Congressman Vern Buchanan

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vern Buchanan said today Congress must fully fund the Children’s Health Insurance Program, saying 6,000 kids in his congressional district depend on this vital coverage.

WASHINGTON — A new study has ranked Congressman Vern Buchanan one of the most bipartisan members in Congress. Buchanan co-chairs Florida’s 29-member bipartisan congressional delegation that includes Sens. Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio.

WASHINGTON — Congressman Vern Buchanan today urged Gov. Rick Scott to allocate a significant portion of new federal drug funding to Manatee and Sarasota counties — two of the hardest-hit counties in Florida.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Vern Buchanan, co-chair of Florida’s congressional delegation, denounced the Trump administration’s announcement today that it intends to move forward with plans to weaken offshore oil safety regulations.

SARASOTA – U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan announced today the winners of the 2018 High School Congressional Art Competition, a district-wide showcase for young artists. The first-place winner of the annual competition was Hayley Wahl of Out-of-Door Academy.

WASHINGTON – Calling him a “leading voice” in Congress, the U.S. Humane Society presented Rep. Vern Buchanan Wednesday with its “Legislative Leader” award for his strong record on preventing animal cruelty and protecting endangered species.