Congressman Vern Buchanan

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan today called on Congress to swiftly pass his bill mandating the screening of foreigners’ social media following a report that U.S. officials did not check Ahmad Rahami’s social media accounts, which included links to radical jihadist videos.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House has passed Congressman Vern Buchanan’s bipartisan legislation to aid Florida orange growers in their battle against the predatory citrus greening disease. The bill now goes to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Vern Buchanan voted today to prevent the transfer of any terrorist from the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The bill now goes to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee today unanimously approved Congressman Vern Buchanan’s bipartisan legislation to aid Florida orange growers in their battle against the dreaded citrus greening disease. The bill now heads to the full House for a vote scheduled next week.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vern Buchanan today urged the U.S. House to approve sweeping legislation to restore accountability for VA employees, strengthen protections for whistleblowers and reform the agency’s broken disability benefits appeals process.