WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Extend Successful "Hospital at Home" Programs * Ensures 23 Florida Hospitals Can Continue Acute Hospital Care at Home WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Chair of the Health Subcommittee on Ways and Means, announced that he introduced the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act alongside Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) and Dwi  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Major Win: $120 Million Secured for Hilton Head Bridge Replacement * Big things coming to Hilton Head soon. A $120 million grant was secured to the Hilton Head Bridge replacement. Our office submitted a letter in support of maintaining this funding. This is a major win for the Lowcountry, and everyone traveling to Hilton Head. *** Original text here: https://mace.house.gov/media/press-releas  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Reintroduces Legislation To Modernize The VA With Blockchain Technology * (Washington, D.C., July 10th, 2025) -- Congresswoman Nancy Mace reintroduced the Veterans Affairs Distributed Ledger Innovation Act, aimed at revolutionizing how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) delivers services to veterans. The bill directs the VA to explore the use of distributed ledger tech  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rutherford, Carter, Fry, and Rouzer Launch the House South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, U.S. Congressmen John H. Rutherford (FL-05), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Russell Fry (SC-07), and David Rouzer (NC-12) launched the House South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force the day before the South Atlantic red snapper recreational fishing season begins. Reps. Rutherford, Ca  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 11 -- The South Carolina Department of Education issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * SCDE Initiates Financial Takeover of Marlboro County School District The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is seeking to take over the financial operations of the Marlboro County School District (MCSD) citing the district's failure to meet its fiscal responsibilities and provide a stable operational plan for the 2025-26 school year. This decisio  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 10, 2025: * * * Scott: FHFA Director Pulte is Expanding Homeownership Opportunities Across the Country Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) issued the following statement on Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte's announcement to increase competition in credit scoring by allowing additional m  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 15 committee hearings on July 9, 2025: * * * TYPE 1 DIABETES Committee on Appropriations: Committee concluded a hearing to examine a future without Type 1 Diabetes, focusing on accelerating breakthroughs and creating hope, after receiving testimony from Griffin P. Rodgers, Director, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services; Ruby Whitmore, Old Town, M  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Warnock and Colleagues Introduce Hospital at Home Healthcare Bill * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) introduced the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, legislation that would extend the Acute Hospital at Home Waiver program and modernize how Americans receive hospital-level care. This bill would build on the succes  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Joins Introduction of Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Extend Successful "Hospital at Home" Programs * WASHINGTON -- Reps. Lloyd Smucker and Vern Buchanan, Chair of the Health Subcommittee on Ways and Means, announced that he introduced the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act alongside Dwight Evans (D-Pa.). Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Reverend Raphael Warno  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Hospital at Home Program * Research has shown hospital-at-home programs decrease hospital-acquired infections, falls, delirium, and immobility while providing cost savings Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, legislation th  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strong Support for Secretary Rollins' National Security Action Plan * (Washington, D.C., July 10, 2025) -- Following U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins' announcement of the National Farm Security Action Plan, elected leaders and industry stakeholders praised the policy agenda. Agriculture and Government Leaders Applaud USDA's Plan to Protect National Securit  more