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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representatives John Rutherford (FL-05) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) reintroduced the Invest to Protect Act, along with Representatives Anthony D’Esposito (NY-04) and Steven Horsford (NV-04). The Invest to Protect Act will make critical investments in smaller police departments, those with fewer than 200 sworn officers, that will help with recruitment, retention, mental health support, and officer training. 

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.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) and Representative Henry Cuellar (TX-28) introduced H.R. 2620, the Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act. This bipartisan legislation will enhance penalties for individuals stealing firearms from a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) dealer, a firearms and ammunition seller. Penalties would include minimum sentences of three years in prison for burglary and five years in prison for robbery.

Despite the Administration's claims that the border is secure, recent reports show unprecedented levels of border crossings into the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) questioned U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during a House Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the department's budget request for Fiscal Year 2024.

 This bipartisan legislation will save lives by allowing states to restore access to healthcare for incarcerated individuals 30 days before release.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) and Representative Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) relaunched the bipartisan Crohn’s and Colitis Caucus in the 118^th Congress. Both Representatives Rutherford and Gottheimer will serve as co-chairs of the caucus, which is dedicated to educating Congress and the American public on Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) and Representative Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) joined U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Reverand Raphael Warnock (D-GA) to reintroduce the Keep Children and Families Safe from Lead Hazards Act. This legislation requires the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) was joined by Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Jared Golden (ME-02), Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Dutch Ruppersburger (MD-02) to reintroduce H.R. 743, the Protect and Serve Act of 2023.