By Zayida Baker Freshman Steve Southerland, R-Fla., has resisted Republican leadership once again. He voted July 29 against the Budget Control Act, Speaker John Boehner’s, R-Ohio, second attempt at a debt-ceiling increase. As the Obama Administration’s August 2 deadline approaches, House Republicans have offered two bills to raise the debt ceiling. Their first choice, the…

By Zayida Baker At a time when some fear Congress’ power is receding, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, under Chairman John Mica, R-Fla., is flexing its authority over the Transportation Security Administration. Rep. Steve Southerland serves on the committee and its Subcommittee on Aviation. After September 11, 2001, Rep. Mica helped author legislation creating…

By Zayida Baker Republican Congressman Steve Southerland would rather be called “Representative” because, as he says, he “represents” his constituents. He is part of the freshman wave swept in on a national tide of voter anger at government growth and government debt. When Blue Dog Democrat Allen Boyd switched his “no” vote on ObamaCare to…