-style semiautomatic weapon used to kill students, teachers and a coach I knew at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where I once lived.

I have fired tens of thousands of rounds through that rifle, many in combat. We used it because it was the most lethal — the best for killing our enemies. And I know that my community, our schools and public gathering places are not made safer by any person having access to the best killing tool the Army could put in my hands. I cannot support the primary weapon I used to defend our people being used to kill children I swore to defend.

The truth is, most gun owners are responsible sportsmen and collectors who enjoy shooting recreationally, like me, or want to protect their home in the way they see fit. I am a longtime member of the National Rifle Association. My grandfather bought me my first NRA membership when I was young, and I have the same pride he and many Americans feel at being responsible gun owners, becoming excellent marksmen and joining in the camaraderie of hunting.

We are Americans and we like to be the best; we should never lose this trait. The AR-15 is an excellent platform for recreational shooters to learn to be outstanding marksmen. Unfortunately, it is also an excellent platform for those who wish to kill the innocent.

I conceal and carry a 9-millimeter pistol most days because I know the threats, and I don’t want to die because I am unprepared to return fire.

I also know that I am made less safe by the threat of tactical rifles. I am confident I can eliminate an active shooter who is attacking with a pistol because the attacker would have to be close to me. But the defense my concealed 9-millimeter affords me is largely gone if the attacker is firing from beyond 40 yards, as he could easily do with the AR-15.

No firearm is evil. Guns are tools that fulfill the intent of their users, good or bad. But we’ve seen that the rifle of choice for many mass shooters is the AR-15.

The Second Amendment is unimpeachable. It guarantees the right of citizens to defend themselves. I accept, however, that it does not guarantee that every civilian can bear any and all arms.

For example, the purchase of fully automatic firearms is largely banned already, and I cannot purchase an AT-4 rocket, grenades, a Bradley fighting vehicle or an Abrams tank. I know that no single action can prevent a truly determined person from committing mass murder, and I am aware of other ways to commit mass murder, such as bombings and mass vehicular slaughter. Not being able to control everything, however, should not prevent us from doing something.

Therefore, I support the following:

Defining what constitutes an assault or tactical firearm and not allowing them for future purchase — just as we already prohibit the purchase of fully automatic firearms. The exact definition of assault weapon will need to be determined. But we should all be able to agree that the civilian version of the very deadly weapon that the Army issued to me should certainly qualify. I would not support any version of a ban that results in confiscating existing legally owned firearms.

Ensuring that every firearm purchaser has a background check. We also need to improve the background check system.

Banning the sale of accessories and add-ons that circumvent the ban on automatic firearms, and increasing the ages at which individuals can purchase various categories of firearms.

Ensuring that those who have been detained for mental illness, or have been ordered by courts to receive treatment for mental illness, cannot purchase firearms.

Ensuring that someone who is being looked at as a possible terrorist, through a system of due process, cannot purchase a firearm and that any person threatening to shoot or blow up a school, in word or on social media, is placed on an F.B.I. watch list for a long time.

Providing behavior detection training to anyone seeking a Federal Firearms License.

Making substantial resources available to schools, at their discretion, for security measures, including the opportunity to purchase enhanced security screening, install classroom panic buttons wired directly to law enforcement and hire additional school resource officers.

Holding the F.B.I. and state agencies accountable for their failures to identify a threat like Nikolas Cruz, as well as ensuring that schools enforce basic security protocols to prevent access by unauthorized personnel.

And finally, conducting further research into the nexus of gun violence, violence in mass media and mental illness.

The president, House of Representatives, Senate, every state legislature, sheriffs, police officers, school boards, students and parents must unite with one mission: that no one will ever be murdered in school again.

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Statement from Governor Rick Scott on House Passage of HB 359

Posted on January 25, 2018

Governor Rick Scott today issued the following statement after the Florida House of Representatives unanimously voted in support of HB 359. This bill advances Governor Scott’s proposal to strictly prohibit the State of Florida, including all state agencies, from investing in any company that is doing business with Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro’s oppressive government. See Governor Scott’s announcement of this proposal HERE.
“Florida is proud to be an incredible melting pot and home to a vibrant Venezuelan population. But sadly, in recent years, we’ve seen the conditions and situation in Venezuela deteriorate because of a brutal dictator. The Maduro regime is hurting and oppressing Venezuelan families more and more each day and I have been absolutely clear that the State of Florida will not stand for it. Last year, I proposed, and the entire Florida Cabinet supported, a ban on state investments benefitting the Maduro regime. Today, I am proud that the Florida House of Representatives voted unanimously in support of my proposal that prohibits all state agencies from investing in the oppressive Venezuelan government. I’d like to thank House Speaker Richard Corcoran, House Speaker pro tempore Jeanette Nuñez, Representative Manny Diaz and all the members who voted for this important legislation that recognizes the significant role Florida plays globally. I look forward to the Senate continuing to advance this bill and signing it into law soon.” – Governor Rick Scott

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