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President Bush addressed an array of domestic issues in his State of the Union Address last night. Our Capitol Hill reporter Jill Morrison was there and got Florida lawmakers’ reactions to the speech.

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REPUBLICAN FLORIDA SENATOR MEL MARTINEZ FRIDAY APPLAUDED THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION'S DECISION TO RECALL FEMA DIRECTOR MICHAEL BROWN TO WASHINGTON. BROWN'S COME UNDER FIRE FOR HOW HIS AGENCY'S HANDLED HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS IN LOUISIANA. MORE FROM CHAD PERGRAM ON CAPITOL HILL.

IT'S THE LAST DAY OF MEETINGS WITH SENATORS ON CAPITOL HILL FOR U-S CHIEF JUSTICE NOMINEE JOHN ROBERTS. FRIDAY HE DROPPED BY THE OFFICE OF REPUBLICAN FLORIDA SENATOR MEL MARTINEZ. CHAD PERGRAM WAS THERE AND HAS THIS REPORT.

The Homeland Security Act of 2002 made FEMA part of the Department of Homeland Security. Florida Lawmakers say this was a mistake – and they’re pushing to make agency independent again. Benjamin Shaw Reports from Capitol Hill. (AUDIO)

U.S. Senator Bill Nelson was in Southwest Florida Wednesday where he spoke at a campaign fundraiser. Nelson faces a re-election challenge next fall. Valerie Alker reports.

Florida Republican Congressmen Cliff Stearns and Michael Bilirakis made one last effort to stop a federal inventory of oil resources off of the state’s gulf coast. Both lawmakers are trying to protect Florida’s $50 billion tourist industry. From our Capitol Hill Bureau, Terry Gildea has the story. (AUDIO)

In the midst of hurricane season, Florida Democratic Senator Bill Nelson is making sure the Federal Emergency Management Agency does its job correctly. From Our Capitol Hill Bureau, Terry Gildea has the story. (AUDIO)

A group of about a dozen protestors – carrying signs reading Peace is Patriotic and Bring our Troops Home rallied in Naples Monday. Mike Kiniry was there. (AUDIO)