WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * America's Tall Ship, U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, announces 2026 sail training schedule for Nation's 250th anniversary * PORTSMOUTH, Va. U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) announced its 2026 schedule of port calls Friday. The selected port calls include the five Sail250 ports of New Orleans, Norfolk, Baltimore, New York City, and Boston. Sail250, a global gathering of more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis, Pallone, Min, Schakowsky, Sherman, Amo, Valadao and Smith Introduce Armenia Security Partnership Act * Washington, D.C. Earlier today, Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (FL-12) and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), along with Representatives Dave Min (CA-47), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Brad Sherman (CA-32), Gabe Amo (RI-01), David Valadao (CA-22), and Chris Smith (NJ-04) introduced the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * BTS Releases State-Level Transportation Public Finance Statistics data for the first time * Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the 2023 State-Level Transportation Public Finance Statistics (TPFS) in addition to the 2023 Aggregate State data. TPFS provides information on transportation-related revenue and expenditures for all levels of go more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * CENTCOM Launches Operation Hawkeye Strike Against ISIS in Syria * December 19, 2025 Release Number 20251219-02 TAMPA, Fla.- Following the attack on U.S. and partner forces last Saturday, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commenced Operation Hawkeye Strike at 4 pm ET against ISIS in Syria, Dec. 19, at the Commander in Chief's direction. CENTCOM forces struck more than 70 targets at multiple locat more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Introduces AI OVERWATCH Act to Secure America's Technological Dominance Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast introduced the AI OVERWATCH Act. This bill ensures congressional oversight keeps pace with advancing technology, blocks adversary militaries from accessing weapon-enabling AI, and accelerates Am more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cory Mills Introduces the SAFE SERVICES Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07), along with Congressman Hamadeh (R-Ariz.), introduced the Securing American Firms & Expertise in Services (SAFE Services) Act, legislation to ensure American companies are prioritized for Department of War (DoW) professional services contracts critical to U.S. national security. In Fiscal Year 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Expresses Further Concern on Camp East Montana Amidst Lack of Cooperation from DHS Secretary Noem and Acting ICE Director Lyons * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to Department of Homeland (DHS) Secretary Krisit Noem and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons expressing her continued concerns regarding Camp East Montana more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call on President to Maintain Marijuana as Schedule I Drug * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined 20 of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump asking that marijuana remain a Schedule I drug. President Trump is expected to sign an executive order rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule III drug. "Reschedul more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Votes for a Better, More Affordable Health Care System for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation, issued the following statement after voting earlier this week in favor of the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act (link is external), which would begin the process of reforming the "Unaffordable" Care Act, also  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrest 49 illegal aliens with commercial driver's licenses * INDIO, Calif. In recent weeks, El Centro Sector agents arrested 49 illegal aliens with commercial driver's licenses during vehicle stops at immigration checkpoints and in interagency operations. Between Nov. 23 and Dec. 12, Indio Station agents apprehended 42  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Members of Dangerous Human Smuggling Organization Extradited from Colombia * Two Colombian nationals made their initial appearance in court in El Paso, Texas yesterday after being extradited from Colombia to face charges relating to their roles in a dangerous human smuggling conspiracy that left 40 aliens and two boat captains missing. In October 2024, a federal grand jury in the Western District more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Four Buchanan Defense Proposals into Law * "We Are Reaffirming America's Unwavering Commitment to the Men and Women Who Defend Our Freedom." WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced that four of his legislative proposals were signed into law by President Donald Trump as part of this year's National Defense A more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Reintroduces Bill To Crack Down On Illegal Foreign Fishing And Protect American Fishermen * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 19, 2025) Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) reintroduced the Protect American Fisheries Act of 2025 to strengthen protections for U.S. fisheries and coastal communities against foreign interference and illegal fishing. The bill modernizes the Magnuson-Stevens Act t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Salazar Introduces Shelter Act to Strengthen Miami's Disaster Resilience * Washington, D.C. This week, Representatives Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) and Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.), alongside U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Shelter Act to help families and small businesses protect their homes and properties from future natural disast more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Salazar's Western Hemisphere Bill Signed Into Law as Part of Final National Defense Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar's (FL-27) Western Hemisphere and State Department Political Affairs Authorization Act has been signed into law as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Included in the final National Defense package, one of the largest investments  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * SEEC Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force Slams Republican Attack on Our Treasured Landscapes and Wildlife * Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Lands, Waters, and Nature Task Force, led by Co-Chairs Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), and Doris Matsui (CA-07), released the following statement in response to the House passage of the Mining Regulatory Clarit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ashley Moody Joins Sen. James Lankford & Colleagues Urging HHS, CMS to Protect Conscience Rights of Medical Residents Senator Ashley Moody joined Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC-03) in sending a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator, ur more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moody on the Senate Floor: I'll Keep Fighting to Protect Florida's Coast from Off-Shore Oil Drilling, Secures Commitment to Move American Shores Protection Act Forward Today, Senator Ashley Moody took to the Senate Floor to request unanimous consent on her American Shores Protection Act - continuing her fight in keeping oil drilling off Florida's coast. In October, Senator Moody announced more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Urges DoW Sec. Hegseth to Add Alibaba and Other Chinese Communist Party-Linked Companies to 1260H List * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Department of War (DoW) Secretary Pete Hegseth thanking him for his work with President Trump to put a stop to Communist China's continuous attempts to undermine critical U.S. national security infrastructure and coll more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2025: * * * Senator Ashley Moody & Senator Lindsey Graham Introduce Bill to Sunset Section 230 Immunity, Protect Children Online Today,Senator Ashley Moody is joining forces with Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecti more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Secures Major Victories for Florida's Military Bases Through Passage of National Defense Authorization Act Today, Senator Ashley Moody brought home major victories for Florida's military bases and the servicemembers who call the Sunshine State home through the bipartisan passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA includes the authorization of over $851 mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Under President Trump and Secretary Noem, the Department of Homeland Security Has Historic Year * WASHINGTON - Today, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) year-end accomplishments, celebrating one of the most consequential periods of action and reform in American history. Under the leadership of President Dona more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 19 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * What new data tell us about the growth of occupational licensure * Many of us are required to maintain licenses in order to practice our occupations legally. In recent years, 22 percent of the employed have reported holding a government-issued license, in professions ranging from physical therapy to cosmetology to public school teaching. Because occupational licenses can be costly  more PR