Congressman Thomas J. Rooney

10/15/12

Media Advisory: Rooney Schedule of Events in Sebring, Port Charlotte

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16) today announced the following schedule of events for Tuesday, October 16: 3:30 PM – Rooney to Tour Lake Jackson WHAT:     Congressman Rooney will...

10/15/12

Rooney: New Legislation Needed to Ensure Veterans with PTSD Aren’t Denied Benefits

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (R-FL), with Reps. Tim Walz (D-MN), Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Jeff Denham (R-CA), last week introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that veterans suffering...

09/24/12

Rooney Bill Naming Ft. Pierce Courthouse for Alto Adams Clears Senate

Washington, D.C. – Legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16) to name the federal courthouse under construction in Ft. Pierce in honor of former Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice...

09/21/12

Media Advisory: Rooney, Stuart Commission to Promote Suicide Prevention Awareness for Veterans

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16) today announced that he will join the City of Stuart Commission to mark September as Suicide Prevention Month by raising awareness about...

09/14/12

Rooney: Passage of Stolen Valor Act Honors Service of Real Veterans

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16) praised yesterday’s House passage of the Stolen Valor Act of 2011, H.R. 1775. The bill, which Rooney cosponsored, makes it illegal to...

09/13/12

Rooney: Leadership Void in Libya, Egypt Gives Way to Violent Extremism

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16), a member of the House Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, today issued the following statement: “The events in the Middle East over the...

09/11/12

Rooney Statement on Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16) today issued the following statement on the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks: “Americans will never forget the horrific attacks against...

09/10/12

Rooney Urges Support for Troops, Veterans during Suicide Prevention Month

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney (FL-16), co-Chairman of the House Military Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Caucus, today issued the following statement in recognition of September as Suicide...

01/12/12

Debt Exceeds GDP

12/14/11

House Votes for Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation

11/10/11

Honoring the Service and Sacrifice of Our Veterans