WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * "The Two Georges," a New Exhibition Opening at Library of Congress, will Reveal George Washington and King George III in Their Own Words Exhibition Draws from Collections of Library of Congress, Royal Archives, Royal Collection, the Science Museum Group, and More Our understanding of George Washington and King George III of Britain is clouded by myths that have accumulated over centuries. A new exhibition openi  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Amidst Threats to Faith-Based Community Protection Grants, Moskowitz Co-Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Admin Against Funding Cuts That Florida Houses of Worship Rely On WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressmen Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) recently joined together to push the Trump Administration to safeguard FEMA's Non-Profit Security Grant Program (NSGP),   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Recognized For Effectiveness, Labeled "Truly Remarkable" as Lawmaker with 6th Longest Streak in Congress for Exceeding Expectations Washington, DC: The Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL), a joint partnership between the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia and the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University, has just issued its ra  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 17 states from January 2024 to January 2025 Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 17 states and was essentially unchanged in 33 states and the District of Columbia from January 2024 to January 2025. * * * Chart: States with statistically significant changes in employment from January 2024 to January 2025 * * *   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Cassidy, Warnock Reintroduce Bill Supporting Forest Landowners Following Natural Disasters WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) reintroduced legislation to help America's landowners recover from the loss of timber after natural disasters. The Disaster Reforestation Act amends and makes improvements to the tax code to allow forest owners to deduct the valu  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Chairman Bilirakis Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on CMT Hearing on Online Dangers to Children WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing tit  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Chairman Capito Opening Statement at Hearing to Consider EPA, FWS Nominations WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing on the nominations of Brian Nesvik to be Director of the United States F  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Franklin Delivers Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on the Future of the Blue Economy Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18), Chairman of the Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing entitled, To the Depths, and Beyond: Examining Blue Economy Technologies. This is Franklin's first hearing as Environment Subcomm  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cory Mills Announces Florida's 7th Congressional District 2024 App Challenge Winners WASHINGTON - Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) announced the winners of the 2024 App Challenge competition for Florida's 7th Congressional District. The annual Congressional App Challenge competition allows middle and high school students to participate in the most prestigious competition in student compute  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Kat Cammack & Senator Katie Britt Announce Formation of Republican Women's Caucus at The White House WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) and Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) announced the formation of the new Republican Women's Caucus (RWC) at the White House. The group, made up of the Republican women's membership in the House of Representatives a  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart, Cuellar Relaunch the Congressional Colombia Caucus and Meet with Members of the Colombian Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressional Colombia Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) relaunched the Congressional Colombia Caucus in the 119 th Congress and hosted a meeting with members of Congress of the Republic of Colombia. The historic relat  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * El Senador Rick Scott agradece a Trump su labor en defensa de la libertad y la democracia en America Latina y alienta a tomar medidas adicionales WASHINGTON, D.C. - El Senador Rick Scott envio una carta al Presidente Trump solicitando a su administracion que, tras su reciente designacion de la peligrosa pandilla de Maduro, Tren de Aragua y otras como terroristas, designe tambien a otras dos organizaci  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 13, 2025, from the Lower Colorado River Authority: * * * Comments of the Lower Colorado River Authority Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines (89 Fed. Reg. at 101306 (December 13, 2024)) Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0419; FRL-11542-01-OAR * * * I. INTRODUCTION The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCR  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 13, 2025, from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0419 Re: Comments on the U.S Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Proposed Rule: Review of New Source Performance Standards for Stationary Combustion Turbines and Stationary Gas Turbines * * * Dear Mr. Ashley: The Texas Commiss  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has released the following public communication dated March 14, 2025, from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Florida: * * * To: Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20591 Subject: Modernization of FAA Part 141 Regulations - Embry-Riddle Priorities * * * Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) appreciates the opportunity to provide inp  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Laser Strikes on Aircraft Continue to be Dangerously High WASHINGTON -- Pilots reported 12,840 laser strikes to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last year. While that is a 3 percent decrease from 2023, the numbers are still too high. Shining a laser at an aircraft poses a serious safety threat and is a federal crime. Lasers can inc  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on March 25, 2025 by Governor Adriana D. Kugler: * * * Latinos, Entrepreneurs, and the U.S. Economy Governor Adriana D. Kugler At the 2025 U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit, Washington, D.C. Thank you, Ramiro, and thank you for the opportunity to speak with all of you today.1 Welcome to Washington, D.C.! Bienvenidos a la capital! I hope you have a productive conference and an enjoyable visit. I am hon  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on March 25, 2025, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities (FRCAs) address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from National Council for Air and Stream Improvement Inc., Cary, North Carolina. Here are excerpts: * * * SUBJECT: Docket No. FWS-R4-ES-2024-0050; Threatened Status for the Florida Manatee and Endangered Status for the Antillean Manatee * * * On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (hereafter, Service) published a propose  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has released the following public communication dated March 14, 2025, from Save the Manatee Club: * * * Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule maintaining the Florida manatee's threatened status under the (Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposed rule explains that the viability of the Florida manatee is best understood through three key components: resiliency, redundancy, and represe  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 25 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Florida Holocaust Memorial and Honors Holocaust Survivor David Schaecter with Governor's Medal of Freedom TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-- Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled the Florida Holocaust Memorial in Memorial Park, remembering the over six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust and honoring the survivors who later made their homes in the Sunshine State.   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 27 -- The Florida Health Care Association issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Florida Health Care Association Thanks Lawmakers for Supporting Quality Long Term Care The Florida Health Care Association today applauded the approval of SB 170, Quality of Care in Nursing Homes, by the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services. Emmett Reed, FHCA's Chief Executive Officer said, "In light of Florida's ever-growing senior   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 20 committee hearings on March 25, 2025: * * * THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION AT 50: EXAMINING THE PAST AND FUTURE OF COMMODITY MARKETS Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled "The CFTC at 50: Examining the Past and Future of Commodity Markets". Testimony was heard from public witnesses. * * * MEMBER DAY Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agen  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Mast Introduces Bill To Establish The National Garden Of American Heroes Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) introduced the National Garden for America's 250th Anniversary Act, to establish President Trump's National Garden of American heroes. This bill facilitates the creation and upkeep of this national site, establishes a tax-credit contribution fund, and enables the Secretary of  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, GOLDMAN, AMODEI URGE FCC TO PRESERVE FUNDING FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology and Congressmen Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) and Mark Amodei (R-NV-02), Co-Chairs of the Public Broadcasting Caucus led a group of 19 lawmakers in a letter to Federal C  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Miller-Meeks Joins President Trump at White House Women's History Month Celebration Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) joined President Donald Trump and an esteemed group of Republican congresswomen for a historic Women's History Month celebration at the White House. The event honored the remarkable contributions of women across the nation and   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz Calls on Speaker Mike Johnson to Form Bipartisan Select Committee to Investigate the Mishandling of Sensitive and Classified Materials in "Houthi PC Small Group" Signal Chat WASHINGTON, DC -- As reports continue to emerge about the non-governmental Signal app being used by national security officials to discuss highly sensitive and classified information, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Moskowitz, Hunt Reconstitute Bipartisan Congressional Sneaker Caucus for the 119th Congress Moskowitz Welcomes Hunt as New Co-Chair, Announces May 21 as "Sneaker Day on the Hill" WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressmen Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) and Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38) announced that they filed to reconstitute the bipartisan Congressional Sneaker Caucus with the U.S. House of Rep  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the following public communication dated March 14, 2025, from Ocean Conservancy: * * * To: Nikhil Mehta Southeast Regional Office, NMFS 263 13th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 RE: NOAA-NMFS-2024-0142, Proposed Rule to implement Amendment 59 to the South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Fishery * * * Dear Mr. Mehta: Ocean Conservancy/1 offers the following comments to NOAA   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council: * * * To: Mr. Andrew Strelcheck, Regional Administrator NOAA Fisheries, Southeast Regional Office 263 13th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Re: Secretarial Amendment 59 to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan * * * Dear Mr. Strelcheck, The South Atlanti  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Connolly and Frost Launch Investigation Into Trump Administration Officials Sharing War Plans in An Insecure Group Chat Following Reporting that Secretary Hegseth and Other High-Ranking Trump Officials Discussed War Plans in a Group Chat With a Reporter, Ranking Members Connolly and Frost Demand the Preservation of Documents and Communications Washington, D.C. (March 25, 2025)--To  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 25, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my staff member, Nancy Germansky, on her recent retirement from my office. Nancy grew up in New York City and moved to South Florida with her late husband, Stuart, where they raised their son, Henry. Nancy started serving the constituents of South Florida in 2007 as a Constituent  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Rep. Laurel Lee Examines Harms Online, Combatting Sexual Exploitation of Children at E&C Hearing Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) questioned witnesses at the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade titled "The World Wild Web: Examining Harms Online" to examine online dangers to children. During the 118th Congress, Rep. L  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Goldman, Matsui, and Amodei Urge FCC to Preserve Funding for Public Broadcasting Trump and Musk Threatening to Slash Funding for Public Broadcasting Services, Opened FCC Investigation into NPR and PBS Public Programming is Critical for Low-Income and Rural Communities Read the Letter Here (link is external) Washington, DC - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Mark Amodei (NV  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * SALAZAR REINTRODUCES BILL TO EXPAND HOME INFUSIONS FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES WITH RARE GENETIC DISEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) reintroduced the John W. Walsh Alpha-1 Home Infusion Act (link is external). If passed, certain Medicare beneficiaries living with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency would be able to receive essential augmentation   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Reintroduces Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott reintroduced the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act to prohibit any direct or indirect U.S. funding from going to the Gaza territory until it can be certified by the president that no American taxpayer dollars are used to benefit Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other organizations   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Thanks Trump for His Work to Stand Up for Freedom and Democracy in Latin America, Encourages Additional Action WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to President Trump asking his administration to build on his recent action designating the dangerous Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and others as terrorists by also designating two additional Venezuelan cartels, Ca  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The U.S. Senate conducted eight committee hearings on March 25, 2025: * * * UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS Committee on Armed Services: Committee received a closed briefing on the Department of Defense strategy on countering unmanned aerial systems from Leigh E. Nolan, performing the duties of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs, Douglas A. Beck, Director, Defense Innovation Unit, General Gregory M. Guillot, USAF, Commander, Unite  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Subcommittee on CMT Holds Hearing on Online Dangers to Children WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, led a hearing titled The World Wild Web: Examining Harms Online. "Our increasingly digital world co  more

MAYPORT, Florida, March 27 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * USS MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL (LCS 21) Departs for Maiden Deployment The Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21), along with the "Valkyries" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 Detachment 3 and embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment, departed from Naval Station Mayport March 26, beginning her maiden deployment to support U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations.   more