WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has submitted a public comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding proposed regulations aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses in outdoor and indoor work settings. ABC expressed its concerns over the rigidity of the proposal and emphasized the need for flexibility tailored to the unique challenges faced by the construction industry. ABC, a national trade association re more ST

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * Bahrain, UK, U.S. Hold Annual Defence Working Group Meeting * November 1, 2025 Release Number 20251101-01 TAMPA, Fla. - On Nov. 1, representatives from the Kingdom of Bahrain, United Kingdom, and United States convened the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) - Defence Working Group (DWG) annual meeting hosted in Bahrain. The meeting was attende more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF), Gainesville, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing support for the proposed amendment to the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice (POJ). The FFBF is advocating for a reduction in the minimum soluble solids content from 10.5 degrees to 10 degrees Brix, a change that could significantly benefit Florida's struggling citrus industry. In the letter, FFBF outlined the dir more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA), Maitland, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) underscoring the urgent need to address substantial foreign barriers affecting U.S. exports of goods and services and foreign direct investment. The FFVA's letter responds to USTR's invitation for comments and highlights the critical challenges faced by Florida's agricultural industry due to import competition and trade poli more ST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN BROOKLYN: "IN AMERICA, NOT A SINGLE PERSON SHOULD EVER GO HUNGRY." * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability at The Campaign Against Hunger's Bed-Stuy location with CEO Dr. Melony Samuels and constituents to highlight the pain being inflicted on everyday Americans as a result of the Trump SNAP Crisis. " Here in this g more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN BROOKLYN: "IN AMERICA, NOT A SINGLE PERSON SHOULD EVER GO HUNGRY." * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability at The Campaign Against Hunger's Bed-Stuy location with CEO Dr. Melony Samuels and constituents to highlight the pain being inflicted on everyday Americans as a result of the Trump SNAP Crisis. " Here in this great country, America, the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Bonamici, Salinas, Dexter, Bynum Demand Trump Reverse Plan to Open New Offshore Oil and Gas Leases * Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.-01), Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.-06), Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.-03), and Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.-05) joined over 100 federal lawmakers in demanding President Trump and Interior Secretary Dou more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Pacific Legal Foundation, Sacramento, California, issued a research in brief addressing the escalating homelessness crisis in the United States, highlighting the fundamental role of housing affordability and availability as the primary drivers behind rising homelessness rates. The report argues that despite substantial government spending, current efforts have fallen short in reducing homelessness, calling for regulatory reforms that enable increased housing c more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Statement on SNAP * TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor released the following statement: With health insurance premiums surging and Republican Speaker Mike Johnson keeping the House on a paid vacation for six weeks, I urge the President and colleagues to return to work now to hammer out a bipartisan agreement. I also call on the President to release SNAP resources to state more PR