WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Supports Troops, Securing the Homeland * WASHINGTON --U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA). Upon House passage, Congressman Bean said, "I voted to safeguard America's future, support our great   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Frost Bipartisan Bill to Fix Gaps in Hurricane Preparedness Passes Committee, Heads to House Floor * Frost's Bipartisan Legislation Aimed at Saving Lives of Seniors, People with Disabilities, and Non-English Speakers During Hurricanes Included in Larger Legislative Package WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced his bipartisan bill, the Fixing G  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Leads Letter Supporting Manatee County Fort Hamer Bridge Project to Transportation Sec. Duffy * Calls For Dept. of Transportation to Provide Vital Federal Funding for Bridge Improvements WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan led a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy in support of Manatee County's application to the Bridge Investment Program (BIP) for the Fort H  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Statement on 24th Anniversary of Tragic September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks * WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan issued the following statement on the 24 th anniversary of the tragic September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks: "Today marks 24 years since the 9/11 attacks that took 2,977 innocent lives. We honor the victims, their families and the heroes who rose that horrific d  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Cammack Votes to Pass FY2026 NDAA * Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):  "This year's NDAA not only strengthens our national defense--it delivers real solutions to the challenges Americans face at home and abroad. By securing our supply chains, boosting cybe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Issues Statement on Russia Violating Polish Airspace Today House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to Russia's violation of Polish airspace: "Last night was a clear and purposeful attack by Russia against Poland and in turn NATO. What would be the logic behind this?   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Dunn Applauds District Victories in NDAA * Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) celebrated passage of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), including multiple victories for military facilities in Florida's Second Congressional District worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The NDAA also contained three amendments submitted by Congressman Dunn to strengthen America's c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis: NDAA Passage Ensures Stronger, Safer U.S. Military * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued a statement on the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included an amendment filed by Congressman Patronis that would end the Biden administration's mandate giving preferential treatment to electric and hybrid non-tactical vehicles over  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart: FY26 NDAA Delivers Peace Through Strength Agenda * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP), and member of the Defense Subcommittee, released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 3838, the Streamlini  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Mourns The Passing Of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, thirty-one year-old conservative activist, American political legend, and cultural icon, Charlie Kirk was assassinated during a speaking engagement on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, UT. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement: "Charlie Kirk was not only an American political legend, but  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Releases Statement On The 24th Anniversary Of The September 11th Attacks * WASHINGTON - In recognition of 24 th anniversary of the September 11 th attacks, today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) issued the following statement to honor the memories of the thousands of innocent Americans lost and to celebrate the heroic Americans who stepped-up for their fellow man: "Twenty-four years ag  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Research Characterizes Remarkable Skills of Octopus Arms in the Wild By Gisele Galoustian Octopuses are among the most neurologically complex invertebrates, famed for their extraordinary dexterity. Their eight arms allow them to capture hidden prey, communicate, explore, and even mate across varied habitats. Although octopus arms rank  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Study: AI Agents Shift How Hotels Build Guest Loyalty By Amber Bonefont The rise of artificial intelligence agents will introduce a new layer of complexity in how the hospitality industry navigates customer loyalty, according to a conceptual paper, "Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents and the Future of Customer Loyalty," from four rese  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 12 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University joins Google's AI for Education Accelerator, adopts Gemini for Education By Rebekah Dorn and Anna Prentiss Florida State University will join Google's AI for Education Accelerator program to provide free AI training to students, faculty and staff. The program was announced in the company's recent $1 billion commitment to education in the U.S. over the next three years. This i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Applauds Passage of 2026 National Defense Authorization Act * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) applauded House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The measure passed the House 231-196. "China's accelerating military buildup and the aggression of Iranian-backed terrorists in the Middle East highlight why America must pursue peace through strength  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Introduces State Department Reauthorization Bill Text Today, the House Foreign Affairs Committee introduced its bipartisan, standalone State Department reauthorization bill. The reauthorization will fix what was once a broken State Department by reasserting command and control. The product of nine mon  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Steube Amendments to NDAA * The U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday in favor of six amendments introduced by U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) to H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.  "I am pleased to announce the adoption and passage of six of my amendments in this  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott in The Hill: US-Philippine Alliance is Vital to Trump's Fight Against Communist China * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott published an op-ed for The Hill discussing his recent trip to the Philippines - a great ally of the United States in our fight for global defense against the threat of our enemy, Communist China - where he reinfor  more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 12 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Miami-Dade School Board Approves Budget for 2025-26 The Miami-Dade County School Board has approved a $7.4 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year, reinforcing its commitment to student success, safety, and fiscal responsibility. "The budget approved continues to protect what matters most: our classrooms, our students, and our workforce," said Superintendent of Schools D  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, issued the following opening remarks on Sept. 10, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Water Resources Development Acts Implementation: Review and Oversight of Past Provisions": * * * Ranking Members Larsen, Wilson Statements from Hearing on WRDA Implementation The   more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 12 -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Redwire Establishes Rapid Capabilities Facility in Albuquerque to Advance Space-Based Defense Systems Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced it has opened a new rapid capabilities facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico to a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Florida, a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following commentary to the Washington Times on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Steube in WashTimes: U.S. intelligence is sitting idly by U.S. intelligence is sitting idly by - It's time for an intervention For far too long, the intelligence community has resorted to admiring problems instead of fixing them, a pattern of behavior that risks our national security and de  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webster Votes to Pass the Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025 * Washington, D.C. -- Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today voted to pass H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025, which increases penalties for individuals who illegally enter or reenter the United States after being removed. "Today, I voted to pass legislation that will help secure our southern border," said R  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9:15 a.m. on Sept. 17, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol: Nominees * Mr. Thomas DiNanno, of Florida, to be Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, vice Bonnie D. Jenkins, resigned * The Honorable Michael DeSombre, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (East Asian and Pacific Affairs), vice Daniel J. Kritenbrink, resigned * Mr. Jacob H  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody Ask Trump Admin to Continue Efforts to Block Harmful IMO Global Carbon Tax Proposal that Threatens U.S. Trade and National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, thanking them for their work and recent announcement making clear that Pre  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Diaz-Balart on Passing of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) issued the following statement on the passing of Charlie Kirk: "Charlie Kirk, an American patriot who has dedicated his life to sharing with the world one of America's key pillars of democracy -freedom of speech- has been murdered in an act of pure evil and political v  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Reps. Castor, Kennedy & Wasserman Schultz Sound Alarm After Tampa Bay Area Residents Express Fears of Weakened FEMA, National Weather Service & Resilience Grants That Save Money * Almost one year after the most devastating hurricane season of our lifetimes, local elected officials, nonprofits, environmental and emergency management experts and neighborhood representatives across the Tampa Bay   more

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Fighting Osteosarcoma with Leading-Edge Insights and Personalized Care Summary * Dr. Emanuela Palmerini is using genetic and immune signatures to advance more precise treatment strategies for osteosarcoma. * Only one new drug has been approved for osteosarcoma in the past several decades, mifamurtide. Dr. Palmerini's studies focus on finding the cancer signatures linked to  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Sept. 12 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Online conference gives opportunities for undergrads to present research By Anna Padilla The University of New Mexico participates in the UR Inspiration International Undergraduate Research Conference. It's co-hosted by UNM, the University of Arizona, Florida International University, the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo in Argentina, and the University Ana G. Mendez in Puerto Rico. This year's U  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Sept. 11 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2025: * * * UWF Center for Cybersecurity awarded $2M grant to expand Florida cybersecurity training program The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity has been awarded a $2 million grant to expand the UWF Florida Cybersecurity Training Program, a statewide initiative that provides free cybersecurity education for   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Named to 2026 Conference Committee for Agriculture, Military Construction-Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch Funding Bills * Washington DC -- Today, the Speaker of the House appointed the House Conferees with the U.S. Senate after the full House voted to participate in the Conference Committee to finalize the fiscal year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Secures Bipartisan Support to Protect NOAA Forecasting in 2026 House Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) secured a key provision in a House funding bill that would protect the research capabilities at the federal agency responsible for keeping Americans safe from extreme weather and climate threats. This bipartisan me  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster Votes to Pass FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C. -- Last night, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, voted to pass H.R. 3838, the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which fulfills President Trump's 'Peace Through Strength' agenda by strengthening our Armed Forces, investing in our warfighters and speeding up new capabilities. "I voted to pa  more