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Hello Friend,

Welcome to my e-newsletter, the Ready Room. As a retired Naval Aviator, the Ready Room is special to me because it’s where fellow aviators meet to brief and debrief missions. This is my weekly briefing to you on my mission in Congress. Please follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube for regular updates on how my team and I are working to serve you in Congress.

SUCCESSFUL VET FEST BRINGS RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO OUR NATION'S HEROES

Last Saturday, we hosted our first annual Vet Fest and it was a success! Thank you to Riverside Recovery of Tampa, Osteon Injury Center, Peace River Center, CareerSource Polk, SVdP CARES, Polk County Indigent Health Care, Citrus Connection, OneBlood, Flight to Honor, James A. Haley VA Hospital, Polk County Veteran Services and Lakeland Vet Center for being on hand to provide assistance to our nation's heroes.

UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO ISRAEL

Last week, the House Foreign Affairs Committee provided Members of Congress a viewing of unedited footage of the horrific October 7th Hamas attack on Israel. We saw Hamas terrorists take pride in slaughtering innocent people, killing 1,200 people and taking 240 others hostage. We must be steadfast in our resolve to eradicate them. There is no negotiating or any prospect for lasting peace with avowed terrorists whose stated goal is the annihilation of Israel. That is why I voted for H.R. 6126, the "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act," to provide $14.5 billion in assistance to Israel and fully support Israel's right to defend itself. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I also helped secure $3.3 billion for the Israel Foreign Military Financing Program in the State, Foreign Operations appropriations bill to provide unwavering support for their critical defense systems. Israel MUST be able to defend itself!

CONSTITUENT CORNER

Helping veterans or their families is an important way our office serves our community. Ray Dobles reached out for help replacing WWII medals his father lost. We successfully connected with the VA and Ray can now formally commemorate his father's heroic legacy. If you need assistance getting in touch with the VA or another federal agency, click here to submit your request or call (863) 644-8215.

Test Your Knowledge #CivicsWithScott!

When did Thanksgiving become a national holiday?

A. May 12, 1813
B. Jan 3, 1789
C. Dec. 2, 1778
D. Oct. 20, 1864

Last Week's Question

How many estimated U.S. veterans are there across the country?

A. 3 million
B. 8 million
C. 18 million - Correct answer
D. 800,000

I’m honored to represent you in Congress. For more information on constituent services, current legislation, and to sign up for my e-newsletter, please visit my website at franklin.house.gov.

Best regards,

C. Scott Franklin
Member of Congress

Franklin In the News

U.S. House passes stopgap spending bill in bipartisan vote, in crucial test for new speaker - Florida Phoenix

Florida Congressional Delegation: GSP Renewal Will Boost State’s Economy, Lower Consumer Prices - Florida Daily

Franklin Hosting ‘Vet Fest’ on Saturday to Help Veterans Access Benefits - LkIdNow

Key Twitter & Facebook Posts

@Congressman Scott Franklin We had a great time supporting our nation’s heroes today at VET FEST. If you were unable to attend today’s event and need help getting the benefits you’ve earned, please call our office at 863-644-8215 or visit us online at https://franklin.house.gov.

@RepFranklin Airports are chaotic enough. We don't need the Biden Administration using them as shelters for illegal immigrants, too. This is a very strange "solution" for a much bigger problem.

@RepFranklin It was an honor to preside over the House Floor today as Speaker Pro Tempore with my hometown pastor, Rev. Dr. John Fullerton, as guest Chaplain.

@RepFranklin "What we frequently hear from veterans is they have a laundry list of phone numbers they can call, but it’s a lot harder to do it that way and if they can have a real person that can help address some of their challenges on the spot. We think we might get some better resolution." I look forward to helping as many veterans as possible at Vet Fest.

@RepFranklin This week, I appreciated speaking with college students from Florida who came to Washington for the March for Israel rally. It’s inspiring to see so many young individuals demonstrate solidarity with one of our greatest allies.

@RepFranklin Since Biden won't clean up the mess he created at the Southern border, I’m glad @AGAshleyMoody and 25 other state Attorney Generals are focused on enforcing our immigration laws.

@RepFranklin 73% of Americans think the economy is doing poorly. Bidenomics is not a win for the Biden Administration -- and it's certainly not one for the American people.

@RepFranklin In FL-18, we know how crucial citrus is to our economy and way of life. It’s wonderful to see five (almost six) generations of local citrus growers who’ve dedicated their lives to carrying on the industry!