NORFOLK, Virginia, July 17 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * '400 Dolphins Dead': Animal Allies to Confront SeaWorld Visitors With Ugly Truth * Orlando, Fla. - In the run-up to "Boycott SeaWorld Day," animal advocates from PETA and Animal Rights Foundation of Florida will descend on SeaWorld's entrance this Saturday to alert passersby that over 400 dolphins have died so far at SeaWorld parks. The company "replaces" the more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, July 18 -- The Amateur Athletic Union issued the following news: * * * Beyond The Court: Jose Mulero's Road Back to Volleyball By Daniel Gonzalez Since the age of 14, Jose Mulero has played volleyball at the professional level in Puerto Rico. As a libero, he played for the Puerto Rico national team for 7 years, as well as in the National Volleyball Association with the Ontario Matadors and Texas Tyrants. Mulero recalls his early roots playing volleyball professionally at a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis, Pappas, Titus & Malliotakis Introduce Bipartisan End the Cyprus Embargo Act * Washington, DC - Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Dina Titus (NV-01), and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), co-chairs and vice co-chairs of the Hellenic Caucus, reintroduced the End the Cyprus Embargo Act, bipartisan legislation that would extend the waiver renewal period for the arms e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Sends Letter to Sec. Rubio, AG Bondi Calling for Probe into Murder of U.S. Citizen by Illegal Israeli Settlers * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi to launch a full U.S. investigation into the killing  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Bilirakis Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Markup on Bipartisan SCORE Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, delivered the following opening statement at today's markup more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, issued the following opening statement at a hearing to assess the growing homeland security threats stemming from the use of drone-warfare tactics in foreign conflicts: * * * Good afternoon. I want to thank everyone for joining us for today's hearing, which will examine how drone warfare overseas is reshaping the threat environment here at home.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following news release: * * * CMT Subcommittee Advances SCORE Act to Standardize NIL for Student-Athletes to Full Committee Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, led a markup of the SCORE Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation that will standardize Name, Image, and Like more PR

COCONUT CREEK, Florida, July 18 -- Food for the Poor, an international relief and development organization, issued the following news release: * * * Compassion Across Borders and at Home, FFTP Donors Deliver Hope in Crisis COCONUT CREEK, Fla. - Food For The Poor (FFTP) remains firmly focused on its mission to help the most vulnerable throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. But when disaster strikes closer to home, the organization also responds with compassion and care. Earlier this mont more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Haridopolos Applauds House Passage of Key Cryptocurrency Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) applauded the House's passage of three landmark bills that will reshape the future of digital finance and protect Americans' financial freedoms. H.R. 3633, The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, S. 1582, the GENIUS Act, and H.R. 1919, the Anti-CBDC Surveillan more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing entitled "Breaking China's Chokehold on Critical Mineral Supply Chains": * * * Good morning and welcome to East Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee hearing titled Breaking China's Chokehold on Critical Mineral Supply Chains. I want to thank our witnesses for joining us this morning. Critical minerals -- lithium, cobalt, more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 18 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Researchers Identify Most Efficient Reinforced Concrete Beam Design By Gisele Galoustian Reinforced concrete structures are designed to handle mechanical loads but can face significant challenges when exposed to corrosive environments. Corrosion of steel reinforcement bars (rebar) weakens the material by reducing its cross-sectional area, which  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Town Commission of the Town of Surfside, Florida, submitted a public comment to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) formally opposing the inclusion of offshore oil and gas leasing off the coast of Florida in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The Town underscored that its economy depends heavily on a healthy coastal and marine environment, supporting industries such as tourism, recreation, and commercial and recreational fis more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Town of Davie, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) expressing its opposition to the inclusion of offshore oil and gas leasing off the coast of Florida in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The Town conveyed that Florida's coastal economies are built upon clean beaches, thriving ecosystems, and vibrant tourism and marine industries. The Town emphasized that offshore drilling plac more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Hearing for Key Department of Transportation Nominees U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the Department of Transportation at 10:00 AM EST on July 23, 2025. Nominees: * Ms. Seval Oz, of California, to be the Assis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Addresses Tax Reform, Trade, Bipartisanship at Hill Nation Summit * Advocated Cutting Debt and Deficit, Balancing the Budget "Let's Try to Find a Way to Get to Yes" WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined the Hill Nation Summit for an interview with Kellie Meyer, Washington Correspondent for NewsNation. Buch more PR

MELBOURNE, Florida, July 18 -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: * * * L3Harris Announces Quarterly Dividend * MELBOURNE, Fla., July 17, 2025 -- The Board of Directors of L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.20 per common share, payable Sept. 22, 2025, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Sept. 5, 2025. About L3Harris Te more PR

MELBOURNE, Florida, July 18 -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: * * * L3Harris Introduces Launched Effects Vehicles to Increase US Multi-Domain Superiority * Washington, July 17, 2025 -- L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) today debuted a pack of launched effects vehicles, demonstrating the company's ability to respond to the U.S. Department of Defense's urgent need for advanced, cap more PR

MELBOURNE, Florida, July 18 -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: * * * L3Harris to Expand Solid Rocket Motor Production in Arkansas * CAMDEN, Ark. July 17, 2025 -- L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders have announced plans to construct an extensive large solid rocket motor (LSRM) production campus at the company's site in Camden. L3Harris is in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA ADVISORY: Diaz-Balart to Attend the Groundbreaking of PortMiami's Phytosanitary and Cold Chain Processing Facility * MIAMI, FL - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) will hold a media availability for the groundbreaking ceremony of PortMiami's new Phytosanitary and Cold Chain Processing Facility, which he championed and funded. This media availability will be held on Monday, July 21st, a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Bynum, Scott, Steube Highlight Dangers of Microplastics with New Bipartisan Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) partnered with Florida's U.S. Senator Rick Scott and U.S. Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17) to introduce the bipartisan Microplastics Safety Act. The new legislation is a critical step forward in better unde more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz Leads Broward County Colleagues Pressing Administration to Release Public Education Funding * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) this week led his Broward County-area colleagues pressing the Trump Administration to release critical funding currently withheld from public education programs. It comes as the Trump Administration has enacted an abrupt and unprecedented  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Philadelphia CBP intercepts another 72 pounds of dangerous Ketamine destined to South Florida * PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 73 more pounds of dangerous ketamine in Philadelphia recently that was being shipped in express delivery parcels from Europe to South Florida. Last month, CBP officers in Philadelphia seized more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on July 15, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, it is great to be here in the people's House once again. Just a week ago, when I was celebrating with friends the July Fourth holiday, watching the fireworks go off and celebrating the freedoms we enjoy, many people actually came up to me in Palm B more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Troy Nehls Thank Pres. Trump, NIH Dir. Bhattacharya for Promoting Accountability; Urge Immediate Ban on American Taxpayer-Funded Foreign Animal Testing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott and Congressman Troy Nehls sent a letter to Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), thanking him and President Trump for their leadership in restori more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody Introduce Bill to Provide Tax Relief for Skyrocketing Flood Insurance Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody reintroduced the Flood Insurance Relief Act to provide tax relief for Americans with a non-refundable tax deduction on flood insurance premiums paid through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or through private insurers. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Steube and Bynum Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Investigate Health Risks of Microplastics * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.) today introduced bipartisan legislation requiring the FDA to begin studying the health impacts of microplastic exposure in food and water. This bill addresses growing concerns regarding the link between microplastics and  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, July 18 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, issued the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M AgriLife leaders offer New World screwworm experience Veterans of 2016 Florida outbreak reflect on lessons learned, share insight to protect Texas livestock and wildlife By Sarah Fuller As the threat of New World screwworm draws concern in Texas, two Texas A&M AgriLife experts are applying firsthand experience from a pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Steps Up to the Plate for Breast Cancer Survivor Shahra Lambert at 16th Annual Congressional Softball Game * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) played in the friendly rivalry softball game between the women of Congress and women of the D.C. press corps at the 16th Annual Congressional Women's Softball Game (CWSG). Since 2009, the CWSG has supported th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Miller-Meeks, Castor, Fitzpatrick, Dingell, and Harshbarger Introduce EARLY Act to Reauthorize Breast Cancer Awareness Funding * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) introduced legislation to more PR