WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Summary Company Announcement Date: May 19, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 20, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Salmonella Company Name: Bedner Growers, Inc. Brand Name: No Brand Name Product Description: Cucumbers * * * Company Announcement Bedner Growers, Inc. of Boynton Beach, Florida is voluntaril  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Applauds Make America Healthy Again Commission Report "Our Children are Sicker, More Medicated and Less Fit Than Any Generation in History" WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, released the following statement after joining President Trump at the White House to commemorate the release of th  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Celebrates House Passage of "One Big, Beautiful Bill" House Republicans Deliver on the People's Mandate WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill": "The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act is the definition of promises ma  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro, Salazar, Cherfilus-McCormick, and Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen U.S.-Caribbean Relations May 22, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Chair of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL), Ranking Member of the Middl  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Chairman Bilirakis Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Hearing on Seizing America's AI Opportunity WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, delivered the following opening  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has announced that Sergey Karpushkin of Miami, Florida, has been stripped of his export privileges for a decade. This decisive action follows his conviction for conspiring to purchase over $139 million in metal products from companies linked to a sanctioned oligarch.The order is effective immediately. Karpushkin was convicted on April 17, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 23 -- The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Beaches Community Fund Awards $319,000 in Grants to Beaches Nonprofits The collective giving circle has now granted a total of $2.5 million in ten years * The Beaches Community Fund, a collective giving initiative of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, recently made $319,000 in grants to 19 nonprofits that address critical needs facing their Be  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bean Applauds Signing the 'Pam Rock Act' into Law, Strengthening Letter Carrier Protections WASHINGTON-- U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) released the following statement after Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Pam Rock Act into law, a critical state measure to strengthen the safety of Postal Service workers by enhancing how Florida identifies and regulates dangerous dogs. The legislatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bean Votes to Deliver Relief and Prosperity for Hardworking Americans WASHINGTON-- U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean spoke on the House floor early this morning in support of the One Big Beautiful Bill, landmark legislation that would provide tax relief for American families and businesses. Congressman Bean: Mr. Speaker, it's a scary time to be a taxpayer in the United States or those that own a  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Issues Statement on the Passage of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued a statement on the passage of H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Congressman Jimmy Patronis said, "Thanks to the incredible leadership of Speaker Johnson and President Trump, the 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' Act will cement into law tax cuts for American  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Frederica Wilson's Statement on the House Budget Proposal Congresswoman Frederica Wilson issued the following statement regarding the House Budget Proposal H.R. 1, to which she voted 'no': "This bill will kick millions off their healthcare, kick millions off their food assistance programs, raise the costs of student loans, all just to give tax breaks to billionaires. Nearly 14 mill  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's Bipartisan Zip Code Bill Passes Through Committee EATON, CO-- Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) successfully passed her bipartisan Zip Code bill, H.R. 3095, through the House Oversight Committee this morning. H.R. 3095 directs the United States Postal Service to create unique zip codes for more than 65 cities, towns, and communities across the country. The bill, wh  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 22, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Atlantic Diving Supply Inc.,* doing business as ADS, Virginia Beach, Virginia (SPE8EJ-25-D-0501); Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Illinois (SPE8EJ-25-D-0502); Berger Cummins JV, Greenville, South Carolina (SPE8EJ-25-D-0503); Inglett & Stubbs International LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (SPE8EJ-25-D-0504); and Texas Power & Associates LLC.,* Palm Harbor, Florida (SPE8EJ-  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on May 22, 2025: * * * Name of Product: DTR Plush Bag Stitch and DTR Plush Bag Angel Hazard: The zipper pull on the back of the plush bags can detach, posing a risk of serious injury or death from choking and/or ingestion of the zipper pull. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: May 22, 2025 Units: About 2,900 Consumer Contact: Primark collect at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Applauds Passage of President Trump's One, Big Beautiful Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Appropriations Vice Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Trump's "One, Big Beautiful bill": "Once again, House Republicans are delivering on the mandate we promised to the American people under the leadership of   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Announces Hold On The Nomination Of The U.S. Attorney For The Southern District Of Florida May 22, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today announced that he is holding the nomination of Jason Reding Quinones to be a United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, as well as leaving open the po  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Durbin Announces Hold On The Nomination Of The U.S. Attorney For The Southern District Of Florida WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today announced that he is holding the nomination of Jason Reding Quinones to be a United States Attorney for the Southern   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Delivers Historic Results for American Workers in First 120 Days Under New Leadership, Federal Agency Coordinates Vigorous Campaign Against Discrimination and Harassment at Work, Including DEI-Related Race and Sex Discrimination; Antisemitism, Anti-Christian Bias, and Other Forms of Religious Bias; and National Origin WASHINGTON - Over the past 120 days of the second Trump Adminis  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 23 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces Targeted Investments to Strengthen Local Infrastructure and Cut Energy Costs in Florida Communities Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced nearly $5 million in strategic grant awards through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' (FDACS) Office of Energy to support   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 23 -- The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Florida Takes Lead to Protect Restaurants from Black-Market Reservations Governor DeSantis Signs FRLA Priority Bill to Stop Unauthorized Reservation Reselling * The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) applauds Governor Ron DeSantis for signing critical legislation that will protect restaurants from the growing problem of third-party reservation   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Votes for Reconciliation Bill to Put America's Future First Today, Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House by a vote of 215-214: "This reconciliation bill is about more than reversing bad policy. It is about securing the future. It roots out waste, fraud and abuse, restores di  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Haridopolos Votes to Advance Landmark Bill Delivering Tax Relief, Border Security, and Conservative Reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) voted to advance the One Big Beautiful Bill in the House of Representatives. This landmark legislation, championed by President Trump and House Republican leadership, delivers on key promises to strengthen America's economy, pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 16 committee hearings on May 21, 2025: * * * APPROPRIATIONS--ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS (CIVIL WORKS); BUREAU OF RECLAMATION Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies held a budget hearing on the Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works) and the Bureau of Reclamation. Testimony was heard from Lieutenant General William H. Graham, Jr., Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Brokers SALT Deal Delivers Full Relief to 92% of Constituents Quadruples Deduction Cap for Long Island Families Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Nick LaLota (NY-01) announced a significant win for Long Island taxpayers following successful negotiations to quadruple the cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. The change, included in the House-passed version of the One Big Beautiful Bill, n  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Law Enforcement Seize Record Amounts of Illegal Drugs, Firearms, and Drug Trafficking Proceeds in International Operation Against Darknet Trafficking of Fentanyl and Opioids; 270 Arrested Across Four Continents Today, the Attorney General and the Department of Justice's Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) team, and international law enforcement partners announced the results of Oper  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * MIT lecturer, author shares research on innovation with NUWC Division Newport workforce NEWPORT, R.I. - Dr. Phil Budden, a senior lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) Sloan School of Management, delivered a briefing titled "MIT's Approach to Innovation" to the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport workforce on May 7, as part of a monthlong focus on innovation. NUWC  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice on May 22, 2025: * * * Summary Company Announcement Date: May 09, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 22, 2025 Product Type: Dietary Supplements; Food & Beverages; Contaminants Reason for Announcement: Product may be contaminated with elevated levels of lead Company Name: Publix Brand Name: GreenWise Product Description: Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea Baby Food pouches  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on May 21, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * PROVIDING FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISAPPROVAL OF THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY RELATING TO "REVIEW OF FINAL RULE RECLASSIFICATION OF MAJOR SOURCES AS AREA SOURCES UNDER SECTION 112 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT" Mr. Speaker, this is a dirty, pro-polluter  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on May 21, 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, today Republicans are jamming through a reckless bill that would wreak havoc on south Florida. In response, I introduced a series of commonsense amendments to protect American families. Over the past few weeks, multiple hospitals, including  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Frankel Votes NO on GOP Tax Scam Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement after voting against the Republican tax scam. "The GOP Tax Scam kicks nearly 14 million people off their health care, including over 1.4 million in Florida, and takes food away from millions of Americans to give huge tax breaks to billionaires like Elon Musk," sai  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on May 21, 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, every day I hear this big story about how we are making big tax cuts for the rich. Let's be abundantly clear once again, today, that the current tax rate on the wealthiest Americans is 37 percent. Under the new law we will be passing soon enough, it   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mast Introduces Legislative Package Honoring And Supporting Veterans STUART - U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) introduced a legislative package to support veterans and active duty service members transitioning into civilian life. The three bills - The Final Honors Act, the Oath of Exit Act, and the Wounded Warrior Bill of Rights Act - aim to expand recognition, improve mental health, and strengt  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on May 21, 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, I rise today to call attention to a deeply troubling breach of trust by one of our closest trading partners. What happened to the Vulcan Materials Company is nothing short of a hostile act by the Mexican Government. This American company has operated  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webster Helps Deliver President Trump's Promises Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today voted to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, landmark legislation that delivers on the promises of President Trump's America First agenda. "Today, I voted to deliver on the promises made to the American people," said Rep. Webster. "This Big, Beautiful, Bill fulfi  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rutherford Statement on Passing the One Big Beautiful Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on the House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill: The One Big Beautiful Bill will give Americans a much-needed tax break AND refocus our country on delivering for the American people. That's why I voted YES. Contrary to what you   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 17 committee hearings on May 21, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Dudley Hoskins, of the District of Columbia, to be Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, and Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, both of the Department of Agriculture. * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Agr  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Condemns Barbaric Murder of Israeli Embassy Staffers, Urges Stronger Immigration Measures on Fox News WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt earlier today appeared on Fox News' The Faulkner Focus to condemn the horrific murders of Israeli Embassy staffers Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim and to discuss his legislation to expand President Trump's ability to deport criminal illegal im  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sharpened Purpose, Stronger Future: FY26 State Department Priorities for Security and Diplomacy Washington, D.C. - Today, House Appropriations Vice Chair and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) focused on efforts to advance American national security and diplomacy to ensure a stro  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Student Loan Debt Relief Scam Operators Agree to be Permanently Banned from Industry, Turn Over Assets to Resolve FTC Charges The operators of an alleged transnational student loan debt relief scam have agreed to be permanently banned from the debt relief industry and to turn over more than $1 million in assets to resolve Federal Trade Commission charges that the operation bilked millions out of strugg  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Subcommittee on CMT Holds Hearing on Seizing America's AI Opportunity WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, led a hearing titled AI Regulation and the Future of US Leadership. "Our task is to protect our   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice on May 22, 2025: * * * Summary Company Announcement Date: May 20, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 22, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages; Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Salmonella Company Name: Supreme Service Solutions LLC. Brand Name: Yummi Sushi Product Description: Sushi products * * * Company Announcement Summary of Recall: Supreme Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Statement on House Republicans' Budget for Billionaires WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) blasted the House Republican "Billionaire Boondoggle" bill that would rip health care coverage away from at least 14 million Americans including children, seniors and people with disabilities, while ballooning the nation's debt to give massive tax breaks to the wealth  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Addresses Gaps in State and Local Authorities to Defend Against Drones WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) attended a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Defending Against Drones: Setting Safeguards for Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Authorities." The hearing witnesses included: Captain Troy Wilson, a UAS program coordinator for the Texas Depa  more