WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor Presses Trump Administration to Release Illegally Withheld Local Education Funds for Students and Educators * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) pressed U.S. Secretary of Education Lisa McMahon and Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought to immediately release more than $6 billion in federal education funds, including $398 million for Florida public schools  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CHAIRMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ HOLDS HEARING TO EXAMINE THE ESCALATING THREAT POSED BY DRONES * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security held a hearing to examine how drones are increasingly shaping and transforming our threat environment. "It's no secret that drones are increasingly being weaponized by more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Guest Opens Hearing on How NGOs Fueled the Border Crisis: "Tax Dollars Were Used to Form the Final Link in Cartels' Human Smuggling" Today, Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, delivered the following opening statement in a full committee hearing to examine how non-governmental organizations  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Williams Introduces the Equal Shot Act Today, House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) introduced the Equal Shot Act of 2025, a key piece of legislation aimed at ensuring fairness in federal small business policy. This bill prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its Administrator from d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Williams Introduces the Equal Shot Act Today, House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) introduced the Equal Shot Act of 2025, a key piece of legislation aimed at ensuring fairness in federal small business policy. This bill prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its Administrator from discriminating against firearm-related businesses more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Chairmen Rick Scott, John Moolenaar Call on SEC, PCAOB to Brief Congress on CCP Influence Over U.S. Exchanges Today, Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and Chairman John Moolenaar of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sent two letters: one to Paul Atkins, chairman of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Issues Statement on Killing of Sayfollah Musallet * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement regarding the killing of Sayfollah Musallet, a Palestinian-American citizen with ties to Connecticut: "I am disturbed and outraged by the brutal killing of Sayfollah Musallet, a 20-year-old Palestinian American citizen, by Israeli settlers in  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart, Moskowitz Reintroduce the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23), Co-Chairs of the Friends of Egypt Caucus, reintroduced the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025, a bipartisan bill that implements a new modernized strategy for designat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Dolphin Research Center, Grassy Key, Florida, an organization dedicated to providing sanctuary and support for marine life, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed changes to the permitting process for activities affecting coastal and inland waters. The organization asserts that the current regulatory framework, while essential for protecting marine ecosystems, creates excessive delays and financial strains on leaseho more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Donalds Commends USTR For Addressing Fairness In Pharmaceutical Pricing And Putting The American People First Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX), and thirty-two additional House colleagues in commending the Office of the US Trade Representative for addressing issues of fairness in pharmaceutical pricing and re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (Florida ARF) submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) addressing critical issues with existing regulations affecting home and community-based services (HCBS). The organization argued that the current HCBS payment adequacy mandate, which requires a minimum of 80% of Medicaid payments for services to be allocated to direct care worker compensation, is adding to the challenges faced by more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Mast Provisions Advance in FY26 NDAA Markup * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) today announced the inclusion of five critical amendments in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), reflecting his commitment to America's warfighters, veterans, and national defense infrastructure. Backed with strong bipartisan support, these measures deliver results for servi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Maxwell Frost Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Support Public Transit and Lower Bus Procurement Costs * Frost's Transit Bus Affordability Act Would Empower the Federal Government to Help Cities Purchase Buses More Efficiently and Expand Local Transit Access WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-FL) and Congressman Michael Turner (R-OH) introduced the Transit Bus Affordabi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz Reintroduces Effort to Reform Presidential Library Funding Process Alongside Warren, Blumenthal, Stansbury, Raskin * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) joined Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Reps. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-01) and Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08) to introduce their Presidential Library Anti-Corruption Act to close loophole more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Murray Slams Republicans' Rescissions Package on Senate Floor ICYMI: Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congress & Refuses to Detail How Trump Will Execute Cuts If Rescissions Bill Passes * Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered the following rem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Murray Urges Colleagues to Vote Down Rescissions Package in Its Entirety ICYMI: Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congress & Refuses to Detail How Trump Will Execute Cuts If Rescissions Bill Passes * Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, delivered the fo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- One Hope United (OHU), Chicago, Illinois, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Defense, addressing the 2027 State Priorities Impacting Service Members and Their Families. The organization highlights the challenges faced by military families when navigating adoption across state lines, calling for enhanced support and coordination. Military families often encounter unique barriers concerning adoption, largely due to the varying child welfare laws more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ramirez Blasts Outrageous Probe, Subpoenas Border Czar Homan, Governor DeSantis, Secretary Rubio for their Unlawful Anti-Immigrant Campaign * Washington, DC -- Today, during a House Homeland Security Committee Hearing, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) blasted Republicans' reckless and ill-intentioned probe into non-profit service organizations, which persecute organizations that have provide more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Frankel Statement at the Subcommittee Markup of the 2026 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Funding Bill Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Ranking Member of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the Subcommittee's markup of the fiscal year 2026 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs funding bill:  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube and Sen. Moody Introduce Stop GAPS Act U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) this week introduced the House companion bill to the Stop Government Abandonment and Placement Scandals Act of 2025 (Stop GAPS Act), first introduced this Congress by Senator Ashley Moody (R-Fla.). The Stop GAPS Act will reform the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) under the Department of Health and Human more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Americans Want a Transportation System That Is Fast, Convenient, Reliable, and Safe In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) praised President Trump and Secretary Duffy for making safety the top priority at the Department of Transportation  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Adversarial Intelligence-Gathering Operations Within the United States * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of legislation designed to strengthen America's national security by directly countering the growing threats posed by Communist China and other authoritarian regimes. The bill would amend current U.S. immigrati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Thanks President Trump and CMS Administrator Dr. Oz for Protecting Health Care for Vulnerable Americans; Encourages Admin to Stop Blue-State Abuse * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), thanking him and President Trump for their continued commitment to protecting critical heal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, Smith, King Introduce Bill to Combat Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tina Smith (D-MN) today introduced legislation to reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, their landmark legislation to improve research, prevention, diagnostics, and treatment for tick-borne diseases, which became law in 2019. Senator Angus King (I-ME) more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators King, Collins, Smith Introduce Bill to Combat Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tina Smith (D-MN) today introduced legislation to reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, their landmark legislation to improve research, prevention, diagnostics, and treatment for tick-borne diseases, which became law in 2019. Senator Angus King (I-ME more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority has engaged with the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration by submitting a request to modify its train control system. This interaction highlights the ongoing collaboration between private sector entities and federal oversight bodies to ensure rail safety and operational efficiency. The request seeks temporary permission to adjust a critical safety system. The South Florida Regional Tr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Additional Trump-Vance Appointees * The U.S. Department of Education announced today new appointees who will support the Trump Administration's mission of returning education to the states, reforming higher education, and advancing the President's historic America First agenda. John Huston - Deputy General Counsel John Huston joins the Department as a De more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Rep. Sherrill Introduces NDAA Amendment to Ensure Reproductive Rights for Servicewomen in the Military * Washington, D.C. -- Tonight, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) introduced an amendment to the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would repeal the longstanding federal ban on abortion care in the military health system. The amendment strikes Section 1093 of Title X, which  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Wyden, Bennet, Beyer Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Overhaul Unemployment Insurance Proposal would bring unemployment insurance into the 21st century by raising base benefits, minimizing disparities among states, creating permanent benefits for self-employed workers, and tying extended weeks of benefits to economic conditions on the ground  more PR

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, July 16 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * Yemeni Partners Successfully Interdict Massive Iranian Weapons Shipment Bound for the Houthis * TAMPA, Fla. - July 16, 2025 Release Number 20250716-01 Congratulations to the Yemeni National Resistance Forces (NRF), led by Gen. Tareq Saleh, for the largest seizure of Iranian advanced conventional weapons in their history. The NRF intercepted and seized over 750 tons of munitio more PR