WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48209) on Oct. 4, 2024, entitled "A Binding Debt Limit - Background and Possible Consequences:" (Continued from Part 3 of 4) * * * Potential Economic and Financial Effects A binding debt limit would not only hinder federal finances and operations, but could also trigger severe economic and financial consequences. A 1979 GAO report noted that a federal default caused by a binding debt limit co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Miami, FL Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez congratulated his dear friend U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of the Great State of Florida on his nomination for Secretary of State under the incoming Trump Administration. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Senator Marco Rubio has proven to be a strong leader from his early beginnings as a commissioner in the City of West Miami, Speaker of the Florida House of Represe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Miami, FL Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez congratulated his dear friend U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of the Great State of Florida on his nomination for Secretary of State under the incoming Trump Administration. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Senator Marco Rubio has proven to be a strong leader from his early beginnings as a commissioner in the City of West Miami, Speaker of the Florida House of Represe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined a bicameral group of colleagues in filing a second amicus brief requesting an Appeals Court uphold a District Court decision vacating a rule that would require local entities to regulate greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions from cars and trucks. In November 2023, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) adopted a final rule requiring state departments of transportation and metro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following notice of apparent liability for forfeiture (FRN No. 0028987949) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of BLEU 24 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, Low Power Television Station WEYW-LP, Key West, FL MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER AND NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE By the Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau: I. INTRODUCTION 1. The Media Bureau (Bureau) has before it the application for license to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Owens & Minor Inc. dba American Contract Systems Inc.: * * * To: Edward A. Pesicka, President & Chief Executive Officer, Owens & Minor, Inc. dba American Contract Systems, Inc., 9130 Lockwood Boulevard, Mechanicsville, VA 23116, United States, edpesicka@owens-minor.com Dear Mr. Pesicka: During an inspection of your firm, American Contract Systems, (ACS)  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As of Nov. 7, more than 55,000 flood loss claims have been reported to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from Hurricane Helene. The program has paid approximately $830 million in claim payments to policyholders. FEMA has projected Hurricane Helene could potentially generate National Flood Insurance Program claims losses between $3.5 to $7 billion (in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: NOAA Fisheries scientists have traveled to South Florida multiple times a year for 15 years to study smalltooth sawfish. During these expeditions, the team spends several days capturing, tagging, and releasing sawfish to study their relative abundance, habitat use, and life history. This endangered species, once found from Texas to North Carolina, is now almost solely found in Florida waters.   more

TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday has sentenced Francisco Cabrera (29, Dover) to 38 years in federal prison for robbery, carjacking, attempted murder, and possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. Cabrera entered a guilty plea on December 1, 2023. According to court documents and evidence presented during the sentencing hearing, between January 13 and 17, 2022,  more

TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Brandon Eye Associates P.A. (Brandon Eye), an ophthalmology practice with offices in Brandon, Sun City and Plant City, Florida, has agreed to pay $1.3 million to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act and an analogous Florida statute arising from its billing for trans-cranial doppler ultrasounds (TCDs) provided through a kickback arrangeme  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Nov. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release: United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that a federal jury has found Damion Clarke (33, Lakeland) guilty of conspiring to distribute cocaine. Clarke faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing has been scheduled for March 12, 2025. According to the evidence and testimony presented during the three-day trial, the FBI Or  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: On Nov. 7, Joseph Christopher Copeland, 57, was sentenced to 264 months in federal prison, to be followed by ten years' supervised release, by U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon, for possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Copeland imported 8.9929 kilograms of fentanyl from Mexico to his residence in Sebring, Fla., using a veh  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) met a new milestone with the induction of its first Navy CMV-22B Osprey for maintenance Aug. 21. With receipt of this aircraft, the depot now services all three variants of the V-22 platform, which also include the Marine Corps MV-22B and the Air Force CV-22. The CMV-22B is the newest member of the Osprey fa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Miami, FL This week, Congressman Carlos Gimenez joined Standpoint with Gabe Groisman to discuss national and local affairs and what to expect from the incoming Trump AdministrationTo watch the full conversation on YouTube HERE or on Rumble HERE. *** Original text here: https://gimenez.house.gov/2024/11/icymi-congressman-carlos-gimenez-joins-standpoint-with-gabe-groisma  more

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Nov. 12 -- The Commander of the Hawaii Navy Region issued the following news: From Kyler Hood, Commander Navy Region Hawaii JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - When Information Systems Technician 1st Class (IT1) Maria Edwards, 41, got a stage three breast cancer diagnosis in 2022, her life was upended. The process for medical retirement from the Navy began while she underwent chemotherapy. Then another complication came up: her mother who came to Hawaii to care for E  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Brandon Eye Associates P.A. (Brandon Eye), an ophthalmology practice with offices in Brandon, Sun City and Plant City, Florida, has agreed to pay $1.3 million to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act and an analogous Florida statute arising from its billing for trans-cranial doppler ultrasounds (TCDs) provided through a kickback arrangement with a third party. Brandon Eye has a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: A Florida man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with a scheme to defraud insurance regulators and policyholders through a web of companies based in North Carolina, Bermuda, Malta, and elsewhere. According to court documents, from no later than 2016 through at least 2019, Greg Lindberg, 54,  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 13 -- The city of Miami issued the following news on Nov. 12, 2024: The City of Miami has been selected to participate in the prestigious MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (REAP), an initiative led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management. Miami will be part of Cohort 11, joining a select group of global cities committed to accelerating innovation-driven entrepreneurship. "Miami's selection for MIT's Regional Entreprene  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: A Florida man pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with a scheme to defraud insurance regulators and policyholders through a web of companies based in North Carolina, Bermuda, Malta, and elsewhere, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Accounting and Auditing Enforcement issued the following order (No. 4540) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of ALDO PISCITELLO Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO RULE 102(e) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES OF PRACTICE, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING REMEDIAL SANCTIONS I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") deems it appropriate and in the public interest that public adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission's Accounting and Auditing Enforcement issued the following order (No. 4538) on Nov. 12, 2024: * * * In the Matter of PRAGER METIS CPAs, LLC Respondent. ORDER INSTITUTING PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO RULE 102(e) OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES OF PRACTICE, MAKING FINDINGS, AND IMPOSING REMEDIAL SANCTIONS I. The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission" or "SEC") deems it appropriate and in the public interest tha  more