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 Pensacolaâ€. Much of the day will focus…
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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 medical researchers to obtain marijuana. The proposed…
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 Day Pensacolaâ€. The Congressman is kicking off…
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 repeal and replace Obamacare. By the end…
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 my seven years in public service.†Why?…
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 Gaetz (R-FL-01) led the fight for these…
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. On “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday afternoon, he said,…
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 Chicago and the Studer Community Institute. The…
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 motivation is to demonstrate to my colleagues…
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 wanted to see him on the menu….
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 Day, Thursday, February 23, 2017. Our expectations…
Gaetz on Trump, Obamacare and ‘Open Gaetz Day’
Congressman Matt Gaetz appeared on News Talk 1370 WCOA’s “Pensacola Speaks” yesterday. Listen:
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 me say I’m not afraid of protests,”…
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 Speaks” yesterday, but he did produce a…
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 Matt Gaetz gives a legislative update to…
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 Loudermilk (R-Georgia), Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky), and Steven…
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 his first “Open Gaetz Day” on Feb….
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 Tuesday morning was sent to lawmakers who…
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 coverage of President Trump’s announcement of executive…
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 medical marijuana in Florida.
