Congressman Ted Yoho

Representing the 3rd District of Florida
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May 12, 2016 Press Release

 

Washington D.C. – Today, in a victory for the Constitution and the American people, a federal district judge ruled in House v. Burwell that the Obama administration unlawfully funded parts of Obamacare without an appropriation from Congress. Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) issued the following statement:   

May 4, 2016 Press Release

Washington D.C.Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) introduced a bill, with the support of 31 Members of Congress, to streamline the benefits claims process between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the congressional constituent advocates processing those claims on behalf of veterans and their families.

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Apr 29, 2016 Press Release

Washington D.C. – Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) joined over 170 of his House colleagues in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) asking that they withdraw a proposed rule change to the ‘Part B Drug Payment Model.’ This proposed rule could endanger access to care for America’s most vulnerable seniors.

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Apr 21, 2016 Press Release

Washington D.C. –Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn), in introducing a bill H.J.

Apr 19, 2016 Press Release

Washington D.C. - Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) introduced legislation to establish a Permanent Select Committee on Executive Oversight - H.Res. 693.

Mar 29, 2016 Press Release

Washington D.C. – Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's 4-4  decision in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association:

Mar 17, 2016 Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) issued the following statement on House passage of H. Res. 639, which authorizes the speaker to file an amicus brief in the Supreme Court case of United States v. Texas. This resolution addresses whether the president’s executive order on immigration violates the Constitution:

Mar 16, 2016 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee passed H.R. 4678 - United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Preservation Act, preventing President Obama from transferring the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay to Cuba without congressional approval.  Congressman Ted S.

Mar 3, 2016 Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03), a leader in the effort to prevent the Obama Administration from transferring any property or detainees from Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, is an original co-sponsor of House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce’s bill H.R. 4678.

Feb 23, 2016 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL-03) released the following statement on the President’s proposal to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility:

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In The News

Oct 20, 2015 In The News

Updated 10:03 p.m. | Paul D. Ryan needs convincing the GOP conference has his back — and he’s given lawmakers a Friday deadline to persuade him to take the speaker’s job.

The Wisconsin Republican told colleagues he will run for speaker if he can win broad support from the Freedom Caucus, the Republican Study Committee and the centrist Tuesday Group.

Oct 18, 2015 In The News

Rep. Ted Yoho, the tea party lawmaker from Gainesville, says criticism of the House Freedom Caucus is off base and that he is supporting Dan Webster for speaker.

Oct 13, 2015 In The News

TALLAHASSEE — Dan Webster is a longshot to become Florida’s first congressional member to serve as the speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Oct 12, 2015 In The News

At the end of last week, the U.S. House voted to pass the “Adapt to Changing Crude Oil Market Conditions” ending the ban on exporting crude oil.

U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., cheered the vote, and made the case for why it was needed. 

Oct 9, 2015 In The News

While they did not support U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., when he challenged U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, at the start of the year, two Florida Republicans are trumpeting their support for him as he tries again. 

Oct 7, 2015 In The News

I try not to respond directly to editorials. I’m not shy about my views, and I believe people can make up their own minds. However, The Sun's Oct. 9 editorial headlined “The courage of compromise” was so misguided that I felt the need to comment.

Oct 1, 2015 In The News

On Wednesday, Congress passed a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded until the middle of December, avoiding a shutdown, as Florida Republicans divided on the matter. 

Sep 25, 2015 In The News

House Speaker John Boehner announced Friday that he will resign from Congress at the end of October, a surprise end to his congressional career that followed repeated clashes with conservative members of Congress.

Sep 21, 2015 In The News
By Ted Yoho
Special to The Sun
Published: Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 6:01 a.m.

 

I have read recently that anyone who advocates for the defunding of Planned Parenthood is a right-wing extremist or hates women. Both of these labels are grossly misleading and cheapen the argument on a very serious issue.

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Jul 27, 2015 In The News

To those outside the city limits, Gainesville is known as the college town in the Southeast. To others it is the quaint capital of the Gator Nation. To those of us who reside within this burgeoning city, our everyday lives are colored in orange and blue and we are proud to support our incredible crown jewel — the University of Florida.

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