WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48485) on April 7, 2025, entitled "Economic Effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" by economic policy senior specialist Jane G. Gravelle and public finance specialist Donald J. Marples. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The 2017 tax cuts (P.L. 115-97), popularly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), made significant changes to the federal tax system, including reducing taxes on corporations a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * 98-year-old pilot sees Skyraider legacy live on in AFSOC's OA-1K Skyraider II HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) --At 98 years old, retired Lt. Col. Bill Buice never imagined he'd see another Skyraider take flight. Retired Lt. Col. Bill Buice, a former A-1 Skyraider pilot, poses for a photo in front of the new OA-1K Skyraider II at Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 3, 2025. The OA-1K Skyraider II takes its name from the A-1 Skyrai more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Florida House Passes Bill Exposing Doctors and Family Members to Civil Lawsuits for Aiding Access to Abortion Care ACLU of Florida warns of grave impact on pregnant patients and their support systems if bill is passed into law TALLAHASSEE, FL - Today, the Florida House voted to pass House Bill 1517, which could expose doctors providing abortion care to civil law more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis, Castor, Buchanan, and Soto Introduce Bill to Protect Florida's Coasts from Offshore Drilling TAMPA, FL - This week, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Vern Buchanan (FL-16), and Darren Soto (FL-9) introduced critical bipartisan legislation to permanently prohibit oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production off Florida's coast. " We've seen t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Guthrie, First Lady Melania Trump, Chairman Bilirakis Join Advocates in Celebrating Committee Passage of TAKE IT DOWN Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, along with advocates for the TAKE IT DOWN Act, issued the following statements of support after the bill was reported out of Committee by a vote of 49  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast, GOP Send No Tax Dollars for Taliban Bill to House Floor WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted in favor of a bill sponsored by Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) to ensure no more U.S. tax dollars fall into the hands of the Taliban after the Biden administration paid the terrorist regime millions of dol more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard offloads nearly $510 million in illegal narcotics interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James offloaded more than 44,550 pounds of cocaine and 3,880 pounds of marijuana valued at approximately $509.9 million in Port Everglades, Wednesday. This patrol resulted in 11 interdictions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the detainmen more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 10 -- The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Environmental Fund Makes First Grant to Grow Oysters in Trout River Grant funds are sourced primarily from Clean Water Act settlements to reduce the pollution of local waterways brought by the Public Trust for Conservation representing St. Johns Riverkeeper JACKSONVILLE, FL - A new environmental fund at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida has  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus Meets with Former Hostages and Families of Those Still in Captivity WASHINGTON, D.C. - Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus, Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), issued the following statement after meeting with recently released hostages and family members of current  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 9, 2025 U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND Ascendancy One LLC, Virginia Beach, Virginia (H92240-25-D-0012); Spathe Strategic Support JV LLC, Belleair, Florida (H92240-25-D-0013); Seventh Dimension LLC, Mocksville, North Carolina (H92240-25-D-0014); People, Technology and Processes LLC, Tampa, Florida (H92240-25-D-0015); and Skybridge Tactical LLC, Tampa, Florida (H92240-25-D-0016), were a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: If The Trump Tariff Tax Continues Unabated, It's Going To Destroy This Economy April 09, 2025 In speech on the Senate floor, Durbin slams Trump Administration for implementing damaging trade policy that harms Americans WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) delivered a speech on the Senate floor about the Trump Administration's thoughtless and hazardous a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Administrator Zeldin Releases Statement on POTUS' New Energy-Related EO Signed Today EPA has Already Begun Helping to Reinvigorate America's Clean Coal Industry to Help Power the Great American Comeback WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a statement today on the heels of President Trump's latest Executive Order, "Reinvigo more PR

DUKE FIELD, Florida, April 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * Exercise Emerald Howl Tests Communication Skills for Tactical Readiness By Liz Easterling In today's rapidly evolving operational landscape, communication is more than just a connection, it's a lifeline. For the communications professionals of the 919th Special Operations Wing ensuring seamless, secure, and resilient communications in dynamic environments is critical. Citizen Air more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-177) on March 28, 2025, entitled "Alachua County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Alachua County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL A more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-165) on March 26, 2025, entitled "Baker County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Baker County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND C more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-157) on March 26, 2025, entitled "Bradford County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Bradford County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-167) on March 27, 2025, entitled "Broward College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Broward College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-176) on March 28, 2025, entitled "Broward County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Broward County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL A more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-184) on April 3, 2025, entitled "Calhoun County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination." Here are excerpts: * * * Except for the material noncompliance described below involving reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently located for stud more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-161) on March 26, 2025, entitled "Chipola College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Chipola College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did not  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-181) on March 31, 2025, entitled "College of Central Florida - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the College of Central Florida (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMP more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-173) on March 28, 2025, entitled "DeSoto County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the DeSoto County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-175) on March 28, 2025, entitled "Flagler County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Flagler County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL A more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-171) on March 28, 2025, entitled "Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-152) on March 19, 2025, entitled "Florida Atlantic University - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Florida Atlantic University (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLI more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-178) on March 31, 2025, entitled "Florida Gateway College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Florida Gateway College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Ou more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-170) on March 28, 2025, entitled "Florida Polytechnic University - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Florida Polytechnic University (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-154) on March 21, 2025, entitled "Florida SouthWestern State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Florida SouthWestern State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONT more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-180) on March 31, 2025, entitled "Gilchrist County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Gilchrist County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTR more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-183) on March 31, 2025, entitled "Glades County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Glades County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-174) on March 28, 2025, entitled "Hendry County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Hendry County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-160) on March 25, 2025, entitled "Jefferson County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Jefferson County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTR more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-164) on March 26, 2025, entitled "Madison County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Madison County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL A more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-159) on March 25, 2025, entitled "New College of Florida - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of New College of Florida (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-151) on march 19, 2025, entitled "North Florida College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the North Florida College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Ou more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-155) on March 21, 2025, entitled "Pasco-Hernando State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Pasco-Hernando State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMP more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-163) on March 26, 2025, entitled "Polk State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Polk State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit di more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-156) on March 25, 2025, entitled "Putnam County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Putnam County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-179) on March 31, 2025, entitled "Santa Fe College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of Santa Fe College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE Our audit did no more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-153) on March 19, 2025, entitled "South Florida State College - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of South Florida State College (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLI more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-182) on March 31, 2025, entitled "State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-162) on March 26, 2025, entitled "State of Florida - Compliance and Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting and Federal Awards." Here are excerpts: * * * The State of Florida's basic financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of Ameri more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-185) on April 4, 2025, entitled "Step Up For Students - Florida, Inc. - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of Step Up For Students - Florida, Inc. (Step Up) focused on selective administrative activities and Step Up management's performance related to the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship (FTC Scholarship) and Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) Programs, includi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-166) on March 26, 2025, entitled "Suwannee County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Suwannee County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-169) on March 28, 2025, entitled "State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * This operational audit of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (College) focused on selected College processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2022-008. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Findin more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-168) on March 28, 2025, entitled "The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (School) (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards SUMM more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-150) on March 17, 2025, entitled "Union County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Union County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND C more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-158) on March 25, 2025, entitled "University of North Florida - Financial Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the University of North Florida (a component unit of the State of Florida) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL AND CO more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-172) on March 28, 2025, entitled "Washington County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Washington County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards. SUMMARY OF REPORT ON INTERNAL CON more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 10 -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following news on April 9, 2025: * * * Florida Chamber of Commerce Signs Trade MOU During CEO Delegation Trip to the UAE Partnership with Abu Dhabi Chamber marks milestone in Florida's global growth, partnership and innovation strategy This week, the Florida Chamber of Commerce announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce, formalizing a strategic partnership to  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 10 -- The Florida Health Care Association issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Florida Health Care Association Applauds Senate Passage of SB 170, Legislation Strengthening Long Term Care The Florida Health Care Association today commended the Florida Senate for passing SB 170, Quality of Care in Nursing Homes, a vital piece of legislation that reinforces the state's commitment to providing exceptional care for its aging population. FHCA Chief  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Makes One Judicial Appointment TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Orange County Court. Andrew Bain, of Orlando, to serve as Judge on the Orange County Court Bain is the Head of Government and Business Engagement at Byrd Campbell, P.A. Previously, he served as the State Attorney in the Ninth Judicial Circuit. He more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the following public communication dated March 19, 2025, from the Animal Welfare Institute: * * * To: Ms. Jolie Harrison Chief, Permits and Conservation Division Office of Protected Resources National Marine Fisheries Service 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Re: Marine Mammals File No. 28233, 89 Fed. Reg. 104107 (Dec. 20, 2024) * * * Dear Ms. Har more ST

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the following public communication dated March 20, 2025, from Friends of Animals: * * * ATTN: Jolie Harrison, Chief, Permits and Conservation Division Permits and Conservation Division Office of Protected Resources, NOAA 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705 Silver Spring, MD 20910; Re: Comments on Clearwater Aquarium application to import dolphins (NOAA-NOAA 2024-0140) * * *  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman Mills Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Biden Administration's Far-Left Foreign Policy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Oversight and Intelligence Subcommittee Chairman Cory Mills delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, "Deficient, Enfeebled, and I more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12541) on April 8, 2025, by American national government analyst Barry J. McMillion. Here are excerpts: * * * Recommendation for New U.S. Circuit and District Court Judgeships by the Judicial Conference of the United States (119th Congress) Congress determines through legislative action both the size and structure of the federal judiciary, including the number of U.S. circuit and distric more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Passes Bill to Address Haiti's Gang Crisis WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), the Ranking Member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee's Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, released the following statement after the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted on a bipartisan basis to advance her bill, the Haiti Criminal Collusion T more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Passes Iran Sanctions Bill in U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), the Ranking Member of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee's Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, released the following statement after the House Foreign Affairs Committee voted on a bipartisan basis to advance her bill, the En more PR

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 7, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the extraordinary work done in my district at Kennedy Space Center. I recently had the privilege of touring this iconic vehicle assembly building, a structure that rises 716 feet into the Florida sky. For almost 60 years, it has stood as a symbol of American space ambition. This is where the mighty S more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Announces Bill Package to Protect American Investors and Crack Down on Communist China's Exploitation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott introduced a package of five bills aimed at protecting American investors and cracking down on Communist China's influence in and exploitation of U.S. markets. This package includes the Trading and Investing with Clear Knowledge & Expectation more PR

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 10 committee hearings on April 8, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary, was introduced by Senators Blackburn and Hagerty, and Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Agriculture, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. * * *  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated March 14, 2025, from the Intermediate Oilseed Crop Alliance: * * * To: Office of the Chief Economist, United States Department of Agriculture Re: Request for comments: Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks. Docket ID USDA-2024-0003 * * * The Intermediate Oilseed Crop Alliance (IOCA) is a group of seed companies commercializing innovat more ST