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7/16/2015

Reform the VA!

Sign the petition: download the PDF or use the signup form below.READ MORE

6/25/2015

Miller to VA: Agency has ‘a management issue far more than … a money issue.’

Miller to VA: Agency has ‘a management issue far more than … a money issue.’



By Emily Wax-Thibodeaux June 25 at 12:58 PM


Despite a tense hearing, a House oversight committee said it will... READ MORE

6/15/2015

Early polling favors Jeff Miller in Senate race

Early polling favors Jeff Miller in Senate race

By TOM McLAUGHLIN | Daily News

Published: Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 03:42 PM.

Early polling suggests that Florida’s First District U.S. Rep. Jeff Mi... READ MORE

6/15/2015

McCollum, Miller Lead GOP Race For U.S. Senate

McCollum, Miller Lead GOP Race For U.S. Senate
By DAVE DUNWOODY • JUN 12, 2015


Marco Rubio’s decision to run for the White House has created a wide-open race for his U.S. Senate seat. A new poll shows voters ... READ MORE

6/15/2015

A year after VA scandal, House veterans committee chairman wants more progress

A year after VA scandal, House veterans committee chairman wants more progress
William R. Levesque, Times Staff Writer
Monday, May 25, 2015 5:37pm




It happened after his Memorial Day speech at... READ MORE

4/27/2015

Marco Rubio Takes Up Jeff Miller's VA Reform Bill in the Senate

By: KEVIN DERBY | Posted: April 24, 2015 9:40 AM


U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., announced on Thursday that he will be the Senate sponsor of the “VA Accountability Act of 2015.” U.S Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., the c... READ MORE

4/27/2015

House chairman blasts VA relocation payments as ‘scheme’

Dave Boyer - The Washington Times - Tuesday, April 21, 2015

The chairman of a House committee called Tuesday for the Department of Veterans Affairs to end its “outrageous scheme” for relocating highly paid executives af... READ MORE

8/5/2014

Odd couple made VA bill work

Ledyard King; and Nicole Gaudiano -- PNJ
August 1, 2014

Jeff Miller and Bernie Sanders overcome political divides to take aim at broken system


Things weren't looking good for passage of a compromi... READ MORE

8/5/2014

Pensacola News Journal Editorial: Treating with honor

July 29, 2014

Anyone who has paid attention to politics over the last decade knows how petty and impotent our Legislative branch of government has become.
So in that light, it seems almost miraculous that a deal h... READ MORE

8/5/2014

The Florida Republican who is Veterans Affairs' worst nightmare

BY DAVID M. DRUCKER | JUNE 6, 2014 | 6:00 AM

Jeff Miller shouldn't be here.

The House is recessed for the week, and most of America's representatives are in their districts meeting with constituents or camp... READ MORE

6/26/2014

Problems at VA still in focus on Capitol Hill

House lawmakers have embarked on an aggressive schedule of hearings and investigations into the Department of Veterans Affairs in hopes of rooting out any more examples of missteps by senior officials and mismanaged or delayed car... READ MORE

6/26/2014

VA investigation gives low-key Rep. Jeff Miller the spotlight

WASHINGTON — Despite more than a dozen years in Congress, U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller is one of the more obscure members of the Florida delegation, a Republican whose website underscores his low profile. "Where is Chumuckla?" reads a pa... READ MORE

3/8/2014

I Need Your Help TODAY!

Friends,

I need your help today.

As you know, the qualifying process for the First Congressional District has begun.

Below is a link to two petition forms – one is for you; the other is for anothe... READ MORE

3/7/2014

Miller Announces Legislation to Exempt Military Retirees, Disabled Retirees from COLA Cut

House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Jeff Miller announced he introduced two legislative measures that would eliminate certain cuts to cost of living adjustments for military retirees that were included in the recent Bipa... READ MORE

10/31/2012

Pensacola News Journal Endorses Jeff Miller

Jeff Miller for U.S. House

With more than a decade of service in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Jeff Miller carries time-earned clout that neither of his opponents can offer the voters of Northwest Florida. Tha... READ MORE

10/15/2012

Jeff Miller gets A+ rating from NRA.

The National Rifle Association announced its rating for the upcoming November elections. Congressman Jeff Miller received an "A+" rating, the only "A+" in the Florida Congressional Delegation. See the link below for more informa... READ MORE

9/21/2012

House veterans’ panel chairman works to reform VA

House veterans’ panel chairman frustrated by VA

By Rick Maze - Staff writer

There’s frustration in the voice of Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee chairman, as he describes what h... READ MORE

9/20/2012

National Right to Life Endorses Congressman Jeff Miller

Washington, D.C. -- The National Right to Life Committee endorsed Congressman Jeff Miller for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives.

According to a letter from Executive Director, Dr. David N. O'Steen, Congre... READ MORE

6/4/2012

MILLER HONORS YOUTH WITH CONGRESSIONAL AWARD

Last month, U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller will presented the Congressional Award to Brianna Goley of Milton, in honor of her community service and personal achievements.

The Congressional Award Foundation is a public-private pa... READ MORE

6/4/2012

Congressman Jeff Miller’s Pro-sportsmen Legislation Passes in the U.S. House

The Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 (H.R. 4089) was passed this Spring with a strong bipartisan vote of 274 to 146 in the House of Representatives. Sponsored by the leaders of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC), the bill ... READ MORE

2/24/2012

MILLER NAMED MOST CONSERVATIVE IN THE U.S. HOUSE

Washington, - The National Journal today Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) as the Most Conservative in Congress based on its 2011 Congressional Ratings. Miller tied with 9 other House Members with a conservative score of 94.
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2/24/2012

MILLER STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S DISAPPROVAL OF THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE

Jeff Miller (R-FL-1) today criticized the Administration’s decision to reject approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline:

“I am extremely disappointed in the President’s decision. At a time when Americans are facing a slugg... READ MORE

9/2/2011

HERITAGE FOUNDATION RANKS MILLER AMONG MOST CONSERVATIVE

U.S. Congressman Jeff Miller (FL-01-R) was named a “top performer” in the Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Action for America" annual ratings. Miller was ranked #2 most conservative in Florida’s House delegation, with a 90% voting ... READ MORE

8/1/2011

MILLER STATEMENT ON SENATOR REID’S BUDGET CONTROL ACT


"No one benefits from this bill other than the President and those who want to continue down the path of reckless spending. There is no doubt in my mind that the Reid Budget Control Act is a huge step in the wrong direction... READ MORE

8/1/2011

MILLER STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF THE BUDGET CONTROL ACT

Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL-01) issued the following statement on the Budget Control Act, Balanced Budget Amendment:

“Earlier this month, I voted for and the House of Representatives passed the Cut, Cap, and Balance A... READ MORE

8/1/2011

Miller Introduces Milestone Veteran Employment Legislation

Washington, - Rep. Jeff Miller, Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, introduced comprehensive legislation to help stem the rising unemployment rate among America’s veteran population, which stands at nearly 1 mil... READ MORE

9/13/2010

Florida Lawmakers Press President to Remove Bureaucratic Hurdles to Spill Cleanup

Washington, Jun 14 - U.S. Senator George LeMieux (R-FL) and Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Chumuckla) today asked President Obama to waive portions of the Jones Act so as to allow more resources to take part in oil mitigation activiti... READ MORE

9/13/2010

Miller, Putnam bill would help protect Gulf homeowners from foreclosure

Chumuckla, July 2 - Congressmen Jeff Miller (R-FL) and Adam Putnam (R-FL) today introduced legislation to provide mortgage forbearance to homeowners in the areas affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.... READ MORE

9/13/2010

Democrats are Reconvening Congress for a $26 Billion “Fix” to Their Spending Addiction

Washington, Aug 13 - Five days. That is all it took for the Democrats to call on the House of Representatives to reconvene for a special recess session. For what? It must be due to some national security issue, right? Wrong. ... READ MORE