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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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) voted to advance H.R. 8469, the Fiscal Year 2027 MilCon-VA Appropriations Act, which increases funding for veterans’ health care, strengthens military readiness, and invests in infrastructure to keep America’s armed forces the most lethal fighting force in the world.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) voted in favor of H.Res. 1252, Resolution Memorializing Law Enforcement Officers Killed In the Line of Duty.
Among those remembered were three fallen officers who served within Florida’s First Congressional District, whose sacrifice left a lasting impact on the communities they served:
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) introduced the Never Fight Alone Act to improve access to urgent mental health care for veterans to ensure no veteran is left waiting when it matters most.
Original cosponsors include Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL), and Rep. Don Davis (D-NC).
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) will host a Veterans Telephone Town Hall to discuss the issues impacting veterans, service members, and military families across Northwest Florida.
During the call, Congressman Patronis will discuss his ongoing efforts in Congress to improve veterans’ health care access, cut red tape at the VA, and support military families. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions and share concerns about the issues that matter most to them.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman Patronis (R-FL) joined more than two dozen House Republicans in calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to revise its policies and allow lawful firearm carry on approximately 12 million acres of federally managed public lands.