WASHINGTON, April 23 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Animal That Once Lived With Dinosaurs Helps Keep NASA Kennedy In Balance They're known as "living fossils". For over 450 million years, horseshoe crabs have been an ecologically vital part of our planet. They're one of the few surviving species on Earth dating back to the dinosaurs. At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the American horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) is one of more than 1,500 types of animals and pl  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * Atlantic Union Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Award More Than $900,000 for Affordable Housing in Culpeper, VA RICHMOND, Va. (April 21, 2025) - Atlantic Union Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today the award of a $926,371 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) General Fund to support the developme  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Australian Department of Defence air vice-marshal visits NUWC Division Newport for tours, briefings NEWPORT, R.I. -The U.S. and Australia have a long-standing military relationship that only continues to grow through collaboration. In helping to bolster that relationship, NUWC Division Newport on April 7 welcomed Air Vice-Marshal Gerry van Leeuwen, head of Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Systems for t  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Increases Health Care Choices for Americans WASHINGTON-- Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) introduced the Flexible Savings Arrangements for Healthy Robust America (FSA-HRA) Act, to expand options for Americans seeking to save responsibly for their future health costs. Specifically, this commonsense bipartisan legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit Americans to t  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker, Padilla, Reed Introduce Bills to Permanently Protect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans from Offshore Drilling WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Earth Day, U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Jack Reed (D-RI) announced a pair of bills to permanently protect the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean from the dangers of fossil fuel drilling. The package includes Booker and Reed's Clean Ocean an  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Applauds State Department Reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in support of Secretary Rubio's comprehensive reorganization of the State Department that will reverse decades of bloat and advance America's core national interests abroad. "Warf  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Hispanic Caucus Commemorates Earth Day Amid Trump Climate Denial Washington, D.C. - The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) released the following statement commemorating Earth Day 2025: Earth Day is a powerful reminder: the climate crisis is a Latino civil rights crisis. Latino communities are on the front line -- living near toxic sites, working in extreme heat, and paying the p  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on Reorganization of State Department WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the Administration's reorganization of the State Department. "I have grave concerns that such a sweeping overh  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 22, 2025 ARMY Noble Supply & Logistics LLC,* Boston, Massachusetts, was awarded a $95,218,285 firm-fixed-price contract for the Forward Repair System M7A1 Tool Load program. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of April 21, 2030. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from Affiliated Medical Group PLLC, Jacksonville, North Carolina: * * * To: The Honorable Derek Maltz Acting Administrator United States Drug Enforcement Administration Department of Justice Attention: DEA Federal Register Representative/DPW 8701 Morrisette Drive Springfield, Virginia 22152 RE: RIN 1117-AB40 Docket No. DEA-407 Not  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has announced a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums, and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at several airports. The changes, effective April 23, 2025, address the evolving needs of the National Airspace System and ensure safe and efficient flight operations under instrument flight rules. These amendments are the result of new or revised criter  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Family in Flight: Air Force Siblings Team Up for Medical Readiness Exercise More than 40 U.S. Airmen and Air National Guardsmen participated in Operation Vapor Trails, a recurring medical readiness exercise centered on aeromedical evacuation, March 28, 2025.  This iteration was made possible by the coordination--and family bond--between U.S  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: * * * Fannie Mae Announces Sale of Non-Performing Loans WASHINGTON, DC - Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced its latest sale of non-performing loans as part of the company's ongoing effort to reduce the size of its retained mortgage portfolio, including the company's twenty-sixth Community Impact Pool (CIP). The two larger pools include approximately 1,119 deeply delinquent loans totaling $198.6 million in unpaid prin  more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 23 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * The Florida Department of Education Honors Top STEM Students at 2025 Sunshine State Scholars Conference Over 100 scholars attended the conference, with 43 students earning 1-year scholarships Orlando, Fla., April 22, 2025- The Florida Department of Education proudly recognized academic excellence at the 28th annual Sunshine State Scholars conference held in Orlando, sp  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 22 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Eight Bills TALLAHASSEE, Fla. --Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills today: CS/HB 157 - Service of Process CS/HB 479 - Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Only Damage to Vehicle or Property CS/CS/CS/HB 597 - Diabetes Management in Schools CS/CS/CS/HB 615 - Electronic Delivery of Notices Between Landlords and Tenants CS/CS/HB   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has released the following public communication dated March 26, 2025, from Nicole Correa, case manager at Lutheran Services Florida Dream Center, Tampa: * * * From: Nicole Correa To: UC Policy-Regulatory Affairs (ACF) Subject: Comment for IFR (ACF-2025-0003 and/or RIN 0970-AD16) * * * I am writing to express concern regarding the removal of 45 CFR 410.1201(b), which previously   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has announced that the Homeland Security Technology Consortium (HSTech Consortium), formerly known as the Border Security Technology Consortium, has filed an official notification of membership changes pursuant to Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notice, published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2025, continues the legal framework under which consortium members  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has announced that the Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane (EMC2) has submitted updated membership information in accordance with Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notification, published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2025, outlines recent changes to the consortium's roster of participating organizations and continues the process that limits the liability   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz Joins Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency in Federal Disaster Spending WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) recently joined colleagues from both sides of the aisle to push for more transparency in disaster spending by reintroducing their Disclosing Aid Spent to Ensure Relief (DISASTER) Act. Under the measure, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would be tas  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Dragon Docks to Station Delivering Science, Supplies to Crew At 8:40 a.m. EDT, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the zenith, space-facing port of the International Space Station's Harmony module. The spacecraft carried about 6,700 pounds of scientific investigations and cargo to the orbiting laboratory on SpaceX's 32nd commercial resupply services mission for NASA. The mission launched at 4:15 a.m. April 21 on a Spac  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * SpaceX Dragon Approaching Station with New Science, Supplies NASA's coverage is underway for arrival of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms. At approximately 8:38 a.m. EDT, Dragon will dock autonomously to the zenith, space-facing port of the space station's Harmony module. The spacecraft is carrying about 6,700 pounds o  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Booker, Reed Introduce Bills to Permanently Protect the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans from Offshore Drilling WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Earth Day, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) announced a pair of bills to permanently protect the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans from the dangers of fossil fuel drilling. The package includes Padilla's West Coast   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone, Booker Reintroduce COAST Anti-Drilling Act to Reinforce Permanent Protections Against Offshore Oil Development Washington, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. and Senator Cory Booker today reintroduced the Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism (COAST) Anti-Drilling Act, a bill to permanently ban offshore oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. The legislation is part of a coordinated pus  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Reflecting on 15 Years of Science Since Deepwater Horizon: Response and Assessment On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform exploded--leading to the catastrophic release of approximately 134 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico)--the largest marine oil spill in history. NOAA has been a lead agency in many aspects of the response to   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Authors Legislation to Protect the Central Coast from Offshore Drilling Monterey, CA - On Earth Day, United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) authored and introduced the Central Coast of California Conservation Act of 2025. This legislation would prohibit any new leasing for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in the Central California Plannin  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2025: * * * Reps. Huffman, Pallone, and Castor Introduce Bills to Permanently Protect the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans from Offshore Drilling Washington, D.C. - On Earth Day, Representatives Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), and Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), along with Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), a  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON, MOULTON LEAD LETTER TO FEMA, URGING AGENCY TO RESTORE THE BRIC GRANT PROGRAM Napa - Last week, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Seth Moulton (MA-06) led a letter with 26 other representatives opposing FEMA's decision to terminate funding under the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program and urging the agency to restore the grant program. This popular program pro  more