Vern Buchanan

Changing clocks twice a year disrupts sleep, reduces productivity and offers no real benefit. I penned an op-ed in the @heraldtribune on why it’s time to make Daylight Saving Time permanent and h...

The FDA Modernization Act 3.0 has cleared the @energyandcommerce. This bipartisan bill builds on the landmark legislation that removed an 80-year-old animal-testing mandate and directs the FDA to ...

Great read in the @dcexaminer. In rural America, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis comes with the added burden of fewer specialists, resources and early detection opportunities. Congress must pass my ASAP A...

Our EMTs and paramedics are on the front lines every day, saving lives in our communities. Proud to welcome a constituent from the @naemtfriends to Washington and to thank the men and women of em...

Sandy and I were saddened to hear about our dear friend Pam Bondi’s cancer diagnosis. Pam has dedicated her life to serving Florida and our country, and we are keeping her in our prayers during thi...

Deranged individuals who abuse animals are significantly more likely to commit violence against people. I’m pleased to lead a bill with @dinatitusnv and @repbrianfitz to study the troubling conne...

Always special to welcome the next generation of leaders to our nation’s capital. Great to host the 8th graders from St. Martha Catholic School at the Capitol during their D.C. field trip. Thank y...

Proud that two of my priority bills are on their way to the House floor as part of the BUILD America 250 Act: ✅ SAFE Act to end horse slaughter ✅ BIKE Act to support bike safety

As we spend this year celebrating 250 years of American independence, this Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedom. Ma...

Dangerous criminals have no place in our communities. @icegov arrested Cuban national Enmanuel Garcia Alvarez in Bradenton after a conviction for a sex offense against a child. Thank you to law e...

There is no place for political violence in America. Sandy and I are praying for the victims of tonight’s shooting, and I am grateful for the swift action of law enforcement who put themselves in...

It was great to join @mysuncoast to discuss my Sunshine Protection Act to make DST permanent, and I’m proud to share that the bill is headed to the House floor. That extra hour of daylight will mak...

Proud to see the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee pass an amended version of my bipartisan SAFE Act today. We’re one step closer to ending horse slaughter in America for good and p...

Honored to see @NewtGingrich highlight the importance of blood-based biomarker screening in the fight against Alzheimer’s. My ASAP Act is a critical step toward early detection, shifting our healt...

We’re one step closer to locking the clock for good. My Sunshine Protection Act has passed out of the @energyandcommerce 48-1, a huge step toward making DST permanent. I’m grateful to @POTUS—with ...

Great to sit down with @reppaultonko and @punchbowlnews to discuss the importance of early and accurate Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnosis and our work on the Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention A...

My Sunshine Protection Act will bring us one step closer to ending the outdated and unpopular practice of changing our clocks twice a year. I’m proud to see it advanced through @energyandcommerce ...

Rise and shine, Tampa Bay! ☀️ Looking forward to my Sunshine Protection Act being considered today to finally make Daylight Saving Time permanent. Americans are tired of the biannual time change....

Cutting-edge semiconductor technology being developed in space will power U.S. leadership in future tech development. Proud to lead the Semiconductor Superiority Act with @repterriasewell and @rep...

Great to lead the At HOME Services Act with @usrepkathycastor to expand access to innovative healthcare models for Medicare patients. Our bill is an important step in ensuring patients receive the...