Representative in Congress, District 5

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FACT: The OBBBA is a lifeline to rural America. Read full quote

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As a former Sheriff with over 40 years of law enforcement experience, nothing is more important to me than the safety and security of our community. In Congress, I’m advocating for policies focused on keeping kids safe in school, families safe at home, and police safe while doing their important and dangerous job.

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Today, Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) introduced H.R. 6955, the Investing in Uniformed Division Leadership Act, with Bennie G. Thompson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Removing government red tape to reduce costs and allow small businesses to thrive

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FACT: Workers across the country will see real wage growth. Raises real wages for American workers by as much as $7,200, helping families keep more of what they earn Helps grow paychecks faster than inflation, so you can buy more with the same amount of money

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On Tuesday, U.S. Congressmen John H. Rutherford (R-FL-05) and Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) introduced H.R. Read full quote

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This week, Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) introduced H.R. Read full quote

Promoting commonsense legislation to help cut grocery, gas, and electric costs

Supported protecting our coastal waters and banning oil drilling off the coast of Florida

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Florida’s environment is central to our state’s economy and Florida way of life. I take seriously the responsibility to be a good steward of our environment, so that it can be there for generations to come. That is why I have worked to protect our environment through prudent regulation that prevents unnecessary harm.

Supported protecting our coastal waters and banning oil drilling off the coast of Florida

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Includes common sense community engagement requirements for able-bodied adults aged 19–64, which can be waived by states on a case-by-case basis for temporary hardships like hospitalizations or disasters Protects the most vulnerable, including children, seniors, those with serious mental or physical disabilities, pregnant women, caregivers, and those already complying with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) work rules Gives states control over work and community engagement requirements, providing $200 million to help implement the new requirements Roots out waste, fraud, and abuse by removing the deceased from enrollment rolls, verifying beneficiary addresses, and making sure only eligible Americans receive benefits FACT: The OBBBA protects vital programs like SNAP for Americans and rewards states for making proper payments. Read full quote

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U.S. Congressmen John H. Rutherford (R-FL-05) and Jared Golden (D-ME-02) reintroduced H.R. 1773, the Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) Protection Act, to increase penalties for robbing or burglarizing Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL) dealers. They were joined by 42 additional cosponsors in the House.

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I have compiled the following list of legislative actions I’ve taken in this regard: Sponsored the bipartisan Protect and Serve Act to increase penalties for ambush-style attacks on law enforcement officers. Read full quote

Fought for lower treatment and premium costs across the board

Fought for dependents to stay on parents’ insurance until age 26

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Today, Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) joined Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) to reintroduce the Public Housing Fire Safety Act. Read full quote

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives John Rutherford (FL-05) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) reintroduced H.R. 3170, the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act.

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The United States has been and will continue to be a nation of immigrants that welcomes people from around the world who love this land. However, to ensure our immigration programs are fair and effective, the U.S. government must uphold its own laws and prioritize the protection of our citizens.

Voted to fund building President Trump’s border wall, secure our borders and enforce our immigration laws

Fought for funding to rebuild our communities in the wake of deadly hurricanes

Creating Jobs Voted to support President Trump’s tax cuts for families and small businesses, putting more money in your pocket and creating more jobs in our communities Supported hundreds of millions of dollars of our tax money coming back to Northeast Florida to fund transportation and logistics projects that support tens of thousands of jobs

Increase troop pay and give them greater resources to protect us at home and abroad

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FACT: The bill is expected to protect or create up to 7.2 million jobs, including 1.4 million new manufacturing positions, AND supercharge the U.S. economy by boosting the average annual growth by 1.2% annually. Read full quote

Supported President Trump’s efforts to lower prescription drug prices for seniors

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Offers additional childcare savings options and gives families more tools and freedom to plan for their futures Eliminates federal taxes on certain car loan interest for working families Allows parents to keep more of their paycheck by making the Child Tax Credit permanent, increasing it to $2,500 per child, and indexing it to inflation Provides greater access to the Adoption Tax Credit and the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Expands access to the Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), which gives families the ability to use their pre-taxed dollars to better manage health care and childcare costs Gives parents the opportunity to take control of their children’s education by creating a federal tax credit for education scholarships Provides Social Security tax relief for senior citizens, allowing retirees to keep more of their earned benefits Streamlines student loan repayment options, making it easier for borrowers to pay off their student debt, while also saving taxpayers billions of dollars through reforms to student aid programs

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The One Big Beautiful Bill will give Americans a much-needed tax break AND refocus our country on delivering for the American people. That’s why I voted YES.

Fighting inflation by blocking new taxes and slashing existing taxes

Voted to reform the VA and hold its employees accountable for the way they treat our heroes

Increase troop pay and give them greater resources to protect us at home and abroad Supported increased funding for mental health initiatives and efforts to combat PTSD in our veteran community Led the effort to provide grant money for programs that help veterans transition from active duty service to civilian life (H.R. Read full quote