WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER VOTING AGAINST GOP BILL THAT DRIVES UP COSTS AND TAKES HEALTHCARE FROM HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES, CONGRESSMAN RYAN'S C.A.R.E.S. VAN CONTINUES TO PROVIDE DIRECT ASSISTANCE ACROSS THE HUDSON VALLEY IN JULY * After Voting Against GOP Bill That Drives Up Costs and Takes Healthcare From Hudson Valley Families, Congressman Ryan's C.A.R.E.S. Van Continues to Provide Direct Assistance Across the Hudson Vall  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) expressing support for the permit application from the St. Augustine Alligator Farm in Florida. The letter pertains to the export of six Siamese crocodiles to Singapore's Mandai Wildlife Group, emphasizing the conservation implications of the move. AZA, which consists of over 250 accredited institutions committed to wildlife conservation and animal   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 30, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Employment up 2.7 percent in South Carolina over the year ended May 2025 Over the year ended May 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 18 states and was essentially unchanged in 32 states and the District of Columbia. The largest percentage increases occurred in South Carolina (+2.7 percent), Idaho (+2.6 percent), and Utah   more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Brevard Public Schools Head Start program submitted a public comment letter advocating for regulatory adjustments to enhance their educational services while preserving critical program strengths. The Cocoa, Florida-based program serves 624 children, emphasizing its role in building foundational skills necessary for lifelong success. In the letter, Terri Barlow, Director of Head Start, highlighted the importance of balancing regulatory efficiency and program effectiven  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Leads Florida Republican Letter in Support of One Big, Beautiful Bill * Advocates Passage of Bill to Support Florida Families, Seniors and Small Businesses "We Are Committed to Seeing This Bill Become Law" WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, led an open letter to the people of Florida cosigned by 11 members of the Florida  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Webster Statement from Hearing on Innovation and Technology in Rail Opening remarks, as prepared, of Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL) from today's hearing, entitled "America Builds: The Role of Innovation and Technolo  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Announces $1.8 Million in Federal Grants to Support Central Florida Service Programs * AmeriCorps State and National is awarding over $27 million to Florida for FY25 to address community needs across the state ORLANDO, FL - Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced Central Florida will be receiving $1.8 million in federal grants from AmeriCorps, the fe  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Department of Commerce Announces 2025 Appointments to the Regional Fishery Management Councils * The U.S. Department of Commerce announces the appointment of 20 new and returning members to the eight regional fishery management councils. Council members represent interested groups including commercial and recreational fishing industries, environmental organizations, and academia, alo  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Debunks Fake News Media Narratives from June * From smears about ICE racial profiling to lies about ICE targeting youth shelters, DHS has been holding the media accountable for spreading disinformation to the American people WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a non-exhaustive list of facts, to set the record straight on numerous false and mislead  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Judicial Center issued the following news: * * * 2024 Wiretap Report: Intercepts and Convictions Rise Federal and state courts reported a combined 9 percent increase in authorized wiretaps in 2024, compared with 2023, according to the Judiciary's 2024 Wiretap Report (https://www.uscourts.gov/data-news/reports/statistical-reports/wiretap-reports/wiretap-report-2024). Convictions in cases involving electronic surveillance increased, while arrests decre  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2025-202) on June 17, 2025, entitled "College of Central Florida - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the College of Central Florida focused on selected College processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2023-007. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: The College con  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on judicial nominations for the Third Circuit and Florida district courts: * * * Good morning, I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Our first panel features Emil Bove, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Then, on panel two, we'll hear from four district court nominees: Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, Kyle Dude  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on harnessing the power of digital health data: * * * As prepared for delivery Good morning and thank you to the witnesses for being here today to discuss an important issue that I'm excited about: the power of digital health data. The U.S. is spending more on health care than ever before - $5 trillion annually - but Americans   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Bipartisan Bill to End Organ Transplant Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilites * Washington, D.C. - Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, a landmark, bipartisan bill that protects Americans with disabilites from being denied life-saving organ transplants solely based on their disability. Thi  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Administrator Loeffler Pens Op-Ed in Support of One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), published an op-ed (Link is external) in Fox News - highlighting how President Donald J. Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill will benefit America's 34 million small businesses. Her piece underscores specific   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Coordinated, Nationwide Actions to Combat North Korean Remote Information Technology Workers' Illicit Revenue Generation Schemes * The Justice Department announced today coordinated actions against the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea (DPRK) government's schemes to fund its regime through remote information technology (IT) work for U.S. companies. These actio  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Mosaic Company, a U.S.-based producer of concentrated phosphate and potash, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior advocating for the designation of potash and phosphate as critical minerals. The company emphasized the importance of these minerals for national security and food production, highlighting their role in the manufacturing of fertilizers vital for American agriculture. Mosaic, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, supports the Ad  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz Announces $1M in Clean Water Infrastructure Funding for Wilton Manors * WILTON MANORS, FL -- Today, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) announced that the City of Wilton Manors will be receiving $1,000,000 for a stormwater improvement project to upgrade local water infrastructure and protect residents' access to clean water. "I've been pushing the Trump Administration to release muc  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud * Largest Justice Department Health Care Fraud Takedown in History More than Doubles Prior Record of $6 Billion The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants,  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud * The Justice Department announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmac  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Wasserman Schultz, Cherfilus-McCormick Lead Letter Urging USDA and HHS to Protect Free School Meals Amid Cuts * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) led 29 of their colleagues in urging the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) to assess and address the harmful impacts p  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Reject Sen. Markey Effort to Protect Rural Hospitals from Republican Cuts * Over 300 Rural Hospitals at Disproportionate Risk of Closure, Conversion, or Service Reductions Due to GOP Cuts Watch: Senator Markey forces vote on Senate floor Washington (June 30, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subco  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rutherford Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Florida Delegation Letter Urging State Management of South Atlantic Red Snapper * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of Florida legislators in a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in support of Florida state management of red snapper and other reef fish in the South Atlant  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sanders Releases New Report Detailing Devastating Impact of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" on Health Care in America As Senate Republicans attempt to ram through legislation to cut health care for 16 million Americans in order to give tax breaks to billionaires without a single hearing or substantive debate, Sen.  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Hassan Speaks on the Senate Floor Against GOP Budget Bill That Raises Costs & Takes Away Health Care From Millions of Americans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate late last night on the harms of the Republican budget bill, which will take health care away from tens of thousands of Granite Staters, raise costs for families, make   more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schatz Testimony at Hearing on President Trump's Rescission Package Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ranking Member of the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Subcommittee, testified on President Trump's $9.4 billion rescission request during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing with Office of M  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Senior Military Leaders Praise Destroyer Sailors during Souda Bay Visit * SOUND BAY, Greece - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Commander, Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) during a port call in Souda Bay, Greece, June 29. During the visit, the senior leaders met with Thomas H  more

SOUND BAY, Greece, July 1 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: * * * Senior Military Leaders Praise Destroyer Sailors during Souda Bay Visit Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, Fleet Master Chief David Isom, and U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa Commander, Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) during a port call in Souda B  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on June 30, 2025: * * * Thompson and Boozman: FY24 SNAP Error Rate Underscores Need for State Cost Share House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR), released the following statement on the FY 2024 SNAP Payment Error Rate: "Another year,   more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster and Florida Republicans Support Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill * Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, along with Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and 10 members of the Florida Republican congressional delegation, shared led an open letter to the people of Florida urging Congress to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and send it to President Trump's desk to be si  more