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Scott Franklin, a Congressman representing Florida's 18th district since 2021, has recently shared several updates on social media. Born in Thomaston, Georgia, Franklin has served both in the U.S. Congress and the Florida House of Representatives. He is an alumnus of the United States Naval Academy and Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University.

On March 6, 2025, Congressman Scott Franklin commented on the aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. He stated that it was "a failure with tragic results." During the State of the Union address, President Biden revealed that ISIS-K's Muhammed Sharifullah, responsible for the Abbey Gate bombing which killed 13 U.S. service members, is now in U.S. custody and will face consequences. "The botched US withdrawal from Afghanistan was a failure with tragic results..."

Later that day, Franklin reported on a bipartisan decision by the House to censure Representative Al Green for his behavior during the State of the Union address. Franklin described Green's actions as "disgraceful conduct," noting that he continued shouting down President Biden despite multiple warnings to cease his interruptions. "Today, in a bipartisan vote..."

In another update on March 6, 2025, Franklin highlighted his efforts alongside Representative Gerry Connolly to reintroduce H.R.1466 aimed at increasing survival rates from out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrests through AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators). He emphasized their importance based on personal experience with their life-saving potential during such emergencies."I’ve seen firsthand how AEDs can be..."