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November 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on the House passage of the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 to fully reopen the federal government and deliver three full-year appropriations bills to keep the government working for constituents while supporting America’s servicemembers, veterans, and farmers:


September 19, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, member of the House Appropriations Committee, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05), released the following statement on the House passage of the short-term Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026:

Issues:Congress

July 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, member of the House Appropriations Committee, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act


July 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on the House passage of President Trump’s rescissions package:

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July 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Congressmen John H. Rutherford (FL-05), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Russell Fry (SC-07), and David Rouzer (NC-12) launched the House South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force the day before the South Atlantic red snapper recreational fishing season begins.

Issues:Environment

July 3, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on the House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:

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June 30, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of Florida legislators in a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in support of Florida state management of red snapper and other reef fish in the South Atlantic.


June 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05), member of the Houe Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the House passage of H.R. 3844 – Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act, 2026:


June 23, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on U.S. Armed Forces attacks on nuclear sites in Iran: 


June 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) announced the opening of Florida’s Fifth District’s U.S. Service Academy nomination process for the Class of 2030.