Sarasota Review

Congressman Greg Steube, who represents Florida's 17th congressional district, made several statements on his official Twitter account on July 21, 2025. His posts addressed topics ranging from migration patterns to gender identity and employment rights.

In a tweet posted at 14:36 UTC, Steube commented on the movement of people from New York to Florida, writing, "You can join all the other New Yorkers who fled to Florida over your ridiculous COVID policies and insanely high taxes." This statement reflects ongoing debates regarding state-level pandemic responses and tax rates.

Later that day at 20:17 UTC, Steube turned his attention to workplace rights and gender identity. He wrote, "There are only two genders, male and female. This statement shouldn’t be controversial or grounds for termination of employment. Biological facts don’t clock out when you clock in for work. That is why I have joined with @SenatorBanks to protect Americans from being fired simply". In this post, Steube expressed support for legislation aimed at protecting individuals from employment termination based on their views about gender.

The discussion about people moving from states like New York to Florida has been ongoing since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many analysts have noted that differences in public health policies and tax structures have influenced domestic migration trends across the United States.

Steube’s comments about gender identity align with recent legislative efforts by some lawmakers who seek to define legal protections based on biological sex in the workplace. These debates remain part of broader national conversations concerning LGBTQ+ rights and freedom of speech within professional environments.