SARASOTA, Fla — Congressman Vern Buchanan on Monday recognized Jace Billingsley as the winner of the 2021 Congressional District App Challenge. Billingsley designed a software application to help...
Buchanan Announces 2021 Congressional Fire and Rescue/EMS Award Winners
BRADENTON, Fla. - Congressman Vern Buchanan today announced the winners of the 16th Congressional District Fire and Rescue and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Awards. Buchanan established the...
Buchanan Calls for Action on His Bill to Combat Veteran Suicides
WASHINGTON - Ahead of Veterans Day, Congressman Vern Buchanan today sent a letter to the leaders of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee urging consideration of his bipartisan legislation to...
Buchanan, Rubio Introduce Bill to Help Victims of Domestic Abuse Perpetrated by Service Members
WASHINGTON —Congressman Vern Buchanan and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) today introduced the Rachel Booth Act, legislation to fix a gap in current law that prevents some individuals who suffer domestic...
Buchanan, Wasserman Schultz Hold Florida Delegation Meeting on Water Quality
WASHINGTON - U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., today hosted the first official meeting of Florida's 29-member congressional delegation since February 2020. The...
Cortez Post Office To Temporarily Remain Open
WASHINGTON - Congressman Vern Buchanan today announced that the Cortez post office will remain open through the end of October. In a phone call with Buchanan today, Suncoast Postal District Manager...
Buchanan Proposal Included in House-Passed Bill
WASHINGTON - Amid a worsening supply chain crisis, Congressman Vern Buchanan today praised U.S. House passage of legislation to help reduce our reliance on foreign nations for life-saving drugs. The...
Centerstone Recognizes Buchanan as Champion for Mental Health
BRADENTON, Fla. - Congressman Vern Buchanan was recently recognized by Centerstone for his leadership on mental health issues in Congress.Since 2003, the mental health and substance abuse service...
Buchanan Demands FCC Take Action to Silence Robocalls
WASHINGTON - Following a shocking new report that the vast majority of U.S. telecommunication companies have not fully implemented new anti-spam technology mandated by law, Congressman Vern Buchanan...
Buchanan Continues Fight to Save Florida Manatees
SARASOTA, Fla. - Congressman Vern Buchanan today continued his efforts to help save the rapidly declining Florida manatee population. The Congressman visited Mote Marine Laboratory &...