November 20, 2014 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, II issued the following statement this morning in reaction to the shooting on Florida State University’s campus: “My sincerest thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this morning’s tragic and senseless shooting on FSU’s campus. During this difficult time, I join the entire FSU community in offering my unwavering support to the victims and their families. As we await further details on the tragedy,... Read More

November 14, 2014 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, II issued the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 5682, a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline by a bipartisan vote of 252-161: “I applaud the House for coming together in a strong bipartisan fashion today in approving the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. In spite of the American people’s overwhelming support, President Obama has deliberately derailed Keystone’s construction for ... Read More

October 10, 2014 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, II was presented today with the “Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence" by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) – the nation’s largest industrial trade association. Southerland received the award in recognition of his strong voting record in the 113th Congress on issues critical to manufacturing in North and Northwest Florida and the United States. “I am honored to receive this recogn... Read More

September 25, 2014 - WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, II denounced President Obama’s unilateral decision today to shut off nearly 500,000 square miles of ocean from fishing and energy exploration. In June, Southerland introduced H.R. 4988, the Marine Access and State Transparency (MAST) Act, which would require such actions to be first approved by Congress or the bordering states’ governor and legislature. “President Obama’s latest go-it-alone decision will on... Read More