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Dear Friend,
From tackling burdensome mandates to protecting our Gulf, this week has been packed with meaningful wins for the people of Florida’s First Congressional District. I continued working to secure my provision in the FY26 NDAA to roll back unnecessary EV mandates, supported the PERMIT Act to cut red tape and bring real efficiency to our permitting process, introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing November 2025 as Carbon Monoxide Action and Awareness Month, and spoke out against offshore oil drilling in the Gulf of America to protect our military training range and the vital resources Northwest Florida depends on.
GET GOVERNMENT OUT OF YOUR WAY
"Mr. Chairman, I thank my friend, AARON BEAN, for introducing this amendment. Mr. Chairman, after working hard to obtain Federal approval in the first Trump administration, a weaponized court system pulled Florida’s 404 permitting out from under us, even though our program was thoroughly vetted and approved in 2020. Florida’s DEP has become a national model for environmental protection, and Washington should be learning from us, not tying our hands. The amendment makes it clear that once a State assumption program is approved, the EPA cannot withdraw it unless Congress explicitly says so—no more regulatory whiplash, no more political games. For Florida, this is critical. It protects our section 404 program, and it ends the uncertainty caused by conflicting court rulings and shifting interpretations in Washington. Meanwhile, the Army Corps of Engineers got a gut punch with an overwhelming caseload while working hard to try to solve dozens of projects that an activist judge has placed on hold in our communities that they desperately need, like stormwater, schools, and even sewer treatment plants not under construction, protecting our most precious environments. But we can’t unless the permits can be issued. This is about predictability, federalism, and letting the States manage their own waterways. It is pro infrastructure, pro development, but, most importantly, it is pro environmental protection."
To view the PERMIT ACT click HERE
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END WOKE EV MANDATES
Congressman Patronis fought to end the Biden-era EV mandate by securing key provisions in the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act. The FY26 NDAA moves America in the right direction, backing our troops, strengthening readiness, and cracking down on waste, fraud, and abuse.
To view the FY26 NDAA in full please click HERE.
CONGRESSMAN PATRONIS FIGHTS OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING
Last Friday, Congressman Patronis joined Senator Rick Scott and the full Florida delegation in formally opposing offshore oil drilling. Their letter emphasizes the vital role Florida’s coastline plays in supporting our economy and preserving our environment, but it also underscores something even more critical, protecting the Eastern Gulf Test and Training Range.
To view the letter in full, click HERE
CARBON MONOXIDE ACTION AND AWARENESS MONTH
Congressman Patronis joined Congressman Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) in introducing a bipartisan resolution, H.Res.934, supporting the recognition of November 2025 as Carbon Monoxide Action and Awareness Month.
To learn more click HERE
IN THE NEWS
Congressman Patronis Joins FOX Business to Discuss the Latest News
Congressman Patronis joins Varney&Co to discuss all the latest news impacting Northwest Florida. To view the interview in full, click HERE
We Must Protect Americans, Not Narcoterrorist
Congressman Patronis joined NEWSNATION to defend American families, not narcoterrorist flooding our nation with illegal drugs. To view the full interview click HERE
The House is Fixing The Obamacare Crisis
Congressman Patronis joins Matt Gaetz on One American News to discuss the Democrat created Obamacare crisis. To view the full interview click HERE.
Congressman Patronis Speaks Out Against Venezuelan Drug Boats Plaguing American Families
Congressman Patronis sounds off on social media against Venezuelan drug boats ruining the American family. To view the Congressman's post see below or click HERE.
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Sincerely,
Florida's First Congressional District |
