Florida congressman-elect and 26-year Navy veteran Scott Franklin wins the state s 16th district, keeping the seat red.
Rep.-elect Scott Franklin, a former naval aviator, appreciates when others thank him for his military service because it s a sign that America has reached a point where veterans are respected.
But the new incoming GOP Florida congressman thinks of himself as the lucky one.
Flying jets from the decks of aircraft carriers was the greatest privilege in my life, Franklin typically says in response.
Spending 26 years in uniform split between active duty in the U.S. Navy and the reserves gave Franklin the satisfaction of fighting for a greater purpose and afforded him the opportunity to experience roughly 60 different countries. He dubbed his overseas missions U.S. appreciation tours because they d remind him just how good Americans have it back home.
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‘The Onion’ Salutes The Courageous Legislators Determined To Overturn The Will Of Voters
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U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise: First Congressional District of Louisiana
Bravo for confronting the sick and twisted sycophants who would attempt to select the candidate of their choice.
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U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan: Fourth Congressional District of Ohio
Sir, you have served your country well, fighting against the scourge of Democracy as well as the menace of exposing sexual abuse.
Nine U.S. representatives from Florida signed on to amicus brief seeking to delay electoral college vote Emily Boerger, Michael Goldberg, Shawna De La Rosa | Dec 11, 2020
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The Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit late Friday filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton which sought to delay the Electoral College from voting for President-Elect Joe Biden. A majority of Republican U.S. House of Representative members had signed on to an amicus brief supporting the suit.
As of Friday afternoon, nine Florida U.S. Representatives had signed the brief including: Gus Bilirakis, Mario Diaz-Balart, Neal Dunn, Matt Gaetz, John Rutherford, Ross Spano, Michael Waltz, Dan Webster and Ted Yoho.
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