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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Rutherford (FL-04) and Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) relaunched the House Law Enforcement Caucus, a bipartisan group focused on supporting our law enforcement community.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Congressman John Rutherford (FL-04) released the following statement in response to the House Republican Conference decision to lift the ban on earmarks:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Rutherford (R-FL-04) announced the reintroduction of H.R. 1022, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2021, which will increase access to Service Dogs for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The PAWS Act establishes a competitive grant program through the Department of Veterans Affairs for organizations, such as K9s for Warriors in Ponte Vedra, to pair Service Dogs with veterans suffering from PTSD.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, Congressman John Rutherford (FL-04) is proud to announce his appointment to the House Ethics Committee, which is responsible for upholding the ethics rules of the House, investigating potential violations, and ensuring proper disclosure and review of financial statements by members of Congress and their staff.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, Representatives John Rutherford (R-FL) and Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) relaunched the Congressional Crohn's and Colitis Caucus in the 117th Congress. Representatives Rutherford and Maloney will serve as co-chairs of this bipartisan caucus dedicated to educating Congress and the American public on Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Representatives Rutherford and Maloney released the following joint statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, U.S. Representatives John Rutherford (FL-4), Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Ted Deutch (FL-22), and Stephanie Murphy (FL-7) reintroduced the Luke and Alex School Safety Act, the House companion to a Senate Bill introduced by Ron Johnson (R-WI), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Rick Scott (R-FL). This legislation codifies into law a federal clearinghouse that categorizes, assesses, and shares best practices for school safety measures and identifies the resources necessary to implement them.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Rutherford (FL-04) was reappointed to the House Appropriations Committee, where he has served since 2018. He will sit on three subcommittees with jurisdictions significant to Northeast Florida: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and Transportation and Housing and Urban Development.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump has signed into law the Crisis Stabilization and Community Reentry Act of 2020, a bill introduced in the House by Representative John Rutherford (R-FL) and Representative David Trone (D-MD). This new law expands access to mental health services for individuals leaving the prison system, providing a "Continuity of Care" for those at risk of recidivism.
For another Rutherford Ride Along, I spent some time in the trees with Rayonier in Nassau County to learn more about forestry's economic and environmental impact on Northeast Florida.
Each year, Rayonier plants over 30 million trees by hand! Unlike seasonal crops, timber is planted for a generation, not just for a growing season. It takes years of hard work, disciplined care, and a healthy environment to keep trees in the optimal condition. New technologies allow them to use fewer chemicals and fertilizer, which is better for the environment and their trees.