WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Florida Condemns Gov. DeSantis' Refusal to Denounce Killing of Florida Youth by Israeli Settlers * Group Calls on Musallet's Members of Congress -- Rep. Laurel Lee, Sens. Rick Scott and Shley Moody -- to Demand Formal U.S. Investigation into His Killing The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Florida), the state's largest Musl  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on FY26 State Department Posture Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled, "FY26 State Department Posture: Protecting American Interests." -Remarks- The purpose of this hearing today is to examine the progres  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSrep) -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Release Aging Committee's Annual Fraud Report Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand announced the release of the committee's annual fraud report. The 2025 bipartisan report, Age of Fraud: Scams Facing Our Nation's Seniors, highlights the  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Department of Commerce Ends Supension Agreement, Reinstating Tomato Tariffs * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) released the following statement following the U.S. Department of Commerce's termination of the 2019 Suspension Agreement on fresh tomatoes from Mexico: "For far too long, American tomato growers--especially those in Florida--have been forced to compete against  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Commends President Trump for Fulfilling His Promise to American Farmers by Officially Withdrawing from the Tomato Suspension Agreement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation, issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's fulfillment of its 90-day commitment to officially (link is external) withdraw from t  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart's FY 2026 NSRP Bill Strengthens National Security, Slashes Waste * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement after the release of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Sec  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * DOGE in Action: The War on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Begins Today * WASHINGTON-- After filing the Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Spending Act, DOGE Caucus founder and chair U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) urged bipartisan support for the bill and highlighted the immediate need to rein in wasteful federal spending. Below are Congressman Bean's remarks as delivered: 168 billion doll  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 15 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU Marching "100" Receives $50K Gift from Noted Alumna Lettman-Hicks TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumna and advocate Sharon Lettman-Hicks made a personal commitment to the future of FAMU's Marching "100" with a $50,000 gift to the Beyond the Uniform: 100 for 100 campaign. This generous contribution supports the campaign's bol  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 15 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Receives NIH Grant to Investigate Amphetamine Addiction By Gisele Galoustian Lucia Carvelli, Ph.D., associate professor of neuroscience at Florida Atlantic University's Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and a member of the FAU Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute, has received a $571,675 grant from the National Institutes of Health to advance cri  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 15 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Florida A&M University Names Laterras R. Whitfield as the 2025 Summer Commencement Speaker Florida A&M University announces Laterras R. Whitfield as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Summer Commencement Ceremony scheduled August 1, 2025. By Alonda Thomas TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida A&M University (FAMU) announces Laterras R. Whitfield, CEO of Whitf  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 16 -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following news on July 15, 2025: * * * Florida Chamber of Commerce Unveils 2025 How They Voted, Distinguished Advocates, and Legislative Report Card Learn how 159 legislators voted through the 2025 Legislative Session, which legislators received the Florida Chamber's Distinguished Advocate Award, what passed, what didn't, and what remains unfinished business. * Today, the Florida Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 202  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig, 4 Lawyers Recognized by 2025 New York Legal Awards * NEW YORK - July 15, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and four of its attorneys were recognized in four categories by the 2025 New York Legal Awards. Greenberg Traurig has two winners and two finalists. All winners will be announced at the awards ceremony held Sept. 4 at the Ziegfeld Bal  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 16 (TNSrep) -- The James Madison Institute issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * The James Madison Institute Releases New Policy Brief on Data Centers TALLAHASSEE - As America's digital economy continues to expand, data centers have become critical infrastructure supporting everything from artificial intelligence and cloud computing to remote work and streaming services. However, this rapid growth has brought with it rising concerns about energy   more

MELBOURNE, Florida, July 16 -- L3Harris Technologies, a technology company, defense contractor and information technology services provider, issued the following news release: * * * L3Harris Secures Contract for Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130 Fleet Upgrade * WACO, Texas, July 14, 2025 -- L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received a contract from the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) to upgrade multiple C-130 aircraft. These enhancements will strengthen the RMAF's ability to maintain the fl  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nine Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized on 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers Lists * MINNEAPOLIS - July 15, 2025 - Nine attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Minneapolis office were listed in the 2025 edition of Minnesota Super Lawyers. This list includes four attorneys named to the "Super Lawyers" list and five to the "Rising Stars" list. According   more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, July 15 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Peter Frampton's 'Let's Do It Again!' Tour is coming to Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, FL on Nov. 2 * Peter Frampton's "Let's Do It Again!" Tour is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Sunday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 18 at 10 a.m. and start at $46.50. Tickets are available at www.myHR  more

FRISCO, Texas, July 15 -- The Professional Golfers Association of America issued the following news release: [Category: Sports] * * * PGA of America VendorMatch Opens for 2026 Senior PGA Championship * Registration open until August 12, 2025, for local suppliers FRISCO, Texas (July 15, 2025) - The PGA of America has opened PGA VendorMatch registration for the 2026 Senior PGA Championship, to be held at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida. Local businesses are invited to explore  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, some say it is the bee's knees. What is the buzz? Basically, it brings better jobs, bigger paychecks, and booming communities. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is about boosting wages, backing small businesses, bolstering bo  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Proposes Bill to Help Evaluate Safety of Autonomous Vehicles * Washington, D.C. - In response to federal regulators weakening oversight as more driverless cars hit the roads, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) introduced a bill to require more robust safety data from autonomous vehicle (AV) manufacturers. AVs are already operating in numerous states including California, Arizona, Florida, Ge  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Introduces Historic Bipartisan DIGNITY Act to Finally Fix America's Broken Immigration System * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced a new and improved version of the DIGNITY Act - the DIGNITY Act of 2025: a bold, historic, and commonsense immigration reform bill. They were joined by a group of 20 m  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Files Bill to End Medicaid Benefits for Illegals * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) joined Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) this week in introducing the Excluding Illegal Aliens from Medicaid Act, legislation aimed at ending the abuse of taxpayer-funded Medicaid benefits by illegal immigrants. "Medicaid should only be for American citizens, not those who intentio  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Applauds Pres. Trump's Bold Action, Works to Permanently Block CCP from Buying U.S. Land * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Tom Cotton, Kevin Cramer, and Katie Britt in introducing the Not One More Inch or Acre Act to block the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliates from purchasing any public or private real estate in the United States. This bill   more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Thanks President Trump and Secretary Lutnick for Standing with Florida Growers by Terminating 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott thanked the Department of Commerce for officially withdrawing from and terminating the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement, a move he has long championed as a critical step toward restoring fairness for Florida's grow  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Greg Steube Lead Bill to Designate Myakka River as National Wild and Scenic River * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott introduced the Myakka Wild and Scenic River Act to designate the Sarasota County portion of the Myakka River as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System to preserve the river's free-flowing condition and ecological value and build on Fl  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on July 23, 2025, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Nominees: * Ms. Seval Oz, of California, to be the Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Research and Technology * Mr. Michael Rutherford, of Florida, to be the Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Multimodal Freight * Mr. Gregory Zerzan, of Texas, to be General Counsel of the D  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9:15 a.m. on July 17, 2025, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: AGENDA I. NOMINEES a. Emil J. Bove III, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit b. Edward L. Artau, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida c. Kyle Christopher Dudek, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida d. Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe, t  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. HOUSE PASSES CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ'S BILL TO INCORPORATE OSCEOLA CAMP INTO THE MRA * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 504 - the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act \- introduced by Congressman Carlos Gimenez with strong bipartisan support. This legislation incorporates the Osceola Camp into the Miccosukee Reserved Area, strengthen  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 16 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Survivorship Plans Guide Life After Cancer Treatment By Lauren Comander Summary * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center provides all patients who complete their initial treatment a customized survivorship plan. * Cancer survivorship is on the rise, with 26 million cancer survivors in the U.S. expected by 2040. * Sylvester's survivorship team addresses psychosocial needs as well as  more

MIAMI, Florida, July 16 -- The University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science issued the following news: * * * International collaboration provides hope for the future of Florida and Caribbean coral reefs Scientists crossbreed Florida and Honduran elkhorn corals to boost genetic diversity--taking a critical first step toward restoring reef resilience in increasingly warmer oceans. By Diana Udel In a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind milestone for coral restoration,   more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 16 -- The University of Miami School of Law issued the following news: * * * How an M.L.S. Helps You Navigate Environmental Regulations and Legal Challenges A Master of Legal Studies can help aspiring compliance professionals understand pollution control laws and other regulations that impact real estate development. * In this age of environmental accountability, leaders recognize the possibility that promising business initiatives can deplete natural resources a  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 16 -- The University of Miami School of Law issued the following news: * * * Law alumnus establishes fund for teaching innovation and book award for ethics at the School of Law Gary S. Lesser created the gift to honor his father, Shepard Lesser, a distinguished Palm Beach attorney for over half a century. By Catharine Skipp The University of Miami School of Law recently announced a significant gift from Gary S. Lesser, J.D. '92, to establish a new fund to advance  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, July 16 -- The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies issued the following news: * * * School of Nursing and Health Studies The school has deftly navigated a 77-year journey to improve health equity and patient outcomes. Now a hemispheric leader in research-driven health care education, the school exemplifies the potential for nursing schools around the globe to flourish. * It all started in 1948, when the University of Miami introduced South Florida  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster Advances Coast Guard Authorization Bill * Washington, D.C. -- Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved of H.R. 4275 the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, which strengthens America's maritime security and establishes a Secretary of the Coast Guard to ensure the USCG continues its critical missions to safeguard the Nation's borders, facilitate maritime comme  more