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Our healthcare system works best when patients and doctors have the freedom to make the best choices for needed care. Sadly, when the federal government pushes one-size fits all approaches for healthcare, it reduces options, increases premiums, and hurts American's ability to receive timely and affordable care. Healthcare decisions are best made by you and your doctor, not by Congress and unelected bureaucrats in Washington.

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Franklin Condemns Use of Taxpayer Money to Fund Gain of Function Research in China
October 26, 2021
Press Release

WASHINGTON — Representative Scott Franklin (FL-15), a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, issued the following statement in response to a National Institutes of Health (NIH) letter confirming that American taxpayer dollars were used to fund gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology:

Issues: Healthcare
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Franklin Statement on $1.9 Trillion "American Rescue Plan"
March 11, 2021
Press Release

WASHINGTON—Representative Scott Franklin (R–FL) today opposed the Senate amendment to H.R. 1319, the “American Rescue Plan.” This massive spending package is disguised as a COVID relief bill, yet 91% of the spending fails to address the pandemic.

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Florida Delegation Calls on Operation Warp Speed Officials to Increase State’s Vaccine Allotment
January 18, 2021
In The News
Florida Daily

Last week, members of the Florida congressional delegation sent a letter to Operation Warp Speed (OWS) officials requesting it increase Florida’s vaccine allotment to account for seasonal residents, which would improve access for Floridians.

Issues: Healthcare
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Florida lawmakers asking Operation Warp Speed to increase state’s vaccine allotment
January 14, 2021
In The News
104.5 WOKV

A group of bipartisan Florida lawmakers has sent a letter to Operation Warp Speed officials asking for an increase in Florida’s vaccine allotment.

According to the letter, the delegation believes that Florida should be given more vaccines to account for seasonal residents as well.

Issues: Healthcare
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