Currently running for the U.S. Senate in 2016, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy unveiled a proposal to reform student loan payment on Wednesday. 

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus applauded the GOP presidential candidates after their debate on Tuesday night and turned his fire to former U.S. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton, the favorite for the Democratic nomination. 

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, F-Fla., the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) was dismissive of the Republican presidential debate on Tuesday night. 

Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera nailed down the support of leading South Florida Republicans on Tuesday as he continues his bid for the U.S. Senate in 2016. 

With retired Marines Gen. Mark Bircher expected to formally launch a second bid for Congress on Tuesday night, he drew fire from the leading Democrat in the race. 

On Monday, state Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam teamed up with U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., and Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez to urge U.S. Agriculture  Sec. Tom Vilsack issue a Secretarial Disaster Determination for South Florida counties impacted by flooding. 

U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., announced on Monday she was supporting U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in the Senate. 

With the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasting a 29 percent drop in Florida oranges from last year, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., urged Congress take quick action on his effort to help Florida’s citrus industry which is being devastated by citrus greening. 

U.S. Rep. David Jolly, R-Fla., running for the U.S. Senate in 2016, released a Web video in which he focused on foreign policy and the fight against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorism. 

With the COP21summit concluding in Paris over the weekend, U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., offered his take on its efforts against climate change.