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'''Vernon Gale “Vern” Buchanan''' is currently the [[United States Representative]] for the 16th congressional district of [[Florida]]. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]], having been first elected to the position in 2006 to represent the state's 13th congressional district.
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'''Vernon Gale “Vern” Buchanan''' (born May 8, 1951) is the [[United States Representative]] for the 16th congressional district of [[Florida]]. He is a member of the [[Republican Party]], having been first elected to the position in 2006 to represent the state's 13th congressional district.
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In late July 2020, Rep. Buchanan joined seventy-one moderate and normally conservative Republicans in voting to remove [[Civil War]]-era statues.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol]</ref> In 2021, he supported "gun control" measures in congress.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/03/just-house-passes-gun-control-bill-expand-background-checks-8-republicans-voted-democrats/</ref>
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In November 2023, Representative Buchanan joined sixty-nine other Republicans to vote to establish a new $300 million building to house the  [[FBI]], despite reservations raised by conservatives about the fairness of the agency.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thelibertydaily.com/here-is-list-70-rinos-who-just-voted/|title=Here Is a List of 70 RINOs Who Just Voted to Reward the Weaponized FBI With a Lavish New $300 Million Building|publisher=''The Liberty Daily''|author=J. D. Rucker|date=November 9, 2023}}</ref>
  
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In late July 2020, Rep. Buchanan joined 71 moderate and normally conservative Republicans in voting to remove [[Civil War]]-era statues.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/07/23/the-list-72-republicans-vote-with-democrats-to-remove-civil-war-era-memorabilia-from-u-s-capitol/ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol]</ref> In 2021, he supported "gun control" measures in congress.<ref>https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/03/just-house-passes-gun-control-bill-expand-background-checks-8-republicans-voted-democrats/</ref>
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 01:32, November 10, 2023

Vernon Gale “Vern” Buchanan (born May 8, 1951) is the United States Representative for the 16th congressional district of Florida. He is a member of the Republican Party, having been first elected to the position in 2006 to represent the state's 13th congressional district.

Vern Buchanan
Vern Buchanan.jpg
U.S. Representative from Florida's 16th Congressional District
From: January 3, 2013 – present
Predecessor Tom Rooney
Successor Incumbent (no successor)
Former U.S. Representative from Florida's 13th Congressional District
From: January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2013
Predecessor Katherine Harris
Successor Bill Young
Information
Party Republican
Spouse(s) Sandy Buchanan
Religion Baptist
Military Service
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Service Years 1970 – 1976
Unit Michigan Air National Guard

In late July 2020, Rep. Buchanan joined seventy-one moderate and normally conservative Republicans in voting to remove Civil War-era statues.[1] In 2021, he supported "gun control" measures in congress.[2]

In November 2023, Representative Buchanan joined sixty-nine other Republicans to vote to establish a new $300 million building to house the FBI, despite reservations raised by conservatives about the fairness of the agency.[3]


References

  1. ↑ The List: 72 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Remove Civil War-Era Memorabilia from U.S. Capitol
  2. ↑ https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/03/just-house-passes-gun-control-bill-expand-background-checks-8-republicans-voted-democrats/
  3. ↑ J. D. Rucker (November 9, 2023). Here Is a List of 70 RINOs Who Just Voted to Reward the Weaponized FBI With a Lavish New $300 Million Building. The Liberty Daily.
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