Hello, Friends —
This week, while the House of Representatives may have still been in recess, my office never stops working for Northwest Floridians. As of this month, my office has returned over $26 MILLION to constituents in this year alone! We have additionally resolved over 1,900 cases with issues involving federal agencies, such as the IRS, VA, USCIS, passports, and SBA.
If you are ever in need of any assistance with a federal agency, feel free to reach out to my district office at (850) 479-1183.
REPS. GAETZ & MOULTON LEAD BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION HOLDING LOCKHEED MARTIN AND DOD ACCOUNTABLE FOR F-35 AIRCRAFT FAILURES
On Tuesday, I introduced a bipartisan resolution with Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts to hold Lockheed Martin and its subcontractors accountable for breaching their F-35 obligations. The Department of Defense has failed to adequately hold the program accountable.
Last month, I spoke in the House Armed Services Committee about the federal government stifling innovation by giving Lockheed Martin “full-system performance” to fix their own failed F-35 program. Meanwhile, House appropriators have taken away funds service members need for child care, instead using those funds to buy more F-35s.
As it stands, only 29 percent of all F-35s are currently mission capable! The federal government should not be giving “full-system performance” contracts to companies responsible for their own failures. It’s simply unacceptable to leave the American taxpayer on the hook for a broken system. We must stop rewarding failure and prioritize our military families!
To read my press release, click here.
REP. GAETZ ATTENDS WISCONSIN FIELD HEARING ON BIDEN-HARRIS BORDER CRISIS
On Thursday, I attended a House Judiciary Committee field hearing in Milwaukee regarding the impact of widespread illegal immigration on Wisconsin communities and school systems - the direct result of the Biden-Harris administration’s open border policies. I had the opportunity to speak with Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson and Former Whitewater Unified School District School Board Member Henri Kinson about their firsthand experiences with illegal aliens overwhelming their state.
It’s cruel to subject children to diminished learning for the social experiment of open borders. The people who want open borders see our students’ failure as an acceptable cost. We need the largest deportation operation in American history!
To watch my questioning of Mr. Kinson about how the children of illegal immigrants have overwhelmed Wisconsin schools, click here. Additionally, to watch me speak with Senator Johnson regarding how the border crisis is crushing Wisconsin communities, click here.
AROUND THE DISTRICT
SENIOR INTERN PROGRAM
Our senior citizens have valuable life experiences that serve as tremendous assets to any organization. As such, I am excited to announce an opening for a Fall Senior Congressional Internship!
Every 12 weeks, my office will select an approved senior intern to work in my local Crestview office. In addition to learning about the role of a congressional office, senior interns will be asked to assist permanent congressional team members with a variety of tasks, including responding to constituent requests, writing letters, and assisting with day-to-day functions in the district office. Interns also assist staff with specific district-based projects, special events, and outreach activities.
Eligible applicants must be 55 or older, live within the district, and be willing to work no more than 20 hours per week in the congressional office for the duration of November-February. Senior interns will receive a small stipend for their service.
Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected].
GAETZ IN THE NEWS
Breitbart News — October 22, 2024
EXCLUSIVE--Matt Gaetz and Seth Moulton to Unveil Bill Holding Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon Accountable
“Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) are introducing a bill Tuesday that would hold defense contractors and the Department of Defense accountable for the myriad failures of the F-35 strike fighter jet — the most expensive weapons program in history and plagued with problems and cost overruns since its inception, Breitbart News has learned exclusively. ‘It’s unacceptable to leave the American taxpayer on the hook for a broken system and allow appropriators in Congress to divest funds from service members’ child care to invest in broken F-35s. We must stop rewarding failure and prioritize our military families,’ said Gaetz in a statement to Breitbart News.”
DefenseNews — October 22, 2024
Lockheed feels financial pinch from F-35 upgrade, contract delays
“Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Seth Moulton, D-Mass., on Tuesday introduced a resolution that would say Lockheed and its subcontractors have failed to deliver what the company promised on the F-35, and that the Pentagon has failed to hold the program accountable. The proposed resolution outlines a litany of shortcomings with the F-35, most recently its TR-3 troubles and the delays in future upgrades known as Block 4 that are now resulting. ‘Its unacceptable to leave the American taxpayer on the hook for a broken system and allow appropriators in Congress to divest funds from service members’ child care to invest in broken F-35s,’ Gaetz said. ‘We must stop rewarding failure and prioritize our military families.’”
WHAT WE’RE READING
Washington Examiner — October 23, 2024
Doctor delays federally funded puberty blockers report for political reasons
Fox News — October 25, 2024
US judge orders Virginia to restore voters removed from rolls, restoring access for thousands
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