WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force seeks partner for commercialized on-base lodging ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force is moving forward with plans to transition on-base lodging at 58 installations across the U.S. and its territories to a commercial partner through the Commercial On-Base Lodging initiative.  The service is seeking a national hotel partner for a 50-year lease to ensure long-term sustainment and revitaliza  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0848) entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 3 states in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates increased in 3 states and decreased in 2 states. Total separations rates decreased in 4 states and increased in 3 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, an  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bean Encourages Otto Aviation to Bring Innovation to Northeast Florida WASHINGTON-- Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) is calling on Otto Aviation, a pioneer in revolutionary aircraft design, to consider Cecil Airport in Jacksonville, Florida, as its next home for expansion and development. Congressman Bean said, "There's no better place for Otto Aviation's headquarters and manufac  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Slams Trump Regime for Baseless DOJ Charges Against Rep. McIver WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement in response to the Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) bringing charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) following her oversight visit to Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey where ICE agents put their h  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) released its "Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook: April 2025" (SSS-M-440) report today, announcing an increase in the U.S. 2024/25 sugar supply. Despite a slight decrease in domestic production, this increase is driven by higher high-tier imports and beginning stocks. Mexico's 2024/25 sugar balance remains unchanged. Key Highlights from the Report: U.S. Sugar Supply and Production: The U.S. 20  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Florida Democrats Call on Trump Admin to Reinstate Nearly $2.5 Billion in Terminated Florida Public Health Funding Washington, DC - This week, Rep. Frankel (FL-22) and Florida Democratic Reps. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (FL-25), Kathy Castor (FL-14), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Darren Soto (FL-09), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) sent a letter to Pres  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Florida Ophthalmology Practice Agrees to Pay $615,000 to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Claims to Medicare and Medicaid for Cranial Ultrasounds Pinellas Eye Care, P.A. doing business as Gulfcoast Eye Care ("Gulfcoast Eye"), an ophthalmology practice with offices in Pinellas Park, Palm Harbor, and St. Petersburg, Florida, has agreed to pay $615,000 to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 21 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on May 20, 2205: * * * Florida State Parks and Florida Prepaid Team Up to Inspire Learning, Adventure and Savings TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State Parks and the Florida Prepaid College Savings Program are once again partnering to help families invest in their children's future while enjoying the natural wonders of the Sunshine State. Now in its fourth year, this joint effor  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Haridopolos Bill to Cut Red Tape for Small Businesses Clears Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Financial Services favorably reported H.R. 3343, the Greenlighting Growth Act, introduced by Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08). This marks a major step forward in efforts to support small public companies and reduce regulatory burdens that hinder growth. The   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Head of Commercial Real Estate Investment Firm Sentenced to 87 Months for $62.8M Investment Fraud Scheme A New York man was sentenced yesterday in the Northern District of Georgia to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay over $45 million in restitution for his role in a scheme to defraud investors in connection with commercial real estate investments in Atlanta, Georgia and Miami, Florida. Accordi  more

BREMERTON, Washington, May 20 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Land, Sea and Air - NMRTC Bremerton Sailors Join JBLM TCCC Land, sea and air assets of the U.S. military assigned in the Pacific Northwest came together to hone life-saving techniques and strategies during a joint scenario-based field Tactical Combat Casualty Care exercise, May 15, 2024. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton hospital corpsmen joined U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force colleagues t  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 21 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news on May 20, 2025: * * * Miami International Airport to Expand Passenger Capacity with New Concourse K Today, the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners approved the construction of New Concourse K at Miami International Airport (MIA), a transformative infrastructure project marking a significant milestone in MIA's ambitious $9 billion Future-Ready Modernization in Action plan. With an investment of $600.6  more

MOBILE, Alabama, May 15 -- A recent decision by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) has resulted in a $7,000 penalty for Precision Refractory Services, LLC (PRS) following a workplace accident in November 2022. The incident, which occurred at an Ascend Performance Materials site in Cantonment, Florida, involved a PRS employee who sustained serious injuries when struck by a falling scaffold component. According to court documents, the employee was working below a scaffol  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I rise today to co-anchor this CBC Special Order hour along with my distinguished colleague, Representative Kamlager-Dove. For the next 60 minutes, members of the CBC have an opportunity to speak directly to the American people   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Legislation to Prohibit NIH From Funding Experiments on Animals in Foreign Labs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of the Cease Animal Research Grants Overseas (CARGO) Act to prohibit the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from using taxpayer-funded grants for foreign laboratories to use on animal experiments. These foreign labs lack suffi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Colleagues Introduce the MAPS Act to Boost U.S. Medicine Supply Chain; Curb Dependence on Communist China WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Gary Peters and several of their colleagues in the introduction of the bipartisan Mapping America's Pharmaceutical Supply (MAPS) Act, to codify a recent Trump administration Executive Order to secure essential medicine supp  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, I rise to recognize the efforts of President Trump and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on the U.S. Department of Commerce's decision to terminate the flawed 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement. The termination of this agreement is a major win f  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Madam President, it is good to see you and be with you. Madam President, American families are struggling with the cost of living, and one of the biggest challenges they face is the incredibly high cost of prescription drugs. Last week, President Trump signed a   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp., Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Coxinhas Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection WASHINGTON, May 20, 2025 - Snack Mania Brazilian Delights Corp., an Elizabeth, N.J. restaurant, is recalling approximately 9,722 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken coxinhas products that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * Special Tactics Enterprise Transitions as 24 SOW Flag Furled The 24th Special Operations Wing furled its flag May 16, 2025, marking the transition of the organizational structure of the Special Tactics enterprise, the latest change in Air Force Special Operations Command's commitment to adapting to the evolving demands of the strategic environment. "The furling of this flag repre  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor on Trump's Cruel Move to Strip Protections & Work Permits from 350,000 Venezuelans WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's rescission of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans, including many living and working in Florida, that was upheld by the U.S. Su  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Strategic partnership between Idaho National Laboratory and Cyber Florida bolsters cybersecurity, nurtures talent (IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) - The Florida Center for Cybersecurity (Cyber Florida) at the University of South Florida and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have agreed to collaborate on critical infrastructure cyber mitigation and workforce development. INL a  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Crockett's Opening Statement at Hearing on the Trump Administration's Campaign to Stifle Congressional Oversight Washington, D.C. (May 20, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on so-called "threats" to ICE enforcem  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Frost's Opening Remarks on Republican Efforts to Raise Costs on Americans to Subsidize Tax Giveaways to Billionaires Washington, D.C. (May 20, 2025) -- Below is Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost's opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at toda  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * TAKE IT DOWN Act Officially Signed into Law by President Trump (Washington, D.C.) - Today marks a major victory for victims of online exploitation and a defining moment in digital and child safety: President Donald J. Trump has officially signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act into law. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation--originally introduced in the House by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and in the Sena  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a division of the Department of Transportation (DOT), has issued a final rule officially changing all references to the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" within its pipeline safety regulations. This editorial change directly follows Executive Order 14172, "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness." The executive order, signed by the President, mandated the renaming of the body of wate  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The United States is bracing for a significant reduction in its sugar supply for the 2025/26 fiscal year, with forecasts indicating a nearly 600,000 short tons, raw value (STRV) drop from the previous year. This news comes from the "Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook: May 2025" report (SSS-M-441) released by the Economic Research Service (ERS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on May 16, 2025. According to Vidalina Abadam, the report's coordinator, the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) has released an updated technical bulletin, "International Income and Price Elasticity Estimates: An Update" (TB-1971), on May 14, 2025. This publication provides new estimates of income and price elasticities, crucial for understanding how changes in income and prices affect food demand globally. These updated estimates will be used in USDA's International Food Security Assessment and Bas  more