During the 112th Congress I will be serving on the Science, Space and Technology, and Judiciary Committees. I will be serving on the Judiciary Subcommittees on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security and Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet. Additionally, I will be serving on the Science, Space and Technology Subcommittees on Space and Aeronautics and Investigations and Oversight.
The Science, Space and Technology is the primary Committee in Congress that deals with NASA and space related issues. Home of the Kennedy Space Center, Florida’s 24th District is one of the main NASA facilities in the country, and an economic driver for the region that helps create thousands of high paying jobs. Central Florida is also home to many modeling and simulation companies that create jobs for companies that provide high-tech tools to the United States military for training purposes. As a past member of the Space Caucus in the Florida House of Representatives, I look forward to continuing my work as an advocate for NASA and emphasizing the importance of space exploration to the rest of my colleagues on the Committee and within the Republican caucus. Rep. Ralph Hall (TX-04) will serve as the Chairman of the Committee in the 112th Congress.
The House Judiciary Committee has jurisdiction over federal criminal laws, Constitutional issues, immigration law, and intellectual property rights, among others. After working for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy Sheriff for seventeen-years, my background as a law enforcement professional will give me a unique insight into the issues before the Committee. Additionally, while in the Florida House of Representatives, I chaired the Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee, and was a member of the National Homeland Security Consortium. Throughout my career, justice has been at the forefront of everything I have done. While on the Committee, I will continue to push for justice within our federal courts, administrative agencies and federal law entities. Rep. Lamar Smith (TX-21) will serve as the Chairman of the Committee in the 112th Congress.
I plan to work with my new colleagues on these Committees to find ways to help create private sector jobs and grow the economy, while continuing my record of service to the communities I represent.
