WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Applauds Passage of Bill to Uplift and Empower Northeast Floridians * WASHINGTON --Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) released the following statement after the House voted on the final passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Upon final passage, Congressman Bean said: "Hardworking taxpayers deserve a government that works for you, and the  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Applauds Final House Passage of "One Big, Beautiful Bill" * House Republicans Deliver Historic Pro-Growth, Pro-Family, America First Legislation WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill:" "Today is a g  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dunn Tapped to Serve as Vice Chair of House Committee on Energy & Commerce * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) released the following statement after being asked to serve as Vice Chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. "I am honored that Chairman Guthrie has selected me to serve alongside him as Vice Chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee," said Co  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Haridopolos Votes to Pass the One Big Beautiful Bill, Delivering Real Results for Working Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) voted to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, delivering a major legislative victory for working Americans. After clearing both chambers of Congress, the bill passed its final hurdle in the House, locking in tax re  more

WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Randy Fine, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Congressman Randy Fine Celebrates the Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Washington, DC - Today, in a historic win for the America First movement, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill. This bill implements President Trump's vision and supports the people he fights for every day. This was a direct victory for President Trump's bold vision and for t  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart: President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Will Boost Economic Growth and Reduce Taxes for American Families * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Appropriations Vice Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the historic H.R. 1, President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill": "I am proud to have voted with my House Republican   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * El Senador Rick Scott pide al Presidente Trump y al Secretario Rubio que continuen presionando al regimen de Maduro para asegurar la liberacion de los estadounidenses que aun estan retenidos como rehenes * WASHINGTON, D.C. - El Senador Rick Scott y la Senadora Ashley Moody enviaron una carta al Secretario de Estado Marco Rubio aplaudiendo los continuos esfuerzos de sus acciones con el Presidente Trump   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Florida: New Law Suspends Medical Cannabis Access to Those With Certain Drug Convictions * Tallahassee, FL: Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation ( SB 2514 ) into law suspending the registrations of medical cannabis patients and caregivers who have certain drug-related convictions on their records. The new provisions are included in  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Statement on Final House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: "Today's final House passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act marks a major milestone in delivering on the results the American people voted for. With both chambers of Congress having approve  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 4 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis signs Senate Bill 892, codifying Florida State University's Election Law Center By Suzi Baugh Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Senate Bill 892 into law, officially codifying the Florida State University College of Law's Election Law Center. The center, created during the 2023 legislative session through a $1 million appropriation, positions Florida State University as a national l  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized as Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers * NEW YORK - July 3, 2025 - Nine lawyers from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized as Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers. According to the publication, the lawyers "help companies, their financiers, suppliers and the uni  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Jake Evans Selected for French-American Foundation's Young Leaders Program * ATLANTA - July 3, 2025 - Jake Evans, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Atlanta Litigation Practice, was selected for the 2025 French-American Foundation (FAF) Young Leaders Program. The prestigious 44-year-old program - which identifies promising prof  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Motion to Prevent Construction Delays for "Alligator Alcatraz" Immigration Detention Center in Florida * The Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) today filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to prevent unnecessary construction delays for Florida's temporary immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz"  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz Statement on His Vote Against Republicans' Disastrous Budget Bill * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) released the following statement on his vote against House Republicans' disastrous "One Big Beautiful Bill Act": "Republicans' 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' has nothing 'beautiful' about it. It's a complete disaster. It knocks nearly 2 million Floridians off  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Frankel Votes No on Trump, Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill * Today, U.S. Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) issued the following statement after voting against President Trump and Congressional Republicans' One Big, Ugly Bill, which includes the largest Medicaid cut in history, slashes food assistance for children, Veterans, and seniors, and explodes the national debt to hand out massive tax breaks  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webster Votes to Put America First * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, voted to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, sending this historic legislation to President Trump to be signed into law. "After months of hard work put into this legislation, my House Republican colleagues and I sending the One Big Beautiful Bill to President Trump's desk," said R  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rutherford Statement on House Passage of 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 Act : "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will give Americans a much-needed tax break and refocus our country on delivering on the promises made by President Trump for the   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Asks President Trump, Secretary Rubio to Continue Maximum Pressure on Maduro Regime to Secure Release of Remaining Americans Held Hostage * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott and Senator Ashley Moody sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio applauding continued efforts of his actions with President Trump to hold the Venezuelan regime accountable as they work to bring fr  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Bipartisan Florida Delegation Ask Commerce Secretary Lutnick to Support Florida's Fishing Industry; Grant State-Led Management of Red Snapper * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Representative John Rutherford and bipartisan members of Florida's Congressional delegation in a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick thanking him for his work with President Trump  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on July 9, 2025, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Dr. Anjani Sinha, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Singapore * Mr. Jeffrey Bartos, of Pennsylvania, to be Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for U.N. Management and Reform, with the Ra  more

BRONX, New York, July 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * New Study Reveals Major Progress and Ongoing Gaps in Global Trade Protections for Sharks and Rays * NEW YORK, NY (July 3, 2025) - A new global study led by Florida International University (FIU), the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and partners reveals strong conservation progress in implementing international trade protections for sharks and rays under the Conve  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House Passes One Big Beautiful Bill Act * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act --a historic package that secures our border, cuts taxes, strengthens rural communities, and delivers real results for Americans. Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) released the following statement following its passage: "Florida's Third District is home t  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Castor Statement on Republicans' Big Ugly Bill That Will Inflict Outsized Harm & Raise Costs on Floridians * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) blasted the House Republican "Big Ugly Bill" that will rip health care coverage, food and Pell grants away from tens of millions of Americans, including children, seniors, Veterans and people with disabilities - all to give mas  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, July 3 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * USCENTCOM Commander Conducts Middle East Trip to Visit U.S. Service Members and Strengthen Regional Partnerships * July 3. 2025 Release Number 20250703-01 Commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla conducted a multi-nation trip through the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean from June 30 to July 3, to visit the U.S. service members involved in the defe  more