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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for 2025-07-19 ( 54 items )  
Accountability in Action: DOGE Caucus Cuts Through $9 Billion in Waste (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Accountability in Action: DOGE Caucus Cuts Through $9 Billion in Waste * WASHINGTON-- Today, DOGE Caucus founder and co-chair U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04), co-chair Blake Moore (UT-01), and co-chair Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statements after the House's final passage of H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, a major victory for fiscal responsibility and taxpayer advocacy: "Wi more PR

After Revolutionizing Organized Retail Theft Investigations in Florida, Senator Moody Urges Changes to Federal Law to Stop Rampant Retail Crime Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * After Revolutionizing Organized Retail Theft Investigations in Florida, Senator Moody Urges Changes to Federal Law to Stop Rampant Retail Crime Nationwide Senator Ashley Moody brought years of experience revolutionizing how state and local law enforcement investigate organized retail theft to Tuesday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the matter. As Attorney General, Moody, utilized emerg more PR

Alligator Alcatraz Must Be Shut Down (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Alligator Alcatraz Must Be Shut Down * Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following after co-leading the introduction of the No Cages in the Everglades Act: "The Everglades is the crown jewel of Florida--a breathtaking natural treasure and a vital economic engine. It fuels tourism, sustains agriculture, provides drinking water for over 8 million people, supports thriving fisheries, protects p more PR

Alongside Angel Families at the White House, Senator Moody Joins President Trump for the Signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Alongside Angel Families at the White House, Senator Moody Joins President Trump for the Signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act into Law Today, Senator Ashley Moody shared the following statement following legislation she cosponsored, the HALT Fentanyl Act, being signed into law by President Trump. The HALT Fentanyl Act will permanently classify fentanyl-related substances under Schedule I of the Co more PR

Another Promise Made and Kept. Diaz-Balart Leads President Trump's Historic Funding Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Another Promise Made and Kept. Diaz-Balart Leads President Trump's Historic Funding Cuts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, delive more PR

Avalon Healthcare Solutions Provides Recommendations to Enhance Healthcare Data Exchange (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Avalon Healthcare Solutions, Tampa, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) expressing its interest in using technology to transform the healthcare ecosystem. As a leader in diagnostic intelligence, Avalon aims to ensure health information flows where needed, rather than remaining in silos. Avalon, a clinical and information technology company focused on diagn more ST

Bean Secures Major Win for Northeast Florida in FY 2026 Defense Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Secures Major Win for Northeast Florida in FY 2026 Defense Bill * WASHINGTON --Last night, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) voted in strong support of H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). This landmark bill strengthens America's military, shapes a more efficient and effective Department of Defense, enhances border security, expands support for se more PR

Brooklyn Firm's Protest Against Army Contract Denied (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- A protest filed by FS Federal LLC, a company based in Brooklyn, New York, challenging a contract award to Vistra Communications LLC of Lutz, Florida, for Army communication services has been denied by the Government Accountability Office. FS Federal had argued that the U.S. Army unfairly evaluated its proposal. The contract, issued under a request for proposals, sought commercial communication planning and support services for the U.S. Army's Office of the Chief of Public more ST

Cammack Applauds Passage of $9 Billion Recissions Package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Cammack Applauds Passage of $9 Billion Recissions Package * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate-amended version of H.R. 4, the Recissions Act of 2025, which eliminates $9 billion in wasteful spending uncovered by DOGE. This legislation now heads to President Trump's desk for his signatu more PR

Chairman Mast Applauds House Passage of Rescissions Package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Applauds House Passage of Rescissions Package Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement upon the House's final passage of the rescissions package. "This is a win for the American taxpayer. Under the Biden administration, the U.S. wasted billions in taxpayer dollars spreading  more PR

Coast Guard Cutter Reliance (WMEC 615) returns home to Florida after 60-day patrol (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Reliance (WMEC 615) returns home to Florida after 60-day patrol * PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Reliance (WMEC 615) returned to their home port in Pensacola, Friday, following a 60-day maritime border security patrol in the Gulf of America. Reliance's crew deployed to the Coast Guard Heartland District's area of responsibility in su more PR

Congressman Patronis: We're Bolstering America's Military (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Congressman Patronis: We're Bolstering America's Military ~Funds Pay Increases for Servicemen and Women~ * Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued a statement on the passage of H.R. 4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2026 (the Defense Appropriations Act) in the U.S. House of Representatives last night, which allocates more than $851 billion to ensure America's m more PR

Diaz-Balart: U.S. Southern Command's Miami Location is Vital to U.S. National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart: U.S. Southern Command's Miami Location is Vital to U.S. National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Member of the Defense Subcommittee on House Appropriations, issued the following statement after the House approved the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026:  "I am grateful to Chairman more PR

Donalds And Lee County Sheriff's Office Co-Host Personal Safety Workshop In Fort Myers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Donalds And Lee County Sheriff's Office Co-Host Personal Safety Workshop In Fort Myers FORT MYERS, Fla. - Yesterday, the Office of Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL), in collaboration with the Lee County Sheriff's Office, co-hosted a free, personal safety workshop at the Fort Myers Regional Library. Attendees were informed of key safety issues affecting residents of the Southwest Flo more PR

Donalds Votes To Create Digital Asset Framework For America And Block CBDC Tyranny (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Donalds Votes To Create Digital Asset Framework For America And Block CBDC Tyranny Yesterday, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) voted to pass a landmark financial services package that blocks the formation of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in America and creates a clear framework for the growing proliferation of digital assets. The legislative package included three bills: (1) more PR

Donalds Votes To Pass First Round Of DOGE Cuts: Defunds USAID, NPR, And PBS (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Donalds Votes To Pass First Round Of DOGE Cuts: Defunds USAID, NPR, And PBS Last night, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) voted to pass H.Res. 590 - the first round of DOGE cuts. This critical legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a party-line vote of 216-213 and will head to President Trump's desk to be signed-into law. H.Res. 590 slashes $9 billion in waste, fr more PR

Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Florida ICE Detention Facilities In Exclusive Site Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Florida ICE Detention Facilities In Exclusive Site Visit * Staff site visits provide new, incriminating insight into the cruelty of the illegal Trump mass deportation agenda, including overcrowding, inhumane conditions, no access to medical care, and difficulty accessing legal counsel CHICAGO - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ran more PR

Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Florida ICE Detention Facilities In Exclusive Site Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Florida ICE Detention Facilities In Exclusive Site Visit CHICAGO - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, revealed devastating insights into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities, following sta more PR

Family Foundation or Community Foundation: How to Decide (10)
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, July 19 -- The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties issued the following news: * * * Family Foundation or Community Foundation: How to Decide When it comes to managing family foundations or working with a charity like the Community Foundation, there are many considerations. Families with private foundations may face difficult choices when it comes to managing money, legal rules, and long-term goals. But there are other options that may make giving more PR

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Raises Concerns About Nationwide Permit Modifications (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) regarding proposed modifications to nationwide permits (NWPs). The letter emphasizes the importance of regulatory efficiency and environmental protection as the state evaluates activities impacting its natural resources. The DEP's submission comes in response to ACOE's proposal to issue one new NWP, modify 12, and reissue 44 existing N more ST

Florida House Democrats Call for Closure and Demand More Access, Oversight in No Cages in the Everglades Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Florida House Democrats Call for Closure and Demand More Access, Oversight in No Cages in the Everglades Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Florida's Congressional Democratic delegation introduced the No Cages in the Everglades Act to defund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) lawless, inhumane immigration detention site within South Florida's ecologically sensitive tribal lands, and to  more PR

Florida House Democrats Call for Closure and Demand More Access, Oversight in No Cages in the Everglades Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Florida House Democrats Call for Closure and Demand More Access, Oversight in No Cages in the Everglades Act * Washington, D.C. - Today, Florida's Congressional Democratic delegation introduced the No Cages in the Everglades Act to defund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) lawless, inhumane immigration detention site within South Florida's ecologically sensitive tribal land more PR

Florida Infrastructure Expansion Bill Led by NMMA Signed into Law (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 18 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Florida Infrastructure Expansion Bill Led by NMMA Signed into Law * On July 1, Senate Bill 1162 officially took effect after being signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis in late May. This landmark legislation marks the first proactive state infrastructure expansion bill drafted and led by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), representing more PR

Franklin Votes for Final Passage of H.R. 4 to Restore Fiscal Sanity and Rein In Wasteful Spending (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Votes for Final Passage of H.R. 4 to Restore Fiscal Sanity and Rein In Wasteful Spending * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) released the following statement after final passage of H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. The bill now heads to President Trump's desk to be signed into law: "President Trump and I agree, the era of unchecked spending and bloated bureaucracy must end. With fin more PR

Franklin Votes for FY26 Defense Bill to Reassert America First Priorities and Restore Military Lethality (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Votes for FY26 Defense Bill to Reassert America First Priorities and Restore Military Lethality * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18), a member of the House Appropriations Committee and a Navy veteran, released the following statement after the House passed the FY 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill: "This bill marks a much-needed course correction after years of misplaced priorities at the more PR

FY 2026 THUD Funding Bill Includes Diaz-Balart Provision Blocking State Sponsors of Terrorism from Accessing U.S. Facilities, Among Other Triumphs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * FY 2026 THUD Funding Bill Includes Diaz-Balart Provision Blocking State Sponsors of Terrorism from Accessing U.S. Facilities, Among Other Triumphs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -House Appropriations Vice Chair Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bi more PR

Greenberg Traurig Hosts Real Estate Industry Briefing on Japan Inflation and Interest Rate Trends (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Hosts Real Estate Industry Briefing on Japan Inflation and Interest Rate Trends * TOKYO - July 18, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP hosted a real estate industry briefing attended by a cross section of Japan's key market participants. Titled "From Deflation to Inflation: Rethinking Japan Real Estate," the event was co-sponsored by the Asia more PR

Greenberg Traurig Represents Watchtower Capital Partners in Platform Investment in Fence Builders (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Watchtower Capital Partners in Platform Investment in Fence Builders * NEW YORK - July 17, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Watchtower Capital Partners in connection with its simultaneous acquisitions of Fence Builders, Inc. and Green Hill Fence Company, creating a premier residential and commercial fence, gate, and  more PR

House Natural Resources Subcommittee Sets July 22 Legislative Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued the following information for a legislative hearing at 2:15 p.m. on July 22, 2025, at 1324 Longworth House Office Building: Agenda: * H.R. 180 (Rep. McClintock), "Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2025" * H.R. 3706 (Rep. Babin), "SUSHI Act" * H.R. 3831 (Rep. Webster), "Florida Safe Seas Act of 2025" * H.R. 4033 (Rep. Fine), "Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act of 2025" * H.R. 4293 (Rep. Cis more PR

House Passes Soto's Consumer Safety Technology Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Soto's Consumer Safety Technology Act H.R. 1770, the Consumer Safety Technology Act, allows federal agencies to study rapidly evolving technologies and their safety * This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Soto's bill, H.R. 1770, the Consumer Safety Technology Act. This bipartisan bill will direct the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to explore the use of AI in  more PR

ICYMI: Donalds Delivers Remarks After Attending The House Oversight Committee's Deposition Of Jill Biden's Chief Of Staff (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Donalds Delivers Remarks After Attending The House Oversight Committee's Deposition Of Jill Biden's Chief Of Staff This morning, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) delivered remarks alongside House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-KY) after attending the closed-door deposition of Anthony Bernal. Known as former First Lady Jill Biden's "work husband," Bernal  more PR

JAW-DROPPING CUSTOM BUILDS AND OUTRAGEOUS FAMILY ANTICS COLLIDE IN TRUCK DYNASTY PREMIERING TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 AT 9PM ET/PT ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL (10)
NEW YORK, July 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * JAW-DROPPING CUSTOM BUILDS AND OUTRAGEOUS FAMILY ANTICS COLLIDE IN TRUCK DYNASTY PREMIERING TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 AT 9PM ET/PT ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL * View the Promo HERE View Photos HERE New York, NY - July 18, 2025 - Discovery Channel's new occupation-reality series TRUCK DYNASTY, premiering Tuesday, August 12 at 9PM ET/PT, follows a larger-than-life more PR

Mast Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Defense Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Mast Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Defense Funding Bill * U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Bill and the inclusion of priorities such as funding for Army Black Hawk helicopter and Navy and Air Force C-130Js procurements and modernization, glioblastoma medical research, and humanitarian demining r more PR

Miami Campaign Targets Illegal Gun Purchases (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * Miami Campaign Targets Illegal Gun Purchases * MIAMI -- NSSF(r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, together with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), announced a month-long public education campaign reminding the Miami, Florida area public about stiff penalties facing individuals convicted of unla more PR

Moskowitz, Diaz-Balart Lead Call to Codify Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz, Diaz-Balart Lead Call to Codify Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressmen Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26), co-Chairs of the Friends of Egypt Caucus, recently announced their Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act, a step towards codifying the Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Specifically more PR

National Anti-Counterfeiting Month Resolution Unanimously Passes Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * National Anti-Counterfeiting Month Resolution Unanimously Passes Senate WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Florida ICE Detention Facilities In Exclusive Site Visit CHICAGO - Today more PR

NUWC Division Newport hosts 10 SMART Scholars for tours, briefings (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport hosts 10 SMART Scholars for tours, briefings * NEWPORT, R.I. - Melanie Smith is a candidate for a doctorate degree in oceanography at Syracuse University in New York, and in the coming years she'll use her skills in acoustic analysis to help the U.S. Navy fleet complete various missions. The Florida native was one of 10 students to visit the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Divisi more PR

Private Sector Sounds Alarm on Outdated US Counter-Drone Policies Amid Rapid Advancements in Drone Warfare Abroad (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, issued the following news on July 17, 2025: * * * Private Sector Sounds Alarm on Outdated US Counter-Drone Policies Amid Rapid Advancements in Drone Warfare Abroad This week, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, held a hearing to assess the growing homeland security threats stemming fro more PR

Ranking Member Frankel Votes to Protect Life-Saving Foreign Assistance, Vital Public Broadcasting (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Frankel Votes to Protect Life-Saving Foreign Assistance, Vital Public Broadcasting * Tonight, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs released the following statement after voting against the Republicans' rescissions package, a bill that claws back $9 billion in lif more PR

Rep. Steube Files More Legislation to Codify President Trump's Executive Orders (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Files More Legislation to Codify President Trump's Executive Orders * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) this week introduced a pair of bills codifying two of President Trump's executive orders. This marks a total of 10 executive orders from the Trump administration that Representative Steube has introduced legislation to codify since the start of the 119th Co more PR

Rep. Webster Votes to Send Rescissions to President Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webster Votes to Send Rescissions to President Trump * Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement after voting to cut $9 billion from planned federal government spending. "Washington has a spending problem, but today I voted to stop the spigot of reckless spending," said Rep. Webster. "Together with my Republican colleagues, I voted  more PR

Reps. Frankel, Meeks, Meng Introduce Legislation to Prevent Destruction of Foreign Aid Commodities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Frankel, Meeks, Meng Introduce Legislation to Prevent Destruction of Foreign Aid Commodities * Representatives Lois Frankel, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Program, Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Grace Meng, Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus International Women's more PR

Rutherford Statement on FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill House Passage (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rutherford Statement on FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill House Passage * On Friday, member of the House Appropriations Committee, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act :  "This year's Defense Appropriations bill invests in America's national security, advances President Trump's America more PR

SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON PALESTINIAN-AMERICAN KILLED IN WEST BANK (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * SCHNEIDER STATEMENT ON PALESTINIAN-AMERICAN KILLED IN WEST BANK * WASHINGTON - Rep. Brad Schneider, co-chair and co-founder of the Abraham Accords Caucus and a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in response to the death of Palestinian-American Sayfollah Musallet, who was killed in a confrontation with Israeli settlers on July 11: "I am appalled an more PR

Sen. Ashley Moody Joins Sens. Eric Schmitt, Maggie Hassan to Introduce the Graham Hoffman Act to Increase Penalties for Crimes Against First Responders (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Sen. Ashley Moody Joins Sens. Eric Schmitt, Maggie Hassan to Introduce the Graham Hoffman Act to Increase Penalties for Crimes Against First Responders Senator Ashley Moody joined Senators Eric Schmitt and Maggie Hassan to introduce the Graham Hoffman Act, which will make it a federal crime to assault first responders. This legislation is named in honor of Graham Hoffman, a pa more PR

Sens. Ashley Moody and Rick Scott Introduce Bill to Provide Tax Relief for Skyrocketing Flood Insurance Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Sens. Ashley Moody and Rick Scott Introduce Bill to Provide Tax Relief for Skyrocketing Flood Insurance Costs Today, Senators Ashley Moody and Rick Scott introduced 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 insurer more PR

Sens. Ashley Moody, Ted Cruz & Colleagues Introduce the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Sens. Ashley Moody, Ted Cruz & Colleagues Introduce the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act Senator Ashley Moody joined Senator Ted Cruz to introduce the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act. This bill implements a new modernized strategy for designating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group. Senator Ashley Moody said, "The Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist more PR

Sens. Rick Scott, Rand Paul Lead Effort to Audit the Fed Amid Powell's Failures (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Rand Paul Lead Effort to Audit the Fed Amid Powell's Failures * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Rand Paul to introduce the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, which requires a full audit of the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors and the regional Federal Reserve banks. Senator Scott has repeatedly criticized the Fed under the leadership of Chairman J more PR

U.S. House Passes Six Buchanan Military Spending Proposals (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes Six Buchanan Military Spending Proposals * Proposals Support Training, Address Military Obesity Passed Amendment to Prevent Military Training Accidents Following Death of Constituent Army Specialist Panipinto WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan announced that six of his policy amendments were included in a House-passed government funding bill to fund the Department  more PR

USF Becomes First University to Join Embarc Collective's Groundbreaking Partnership Program, Strengthening Florida's Innovation and Talent Pipeline (10)
TAMPA, Florida, July 18 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * USF becomes first university to join Embarc Collective's groundbreaking Partnership Program, strengthening Florida's innovation and talent pipeline The University of South Florida is taking a bold step to bridge academic innovation with real-world startup application through a new partnership with Embarc Collective. USF is the first university to join the startup hub's new University Partnership Progra more PR

VA's Cancellation of Medical Supply Contract Upheld by GAO (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Veterans Medical Supply Inc., a small business located in St. Petersburg, Florida, regarding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' decision to cancel VMS's blanket purchase agreement. The agreement was for supplying medical and surgical items under the VA's medical surgical prime vendor program. VMS had protested the VA's "corrective action," specifically challenging the cancellation of its agreement as more ST

Wasserman Schultz on the GENIUS Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz on the GENIUS Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) issued the following statement on today's votes by the U.S. House of Representatives on crypto legislation: "Today, I was proud to support the GENIUS Act as a significant first step towards responsible and effective regulation of the cryptocurrency industry. Although I was unable to sup more PR

Wasserman Schultz, Diaz-Balart, Gonzales, Espaillat Lead Latino-Jewish Caucus in Marking Anniversary of AMIA Jewish Center Bombing, Demand Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Diaz-Balart, Gonzales, Espaillat Lead Latino-Jewish Caucus in Marking Anniversary of AMIA Jewish Center Bombing, Demand Accountability * Washington, D.C. - This week, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Co-Chair of the Latino-Jewish Caucus, was joined by fellow Co-Chairs, Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) in sp more PR

Webster Votes to Pass FY26 Defense Appropriations Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster Votes to Pass FY26 Defense Appropriations Act * Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 4016, the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. This is the annual spending bill to fund the Department of Defense and our men and women in uniform. "Today, I voted to put the safety of America first and ensu more PR