WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Congressional App Challenge Submissions Due October 30th * WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has rereleased the following information announcing the 2025 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) submission window for constituents of Florida's 19th Congressional District. BACKGROUND: The CAC was established in 2013 as a bipartisan effort to engage students from across the country in a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis and Matsui Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Emergency Communications * Today, U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) and Doris Matsui (D-CA-07) introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at enhancing the reliability and resilience of the nation's emergency communications infrastructure. The Emergency Reporting Act and the Kari's Law Reporting Act would strengthen 9-1-1 systems  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Cammack, Kamlager-Dove, and Christina Perri Launch Bipartisan Effort to Expand Prenatal Screening to Prevent Miscarriages & Stillbirths * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Kat Cammack (R-FL) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan resolution to expand prenatal screening for Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS), a treatable blood clotting disorder linked to miscarriages, still  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2025: * * * Chairmen Rick Scott and Ron Johnson Announce Congressional Investigation of Deadly California Wildfire Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee's (HSGAC) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) Chairman Ron Johnson announced a congressional invest  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ REQUESTS DHS INVESTIGATE CASTRO REGIME AGENTS IN THE U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem requesting an update on the investigation and deportation of agents of the Castro regime residing in the United States. In his letter, Congressman Gimenez provided Secretary Noem with a list of indivi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen and Senator Booker Reintroduce Reducing Obesity in Youth Act * Creating incentives for positive dietary and physical activity behavior WASHINGTON -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today reintroduced legislation to address the epidemic of childhood obesity in America. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey plans to introduce a companion bill in the Senate. The measure, the Reducing Ob  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Unveils Legislation to Deliver Faster, More Pleasant, and Reliable Public Transit Nationwide -- the Faster Buses Better Futures Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) introduced the Faster Buses Better Futures Act, legislation that would encourage cities to modernize their bus systems by creating new grant programs to increase bus acce  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Dunn & Davis Unite to Advance Care for Patients with Sickle Cell Disease * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) and Congressman Danny K. Davis (Illinois-07) introduced the Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Care Act, legislation that would drastically improve the quality of care for patients living with sickle cell disease who rely on Medicaid for their health care. Cur  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Leads Federal Crackdown On Illegal Alien Truckers To Keep American Motorists Safe * WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced legislation to codify and enforce President Trump's Executive Order requiring commonsense rules of the road for American truck drivers. H.R. 5177 - "The Weigh station Enforcement to Intercept and Guard Highways (WEIGH) Act" is the 20 th piece of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has received 30 applications for permits to conduct activities involving foreign species that are on the endangered list. The agency's action is a notice of receipt of these applications for various individuals and organizations. The applications cover a wide array of activities with a diverse group of animals. The applications include requests from zoos and conservation centers to import animals for t  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 10 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * SelectFlorida Highlights Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Accomplishments Generating $1.9 billion in export sales and assisting nearly 1,900 Florida-based small and emerging businesses * Today, SelectFlorida highlights key accomplishments from Fiscal Year 2024-2025, underscoring Florida's commitment to expanding international opportunities for small and emerging businesses. In clo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Florida Hospital Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) voicing serious concerns about the agency's proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The association, representing over 200 hospitals and health systems in Florida, is apprehensive about the potential consequences of adopting a rebate model instead of the established upfront discount method for the 340B program. FHA argues that the proposed pi  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 10 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Highlights $300 Million Investment in Florida Businesses by the State Board of Administration FloridaCommerce is highlighting an additional $300 million investment in Florida businesses through the Florida Growth Fund by the State Board of Administration (SBA). This investment brings the total amount of capital allocated to Florida companies through the Fl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Case Seeking to Revoke the Naturalization of Immigration Fraudster * Today, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida filed a civil denaturalization complaint in the U.S. District Court in Orlando, Florida, against a native of Argentina who illegally procured his U.S. citizenship by gaining permanent resident status through the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Reinforcement Learning is Making a Buzz in Space By Emily Winget, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Corporate Communications A U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) research team successfully conducted the first reinforcement learning (RL) control of a free-flyer in space on May 27. In just three months, the crew of three young scientists overcame a swarm of challenges to achieve this groundbreaking adva  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Uromed Express, a small durable medical equipment (DME) supplier based in South Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), expressing strong opposition to the inclusion of intermittent urological catheters in the 2025 DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Program (CBP). The company argues that incorporating these essential medical devices into the bidding process would cause significant harm to patients, limit access to neces  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Pallone Slams Republicans for Funding Tax Cuts for Billionaires Over Public Safety Improvements "It is long past time to address this problem. But instead of devoting just a fraction of the Big Ugly Bill's nearly $90 billion in spectrum auction revenues to modernize our public safety communications systems, Republica  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Luna Opens Hearing on Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets Chairwoman Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing titled "Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transpare  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Big, Beautiful Success Story: Taxpayers Getting A Tax Cut Is Making News President Trump's working class tax cuts are making news. Media reports - including from local outlets around the country - are showing how the tax cuts deliver for workers, families, small businesses, and farmers in all 50 states, according to a recent study. "Taxpayers in ever  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricanes, Wildfires, & Other Natural Disasters * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott introduced new legislation to allow for tax relief for victims of federally declared disasters through the end of 2026, including hurricanes and wildfires. The bill also extends victims' ability to make tax deductible payments from   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Our War is Against America's Chronic Disease Epidemic * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax to Discuss Rebuilding Trust With The CDC, The Florida Vaccine Mandate, and Secretary Kennedy's Job Performance So Far Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax to discuss the loss of trust in the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Florida's decision   more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 10 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Short films at MIA zoom in on Deering Estate's artist-in-residence program Miami International Airport's MIA Galleries and the Deering Estate's Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program have joined forces to host The Deering Estate AT MIA: AIR Archive, a screening of four short films highlighting past and present Deering Estate AIRs John William Bailly, Andres Cabrera-Garcia, Giannina Dwin, and T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals New Orleans Task Force, Law Enforcement Partners Conclude Summertime Operations 'NO Saints and Sinners' and 'Fresh Start' With Over 65 Felony Arrests and 15 Missing/Endangered Children Recoveries * New Orleans, LA - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) New Orleans Task Force sponsored its annual Operation NO Saints and Sinners from May 4 to Aug. 31, and Missing Child Unit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Introduces FY26 NDAA Amendments to Support MacDill AFB, Servicemember Health Care, Housing & Pay * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced the introduction of amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to support the health of servicemembers, safe housing for military families and higher pay. "The service that  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Introduces Resolution to Honor World War II Italian Campaign * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs and co-chair of the Senate Army Caucus - last night spoke on the Senate floor on the introduction of a Senate Resolution to establish September 9th as National World War II Italian Campaign Remembrance Day. The resolutio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Leads Florida Congressional Democrats in Call on DeSantis to Reverse Plan to Weaken Vaccine Policy * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) led Florida's entire Congressional Democratic delegation in calling on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to reverse a recent policy plan to eliminate state vaccine mandates. Florida's House Republicans were inv  more