Congressman Scott Franklin
@RepFranklin
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Husband, father, and Navy veteran proudly representing Florida's 18th Congressional District.
Lakeland, FL
Joined December 2020
The Florida Citrus Mutual meeting in Hardee County brought promising updates for our citrus industry, including more support for growers, innovative tools to confront citrus greening and renewed progress on efforts to plant new trees. Florida ag continues to prove its resilience!
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Pleased to see our community come together to honor Denise Williams as she retires after 28 years of serving Highlands County veterans. Denise served 23 years in the Army and continued answering the call right here at home. Grateful for her faithful service to our nation’s
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Looking for a creative, practical Christmas gift? The LED Note Board lets kids draw in neon light, build imagination, and spend less time on screens.
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Great update from Gene Conrad, President and CEO of the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, on the incredible effort behind this one of a kind aviation event. Every year, more than 210K visitors from 80 nations, 3K aircraft and thousands of volunteers come to Lakeland. As a former Naval
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Today marks 25 years of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, a critical commitment to Florida’s future. Clean water strengthens communities, protects wildlife & fuels our economy. I’ll keep working to keep Everglades restoration a priority. https://t.co/TR7EDQRV5c
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Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, CERP
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Great to see Lakeland come together to honor my friend and mayor Bill Mutz for his years of dedicated service. His leadership has been a steady hand for our community. Wishing him and Pam the very best in this next chapter!
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Honored to be at the Humphrey building today for @CMSgov's ACCESS model event. ACCESS is the first Medicare payment model purpose-built for technology-enabled chronic care; paying for outcomes, not activities. It covers conditions affecting two-thirds of Medicare beneficiaries,
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The House just passed the FY26 NDAA! My statement on how this delivers for our troops and strengthens America’s defense.👇
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As an authorizer on @HouseScience and an appropriator on @HouseAppropsGOP Energy & Water, today I emphasized the importance of strong, accountable leadership for the Genesis Mission, as well as timely deployment of advanced nuclear to strengthen U.S. energy independence and
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Over the weekend, I traveled to Nigeria with colleagues from @HouseAppropsGOP to address a worsening security crisis and rising persecution of Christian communities. Hearing directly from displaced families and faith leaders about the brutality they have endured was heartbreaking
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🚨🚨 BIG NEWS: USDA is setting aside $1B for specialty crops — a top ask in a letter I recently led. Thank you to the Trump Admin for moving this forward for growers facing rising costs and storm losses. https://t.co/abDYFzLJmE
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Great turnout for the Bartow Chamber of Commerce Christmas event hosted by Boswell & Dunlap. A wonderful way for local businesses and community leaders to kick off the holiday season! 🎅🏻🎄
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On Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the 2,390 American service members and civilians who lost their lives. We also remember the courage of the Greatest Generation who rose to defend freedom. 🇺🇸
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Wow. A bombshell audit from the Government Accountability Office found massive ACA fraud: ✅58,000 dead people receiving subsidies ✅100% applicants approved ✅One SSN used 125 times. This rampant fraud is precisely why Republicans refused the Democrat demand for a “clean
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rampant waste, fraud, and abuse have worsened health care for Americans using Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans...
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Most companies: Hire finance staff for each new country Dejavoo: Automated consolidation with Priority ERP Result: International growth without growing the team.
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My statement on the resolution I co-sponsored today denouncing rhetoric from six Members of Congress who shamefully used their positions of authority in an effort to sow doubt and discord among our troops. ⬇️ https://t.co/xSUbkYPY4I
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The new Sebring VA Clinic is officially open! It’s a big win for the veterans who rely on accessible, high-quality care in our rural communities. Thank you to everyone who helped move this forward. Our veterans will benefit for years to come. 🇺🇸
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Sean Nelson of @ADFIntl briefed Appropriators @MarioDB, @Robert_Aderholt, @RepRileyMoore, @RepFranklin, and @RepMarkAlford, sharing firsthand accounts from Christians in Nigeria he has worked with who are facing escalating violence and terror.
🇳🇬 It is time to turn the tide & protect religious freedom in Nigeria. @Sean_ADFIntl at today’s @HouseAppropsGOP Roundtable: “This is a real opportunity to stop one of the worst persecution situations in the world. We do not have to wait until it is too late. We can act, with
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The media loves to push a “do nothing Congress” narrative. It’s just not true. House Republicans have lowered costs with the Working Families Tax Cut Act, repealed 23 burdensome regulations, codified 67 executive orders & passed 331 bills to get our country back on track. The
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. @SpeedyMorman doesn’t chase viral moments; he creates them. Calm, precise, and surgical, he makes space for honesty in an era allergic to nuance. Whether he’s sitting with rappers or whatever career Kim K is currently pursuing, he brings the same patience and the confidence of
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Great morning in Annapolis for the Naval Academy Board of Visitors meeting. It’s always an honor to hear from the Superintendent and see firsthand how @NavalAcademy continues to shape the next generation of Navy and Marine Corps leaders. Had a chance to see this year’s Navy
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Small businesses are at the heart of our communities. On #SmallBusinessSaturday, let’s recognize the local entrepreneurs who create jobs and keep our economy moving.
🥳Happy Small Business Saturday! Support your community and #ShopSmall 🛍️ at local, independent small businesses today! Learn more: https://t.co/UIbDwh2Wci
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I’m deeply saddened by the death this evening of Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, who succumbed to her injuries from being shot yesterday in Washington, DC. We continue to pray for Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, who remains in extremely critical condition.
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Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 May this day remind us of the blessings of freedom, the strength of family and the importance of community.
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106lbs of grip strength today up from 104 last week, grip strength and Vo2 max are two of the best predictors of health and longevity we have right now. The flashing of 36.8 is signaling up 36.8 lbs from the last women that I had test their grip strength.
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