WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis and McGarvey Re-Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Expedite Veterans Appeals Claims WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) re-introduced the Board of Veterans' Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act, which would help the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) recruit and retain the staff necessary to address the signific  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 25, 2025, entitled "Florida Job Openings and Labor Turnover - January 2025": * * * Florida had 503,000 job openings in January 2025, compared to 464,000 openings in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Florida   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12531) on March 24, 2025, by American national government analyst Barry J. McMillion. Here are excerpts: * * * Civil Case and Criminal Felony Defendant Filings in U.S. District Courts (2024): Overview and Analysis The Administrative Office of U.S. Courts regularly compiles data related to the workload of the federal courts. This Insight provides a brief overview and analysis of  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Congressman Cory Mills Introduces the PARENT Act Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) introduced the Prohibiting Automatic Rights to Enter National Territory (PARENT) Act, which ensures birthright citizenship is granted only to those born in the United States to at least one parent who is a citizen or lawful permanent resident. The bill is cosponsored by Congress  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 25, 2025 NAVY General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut is awarded a not-to-exceed $1,065,310,000 undefinitized contract action modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-24-C-2110) for long lead time material associated with the Virginia-class Block VI submarines. Work will be performed in Sunnyvale, California (30%); Florence, New Jersey (5%); York, Pennsy  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * CYP inspectors key to safe, quality child and youth care JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Safe, affordable and quality family childcare for Airmen and Guardians is vital to their ability to focus on their missions. An inspection program conducted by the Air Force Services Center's Child and Youth Program team is a key part of the   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * Donalds Leads Coalition To Address Biden Admin. Lack Of Transparency And Abuse Of Foreign Gift Disclosure Guidelines WASHINGTON - This morning, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) took corrective action to address the Biden administration's lack of transparency and abuse of foreign gift disclosure guidelines. The "Gift Accountability, Reporting, and Disclosures Act" is the 11th piec  more

MIRAMAR, Florida, March 26 -- Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * FCCA Renews Strategic Development Agreement with the British Virgin Islands Miramar, FL (March 25, 2025) - Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) - the trade association that represents the mutual interests of destinations and stakeholders throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America, along with Member Lines that operate over 90 percent of the global crui  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 25 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Over $389 Million to Protect the Quality and Supply of Florida's Water Resources PALM BAY, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $389 million in grants to improve water quality and quantity across Florida. The funding includes $189 million in Water Quality Improvement Grants and $55 million in Alternative Water Supply Grants. Additionally,   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * HFAC Full Committee Hearing on Countering the Iranian Regime's Malign Activities WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a public hearing titled, "A Return to Maximum Pressure: Comprehensively Countering the Iranian Regime's Malign Activities" on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Time: 2:00 p.m. ET Location  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * HFAC Subcommittee Hearing on the Censorship-Industrial Complex WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia will hold a public hearing titled, "Censorship-Industrial Complex: The Need for First Amendment Safeguards at the State Department" on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. E  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Moolenaar Leads Roundtable on Huntsville's Key Role in Boosting U.S. Defense Innovation and Tackling Global Threats WASHINGTON DC -- Chairman John Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China led a roundtable with leaders from America's top defense firms to ad  more

PALM BAY, Florida, March 26 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Over $389 Million to Protect the Quality and Supply of Florida's Water Resources PALM BAY, Fla. -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $389 million in grants to improve water quality and quantity across Florida. The funding includes $189 million in Water Quality Improvement Grants and $55 million in Alt  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Steube Introduces Resolution Authorizing Use of Military Force Against Mexican Drug Cartels WASHINGTON - ICYMI: U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced a joint resolution yesterday authorizing the use of military force against certain Mexican drug cartels. This resolution will permit the Trump administration to utilize the U.S. military in the fight against Tre  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has initiated an investigation into certain nasal devices and their components following a complaint filed by Aardvark Medical Inc., a Texas-based medical device company. The investigation, designated as Investigation No. 337-TA-1444, stems from allegations that imported nasal irrigation and aspiration products infringe on multiple patents held by Aardvark Medical. The company contends that these imported devices vio  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Mast Introduces Bill To Protect Service Members From Home Invaders Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) introduced the Service Member Residence Protection Act today, which protects service members from absurd squatters' rights laws and saves them from costly legal battles. Service members encounter unique housing challenges with demanding prolonged absences, relocations, and freque  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Reauthorizing the Bureau of Administration at the Department of State WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titl  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz, Donalds Introduce Bipartisan FEMA Independence Act to Restore FEMA's Status as an Independent, Cabinet-Level Agency and Create a More Efficient, Effective FEMA WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) announced that he just introduced his FEMA Independence Act, a bipartisan bill to reform federal emergency management and improve efficiency in federal emergency response e  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Reps. Frankel, DeLauro, Williams (GA), Leger Fernandez Introduce Resolution Recognizing Equal Pay Day Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Lois Frankel (FL-22), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Nikema Williams (GA-5), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-3) introduced a resolution recognizing March 25th, 2025, as Equal Pay Day to underscore the disparity between wages paid to men and women. The r  more