After 10 Glorious Years, Sunshine State News and I Are Passing the Baton

U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., the chairwoman of the House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee and a leading congressional Republican on foreign affairs, was part of a group led by U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, that met with United Kingdom Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne in England at the end of last week to talk about economic and security issues. and discuss opportunities to deepen the economic and security ties between the U.S. and the U.K.

The Florida Hispanic Legislative Caucus named its leaders for the next two years on Thursday. State Rep. Jeanette Nuz, R-Miami, was chosen to serve as chair while Sen. Darren Soto, D-Kissimmee, is the vice chair.

With the U.S. Army planning to try Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for desertion. U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., who served in the Navy, was a military prosecutor and currently chairs the U.S. House National Security Subcommittee, slammed the Obama administration negotiating to release him in exchange for five captured terrorists.

As Americans gets ready to file their taxes next month, two Florida congressional Republicans brought out a bill this week to protect their security if they file online. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Tuesday forcing the Treasury Department to add tougher security measures, including security questions, for Americans who file their taxes online. Both Rubio and Yoho noted that Florida has been facing more identity threat problems than other states.