WASHINGTON, March 3 -- A report released in January 2025, titled "Barn Fires: A Deadly Threat to Farmed Animals," by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), shines a spotlight on the devastating toll of barn fires across the United States, with over 2.5 million farmed animals perishing between 2022 and 2024. Prepared by Allie Granger, AWI's Farmed Animal Program Policy Advisor, the report reveals a stark reality: despite a slight drop in fire frequency, the death toll has surged, underscoring the ur  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census has released the following public communication on Feb. 18, 2025, from Beta Analytic, Miami, Florida: * * * Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Statistical Policy Directive No. 8 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)--Request for Comments on Possible Revisions for 2027 │ Stakeholder Engagement This comment is intended to recommend the use of the carbon-14 testing method to determine the share of b  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12929) on Feb. 26, 2025, by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman and legislative attorney Alexander H. Pepper: * * * Termination by the U.S. Department of Transportation of New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program Congress has prohibited tolling of federal-aid highways and passed a series of exceptions to the prohibition. One such exception is the Value   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12515) on Feb. 26, 2025, by crime policy analyst Nathan James: * * * Trump Administration Deactivates the National Law Enforcement Accountability Database The National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD) was a centralized repository of official records documenting instances of misconduct related to federal law enforcement officers (LEOs) that was operated by the Depar  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ MOURNS THE PASSING OF LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez issued the following statement, in English and Spanish, following the passing of Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart. " To speak of Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart is to speak of a titan, a patriot, and a champion for freedom, said Congressman Carlos Gimenez. " Lincoln's leade  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Announces Former UNITE Here Organizer and Haitian TPS Recipient as Guest for President Trump's Joint Address to Congress ORLANDO, FL -- In anticipation of the upcoming State of the Union Address to Congress on Tuesday, March 4, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) has announced Wilna Destin, a former labor organizer and Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holder  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Congressman Suhas Subramanyam Joins Over 200 Colleagues in Reintroducing the American Dream and Promise Act to Provide a Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Suhas Subramanyam joined his colleagues in introducing the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act of 2025. The bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act would provide a pathway to c  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Family Mourn the Loss of Lincoln Diaz-Balart Miami, FL - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) released the following statement, alongside members of his family, following the passing of his brother, the Honorable Lincoln Diaz-Balart. "It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Lincoln Diaz-Balart. Defender of the silenced and oppressed, author of the democracy requirem  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Employment up in 264 of 369 largest counties, September 2023 to September 2024 March 03, 2025 From September 2023 to September 2024, employment increased in 264 of the 369 largest U.S. counties. Kings, New York, had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 4.9 percent. * Chart* Chart Data Employment percent change in   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, March 4 -- The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association issued the following news release: * * * Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Awards Broward Hospitality Workers for Service Excellence Nearly 300 people from across Broward County gathered at the iconic Diplomat Beach Resort for the inaugural FRLA Broward ROSE (Recognition of Service Excellence) Awards ceremony to honor outstanding members of the local hospitality community. The ROSE Awards recognize and celeb  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 4 -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Florida's Rural Renaissance: Doubling Florida's GDP in our 31 Rural Counties Requires Connectivity and Investment Strategic Investments in Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Agriculture Technology (AgTech), Broadband, and Workforce Development Are Key to Growing Florida's Economy Florida's 31 rural counties are poised for unprecedented economic growth, and strategic investments in infrastructure, ma  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Feb. 10, 2025, from the Southern Shrimp Alliance, Tarpon Springs, Florida. Here are excerpts: * * * To: Janet M. de Jesus, MS, RD Designated Federal Officer 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420 Rockville, MD 20852 DietaryGuidelines@hhs.gov Re: Docket No. HHS-OASH-2024-0017: C  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * House Passes Resolution Honoring Flight 5342, Black Hawk PAT 25 Victims Today, the House of Representatives passed a resolution honoring the victims of the Jan. 29, 2025, collision of American Eagle Flight 5342 and Black Hawk PAT (Priority Air Transport) 25. Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) introduced the resolution as the representative of Wichita, Kansas, where Flight 5342 originated and the   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has received the following public communication dated Feb. 17, 2025, from Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, and Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr., D-Georgia: * * * To: Honorable John D. Bates Chair, Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure One Columbus Circle NE Washington, D.C. 20544 * * * Dear Judge Bates: We write to supplement our initial comment on the Advisory Committee's proposed   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LIDER JEFFRIES EN UNIVISION: "LOS DEMOCRATAS SEGUIREMOS LUCHANDO EN EL CONGRESO, EN LAS CORTES Y EN COMUNIDADES POR TODO EL PAIS" [LEADER JEFFRIES ON UNIVISION: "DEMOCRATS WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT BACK IN THE CONGRESS, IN THE COURTS AND THROUGHOUT COMMUNITIES ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY"] Miami, FL - Hoy, el Lider de los Democratas Hakeem Jeffries aparecio en Despierta Americ  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman Air Force Master Sgt. John Allan Chapman fought until his last breath to fend off insurgents during a reconnaissance-turned-rescue mission on an unforgiving mountaintop in Afghanistan. Chapman is credited with saving the lives of the men who came to rescue his team. To this day, he is the only Air Force Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War.  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, March 3 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Navy delivers new crash and salvage cranes, strengthening fleet readiness The Navy's Common Aviation Support Equipment program office (PMA-260) successfully delivered the first of 27 replacement Crash and Salvage Cranes (CSC) to Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) in Pensacola, Florida. PMA-260 coordinated the development, acquisition and fielding with support from Naval   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillen Hosts Press Conference on Protecting TPS for Haitians; Announces Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Extend TPS for Haitians ELMONT, NY - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted a press conference yesterday morning on the importance of protecting the Temporary Protected Status program for Haitian nationals in danger from extreme gang violence who have lawfully come to the United States after  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Gillen Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitians WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement on the introduction of H.R. 1689, a bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals in the United States. Gillen is leading this bi  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Rep. Laurel Lee Participates in Ribbon Cutting for New TPA Security Checkpoint Tampa, F.L. - Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) participated in the official grand opening of Tampa International Airport's (TPA) new and expanded Airside E Security Checkpoint. Last year, Congresswoman Lee led a joint effort with other Tampa Bay Area Congressional leaders to secure funding for brand n  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine perspectives from the field, focusing on farmer and rancher views on the agricultural economy, after receiving testimony from Tim Boring, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Stockbridge; Bret Erickson, J and D Produce Inc., Edinburg, Texas, on behalf of the Interna  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * NOMINATION Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nomination of John Phelan, of Florida, to be Secretary of the Navy, after the nominee, who was introduced by Senator Scott (FL), testified and answered questions in his own behalf. * * * GLOBAL NUCLEAR AND MISSILE THREATS Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Strategic Forces received a closed briefing o  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee issued a 160-page majority (Democrat) staff report in December 2024, entitled "The Injury-Productivity Trade-off: How Amazon's Obsession with Speed Creates Uniquely Dangerous Warehouses." * * * Here is the executive summary: Amazon's warehouse workers have raised the alarm for years about unsafe working conditions and a corporate culture that prioritizes speed and profit over worker health and safety. Many of t  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody Announce Legislation to Include Osceola Camp in Miccosukee Reserved Area WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Florida's U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody announced the reintroduction of the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act designating the Osceola Camp in Everglades National Park as a part of the Miccosukee Reservation. The legislation will help optimize water flow in  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Sen. Rick Scott on the Passing of Lincoln Diaz-Balart WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott released the below statement following the passing of Lincoln Diaz-Balart Senator Rick Scott said, "Ann and I are heartbroken to learn of the passing of our good friend, Lincoln Diaz-Balart and send our deepest condolences and prayers to Cristina, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart and the ent  more