WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * American Beach National Historic Landmark Study * Date: July 24, 2025 Contact: SER Communications Office National Park Service welcomes public input on draft of Public comment period runs July 24 - September 7 ATLANTA - Today, the National Park Service (NPS) opened a 45-day public comment period that will inform a National Historic Landmark (NHL) nomination for  more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 24 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve's 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Soldiers in Australia for Talisman Sabre 2025 * QUEENSLAND, Australia - The 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) is participating in Talisman Sabre for the first time, integrating with joint and combined partners to support sustainment operations across a vast geographic area. Talisman Sabre 25 is the largest bilateral militar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Bill Targets Violence Against Police Animals * WASHINGTON-- Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) proudly introduced the LEO K9 Protection Act, a bill aimed at strengthening penalties for individuals who use a deadly weapon to harm a federal police dog or horse in the line of duty. Named in honor of K9 Leo, a fallen Marion County, Florida, canine deputy, the bill expands federal protection more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Urges Swift Action to Release K-12 Education Funds * WASHINGTON-- In response to the U.S. Department of Education's abrupt hold on $6.8 billion in K-12 formula grant funding, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) sent a letter to Secretary Linda McMahon urging immediate release of the money, citing urgent needs as school districts gear up for the new year. "Delaying critical education funding at  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Blunt Rochester, Van Hollen, 27 Senators Call on Administration to Conduct Independent, U.S.-Led Investigation into Death of American Citizen in West Bank Senators also press for an update on any investigations into the killings of 6 other Americans in the West Bank * U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 27 of th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Comer Subpoenas Ghislaine Maxwell for Deposition at Federal Prison House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today issued a subpoena to Ghislaine Maxwell for a deposition to occur at Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee on August 11, 2025. The Department of Justice is cooperating an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Diaz-Balart's FY26 State NSRP Bill Approved by House Appropriations Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee's approval of the proposed fiscal year 2026 funding legi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on State Department Bureau of Political Affairs Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, "FY26 State Department Posture: Bureau of Political Affairs." -Remarks- Under the Biden administration, the State Depa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Webster Calls for Briefing to Address Surge in Rail Cargo Theft * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Daniel Webster, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, led 23 of his colleagues in requesting a briefing from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to discuss the growing issue of freight rail cargo theft, a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Committee Considers Legislation to Responsibly Manage Wildlife, Support Military Readiness and Reform the MMPA Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on six bills and a discussion draft addressing improved species management and making long-overdue re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled announced a notice titled "Procurement List; Additions." This action adds services to the procurement list to be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Following are the details of the service added to the Procurement List: Service Type: Warehouse Support Service Mandatory for: US Navy, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Dramatically Reform FEMA Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders introduced legislation in the U.S. House that would provide the most robust legislative reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and federal disaster assistance programs i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Dramatically Reform FEMA Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders introduced legislation in the U.S. House that would provide the most robust legislative reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and federal disaster assistance programs in decades more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Increase Hospital Transparency for New and Expecting Parents * Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 July 24, 2025 Washington, DC -- Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Mississippi), and Rick Scott (R-Florida) today introduced the Neonatal Care Transparency Act, legislation that would re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11340) on July 15, 2025, by legislative attorney Madeline W. Donley: * * * Environmental Justice and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 During the Biden Administration, both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) sought to advance "environmental justice" goals using Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), which pro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * Summaries | July 2025 Commission Meeting These are summaries of orders voted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at its July 24, 2025, public meeting. Links to each order will be provided below once the order is issued. The summaries are produced by FERC's Office of External Affairs and are intended to provide only a general synopsis of the orders. These more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Five NUWC Division Newport employees receive 2024 NAVSEA Excellence Awards * NEWPORT, R.I. - Five Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport personnel recently were among the winners of the 2024 Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Excellence Awards. Winners are selected based on their significant contributions to the NAVSEA enterprise. The awards, which recognize outstanding efforts made in va more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Florida Policy Institute has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing concerns regarding the agency's System of Records Notice (SORN) for the proposed National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. This letter, dated July 21, comes in response to a notice published in the Federal Register on June 23, which outlines the new data collection initiative. FPI, an independent and non-partisan  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * FORWARDING: Van Hollen, 28 Senators Call on Administration to Conduct Independent, U.S.-Led Investigation into Death of American Citizen in West Bank Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) led 28 of his Senate Democratic colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney Gene more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on July 22, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Medicare Advantage: Past Lessons, Present Insights, Future Opportunities": * * * Thank you to the witnesses for being here today to discuss an important issue: Medicare Advantage or "MA." MA is a very popular health insurance option that plays a vital role in providing high-quality, affordable care to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 14 committee hearings on July 23, 2025: * * * AN EXAMINATION OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF PROPOSITION 12 Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled "An Examination of the Implications of Proposition 12". Testimony was heard from public witnesses. * * * MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES Committee on Appropriations: Full Committee held a markup on the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs FY 2026 A more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 21 committee hearings on July 22, 2025: * * * MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a markup on H.R. 4550, the "United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025". H.R. 4550 was ordered reported, without amendment. * * * PAST BREAKTHROUGHS AND FUTURE INNOVATIONS IN CROP PRODUCTION Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled "Past Breakthroughs and Future Innovations more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Advances Measures to Codify Much-Needed Reforms to Foreign Arms Sales Process Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced six bills aimed at improving the foreign arms sales process and strengthening the U.S. defense industrial as part of the panel's second markup of the 119th Congress. The suite  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ranking Member Frankel Passes Amendment to Strengthen U.S.-Africa Partnership, Introduces Amendment to Improve Foreign Assistance Staffing at State Dept * Today, during the full committee markup of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations funding bill, Ranking Member Frankel introduced two amendments to safeguard American leadership on the world stage.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... WLRN: Sen. Rick Scott Leads Lawmakers Urging Crackdown on International Scams Targeting Seniors; Follows Release of the Committee's Annual Fraud Report In case you missed it, WLRN highlighted a letter signed by U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and committee members Senator Mark Kelly,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Leendert van der Pool honored with the 2025 George Gray Award * Editor's Note: This article was originally published in the 2025 Summer release of Easel, the Coast Guard Art Program Newsletter. Each year jurors select a recipient for the George Gray Award for Artistic Excellence from the collection of artwork submitted to the U.S. Coast Guard Art Program. Leendert van der Pool is th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz Hosts 3rd Annual "Sneaker Day on the Hill" * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23), founder and co-chair of the Congressional Sneaker Caucus, hosted his third annual "Sneaker Day on the Hill" with other Caucus members. "Sneaker Day has become a tradition on Capitol Hill, and I'm glad that the halls of Congress are once again bringing their style to celebrate t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Hydrogen Tech Goes Tactical By Nicholas E. M. Pasquini, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has prototyped a Hydrogen Small Unit Power (H-SUP) system to reduce detectability and improve readiness of Marine Corps in expeditionary warfare operations. NRL's H-SUP is a portable fuel cell electric generator with greater energy per weig more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- A package containing a 5 millicurie Iodine-131 radioactive source was temporarily impounded by a towing company after the courier transporting it was arrested following a traffic stop. The incident, which occurred on July 16, 2025, in Gainesville, was reported to the Florida Bureau of Radiation Control by Cardinal Health, Gainesville, Florida, the licensee. The courier, employed by a third-party company, was transporting the radioactive material when their vehicle was tow more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Push to Protect Drinking Water as Communities Face Rising Contamination Threats * As drinking water contamination from toxic "forever chemicals," also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), increasingly threatens communities in Maine and across the country, U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and David Rouzer (R-N.C.) have reintroduced th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Polaris Industries to Pay $55,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Suit * Vehicle manufacturer settles federal lawsuit under Pregnant Workers Fairness Act BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Delaware-based vehicle manufacturer Polaris Industries, Inc. will pay $55,000 and provide other injunctive relief to settle charges of pregnancy discrimination in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commiss more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Frankel Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Funding Bill * Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm going to start by recognizing the collegiality of our Chairman Mr. Diaz-Balart and the thoughtful members on both sides of the aisle. And of course, I want to thank our hardworking staff for their tireless efforts. But most of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Sessions Opens Hearing on Mail Theft and USPS Response Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing titled "An Update on Mail Theft and Crime." In his opening statement, Subcommittee Chairman Sessions highlighted the preval more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Tran, Castor Introduce Legislation to Defend Access to Children's Health Care * Washington, DC - U.S. Representatives Derek Tran (CA-45) and Kathy Castor (FL-14) introduced legislation to restore continuous access to health care coverage for eligible children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP. Earlier this month, Congressional Republicans passed into law the so-called "One Big Beautiful more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Threaten National Security, Abdicate United States World Leadership, and Slash Humanitarian Assistance * Today, House Appropriations Committee Republicans pushed ahead with their fiscal year 2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs funding bill that weakens our national security and puts the American people and public health preparedness at risk. House Republic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12835) on July 23, 2025, by natural resources policy specialists Anthony R. Marshak and Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * The Rice's Whale: Conservation Efforts, Implications for Ocean Sectors, and Considerations for Congress The Rice's whale (Balaenoptera ricei; Figure 1) is a recently described species of baleen whale (i.e., whales that contain baleen plates in their  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads Bipartisan Canadian Snowbirds Act to Boost Florida Tourism and Economy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott introduced the Canadian Snowbirds Act, a bipartisan bill to allow eligible retired Canadian citizens who spend their summers escaping to Florida to stay for two additional months every year, driving more investments into the state's economy and tourism industries, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 14 committee hearings on July 23, 2025: * * * NOMINATION Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of Richard Fordyce, of Missouri, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation, after the nominee, who was introduced by Representative Sam Graves, testified and answered questions in his own behalf. * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Banking, Housing, more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on July 22, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Vice Admiral Frank M. Bradley, USN, to be admiral and Commander, United States Special Operation Command, and Lieutenant General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, USAF, to be general and Commander, United States Africa Command, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. * * * TR more ST

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Senator Ashley Moody Joins Aging Committee Colleagues in Urging Action to Combat and Prevent International Financial Scams Senator Ashley Moody joined Senators Rick Scott, Mark Kelly and Kirsten Gillibrand, all members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, in sending a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, and U.S. Se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Senator Ashley Moody's Resolution Celebrating the Florida Panthers Stanley Cup Win Passes Senate Unanimously Today, in recognition of the Florida Panthers winning the Stanley Cup for the second time in the team's franchise history last month, Senator Ashley Moody celebrated the unanimous passage of her resolution congratulating and commending the team for their victory. Senato more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Risch Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Local Partnerships with Federal Immigration Authorities * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) in introducing the 287(g) Program Protection Act to streamline partnerships between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. The Department of Homeland S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody Congratulate Florida Panthers on Back-to-Back Stanley Cup Final Championships * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Florida's U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody announced the successful passage of their resolution congratulating the Florida Panthers on winning the 2025 Stanley Cup Final marking the franchise's second championship title and solidifying their back-to-back sta more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Frost's Opening Remarks at Hearing on Republican Efforts to Eliminate Nuclear Energy Protections Below is Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at today's Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Chairs First HELP Subcommittee Hearing * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) led his first hearing as Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Education and the American Family with lead advocates for reform in the nation's educational system. During the hearing, entitled "Empowering Families for Better Educational Results, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, 28 Senators Call on Administration to Conduct Independent, U.S.-Led Investigation into Death of American Citizen in West Bank * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and 27 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi calling on the Administration to conduct an independent  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster and Transportation Committee Leaders Introduce Legislation to Dramatically Reform FEMA * Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, along with Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Ranking Member Greg Stanton (D-AZ),  more PR