Press Releases
Rooney Statement on Iran Nuclear Talks
Nov 24, 2014 Press ReleaseWashington, DC – U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17) issued the following statement on the seven-month delay for negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program:
National DefenseRooney: President Ignoring American People
Nov 20, 2014 Press ReleaseWashington, DC – U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17) issued the following statement on the executive action on immigration the President will announce this evening:
Homeland SecurityRooney: American People Have Spoken, It’s Time to Build
Nov 14, 2014 Press ReleaseWashington, DC – U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17) today praised bipartisan House passage of legislation, H.R. 5682, to authorize and expedite construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Growing the Economy, Natural Resources and the EnvironmentRooney Announces Mobile Office Hours in Arcadia
Nov 3, 2014 Press ReleaseWashington, DC – U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17) today announced that his staff will host Mobile Office Hours in Arcadia on Friday, November 7 for constituents who need assistance with federal agencies.
Media Advisory: Rooney to Present Service Medals to Port Charlotte WWII Veteran
Nov 3, 2014 Press ReleaseWashington, DC – U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17) will present long overdue service medals to Port Charlotte veteran Robert Kenyon on Tuesday, November 4 in Punta Gorda. Mr. Kenyon served with honor in the United States Navy Reserve during World War II.
VeteransRooney Announces Mobile Office Hours in Ft. Meade, Punta Gorda
Oct 21, 2014 Press ReleaseWashington, DC – U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17) today announced that his staff will host Mobile Office Hours in Fort Meade and Punta Gorda this Friday for constituents who need assistance with federal agencies.
Rooney Op-ed: “Underwhelming Force a Doomed Strategy vs. the Islamic State”
Oct 21, 2014 Press ReleasePrinted in the Charlotte Sun
“The early evidence indicates that this strategy is succeeding.”
Rooney Receives “Friend of Agriculture” Award from American Farm Bureau
Oct 20, 2014 Press ReleaseWashington, DC – U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17) this week earned the American Farm Bureau’s “Friend of Agriculture” Award for his work on behalf of Florida’s farmers, ranchers and growers.
AgricultureRooney Receives Award for Manufacturing Excellence
Oct 16, 2014 Press ReleaseNation’s Largest Industrial Trade Association Names Rooney Champion of Manufacturing
Washington, DC – The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has awarded U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17) the NAM Award for Manufacturing Excellence based on his record in the 113th Congress in support of American manufacturing.
Growing the EconomyAdvisory: Rooney to Meet with Local Small Business Owners, Farmers
Oct 15, 2014 Press ReleaseWashington, DC – U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17) will meet on Wednesday, October 15 with the Fort Meade Chamber of Commerce to hear concerns from local businesses and to recognize graduates of Leadership Fort Meade.
Growing the Economy, Agriculture