Congressman Thomas J. Rooney

05/17/13

Media Advisory: Rooney to Honor Congressional Art Competition Finalists

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17) will honor the finalists from Florida’s 17th district for the Congressional Art Competition this Sunday in Punta Gorda. The four finalists, selected by...

05/17/13

Rooney: Time to Tear Down IRS and Start Over

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17) today said he and many of his constituents have “lost faith” with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and called for immediate consideration...

05/16/13

Rooney Votes to Keep IRS Hands off Health Care

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17) today issued the following statement after the House voted to repeal Obamacare: “Higher costs for patients, fewer jobs for American workers, and exploding...

05/08/13

Rooney: Coke Citrus Investment Bringing Jobs to FL-17

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17) today welcomed Coca-Cola Co.’s announcement that it will invest $2 billion to support the planting of 25,000 acres of new orange groves...

05/06/13

Rooney, Fattah, Wolf Urge DoD to Reclassify Ft. Hood Deaths, Injuries as “Combat-Related”

“Workplace Violence” Designation Denies Victims, Families Key Services, Benefits Washington, DC – U.S. Representatives Tom Rooney (R-FL), Chaka Fattah (D-PA) and Frank Wolf (R-VA) today wrote Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary...

05/06/13

Fort Hood Attack: Terror or Workplace Violence?

04/25/13

Working to Reduce VA Claims Backlog

04/15/13

This Should Be Easier