WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Leads Florida Republican Letter in Support of One Big, Beautiful Bill * Advocates Passage of Bill to Support Florida Families, Seniors and Small Businesses "We Are Committed to Seeing This Bill Become Law" WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, led an open letter to the people of Florida cosigned by 11 members of the Florida more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a notice entitled "Endangered Wildlife and Plants; Recovery Permit Applications." The Fish and Wildlife Service is inviting public comment on applications for permits related to scientific research aimed at conserving and enhancing the survival of endangered species. Under the Endangered Species Act, certain activities that might affect endangered species are prohibited unless a federal permi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Senate Floor, Senator Warren Calls On Republicans to Look Sick Kids in the Eyes As They Vote to Rip Health Care Away From 17 Million Americans * Warren: "I actually don't think my Republican colleagues have lost their hearts. I think they have lost their spines." Floor Remarks (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) delivered remarks on the floor  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards nearly $84M in grants to expand Registered Apprenticeships * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of nearly $84 million in grants to 50 states and territories to increase the capacity of Registered Apprenticeship programs, representing an important step toward meeting the Administration's goal of expanding the program to 1 million active apprentices.   more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud * Largest Justice Department Health Care Fraud Takedown in History More than Doubles Prior Record of $6 Billion The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud * The Justice Department announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Cantwell Says Blackburn-Cruz AI Moratorium Amendment Does Nothing to Protect Kids and Consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, spoke out against the last-minute deal between Senators Cruz and Blackbur more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * Republicans Block Gallego Amendment to Stop Budget Bill from Gutting Substance Use Disorder Treatment WASHINGTON -- Today on the Senate floor, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) put forward an amendment to Senate Republicans' budget bill that would strike any provision cutting Medicaid funding for substance use disorder treatment and ensure that big corporations and the ultra-wealthy final more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Reject Sen. Markey Effort to Protect Rural Hospitals from Republican Cuts * Over 300 Rural Hospitals at Disproportionate Risk of Closure, Conversion, or Service Reductions Due to GOP Cuts Watch: Senator Markey forces vote on Senate floor Washington (June 30, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subco more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sanders Releases New Report Detailing Devastating Impact of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" on Health Care in America As Senate Republicans attempt to ram through legislation to cut health care for 16 million Americans in order to give tax breaks to billionaires without a single hearing or substantive debate, Sen. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schatz Testimony at Hearing on President Trump's Rescission Package Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee, testified on President Trump's $9.4 billion rescission request during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing with Office of M more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * Thompson and Boozman: FY24 SNAP Error Rate Underscores Need for State Cost Share House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR), released the following statement on the FY 2024 SNAP Payment Error Rate: "Another year,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Leads Colleagues in Opposing Israeli Government's Use of Starvation as a Weapon * DETROIT -- Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) led 19 Members of Congress in a letter to the Trump Administration opposing the Israeli government's weaponization of humanitarian aid and escalating use of starvation as a weapon of war. For months, the Israeli government has blocked nearly all humanitari more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, July 1 (TNSrpt) -- The city of Tucson issued the following news on June 30, 2025: * * * TPCH Releases 2025 Point-in-Time Count Data Summary Report The annual Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count provides a snapshot of households experiencing homelessness on a single night. This year's event was conducted in Pima County on January 29, 2025. This survey was supported by the efforts of more than 400 volunteers from the community, government agencies, and partnering non-profits. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * TUESDAY: Rep. Ansari to Lead 'Read-In' of Full Reconciliation Bill Text * WASHINGTON - Tomorrow, July 1 starting at 8 AM EST, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) will lead a 'Read-In for Our Future' at the U.S. Capitol, calling out Donald Trump and Republicans for pushing a reckless reconciliation bill that will devastate young people's future across our country. Rep. Ansari, the youngest wo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- A coalition of attorneys general from across the nation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education, expressing deep concerns over its proposed priorities for educational grants. The letter critiques the omission of previously established commitments to equity and inclusion, which they argue are crucial for fostering educational opportunities for all students. Andrea Joy Campbell, Massachusetts attorney general, states, "We urge the Department more ST

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces the Phased Reopening of Southern Ports for Livestock Trade * U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced risk-based port re-openings for cattle, bison, and equines from Mexico beginning as early as July 7, 2025. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), following extensive collaboration between USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) experts a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster and Florida Republicans Support Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill * Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, along with Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and 10 members of the Florida Republican congressional delegation, shared led an open letter to the people of Florida urging Congress to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and send it to President Trump's desk to be si more PR