WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- A coalition of 46 agricultural organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) expressing strong opposition to proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. The proposed changes include significant modifications to Conservation Practice Standard (CPS) 359, which governs the design and operation of waste treatment lagoons used for animal manure. The proposed rev  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Issues Statement on Armenia and Azerbaijan's Historic Peace Agreement * Congressman Gus Bilirakis released the statement below: "Earlier today, Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a historic peace agreement, formally bringing an end to decades of conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region," said Congressman Gus Bilirakis. "This landmark accord--brokered by President Trump in coordination wit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Leads Bipartisan Call for State Department to Reject Turkey's Request to Rejoin F-35 Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-01), and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), co-chairs and vice co-chairs of the Hellenic Caucus, led a bipartisan group of 40 lawmakers in calling on the U.S. Department of St  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CASTOR SLAMS DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS SECRETARY FOR TURNING HIS BACK ON AMERICA'S VETERANS, TERMINATING WORKER PROTECTIONS IN TAMPA BAY * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) wrote a letter to Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Secretary Collins regarding the costly decision on August 6th to terminate collective bargaining agreements for most VA bargaining-unit employees. The July issue of VA's Workfo  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * CENTCOM Pays Tribute to Founding Commander with Building Dedication * August 8, 2025 Release Number 20250808-01 Tampa, Fla. - U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) held a dedication ceremony on August 7, to formally name its headquarters building in honor of its first commander, the late U.S. Army Gen. Robert Kingston. "Today's ceremony is about so much more than a name on a building  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Mast Applauds Armenia-Azerbaijan Economic, Peace Framework House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in support of Armenia and Azerbaijan's joint agreement finalized at today's Peace Summit hosted by President Trump. "This agreement is yet another win for America and an important step toward peace between  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Leads Field Hearing in Florida on Protecting America's Seniors from Fraud and Financial Scams DORAL, Fla. - Today, Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led a committee hearing titled, "Protecting Florida's Seniors: Fighting Fraud and Financial Exploitation." This hearing covered the grow  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ INTRODUCES RESOLUTION TO REMOVE REP. RAMIREZ FROM THE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) introduced a House Resolution to remove Representative Delia Ramirez (IL-03) from the House Committee on Homeland Security following her recent public remarks that call into question her loyalty to the United States. Congre  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Highlights Historic Senior Tax Relief at Miami Springs and Hialeah Senior Centers * Miami, Florida - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation, attended the City of Miami Springs and the City of Hialeah's Senior Centers to discuss the economic wins and historic tax relief for seniors that are included in H.R. 1 (link is external), the One Big Beautiful Bil  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Celebrates First 200 Days Of President Trump's Second Term * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement in celebration of the first 200 days of President Trump's second term in office: "Today marks the first 200 days of President Trump's second term in office. This is what promises made, promises kept looks like and we're just getting started."   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Leads Effort To Make Our Nation's Capital Safe Again * WASHINGTON - This morning, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) reintroduced legislation to make our nation's capital safe again for all Americans. The "D.C. Criminal Reform to Immediately Make Everyone Safer (D.C. CRIMES) Act" is the 19 th piece of legislation proposed by Congressman Donalds during the 119 th Congress and asserts Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing that several federal agencies have opened various projects across the country for public comment. These initiatives, which range from infrastructure improvements to energy projects, are subject to review by the EPA, as mandated by the Clean Air Act. This process ensures that potential environmental impacts are considered and made available for public scrutiny. The EPA's Office of Federal Activities is respons  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * FDA Commissioner Makary, USDA Secretary Rollins Celebrate Proposed Modernization of Orange Juice Regulations to Benefit American Growers * (Washington, D.C., August 8, 2025) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H., and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this week announced plans to support American citrus growers and cut bureaucratic barriers   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following news release: * * * FDA Commissioner Makary, USDA Secretary Rollins Celebrate Proposed Modernization of Orange Juice Regulations to Benefit American Growers * U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H., and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this week announced plans to support American citrus growers and cut bureaucratic bar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Feeding Northeast Florida, Jacksonville, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service expressing its opposition to a proposed National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Information Database. The organization asserts that the database could undermine trust and chill participation in the vital food assistance program. The comments to the department detail several issues with the proposal. The organization stat  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 9 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Encourages Hurricane-Impacted Homeowners to Complete the Pre-Application Assessment for the Rebuild Florida 2023 and 2024 Storms Housing Repair and Replacement Program TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--FloridaCommerce is encouraging homeowners impacted by the 2023 and 2024 Storms--Hurricanes Idalia, Debby, Helene, Milton or the 2024 North Florida Tornadoes-- to complete the  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Frank Romero Agrees to Court Order Requiring Payment to the FTC for Mail Order Rule Violations * Frank Romero, the operator of Trend Deploy, will be required to turn over the remaining funds in his bank and retirement accounts as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which the FTC asked a court to approve yesterday. Romero failed to comply with a 2023 judgment stemming from an FTC la  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Frost Scores Victory As Bipartisan Committee Action Moves His Transit Bus Affordability Plan Forward * GAO to Conduct Study Central to Frost's Bipartisan Bill, Paving the Way to Lower Costs and Improve Public Transit for Millions WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) today celebrated a major step forward for his bipartisan Transit Bus Affordability Act, as the Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Global Procurement Solutions Inc., Altamonte Springs, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Defense advocating for the expansion of the Vets First Contracting Preference to its acquisitions. The organization argues that implementing this program can strengthen the defense industrial base by revitalizing the small business supplier community and increasing competition. In its letter, Global Procurement Solutions noted that the small-busine  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * JCSE enables DAF's first-in-a-generation DLE series * * Published Aug. 7, 2025 * By Senior Airman Zachary Foster * Air Mobility Command Public Affairs ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Thousands of service members rapidly deployed into theater on July 11, 2025, to kick off the Air Force's first-in-a-generation 2025 Department-Level Exercise series. Before the mass mobilization began,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Ends Half-Century-Old Desegregation Cases in Florida and Mississippi * The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced today the dismissal of two desegregation cases in Hendry County, Florida, and Copiah County, Mississippi, concluding matters that have remained on the docket for more than half a century. The cases of Hendry County, Florida and Copiah County, Mississipp  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Selects Six Companies to Provide Orbital Transfer Vehicle Studies NASA has selected six companies to produce studies focused on lower-cost ways to launch and deliver spacecraft of various sizes and forms to multiple, difficult-to-reach orbits. The firm-fixed-price awards comprise nine studies with a maximum total value of approximately $1.4 million. The awardees are: * Arrow Science and Technology LLC, Webster, Texas   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Demands Answers on Special Treatment of Convicted Sex Offender Ghislaine Maxwell * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is demanding a formal explanation from the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) after Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, was moved to a minimum-security federal prison camp in Texas last week. Ms. Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year pris  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces AIRFARE Act * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced today the Accommodating Individuals Requesting Familial Assistance in Riding Efficiently (AIRFARE) Act. This bill resolves administrative gaps in the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) PreCheck program for minors and passengers requiring assistance. "Anyone flying commercial knows ge  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces Limiting Extremist Travel to the U.N. Act * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced today the Limiting Extremist Travel to the United Nations Act. This bill codifies travel restrictions and requirements for foreign officials affiliated with certain hostile countries, terrorist organizations, and U.N. organizations when attending official meetings of   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Applauds Pres. Trump, Sec. Noem's Efforts to Crack Down on Communist China's Trade Fraud and Tariff Evasion * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem applauding the Trump administration's work to protect the American people and doing what the previous administration failed to do: hold Communist China accountable and put Am  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Ashley Moody Applauds FDA Proposed Rule to Implement Her Legislation Modernizing Standards & Supporting Florida's Citrus Industry Following Senator Ashley Moody introducing her Defending Domestic Orange Juice Production Act in April and advocating for Florida's citrus industry, the FDA proposed a new rule mirroring her legislation that would support growers by updating a sugar regulatio  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * Senator Moody and Education Secretary McMahon Highlight Educational Wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill, Expansion of School Choice for Students Nationwide TAMPA, Fla.--Today, following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill that will deliver historic tax cuts, major economic investments, increased national security, and expanded school choice, Senator Ashley Moody joined Secr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Florida Native Plant Society has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expressing strong support for the listing of the ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The organization underlines the urgent need to safeguard the species, which is currently only found in two counties in Southwest Florida. The ghost orchid's population is particularly vulnerable due to its limited range and specific habitat requ  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Central Command Bids Farewell to Gen. Kurilla, Welcomes New Leadership * August 8, 2025 Release Number 20240324 - 0 TAMPA, Fla. - U.S. Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, the outgoing commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), relinquished command today to U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper during a change of command ceremony held at the Tampa Convention Center. Prior to assuming com  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Green Building Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, urging the adoption of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE 90.1-2019 energy codes as minimum requirements for housing programs governed by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The nonprofit organization, which promotes sustainable building practices, emphasized the n  more