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Rep. John Rutherford

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Rep. John Rutherford

@RepRutherfordFL

Proudly serving NE FL District 5. Former Sheriff focused on keeping communities safe & protecting your rights. @HouseAppropsGOP

Washington, DC

Joined February 2017

Rep. John Rutherford
@RepRutherfordFL
Jun 8
Fun fact: Florida has more landscape companies than any other state in the country and Florida’s nursery and landscape industry employs over 279,000 Floridians! That’s why I was happy to meet with the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association in Washington this week to
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Rep. John Rutherford
@RepRutherfordFL
Jun 7
Every dollar lost to fraud is a dollar stolen from a working parent, a child in need, or a taxpayer who already paid the bill. I voted YES on the Stop Child Care Scams Act and Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in TANF Act to crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse within child care
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Rep. John Rutherford
@RepRutherfordFL
Jun 6
Today marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day. Today, we remember and honor the American heroes who parachuted into the fields and stormed the beaches of Normandy to protect the free world. Let us never forget their sacrifices.
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Rep. John Rutherford
@RepRutherfordFL
Jun 5
The House passed Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act to support our rural communities, strengthen our national security and food supply, and promote the safety of food, drugs, and medical devices
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Rep. John Rutherford
@RepRutherfordFL
Jun 4
Today, we remember those brave souls who stood up to the Chinese Communist Party in the Tiananmen Square protests 37 years ago. Their courage in the face of tyranny will NEVER be forgotten.
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Rep. John Rutherford
@RepRutherfordFL
Jun 2
🌀 Florida’s hurricane season is here!🌀 First step of being prepared is making a plan! Visit rutherford.house.gov/issues/hurrica… for more information & hurricane preparedness tips.
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Rep. John Rutherford
@RepRutherfordFL
May 31
One of my greatest privileges as a member of Congress is nominating talented young men and women from Northeast Florida to attend America’s military service academies. Calling high school students in Florida's Fifth District interested in serving our country to apply now! 🇺🇸
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Rep. John Rutherford
@RepRutherfordFL
May 27
I was proud to join Gold Star families at the Jacksonville National Cemetery Remembrance on Saturday morning to honor our nation’s brave servicemen and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice to keep the air we breathe free. I was also proud to be part of the St. Johns County
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Rep. John Rutherford
@RepRutherfordFL
May 25
On this Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. May their sacrifices never be forgotten.
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Rep. John Rutherford
@RepRutherfordFL
May 22
This morning was supposed to be the opening day of the 2026 recreational South Atlantic red snapper season. I, along with many anglers, was excited to see red snapper fishing once again off of our coast, especially after years of fighting for more days. Unfortunately, yesterday
NOAA Fish Southeast
@NOAAFisheriesSE
May 22
NOAA Fisheries Update: Effective Immediately, No Recreational Red Snapper Fishing is Authorized Under the South Atlantic Exempted Fishing Permits - South Atlantic Red Snapper Fishing in Federal Waters Remains Closed fisheries.noaa.gov/bulletin/noaa-…
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Rep. John Rutherford
@RepRutherfordFL
May 22
Thanks to the hardworking men and women of the First Coast’s booming maritime industry, Northeast Florida is a logistics hub for the entire Eastern Seaboard. This National Maritime Day, I’m grateful for the strong maritime industry right here in Jacksonville!
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Rep. John Rutherford
@RepRutherfordFL
May 21
Having more federal law enforcement officers in the air and in our airports makes air travel safer for all Americans, as does promoting efficient security protocols. That’s why I introduced the bipartisan FAST Act with @RepCuellar to support our law enforcement officers by
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Rep. John Rutherford
@RepRutherfordFL
May 19
PASSED the House! This year’s MilCon-VA bill invests in veteran care, improves quality-of-life for military families, and strengthens our critical infrastructure to support base readiness in Northeast Florida and nationwide. Promises made and promises kept🇺🇸
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