Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis commemorated the fifth anniversary of the tragic collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida. The tragedy claimed 98 lives, forever changed countless families, and became one of the deadliest building collapses in American history. The Congressman recounted the brave first responders, rescue teams, and volunteers who answered the call in the aftermath.

WASHINGTON, D.C.- This week, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) voted to advance a package of legislation aimed at rooting out fraud, strengthening accountability, and protecting hardworking taxpayers from government waste and abuse.

WASHINGTON, D.C.- On Tuesday, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) will host a live telephone town hall with Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier to discuss AI chatbots, Big Tech, and protecting children online. As Congressman Patronis fights to repeal Section 230 in Congress and Attorney General Uthmeier takes action against OpenAI in Florida, both leaders are working at the federal and state levels to keep kids safe, empower parents, and hold Big Tech accountable.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) presented President Donald J. Trump with a commemorative U.S. Navy Blue Angels model Blue Angel F/A-18 Super Hornet, bringing a piece of Northwest Florida and its proud military heritage to the White House.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) announced the appointment of Dustin Retherford as Director of Military and Veterans Affairs within Florida’s First Congressional District.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis joined Senator Rick Scott in Destin, Florida, to encourage families and communities across Northwest Florida to prepare now for the 2026 hurricane season.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) introduced the Firearm Freedom Act, legislation to eliminate the 1986 Hughes Amendment, which banned the purchase, ownership, and transfer of machine guns and limited Americans’ Second Amendment rights. This is the first time legislation has been introduced to fully repeal the provision.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Late Thursday evening, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) praised the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee for passing the BUILD America 250 Act, a five-year, $580 billion surface transportation bill to modernize America’s infrastructure. Congressman Patronis serves as a member of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.