Congressman Jared Moskowitz

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I'm grateful to my colleague @RepRaskin for his kind words and friendship. The law enforcement officers on scene, along with a call from a neighbor, prevented something far worse that day. Unfortunately, not every story ends that way. Extremism and political violence are on the rise and threatening communities across the country. What happened here can happen anywhere and to anyone.

My colleague & friend Jared Moskowitz was the target of an assassination plot by an armed & dangerous fanatical antisemite who was just sentenced to 25 years in prison. The convergence of antisemitic & racist hate with gun violence is a continuing threat to American democracy. rollcall.com/2026/03/19/bec…

My good friend @RepJamesComer subpoenaed Pam Bondi for "possible mismanagement" of the Epstein files. "Possible?" Let's remind him.

I'm proud to announce we have secured a $20,000 @NEAarts grant for @browardcenter. Our community is strong because of the vibrant artists that call it home. I'm proud to see this funding help expand access to the arts and support the next generation here in Broward County.

This tragic event must not be covered up. Congress must be briefed by the Department of Defense. We must release the findings of the investigation and there must be transparency and accountability with the American people as this war continues.

The all-too-familiar reports of an active shooter at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan are horrifying. Let's be clear: no one and no faith should ever fear for their safety in a house of worship. I’m praying for the congregation and for the law enforcement on the scene.

Our communities are better because of women like these who dedicate their time, talent, and leadership to serving others. This Women’s History Month, we are grateful for their work and proud to celebrate the difference they make every day.

Rickelle Williams serves as City Manager for the City of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County’s largest municipality. In this role, she oversees a $1.2 billion budget and leads more than 3,000 city employees across multiple departments, helping guide one of South Florida’s most dynamic cities and the millions of residents and visitors it serves.

South Florida’s communities are strengthened every day by women who work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of others. During Women’s History Month, I’m proud to recognize several remarkable women whose leadership continues to shape Broward and Palm Beach Counties.

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As tensions with Iran remain volatile, I am calling on @SpeakerJohnson to cancel next week’s recess so Congress can carry out its duty to oversee this conflict. If U.S. service members are in harm’s way, Congress should not leave town. The Constitution does not pause for recess.

On Tuesday, I attended the congressional briefing on Iran that I, and many others, requested prior to this weekend's strikes. Last week, when it appeared we might preemptively vote on the War Powers Resolution while the U.S. and Iran were in the middle of negotiations I said I would be a no vote because I believed that calling up the resolution at that time could undermine negotiations and telegraph to the Ayatollah that we weren’t applying maximum pressure and that he could delay a deal. A lot has changed in a week. The military operations carried out this weekend were not limited strikes. The President of the United States has said it’s a war. The Secretary of War has said it’s a war. We don’t have to try to wordsmith this for the American people. They know it’s a war. The Iranian regime has oppressed its people and trampled on human rights for decades. No one will miss the Ayatollah, and I am happy that he is no longer able to reign terror on his country. His regime has inflicted rape, torture, and horror on those who stood against the Ayatollah and is responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of Iranians including the over 30,000 people that were killed in response to last year's protests. It is clear that Iran should never have a nuclear weapon. Regardless of how one feels about this war, or this President, Congress's constitutional role in any declaration of war is a completely separate issue. I have consistently held that Congressional authorities have been eroded under Republican and Democratic administrations and ceded by both parties when they control the trifecta of House, Senate, and Presidency. However, over the last year we have seen a ludicrous increase in the speed of Congress's abdication of authority to the Executive Branch. We must begin to claw back that prerogative. We must reestablish our Article I authority which grants Congress all legislative powers. For too long we have been happy to let our Presidents legislate through rulemaking - a dangerous precedent that I have consistently opposed regardless of who sits in the Oval Office. I will be voting in favor of the Massie-Khanna War Powers Resolution. The resolution that we will be voting on this week reclaims Congressional authority over the declaration of war. Additionally, it doesn’t prevent continued operations to protect our bases, assets, and personnel in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Israel, Oman, Jordan, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, and Kuwait – all of which are currently under attack by Iran – nor the continued sharing of intelligence with our allies. Congress is on the verge of irrelevancy. We have done this to ourselves, and no one is coming to save us if we don’t show some sign of life. I am also thinking of my constituents, the Levinson family, who I have represented since I served in the Florida State Legislature. Robert Levinson vanished in Iran in 2007 and for nearly 19 years, Iran has lied, obstructed, and refused to answer for his kidnapping, detention, and death. Robert’s loved ones deserve the truth of what happened to him in Iranian custody and to have his remains returned home.

A walk down memory lane with Kristi Noem

After one year under Secretary Kristi Noem, FEMA has been completely dismantled: • Largest FEMA backlog in history • Florida is owed $2.5B • Disaster declarations delayed • Search & rescue teams sat for 72 hours during the Texas floods I didn’t think it was possible to make FEMA more bureaucratic. Somehow, she did.