WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Advocacy Groups Tell Congress to Pass the DOGE in Spending Act * WASHINGTON-- The Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Spending Act, introduced by DOGE Caucus co-chairs Reps. Aaron Bean (FL-04), Blake Moore (UT-01), and Pete Sessions (TX-17), is a landmark bill to crack down on financial fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. With over $160 billion in improper payments at stake, advocacy groups   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Secures Release of K-12 Education Funds * WASHINGTON-- Following urgent advocacy from U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04), the U.S. Department of Education has reversed its hold on critical K-12 formula grant funding. Congressman Bean's letter to Secretary Linda McMahon played a decisive role in unlocking the funds, part of a $6.8 billion nationwide allocation that had been unexpectedly frozen, j  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Leads Committee Hearing on Protecting Seniors, Combating Abuse and Neglect Yesterday, Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a committee hearing titled, "Awareness to Action: Combating Elder Abuse and Neglect" to address elder mistreatment across the country. During the hearing, Chairm  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates * Washington, D.C.-- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Molly Newell, Chief International Trade Counsel Molly has been promoted to Chief International Trade Counsel. Molly joined the Finance Committee in January 2023 from Hogan Lovells US LLP, where she was an associate in the Internation  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Molly Newell, Chief International Trade Counsel Molly has been promoted to Chief International Trade Counsel. Molly joined the Finance Committee in January 2023 from Hogan Lovells US LLP, where she w  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Mayo Clinic for Religious Discrimination * Suit says employer forced security guard to get vaccination against federal civil rights laws MINNEAPOLIS -- The Mayo Clinic, which operates hospitals in Minnesota, Arizona and Florida, violated federal law when it refused to grant a security guard's request for a reasonable religious accommodation to its mandatory COVID-19 vaccina  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 1 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * FDACS Launches Centralized Information Hub for Disaster Block Grant Program for Hurricane-Impacted Producers TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson today announced the launch of a centralized online information hub for the state's previously announced disaster block grant program for agricultural producers impacte  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 1 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Florida Department of Education Announces 17.7% Reduction in Teacher Vacancies for the 2025-2026 School Year Tallahassee, Fla., July 31, 2025 - Today, the Florida Department of Education announced that teacher vacancies for the 2025-2026 school year are 17.7% lower than the 2024-2025 school year. Compounded with the reduction in 2024-2025, teacher vacancies have decrea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Nominations U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Gary Peters (D-MI) Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), announced the committee advanced 15 bills. The legislation and nominations were r  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * House MAHA Caucus Holds Member Briefing on Metabolic Health * WASHINGTON --Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Dr. John Joyce (PA-13), co-chairs of the House Make America Health Again (MAHA) Caucus, held an informative briefing for caucus members last week. The caucus members heard from experts on metabolic health and the role it plays in individuals' overall health, including presentations from  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- MISTR, Miami Beach, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offering insights on modernizing digital infrastructure to expand access to primary and preventive healthcare. The organization stated its experience could serve as a blueprint for federal and state programs. MISTR delivers technology-enabled HIV prevention, DoxyPEP, STI testing, Hepatitis C testing and treatment, and long-term HIV care to over 500,000 patien  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Frankel Safeguards Access to Health Care with Bill to Repeal Trump Defunding of Planned Parenthood * Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) joined Democratic colleagues in introducing the Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, legislation to repeal the newly enacted Republican ban on Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood health centers. "Planned Parenthood is often the only place people can go  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act to Standardize America's Food Labeling * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of the bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act, legislation aimed at eliminating confusion around food expiration labels and reducing food waste nationwide. The bill would establish two clear, standardized labels: "Best If Used By" for   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Daily Program Celebrating the Great American Farmers Market on the National Mall * (Washington, D.C., July 31, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins invites families, food lovers, and patriots alike to the Great American Farmers Market on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., August 3 - 8, 2025. This weeklong celebration will be a vibrant showcase of American a  more