Rep. John RutherfordVerified account

10/ Public colleges should be a space of intellectual diversity where those with different opinions can come together to share ideas. For that reason I cosponsored @DrPhilRoe’s H.Res. 191, in support of free speech, thought, and expression at our institutions of higher education.

11/ Only 1 in 5 older Americans receive the mental health services they need, which is why I cosponsored @RepThompson’s Mental Health Access Improvement Act. It provides coverage for counselors under Medicare Part B, making a big difference in the lives of our seniors.

14/ To provide more comprehensive healthcare for those living with obesity, I cosponsored @RepRonKind's Treat and Reduce Obesity Act. This bill expands obesity treatment options available to Medicare recipients, including intensive behavioral therapy & counseling programs.

15/ When a servicemember makes the ultimate sacrifice, it is our responsibility to lay them to a proper rest. That is why I cosponsored @RepJimmyPanetta's Full Military Honors Act, to allow Medal of Honor recipients & POWs to receive a full military honors burial ceremony.

16/ It's difficult for us all when our loved ones near the end of their lives. That's why I cosponsored @RepEliotEngel's Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act, to establish training programs, increase awareness, & improve palliative & hospice care research.

18/ To help improve patient outcomes for children covered by Medicaid, I cosponsored @USRepKCastor’s ACE Kids Act. This legislation expands access to patient-centered, pediatric-focused coordinated care models tailored to children’s unique needs, and was recently signed into law!

21/ During my law enforcement career, I saw firsthand the prevalence of crimes committed with guns stolen from FFLs. That’s why I’m an original cosponsor of the Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act, to increase penalties for firearm theft from licensed gun ranges & stores.

23/ As sheriff, I never wanted to be the best responder to a mass casualty event; I wanted to prevent it from ever happening. That’s why I cosponsored @RepBrianBabin’s TAPS Act, to help prevent targeted violence by using behavioral threat assessment at the local level.

24/ The Merchant Mariners were a group of civilians who gave their boats and their lives to serve our country during WWII. To honor them, I have cosponsored @RepGaramendi's H.R. 550 to award the Congressional Gold Medal to all of the Merchant Mariners for their selfless service.

25/ In Florida, we face a very real threat in the form of sea-level rise. That’s why I joined the @floodcoalition and support @RepRooney's H.Res. 112, which recognizes the significance of sea-level rise and flooding that place our coastal communities in jeopardy.

26/ As a proud supporter of the only democracy in the Middle East, I believe that efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel must not be tolerated. That’s why I recently cosponsored @RepSchneider's H.Res. 246, a bipartisan condemnation of the anti-Israel movement known as BDS.

27/ It is heartbreaking that twenty veterans take their own lives each day. That’s why I introduced H.R. 3103, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act, which would establish a competitive grant program through the VA for organizations such as @k9sforwarriors.

28/ As legal immigrants, E2 visa holders embody the American spirit that makes our nation great. That's why I intro’d HR 2124, the E2 Visa Improvement Act, to give these US job creators and their families the stability they need to stay in the USA and contribute to our economy.

29/ The North Atlantic right whale is on the brink of extinction with only 425 left in the wild. That’s why I was proud to team up with @teammoulton to introduce H.R. 1568, SAVE Right Whales Act, which would create government grants to fund efforts to restore their population.