WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission issued the following news: * * * ALJ Decision in Masis Staffing Solutions, LLC, OSHRC Docket No. 23-1655, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission. A worker of Respondent Masis Staffing Solutions, LLC, ("Masis") was seriously injured when a 2,000-pound bundle of trusses fell on him in Gainesville, Florida. The United States Department of Labor, through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA"), investi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - May 2025": * * * Regional prices increased 0.1 percent in May, up 2.0 percent over the last year The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 11, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater - May 2025": * * * Area prices up 0.4 percent over the two months and 2.6 percent over the past year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater increased 0.4 percent from March to May, the U.S.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on June 10, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Florida - Fourth Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 21 of the 27 largest counties in Florida from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Bay County had the largest over-the-ye  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 10, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Miami-Dade county employment up 1.1 percent over the year ended December 2024 Eight of the 10 most populous U.S. counties had over-the-year increases in employment in December 2024. In Miami-Dade, Florida, employment increased to 1,279,800, the largest over-the-year percentage increase in employment, 1.1 percent. Education and hea  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Announces Winners of 2025 Congressional Art Competition * Michael Leavitt of Bloomingdale High School in Valrico Named 1st Place Winner BRADENTON, Fla. -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition, a district-wide showcase for high school-aged artists. This year, forty-eight exceptional entries were submitted from across the district  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Chairman Mast issues Statement on Israel's Preemptive Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement after Israel launched preemptive strikes on Iran's nuclear program. "A year ago, Iran sent three Americans home under flag-draped caskets who  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ APPOINTED TO TASK FORCE ON ENHANCING SECUIRTY FOR SPECIAL EVENTS IN THE UNITED STATES * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez was appointed to the House Homeland Security Committee's Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events in the United States. Chaired by Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), the task force is charged with overseeing federal se  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 12, 2025: * * * Congressman Patronis Files Bill to Streamline Environmental Permits WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis filed H.R. 3902 - Restoring Federalism in Clean Water Permitting Act aimed at cutting red tape surrounding the Section 404 permitting process, which often hampers projects that create jobs and support community priorities. This bill mandates that the U.S. Environ  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Durbin Presses Attorney General On Ed Martin's Planned Partisan Weaponization Of Justice Department After his failed nomination to be U.S. Attorney for DC, Ed Martin was installed in various Justice Department roles and has publicly vowed to target Trump's enemies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), R  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * El Senador Rick Scott reconoce el 9o aniversario del tiroteo en el club nocturno Pulse * WASHINGTON, D.C. - El Senador Rick Scott encabezo una resolucion para conmemorar el noveno aniversario del ataque terrorista en el club nocturno Pulse en Orlando, Florida. En 2021, el Senador Scott y el Senador Marco Rubio lideraron la aprobacion de una legislacion que establecia el National Pulse Memorial como un  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Figures, Mast, Larsen, Haridopolos, Bonamici, LaLota Introduce Bipartisan ESTUARIES Act to Reauthorize EPA's National Estuary Program WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Shomari C. Figures (AL-02) led a bipartisan group of members including, Reps. Brian Mast (FL-21), Rick Larsen (WA-02), Mike Haridopolos (FL-08), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Nick LaLota (NY-01), in introducing the Enhancing Science, Treat  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Votes for Recissions Package to Continue Needed Fiscal Sanity * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 4, the Recissions Act. The measure passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 214-212: "President Trump promised to tackle waste, fraud and abuse in our federal government. Through Executive Orders and DOGE, he is keeping tha  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * From Navy veteran to C4I expert: supporting the fleet to fuel combat surge readiness * PANAMA CITY, Fla. - As a Navy veteran, Evan Sarantos, understands the importance of what force generation, communication and capabilities bring to the warfighter. He has brought that same passion and experience as Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division's (NSWC PCD) Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) Command, Contro  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University is preparing to repatriate human remains and dozens of funerary objects to several Native American tribes, marking a significant step in acknowledging and rectifying past collection practices. This action comes after the museum completed an extensive inventory and determined a clear cultural affiliation between the collected items and present-day Indigenous communities. The repatriation, which c  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on June 12 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Sanctuary State Governors Endanger American Lives by Defying Federal Immigration Enforcement Efforts WASHINGTON--The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a full committee hearing today titled, "A Hearing with Sanctuary State Governors." At the hearing, Republican members publicly quest  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Mast: Any Dollar Spent Must Put America First * Washington, D.C. \- U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-21) released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025: "The American people are done with the corrupt spending spree of the far-left, and I'm proud of the work the Foreign Affairs Committee did to bring these egregious programs to light. For years, Democrats ha  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- NASA issued the following news: * * * NASA Provides Hardware for Space Station DNA Repair Experiment By Rachel Hoover When it comes to helping NASA scientists better understand the effects of space travel on the human body, fruit flies are the heavyweights of experiments in weightlessness. Because humans and fruit flies share a lot of similar genetic code, they squeeze a lot of scientific value into a conveniently small, light package. Through a new Space Act Agreemen  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Introduces Bill to Address Housing Loss Across U.S. * (Washington, DC) - Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) today introduced legislation to address the housing loss epidemic across the United States. The Federal Inquiry into the Nature and Documentation (FIND) of Housing Loss Act of 2025 will -- for the first time -- enable decision makers for to track housing loss through a national  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * On the Right Track: Modernizing America's Rail Network Surface Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Young Announces Hearing for June 18th * U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, will convene a subcommittee hearing titled "On  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., a Pennsylvania-based maker of innovative containment solutions for injectable medicines, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security regarding its Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients. The company emphasized the complex nature of the pharmaceutical containment industry and advocated for a thoughtful approach to any potential t  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Frankel, Shaheen, Schatz, Meeks Statement on Recissions Package Cuts to Foreign Assistance * Washington, DC - Today, Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ranking Member of the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State and Related Programs joined U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Franklin Honors Florida's 18th Congressional District Art Winner At U.S. Capitol * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18), co-chair of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition, welcomed student artists from across the country to the U.S. Capitol for the annual celebration, including Florida's 18th Congressional District winner, Arianna Kerr. "Congratulations to Arianna Kerr for winning this year'  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces Bill to Protect DOE Facilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced legislation prohibiting non-citizens from accessing Department of Energy (DOE) facilities and sites. The bill would permit only citizens of the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom to access land, sites, and facilities owned, operate  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webster Votes to Eliminate Waste Fraud and Abuse * Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. "We must stop the spigot of spending in Washington, and every dollar of waste that can be eliminated makes a difference," said Rep. Webster. "Together with President Trump, my Republi  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Cammack and Hern Introduce Legislation to Protect Patients in Federal Health Programs * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representatives Kat Cammack (FL-03) and Kevin Hern (OK-01) introduced the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act to ensure that Americans with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and rare conditions are not devalued in federal health care decisions. This legislation prohibits the u  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Recognizes 9th Anniversary of Pulse Nightclub Shooting * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott led a resolution marking the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attack on Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. In 2021, Senator Scott and Senator Marco Rubio led the passage of legislation establishing the National Pulse Memorial as a tribute to honor the victims and serve as a reminde  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Rolls Out Flood Insurance Legislative Package to Reduce Costs and Expand Consumer Options * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the rollout of his legislative package to reform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) which will help lower the cost of flood insurance for families, foster a stronger private market, and ensure the insurance system better serves Flor  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Bipartisan Colleagues Reintroduce LAUNCH Act to Support U.S. Space Industry * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott, Senator John Cornyn, and bipartisan colleagues reintroduced the Licensing Aerospace Units to New Commercial Heights (LAUNCH) Act. The bill will cut government red tape and duplicative regulations to help streamline the approval process for commercial space launch  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Senate conducted six committee hearings on June 10, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Brian Quintenz, of Ohio, to be a Commissioner and Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, after the nominee testified and answered questions in his own behalf. * * * APPROPRIATIONS: NIH Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health a  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith Presses Attorney General Bondi to Investigate Scam DMV Text Messages * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Tina Smith is pressing the Trump Administration to take action to combat a widespread text message scam affecting Minnesotans. Thousands of Minnesotans are reporting fake text messages from senders impersonating the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). These impersonators  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The University of Florida Museum of Natural History has completed its inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects. This action under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act facilitates the return of these ancestral items to their communities. The inventory details 281 human remains and 2,341 funerary objects including beads and ceramics. Excavated from Amelia Island sites and Harrison Homestead/Dorian in Florida, these are connect  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The University of Florida Museum of Natural History has completed its inventory of human remains moving towards their return. This action aligning with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act facilitates the reburial of an ancestor. The inventory identifies human remains representing at least one individual from Floral Drive in Duval County, Florida. There are no associated funerary objects with this individual. The ancestor was "presented" to t  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville has announced its intent to return the ancestral remains of 14 Native American individuals and 22 associated funerary objects to the Seminole Tribe of Florida and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. These remains were recovered from the archaeological site known as Walkers Landing, located in Nassau County, Florida, a location recognized for its cultural and geographic relevance to the affiliated   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * USAID Official and Three Corporate Executives Plead Guilty to Decade-Long Bribery Scheme Involving Over $550 Million in Contracts; Two Companies Admit Criminal Liability for Bribery Scheme and Securities Fraud * Four men, including a government contracting officer for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and three owners and presidents of companies, have pleaded guilty for  more