Open Gaetz Day in Pensacola, April 20

Congressman Matt Gaetz will be hosting a full day of events in the Pensacola Beach and Pensacola area on April 20, for “Open Gaetz Day…

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Gaetz finds bipartisan support for medical pot bill

Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz and Democratic Congressman Darren Soto have joined forces in a bipartisan effort to make it easier for ill-patients and scientific and…

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Gaetz releases April Open Gaetz Day schedule

Congressman Matt Gaetz will be hosting a full day of events in the Pensacola Beach and Pensacola area on April 20, 2017 for “Open Gaetz…

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Gaetz fight to not surrender on Obamacare gains momentum

On Monday, Congressman Matt Gaetz appeared to be one of the few voice pushing for Republicans not to give up on their campaign promise to…

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Gaetz on Obamacare: ‘We’re not quitters’

On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Congressman Matt Gaetz said the House Republicans’ failure to repeal and replace Obamacare last week was “the most disappointing week of…

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Surprise: Gaetz supports Revised American Health Care Act

Yesterday, Republicans in the House of Representatives revealed several key changes to the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the new Republican healthcare plan. Congressman Matt…

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Gaetz: BRAC is coming [podcast]

Congressman Matt Gaetz said yesterday that Northwest Florida should prepare for a new BRAC (Base Closure and Realignment Commission). The last BRAC was in 2005….

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Gaetz praises Thirty Million Words Initiative on House floor [video]

On Feb. 16, Congressman Matt Gaetz touted on the U.S. Capital Pensacola’s Thirty Million Words Initiative, a collaborative effort by researchers from the University of…

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Gaetz: Protest is the sign of a healthy democracy [podcast]

On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Congressman Matt Gaetz talked about the protestors who came to his town hall meetings and why didn’t cancel the events. “My…

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Gaetz explains controversial stances

By Duwayne Escobedo Inweekly U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz admitted that the national media attending his inaugural “Open Gaetz Day” event at Grover T’s BBQ probably…

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Bring ID to Open Gaetz Day

Press Announcement: Open Gaetz Day Update The Office of Congressman Matt Gaetz is grateful to announce higher than anticipated interest regarding our inaugural Open Gaetz…

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Gaetz on Trump, Obamacare and ‘Open Gaetz Day’

Congressman Matt Gaetz appeared on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday. Listen:

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Gaetz: ‘I’m not afraid of protests’

Yesterday on “Pensacola Speaks,” I interviewed Congressman Matt Gaetz about the possibility of protests at his “Open Gaetz Day” events on Feb. 23. “First, let…

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Gaetz explains EPA stance: ‘I am a conservationist at heart’

Congressman Matt Gaetz took to Facebook to explain his bill that would abolish the Environmental Protection Agency. We missed his scheduled radio interview on “Pensacola…

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Possible battle brewing on ‘Open Gaetz Day’

The Escambia County Democratic Women’s Club is planning a protest on Feb. 23 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Grover T’s BBQ in Milton when Congressman…

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Gaetz finds co-sponsors for bill to abolish EPA

Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) found three co-sponsors for his bill to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency by the end of 2018 (H.R.861): Barry…

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Gaetz holds ‘Open Gaetz Day’ on Feb. 23

Congressman Matt Gaetz has created political waves in Washington, D.C. and Northwest Florida. This month he will get feedback from his constituents when he holds…

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Buzz: Gaetz wants to abolish EPA

Huffington Post has reported that Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fort Walton Beach) has drafted a bill to “completely abolish” the Environmental Protection Agency. The email on…

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Gaetz issues statement on Trump’s executive order

U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s extreme vetting pause: “Like so many Americans, I watched media…

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Podcast: Matt Gaetz on Congress, IP and medical cannabis

On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday, Congressman Matt Gaetz discussed the most recent legislation passed by Congress, President Trump’s executive orders, IP explosion and the future of…

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