Manatee Review

Vern Buchanan, a current U.S. Congressman representing Florida's 16th district, recently took to social media to share updates on various political and social initiatives. Serving in Congress since replacing Katherine Harris in 2007, Buchanan has remained active in legislative processes and continues to engage with significant domestic and international issues.

On April 18, 2025, Buchanan announced, "I had the privilege of leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to the EU this week and engaging with senior government officials, civic leaders and business owners to strengthen strategic relationships. We discussed the importance of fostering a fair and balanced trade." In this statement, he emphasizes the delegation's role in diplomatic efforts and highlights its focus on trade relationships.

Later that day, Buchanan addressed the issue of chronic disease management in the United States. At 18:12 UTC, he posted, "Nearly $4 trillion in annual U.S. health care spending goes to treat patients with chronic diseases. I led a letter with @RepJasonSmith and @RepJimmyPanetta to the IRS Commissioner calling to increase coverage for millions of Americans living with chronic diseases." Buchanan advocates for increased healthcare coverage to mitigate the financial burden of chronic disease management, underscoring his ongoing commitment to health-related legislative action.

The next day, Buchanan turned his attention to educational funding, sharing a post on April 19, 2025, at 12:39 UTC, declaring, ".@Harvard defied Trump’s orders to combat antisemitism. Now they’ve lost $2.2 BILLION in federal funding. @POTUS has made it clear: the days of federally funded antisemitism and radical extremism on college campuses are over." Here, Buchanan comments on the repercussions faced by Harvard University due to its non-compliance with government directives on antisemitism, marking a significant standpoint on federal funding linked to institutional conduct.

Buchanan, born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1951, holds a BA from Cleary University and a degree from the University of Detroit Mercy. He resides in Sarasota and has played a long-term role in public service, including serving in the Florida House of Representatives prior to his congressional career.