JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force Reservist honored with life-changing gift for her service, sacrifice, and resilience JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -For Tech. Sgt. Martha Rodriguez, resilience isn't a choice. It's a daily way of life, woven into the fabric of both her Air Force uniform and the routines of motherhood, particularly in raising her youngest daughter, Jewel, who   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 23, 2025, entitled "Florida Job Openings and Labor Turnover - March 2025": * * * Chart 1. Job openings as a percent of employment for the United States and Florida, seasonally adjusted * * * The ratio of unemployed persons per job opening in Florida was 0.9 in March. Nationwide, 34 states and the District of Columbia had ra  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Charlotte County, Florida, has submitted comprehensive feedback to the FEMA Review Council, offering a candid assessment of its experiences with the Federal Emergency Management Agency following multiple federally declared disasters. The county's input, drawn from the firsthand involvement of staff across emergency management, fiscal oversight, human services, and recovery coordination, highlights both commendable aspects of FEMA's operations and significant systemic ineffi  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Collier County (Florida) Emergency Management Director Dan E. Summers has submitted a detailed series of recommendations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Review Council, urging significant reforms to streamline disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. The comments come as part of a nationwide evaluation of FEMA's structure and operations, initiated by President Trump's January 2025 Executive Order. Summers, a seasoned emergency management profession  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced the deletion of various products and services from its Procurement List, effective June 22, 2025. This decision impacts items previously supplied by nonprofit agencies employing individuals who are blind or have other severe disabilities, following a review to ensure suitability for Federal Government procurement. Among the products removed are household goods like pumpkin car  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 23, 2025 NAVY Austal USA LLC, National City, California (N0002425D4212); BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc., San Diego, California (N0002425D4213); General Dynamics-NASSCO, San Diego, California (N0002425D4214); Continental Maritime of San Diego LLC, San Diego, California (N0002425D4215); Fincantieri Marine Repair LLC, Jacksonville, Florida (N0002425D4216); Delphinus Engineering, Inc.  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Disability Rights Florida (DRF), the state's designated Protection and Advocacy system, has submitted comprehensive recommendations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), advocating for significant reforms to better serve Floridians with disabilities impacted by disasters. While supporting efforts to streamline FEMA processes, DRF emphasized that dismantling the agency would harm vulnerable survivors. Florida has faced an increasing frequency and intensity of h  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Poland, valued at an estimated $1.77 billion. This significant defense package includes up to 821 AGM-158B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-ER) All-Up-Rounds, along with associated classified test equipment, weapon system support, integration services, and technical documentation. The notification, issued by the Defense Security Coop  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA to provide $1.89 million to help protect beachgoers in AL, FL, GA, MS, SC and NC from illness ATLANTA (May 23, 2025) - Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing $9.7 million in grant funding that states, Tribes and territories will use to monitor water quality at coastal and Great Lakes beaches and to notify the public if elevated levels of illness-causing bacteria make sw  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule to establish, amend, suspend, or remove Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for various airports across the United States. These adjustments are driven by updated criteria and ongoing changes within the National Airspace System, including the commissioning of new navigational facilit  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule amending, suspending, or removing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for various airports across the United States. These adjustments are a response to evolving criteria and changes within the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, the addition   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Statement on U.S. Attorney Nominations BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement regarding Ranking Member Dick Durbin's (D-Ill.) intent to place a hold on Jason Reding Quinones, President Donald Trump's nominee for United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and, potentially, future Trump-appointed U.S  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Statement on U.S. Attorney Nominations BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement regarding Ranking Member Dick Durbin's (D-Ill.) intent to place a hold on Jason Reding Quinones, President Donald Trump's nominee for United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 24 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on May 23, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Attorney General James Uthmeier Partners with Commissioner of Education Diaz on Protecting Parental Rights Pensacola, Fla.-- Today, Attorney General James Uthmeier joined Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr., to sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the Attorney General's Office of Parental Rights and the Florida Department of Education. This agreem  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF, New York, a prominent civil rights organization, has submitted a robust plea to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Review Council, calling for significant improvements in language accessibility during disaster responses. The organization emphasizes that effective communication in multiple languages is not merely a matter of convenience but a life-saving necessity, particularly for communities with limited English proficiency (LEP). In a de  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * National Guard Bureau Chief Says Guard Delivers 'Incredible Value' Appearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee's defense subcommittee yesterday, the 30th chief of the National Guard Bureau emphasized the guard's value to America. Air Force Gen. Steven Nordhaus joined reserve component senior leaders to provide an update during the review of the president's fiscal year 2026 budget request for the N  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport's 70th anniversary of explosion demonstrates the importance of honoring Memorial Day NEWPORT, R.I. - On the morning of April 26, 1955, five civilian workers at the Naval Underwater Ordnance Station, a precursor organization of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport, were killed in an explosion during a test event. This year marks the 70th anniversary of that incident  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Program enables collaboration with Florida Atlantic University, provides source for specialized NSWC Panama City Division talent PANAMA CITY, Fla. -Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is collaborating with Florida Atlantic University (FAU) on a Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) project, led by professor Dr. Manhar Dhanak, to develop "an integrated sensor system for concurr  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on May 22, 2025, at a nominations hearing for Drug Enforcement Administrator, Marshals Service Director and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa: * * * Before we begin, I want to take a moment to mention the outrageous attack that took place yesterday outside of the Capital Jewish Museum, here in Washington, D.C. The shooter killed two Israeli em  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expose Haiti's Criminal and Political Corrupt Network WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined colleagues to announce the introduction of the Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act, a bipartisan bill that requires the Department of State to investigate and report on the relationship between criminal gangs and political and economic conditions i  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Legislation to Block Communist China's Military from Exploiting America's Legal System WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of the No Safe Harbor for the Enemy Act to block Chinese Military Companies (CMCs) from using U.S. courts to overturn their national security designations. The legislation would make the Department of Defense's determina  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on May 23, 2025: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing May as Older Americans Month WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and committee member Senator Mark Kelly led the introduction of a bipartisan resolution recognizing May 2025 as Older Americans Month. The bill is cosp  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Senate conducted six committee hearings on May 22, 2025: * * * APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Labor, after receiving testimony from Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Secretary of Labor. * * * APPROPRIATIONS: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Comm  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Jacky Rosen Lead Passage of Resolution Recognizing May as Jewish American Heritage Month Sen. Rick Scott takes to Senate floor to call for passage; condemn antisemitic attacks in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Jacky Rosen announced the passage of their bipartisan resolution recognizing May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month and spoke on   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Soto, Salazar, Carbajal Re-Introduce Protect Patriot Spouses Act The Protect Patriot Spouses Act would help military families of mixed immigration statuses remain together in the United States WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Congressman Darren Soto (D-FL-09), Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), and Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) re-introduced H.R. 3524, the Protect Patriot Spouses Act,   more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor announces Trump Administration appointees for Wage and Hour Division WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced five political appointees for the Wage and Hour Division, including an acting administrator and four policy advisors. The team will help Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling put the American worker first by carrying out th  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Rosen, Rick Scott Pass Their Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month Unanimously in Senate In Remarks, Rosen Calls Out Heinous Murder of Israeli Embassy Employees at Jewish Museum Event Video can be found HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Rick Scott (R-FL) took to the Senate floor to condemn last night's antisemitic attack in Washington, DC  more