Vern Buchanan highlights re-election bid to packed Manatee Tiger Bay Club
audience

 

Jesse Mendoza

Sarasota Herald Tribune

Hours after U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan announced that he would be running for
re-election in District 16, the Republican from Longboat Key explained why he
 chose to run for the district that primarily represents Manatee County
over Sarasota
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 to a packed Tiger Bay Club audience.

 

Buchanan currently represents District 16, but his home was drawn out of the
district's boundaries by new congressional map by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Yet, he
chose to run for re-election out of the district that primarily encompasses
Manatee County and parts of Hillsborough.

 

"It looks like the governor's maps are going to prevail," Buchanan said. "It
was an easy decision for me. I selected Manatee."

 

Buchanan lives in the Sarasota County side of Longboat Key, which
is represented by U.S. Rep. Gregg Steube under the new map. But living in the
district is not a requirement for members of Congress, affording Buchanan the
opportunity to represent Manatee.

 

"I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Manatee County and (former Sheriff)
Charlie Wells," he said. "Manatee has been the heart of my district. I even
tell people it's kind of my old district. For 10 years, it was kind of like an
airplane. The body was Manatee and part Sarasota, the northern half, and part
Hillsborough. But Manatee has always been there for me, and I'm going to be
there for them."

Ways and Means

Buchanan is the top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee and is in prime
position for the chairmanship if he is re-elected and if Republicans win the
House majority in November.
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The House Ways and Means committee is commonly viewed as the most powerful
committee in Washington D.C. because of its broad reach which includes tax
policy, trade, welfare, social security, and Medicare. 

 

No Florida republican has ever held the chairmanship role, and during
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Buchanan underscored that benefits for seniors would be his top priority if he
indeed earns the position.

 

"In terms of Manatee County, that will be a big thing to have the Chairman of
Ways and Means because we are going to weigh in on a lot of big things,"
Buchanan said.

 

"These programs are are critical to our area," he said. "Our old district is
the most senior district in the country, so that's why I'm very very committed,
out of all these things, taxes obviously a big part of it, but all these things
making sure Medicare and social security are viable long-term. That's my main
goal as chairman of this committee."

 

 

 

 
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