WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead Of Peak Hurricane Season: Donalds Rereleases Important Disaster Preparedness Resources And Information * NAPLES, Fla. - With less than two weeks until Peak Hurricane Season, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) rereleased the following list of disaster preparedness resources and information to ensure community safety and readiness. As September nears, the seasonal increase in ocean temperature   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk returns home to Key West, Florida after 75-day maritime border security patrol * KEY WEST, Fla. -- The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) returned to their home port in Key West, Friday, following a 75-day maritime border security patrol in the Windward Passage, Florida Straits and Caribbean Sea. During the patrol, Mohawk's crew deployed t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard PSUs--nearly 45 years of service! * Beginning in 1982, the United States Coast Guard assigned responsibility to the Ninth Coast Guard District in Cleveland, Ohio, to train Reservists for military mobilization. The intended mission of these "notional," or prototype units, was to perform harbor defense for offload ports supporting combat operations. The service already had t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Carter Reforms the Bipartisan Congressional Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As we approach the 20 th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina tomorrow, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) has reformed the Bipartisan Congressional Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus for the 119 th Congress. Joining him as co-chairs are Reps. Joe Neguse (D-CO), Jared Mosko  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Files Amendment to Repeal Woke EV and Hybrid Vehicle Policy in the Military * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis filed Amendment 161 (link is external) on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Amendment 161 would end the Biden administration's mandate that gives preferential treatment to electric and hybrid non-tactical vehicles over fossil-fuel powe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed adding the southern hognose snake, a small burrowing reptile native to southeastern coastal plains and sandhills, to the list of threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. This move follows a review of scientific data indicating the snake faces risks from habitat destruction and other pressures. Found in states like North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- Revels Road Investors LLC, Kissimmee, Florida, is seeking a permit from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service to build a housing development in Lake County. This permit, if granted, would allow the company to destroy the habitat of the federally protected sand skink. The Service has issued a notice of availability for public comment regarding the developer's application for an incidental take permit. According to the application, the proje  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Moskowitz Relaunches Bipartisan Congressional Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Caucus for 119th Congress * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) today announced that he is relaunching the Congressional Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Caucus for the 119 th Congress, following his lead role in founding the group in 2023. Joining him in caucus leadership are fellow co-founder Rep.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Introduces Resolution to Advance the End Congressional Stock Trading Act * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) announced the introduction of a resolution providing for the immediate consideration of H.R. 1908, the End Congressional Stock Trading Act, a landmark reform bill that will ban Members of Congress-- and their spouses and  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces GRACE Act * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced today the Guaranteeing Religious Accommodation in Childhood Education (GRACE) Act. This bill prohibits federal education funding to educational institutions and agencies that refuse to provide students with a religious exemption for vaccine mandates. "Freedom of speech and religion is the most sa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces Protection of College Sports Act to Codify Trump Executive Order * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced today the Protection of College Sports Act. This bill codifies executive action taken by President Trump to restore order to collegiate sports and the Name,, and Likeness (NIL) rule. "With all the excitement and buzz generated by the introduc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Nadler, Titus, Omar, and Velazquez Reintroduce Comprehensive Marijuana Reform Legislation * Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), along with Cannabis Caucus Co-Chairs Dina Titus (NV-01) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05), and House Committee on Small Business Ranking Member Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) reintroduced the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, one of the most co  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott to USDA: We Must Review CA Disaster Funding After State and Local Botched Response to Wildfires * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins thanking her for the great work she and the USDA are doing to respond effectively and quickly to natural disasters, including the California wildfires earlier this  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for Aug. 29, 2025: * * * SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO 12:15 p.m. Secretary Rubio visits SOUTHCOM in Doral, Florida. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU Deputy Secretary Landau has no public appointments. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS Deputy Secretary Rigas attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. UNDER SECRETARY  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S. and Egypt Host Exercise Bright Star 25 * August 29, 2025 Release Number 20250829-01 Tampa, Fla. - The multinational military exercise Bright Star 25, co-hosted by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Egyptian Armed Forces/Egyptian Training Authority, officially kicked off yesterday with an opening ceremony at Mohamed Naguib Military Base in Egypt. The exercise is a clear  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Files Amendment to Block Trump's Corrupt Deal Funding Repression of Venezuelans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), co-chair of the Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus introduced the bipartisan Revoke Exemptions for Venezuelan Oil to Curb Autocratic Repression Act, or REVOCAR Act, as an amendment to the 2025 National Defense Auth  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Hosts Broward County Leaders at Briefing on Trump's Big Ugly Law, Executive Orders, and Florida Budget Cuts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) led an urgent public briefing at the Broward County Governmental Center to highlight the impacts of the Big Ugly Bill, other federal and state budget cuts, and recent Trump Executive Orders. Wa  more