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.

LEGISLATIVE LANDING: RECAPPING IMPORTANT INITIATIVES FROM THE 118th CONGRESS

Last week, we covered the Servicemember Employment Protection Act, a bill I introduced to protect civilian job security for our Reservists and Guardsmen. This week, learn more about steps I've taken to combat the threat of our chief adversary — Communist China.

COUNTERING THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY

The Chinese Communist Party will stop at nothing to achieve global dominance. The CCP has worked to gain control of large sections of critical supply chains, infiltrate our national security apparatus and corrupt our education system. 

To hold the CCP accountable and counter their influence, I cosponsored H.R. 7476, the Countering Communist China Act. This bill was introduced in the House in February 2024 and awaits further action.

This important bill:

• Places trade restrictions on Chinese military and surveillance companies;
• Empowers the U.S. Trade Representative to diversify and strengthen our supply chain;
• Sanctions Chinese apps that steal Americans' data; and
• Blocks federal funding to universities who receive CCP funding.

Click here to learn more.

UPCOMING APP CODING WORKSHOP

Attention high school and middle school students: our office is hosting an app coding workshop at Florida Southern College on Saturday, September 21st from 9AM - 12PM. The workshop will cover app fundamentals and how to submit to the Congressional App Challenge. The competition deadline is October 24th at 12PM ET. Space is limited to the first 24 students.

Click here to learn more about the Congressional App Challenge, and click here to sign up for our upcoming workshop. 

MOBILE OFFICE HOURS: WAUCHULA

Our office can help with a variety of federal agencies including Social Security, IRS, the VA and more. We will host Mobile Office Hours on Wednesday, September 18th from 2PM - 4PM at the Hardee County Board of County Commissioners. Click here to register for an appointment.

TOURING THE U.S. CAPITOL

Planning a visit to the nation's capital? Our office can help secure tours of the U.S. Capitol and White House. Due to the high volume of requests, we strongly suggest tour requests be submitted at least three months in advance of the desired tour date. Click here to fill out our office's tour form.  

Groups of more than 15 people can self-schedule a tour through the Capitol Visitor Center. Historians guide you through the most iconic rooms in the Capitol. Click here to schedule a tour through CVC. 

Test Your Knowledge #CivicsWithScott!

During which time period did the Supreme Court strike down the most federal laws?

A. 1803 to 1857
B. 1942 to 1995
C. 1995 to 2019
D. Roughly the same in all three eras

Last Week's Question

If Congress disagrees with a federal court’s decision, it has the power to:

A. Refuse to implement the ruling
B. Propose a constitutional amendment - Correct answer
C. Postpone when the decision goes into effect
D. Require the court to hear the case again

It is an honor and privilege to represent you in Congress. Please take a moment to fill out my latest constituent survey here. Your feedback helps me better represent you. 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