Hello, Friends

This week, the House of Representatives began its first of several District work weeks. I enjoy this time to meet with you, brainstorm with community groups, and talk with local leaders. Remember, if you need assistance with a federal agency, don’t hesitate to call my office at (850) 479-1183.

After the rough-and-tumble Mueller hearing last week, I’m happy to get a breath of fresh air, away from the Washington swamp, and back home in Northwest Florida.

I recently went on Watters’ World to discuss the Democrats’ inability to internalize the reality of Mueller’s findings of no collusion between Donald Trump and Russia. Watch it here:

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Director Mueller’s inability to answer a question begs an important question: who actually wrote the Mueller Report? Was Mueller ‘protecting’ his pals who were in on the plot? We may never know, but clearly there were many, many conflicts of interest within his team.

This article explores several unanswered questions, and is definitely worth a read:

Wall Street Journal July 25, 2019

What Mueller Was Trying to Hide

Responsible Solutions for Real Problems

As you know, I introduced the conservative Green Real Deal earlier this year. My Green Real Deal rejects regulation as the driving force of reform, and instead unlocks the potential of American innovation and ingenuity. To follow up on these principles, I am introducing a bill with my colleague and friend Rep. Scott Peters, from California, to develop best practices for reduction of short-lived climate pollutants.

These sources of pollution have a dramatic impact on Florida, as they are one of the key contributors to sea level rise, which affects our homes, beaches, military readiness, and more.

There is nowhere more beautiful than Northwest Florida, and I will continue working to ensure that it stays that way for generations to come.

GAETZ IN THE NEWS

Washington Examiner July 26, 2019

BLM Plan squanders taxpayer dollars to sterilize wild horses

“It’s not often that members of Congress who sit at opposite ends of the political spectrum, such as Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida and Rep. Ted Lieu of California, agree on something. Yet both lawmakers, along with dozens of their colleagues, recently rebuked the BLM over its proposal to conduct mass surgical sterilization experiments on wild horses.”

Sunshine State July 31st, 2019

Florida GOP Congressmen Back Effort to End Tax on Social Security

“Rep. Massie introduced the ‘Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act’ last week and Florida Republican U.S. Reps. Matt Gaetz, Greg Steube and Daniel Webster cosponsored the proposal. Backers of the bill point out that Social Security benefits used to be exempt from federal taxes.”

White House Pool Reports July 29, 2019

President Trump Commutes Sentence of Ronen Nahmani

“Rep. Matt Gaetz was one of many members to express support for commuting the sentence of Ronen Nahmani.”

Florida Politics July 30th

Rep. Gaetz supports the President’s latest appointment to the new Director of National Intelligence

“Fort Walton Beach Republican Matt Gaetz, Ratcliffe’s colleague on the Judiciary Committee, was delighted by Trump’s appointment.”