WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis, Bergman and Self Introduce Bill to Enhance Transparency in VA Prescribing Practices * Washington, D.C. - In a significant step toward enhancing transparency and protecting patient rights within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Keith Self (TX-03) have introduced the Written Informed Consent Act. This legislation wou more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Virginia -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Virginia were 193,916, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 185,156, the U.S. Bure more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Smith, Schweikert Expand Ways and Means Investigation into Organ Procurement Organizations Following Whistleblower Reports of Medicare Fraud In a letter to Life Alliance Organ Recovery Center, a Miami-based Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman David Schwei more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on July 31, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Magnetic Floating Stackers toys Hazard: The recalled magnetic floating stackers toys violate the mandatory standard for toy magnets because they contain magnets that can loosen and detach from the toy, posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and becom more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * Don't Wait for Insurance Settlement to Apply for SBA Low Interest Loans: Physical Damage Deadline to Apply is Approaching * ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is encouraging businesses, private nonprofits (PNPs) and residents in Florida, who sustained damages due to severe storms and tornadoes beginning on June 25, 2025 to apply to the federal d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds And Regional FBI Partners Co-Host Scam Awareness Workshop In Bonita Springs BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. - Yesterday, the Office of Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) co-hosted a free, scam awareness workshop at the Bonita Springs Library alongside regional FBI partners. This event was the third installment of the Office of Congressman Byron Donalds Community Workshop Summer Series. Attendees receive more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Donalds Attends Crew 11 Mission Briefing At Kennedy Space Center Amid Efforts To Relocate NASA HQ And Revive SLC-37 MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined officials from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), SpaceX, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Russian State Space Corporation (ROSCOSMOS), and the United States Departmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Donalds Visits Central Florida Launch Site Stuck In Red-Tape: Urges Efficient Revival And Modernization Of Facilities CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - This afternoon, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined officials from the United States Space Force, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and SpaceX, at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to visit and assess Cape Canaveral  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 2 -- The Florida Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * FDOT & FTBA Announce 2025 Best in Construction Award Recipients Best in Construction Awards Recognize Impactful Contributions to Communities, Safety & Innovation Throughout Florida's Transportation & Infrastructure System * ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Florida Transportation Builders' Association (FTBA) today announced the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Maritime Commission is reviewing a complaint filed by Way2Go Cargo Corp. against Oak Way Cargo, LLC, following allegations of unauthorized use of a federal license. According to a notice from the FMC, Way2Go Cargo, a Florida-based corporation, claims that Miami-based Oak Way Cargo misused its FMC-issued license and credentials. The complaint also alleges that Oak Way Cargo diverted Way2Go Cargo's revenue into accounts that Way2Go could not access. The p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on July 31, 2025, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:" (Continued from Part 3 of 5) * * * Northern Great Plains Regional Authority The Northern Great Plains Regional Authority (NGPRA) was created by the 2002 farm bill./163 The NGPRA was created to address economic distress in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri (other than counties included  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Florida Leads the Way: Senator Ashley Moody Highlights Success Combating Elder Abuse, Brings Action to the Federal Level Today, in a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing titled Awareness to Action: Combating Elder Abuse & Neglect, Senator Ashley Moody discussed several successful programs she implemented as Florida's Attorney General and examined ways the federal governmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Gadyaces S. Serralta Sworn In as U.S. Marshals Service Director * Washington, DC - U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi today administered the oath of office and swore in Gadyaces S. Serralta as the new director of the U.S. Marshals Service, after he was confirmed yesterday by the U.S. Senate. President Donald Trump nominated Serralta March 3, 2025, to lead the nation's first federal  more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * How Joint NASA-ESA Sea Level Mission Will Help Hurricane Forecasts Sentinel-6B will measure sea surface height for nearly all of the world's ocean, providing important data for information products, including weather and hurricane forecasts. NASA has a long record of monitoring Earth's sea surface height, information critical not only for tracking how the ocean changes over time but also  more PR

PASADENA, California, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's Europa Clipper Radar Instrument Proves Itself at Mars The agency's largest interplanetary probe tested its radar during a Mars flyby. The results include a detailed image and bode well for the mission at Jupiter's moon Europa. As it soared past Mars in March, NASA's Europa Clipper conducted a critical radar test that had been impossible to accomplish on Earth. Now that mission scie more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The National Endowment for the Humanities issued the following news release: * * * NEH Announces $34.79 Million for 97 Humanities Projects Grant awards support Founding Era papers projects, exhibitions and media, professional development opportunities for teachers, and the preservation of important humanities collections * (August 1, 2025) The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) today announced $34.79 million in grants for 97 humanities projects across the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Colleagues Demand End to Illegal Cuts at NASA, Reassert Congress' Sole Power to Authorize Science Funding * Letter From Senators Representing Space Innovation Hubs Comes as Bipartisan Senate Rejects Proposed Gutting of Space Budget for Upcoming Fiscal Year Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and other Senators representing space and science innovation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport hosts supervisors' course for NAVSEA enterprise * NEWPORT, R.I. - Twenty-five supervisors from Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) warfare centers and other commands participated in a five-day Propel Launch course that focused on leadership, organizational culture and personal development, held at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport July 21-25. Simultaneously, f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces No Foreign Election Partnership Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the No Foreign Election Partnership Act. This bill prohibits international organizations from entering data sharing or advisory role agreements with federal election agencies. "Election integrity starts with securing the vote from foreign interference," said R more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Thanks Pres. Trump, Sec. Lutnick; Urges Strong Oversight of CHIPS Act Funding to Provide ROI on Tax Dollars * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott wrote a letter to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick thanking him for his tireless work fulfilling the promises made by President Trump to the American people and to ensure the federal government is spending Americans' tax dollars  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott to Pres. Trump: Next Fed Chair Must Share Our Commitment to Protecting the American Dream * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott wrote a letter to President Donald Trump recommending certain criteria for the next Federal Reserve chair as the senator and president continue to demand accountability at the Fed and a fix to Powell's failures and mismanagement. As President Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Senators Alsobrooks, Schiff Demand End to NASA Cuts, Reassert Congress' Sole Power to Authorize Science Funding Letter From Senators Representing Space Innovation Hubs Comes as Bipartisan Senate Rejects Proposed Gutting of Space Budget for Upcoming Fiscal Year * Today, Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and other Senators representing space and science  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. SENATE APPROVES HYDE-SMITH RESOLUTION OBSERVING 20th ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate this week approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in advance of the upcoming commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina hitting Mississippi and the Gulf Coast. The Hyde-Smith resolution ( S.Res.344 ), approved by  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * Colombian National Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating Scheme to Submit Fraudulent Asylum Applications SAN FRANCISCO - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided significant assistance in the investigation of Carlos Adolfo Haeckermann Cardenas, who pleaded guilty in federal court to orchestrating a scheme to submit dozens of false and fraudulent  more PR