U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Floridas only member of the Ways and Means Committee, was named to the Social Security Subcommittee. Buchanan already serves on the Trade and Health subcommittees.

I am honored to be named to such an important subcommittee, Buchanan said after being named to the post by U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. Protecting Social Security has always been one of my highest priorities. Seniors have worked their entire lives with the promise of a safe retirement. Thats a promise we must always keep.

The team behind U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is offering a final push for U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who is a heavy favorite to defeat U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., in Saturdays runoff election. Rubios Reclaim America PAC sent out an email on Friday urging conservatives to back Cassidy and not be complacent even as polls show him headed to victory.