WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CHAIRMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ HOLDS HEARING TO EXAMINE ILLICT MARTIME ACTIVITES IN U.S. WATERS * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, and Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) of the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, held a joint hearing to examine federal efforts to combat illicit maritime a  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce Release of E&C NIL Discussion Draft * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, released the following discussion draft (link is external) as part of a tri-committee effort to   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Trump's FEMA Comments * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on Donald Trump's comments about the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): "It's completely disgraceful that Donald Trump would sit in the Oval Office and claim his administration has successfully helped Western North Carolina rebuild from the devastation   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Proudly Announces 2025 Service Academy Appointments * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) is pleased to announce six remarkable students from Florida's 26th Congressional District have earned appointments to prestigious United States Service Academies such as the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy.These talented young m  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * DOD Launches Child Care Expansion Initiative, Provides More Options to Military Families * Dependable and affordable child care is a big issue for military families, and it's a priority for the Defense Department, which has a number of programs underway to expand the available options. While the department runs the largest employer-sponsored child care program in the United States, military families and   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Evoke Wellness to Pay $1.9 Million to Settle FTC Claims That They Misled Consumers Seeking Substance Use Disorder Treatment * The operators of a Florida-based substance use disorder treatment clinic have agreed to pay $1.9 million, settling allegations that they used deceptive Google search ads and telemarketing to impersonate other treatment providers. They also agreed to a ban on impersonating othe  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 11 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces State Protection of Agricultural Land TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson today announced that the State of Florida has preserved nearly 2,600 acres of working Florida farmland located in Alachua, Bradford, Clay, and Putnam counties through the Florida Department of Agric  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 11 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Applauds Governor and Cabinet Approval of Conservation Land Purchase from Cabot Citrus Today, the Governor and Cabinet, sitting as the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, approved the full-fee acquisition of approximately 340 acres of conservation land in Hernando County from Cabot Citrus OpCo,   more

MIAMI, Florida, June 11 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news on June 10, 2025: * * * MIA is world's first airport with mobile app for low-vision travelers ReBokeh app is now available at MIA for the 90% of people with vision impairment who retain functional vision * Miami International Airport has partnered with Baltimore-based software company ReBokeh Vision Technologies to launch free, unlimited access to ReBokeh's empowerment-driven assistive technology software for l  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- NASA issued the following commentary on June 10, 2025: * * * NASA, Partners Delay Axiom Mission 4, Reviewing Launch Date By Mark A. Garcia NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX are standing down from the launch opportunity on Wednesday, June 11, of Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station to allow additional time for SpaceX teams to repair a liquid oxygen leak identified during post-static fire Falcon 9 rocket inspections. A new launch date for the fourth private ast  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- NASA issued the following commentary on June 9, 2025: * * * NASA, Partners Update Axiom Mission 4 Launch Opportunity Due to Weather By Mark A. Garcia NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX are standing down from the launch opportunity on Tuesday, June 10, of Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station due to forecasted weather conditions in the ascent corridor along the flight path of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Teams are targeting no earlier than 8 a.m. EDT on Wednes  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a notice published in the Federal Register entitled "Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions." This action allows the committee to add services from nonprofit agencies employing persons with blindness or other severe disabilities, while removing certain products and services previously provided. A custodial service is being added for the National Park Service, Pearl Ha  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rutherford Opens U.S. Service Academy Application for Class of 2030 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) announced the opening of Florida's Fifth District's U.S. Service Academy nomination process for the Class of 2030. "One of my greatest privileges as a member of Congress is nominating talented young men and women from Northeast Florida to attend Americ  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Jim Risch and Colleagues on NOPE Act to Stand with Israel at the UN * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Jim Risch and several of their Senate colleagues to introduce the No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act to restrict funding from the United States to the United Nations (UN) and other organizations that would otherwise offer status, rights, or an  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Senator Gallego Pens Op-Ed in La Opinion: "The Great Betrayal" Senator Gallego Calls Out Trump and Rubio for Stripping Legal Status from Venezuelans and Cubans * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) published an op-ed in La Opinionnewspaper condemning President Donald Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio forterminating of the humanitarian parole program for Venezuelans and Cubans.  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Ashley Moody, Marsha Blackburn and Colleagues Introduce Bill Backed by White House to Expedite Removal of Illegal Aliens from United States WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Ashley Moody, Marsha Blackburn and Ted Budd introduced the Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade (REMOVE) Act to conclude removal proceedings for illegal aliens within 15 days after such proceedings  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Space Storm Captured by NRL Spurs New Era in CME Research By Emily Winget, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications WASHINGTON, D.C. - Local weather alerts are familiar warnings for potentially dangerous conditions, but an alert that puts all of Earth on warning is rare. On May 31, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) space-based instrumentation captured real-time observations of a po  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Appoints Marcinda Kester to Serve as State Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands * WASHINGTON, June 10, 2025-- The Trump Administration recently appointed Marcinda Kester as the new State Executive Director (SED) for the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Kester joined  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Statement on the Passing of Councilwoman Gwendolyn Henderson * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement today on the passing of Tampa City Councilwoman Gwendolyn Henderson: "I am deeply saddened to learn of the sudden loss of Councilwoman Gwen Henderson. Gwen was a devoted public servant, a passionate advocate for Tampa's neighborhoo  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Representative Cory Mills along with a group of bi-partisan legislators just introduced the Collision-Limiting Operational Upgrade for DOD (CLOUD) Aircraft Act CLOUD Aviation Act * U.S. Representative Cory Mills along with a group of bi-partisan legislators just introduced the COLLISION-LIMITING OPERATIONAL UPGRADE FOR DOD (CLOUD) AIRCRAFT ACT. This bill directs the Secretary of Defense, in c  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Clears 1/3 of Biden-Buttigieg Backlog in Lightning Speed to Get America Building Again * Major milestone in addressing the unprecedented Biden-Buttigieg backlog of more than 3,200 announced but unsigned projects. WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the Department has cleared another 529 infrastructure grants   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Clears 1/3 of Biden-Buttigieg Backlog in Lightning Speed to Get America Building Again Major milestone in addressing the unprecedented Biden-Buttigieg backlog of more than 3,200 announced but unsigned projects. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the Department has cleared anoth  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * USPS presents Barbara Bush commemorative Forever stamp * KENNEBUNKPORT, ME -- The Postal Service today issued a commemorative stamp honoring the life of Barbara Bush, wife of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush, first lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, and mother of the 43rd president, George W. Bush. Mrs. Bush was known for her focus on family, as well as a sharp wit and plainspoken style t  more