U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., joined on-board as the House sponsor of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubios, R-Fla., Let Seniors Work Act" on Tuesday. The proposal will repeal the Retirement Earnings Test and will stop the 12.4 percent payroll tax for working seniors.

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., took to the floor of Congress on Tuesday to call on America to support Israel in the current crisis in the Middle East. I rise in defense of Israel in their defensive war against Hamas, DeSantis said. The freshman congressman called Hamas a terrorist organization and an arm of the Muslim Brotherhood that wants to destroy Israel. Hamas desires a second Holocaust although they wont acknowledge the first one happened, DeSantis said. We need to stand with Israel at this critical juncture.

Gov. Rick Scotts team announced on Tuesday that he would engage in three debates in the fall: the Telemundo debate on Oct. 10, Leadership Floridas debate at Broward College on Oct. 15 and CNNs debate on Oct. 21.

Count U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as a fan of the congressional agreement to reform the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. While he does not serve on the Veterans Affairs Committee, Rubio had been part of the team which was trying to find common ground between the various VA agreements emerging from the Democratic-controlled Senate and the GOP-led House. Rubio gave U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, high praise for his leadership on the matter.

During a U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committees health subcommittee meeting on Monday, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., said President Barack Obamas health-care law contained illegal bailouts to insurance companies and reiterated his opposition to it.

Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida Inc. (ABC) on Monday announced the endorsement of Rick Scott to serve a second term as Florida's governor.

Same-sex marriage has been making headlines over the last few weeks in the Sunshine State after a Monroe County judge ruled that Florida's ban on gay marriage was unconstitutional, but now the gay couple fighting for their right to marry is planning on taking their case to the Florida Supreme Court. Attorneys for the couple filed paperwork on Monday to move the case from an appeals court to the state's highest court.

The Dont Let Florida Go to Pot coalition claimed there were flaws in the misleading Quinnipiac poll released on Monday which shows Floridians overwhelmingly backing medical marijuana in the Sunshine State, noting it does not touch on Amendment 2 which will be on the November ballot. The coalition released the following statement:

U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., introduced the To Help Reduce Inefficient Federal Tendencies (THRIFT) Act on Friday. Webster says his bill empowers federal agencies to examine and cut wasteful spending by encouraging assessment.

A group of teachers headed to Washington, D.C., on Monday to protest the Common Core State Standards engulfing the nation in a sea of controversy. The Badass Teachers Association, which consists of over 100,000 teachers, rallied in the nation's capital to make their voices heard over the last 12 years of federal education, which they see as a significant problem as educators in the U.S.

Democrats are tuning out of the primary race to see who challenges Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi in November, a new poll finds. A poll from Gravis Marketing and conservative magazine Human Events released over the weekend shows the overwhelming majority of likely Democratic primary voters -- 67 percent -- remain unsure of who they will vote for to challenge Bondi. The primary will be on Aug. 26.

A poll from Gravis Marketing and conservative magazine Human Events released over the weekend shows former Gov. Charlie Crist, a former Republican who joined the Democrats in December 2012, holds a commanding lead over former Florida Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich in next months primary to see who will challenge Gov. Rick Scott in November. The poll finds Crist takes 68 percent of likely Democratic primary voters. Rich is far behind with 20 percent. With a month to go, 12 percent remain undecided.

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) released a new TV ad on Monday, contrasting Gov. Rick Scotts record on jobs to former Gov. Charlie Crists. Despite having spent most of his life in the GOP, Crist is the favorite to win the Democratic primary next month to challenge Scott in November. The ad showcases Floridians weighing in on job creation under Scott and Crist.

Florida TaxWatch praised the Legislature for cutting more than $550 million in revenue and leaving $1.65 billion in reserve.

Earlier this month, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said Israel has "surpassed Hitler in barbarism" with its actions in Gaza. "(Israelis) have no conscience, no honour, no pride, Erdogan said. Those who condemn Hitler day and night have surpassed Hitler in barbarism. While Erdogan said Turks should not engage in anti-Semitic activities, two congressmen from Florida -- U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla. -- condemned the remarks. The two congressmen co-chair the Congressional Hellenic Israel Alliance.