WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis, Hudson, Peters, Fitzpatrick, and Krishnamoorthi Lead Bill to Protect Seniors' Access to Laboratory Testing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Richard Hudson (NC-09), Scott Peters (CA-50), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) introduced the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Targets Driver's Licenses for Illegal Aliens, Sanctuary Jurisdictions with New Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Stop Greenlighting Driver Licenses for Illegal Immigrants Act that would restrict certain federal grants for states that issue driver's licenses to illegal aliens or fail to share information about criminal alie  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Issues Statement on Conviction of Former President Bolsonaro House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement today on former President Bolsonaro's conviction.. "I'm concerned, but not surprised that Brazil's Supreme Court, in a case led by Justice de Moraes, a sanctioned human rights a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations (CSRO) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing urgent concerns regarding proposed changes to Medicare payment policies. The coalition, comprised of over 40 state and regional rheumatology societies, advocates for high-quality care for managing rheumatologic and musculoskeletal diseases. In its letter, CSRO praised the p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater off Anclote Key * CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing boater at approximately 9:20 p.m., Thursday, approximately 46 miles off Anclote Key, pending the development of new information. Missing is 42-year-old Brandon Taylor. Coast Guard and partner agency crews searched by air and sea covering a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced a proposal to remove 23 products and six services from the procurement list. These items are currently provided by nonprofit agencies that employ persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. The products set for deletion include antibacterial soap refills, a polyurethane foam mattress, various belts and trousers, a pilot's clipboard, marking flags and binders. The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Center for American Progress Panel on Fixing the Immigration System in the United States * On Wednesday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined the Center for American Progress, a leading independent, nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds-Led Initiative To Make D.C. Safe Again Passes Committee With Bipartisan Support: Awaits House Floor Vote * WASHINGTON - The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has advanced H.R. 4922 - "The D.C. Crimes Act" out of committee and to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote of 26-19. H.R. 4922 - "The D.C. Crimes Act" was reintroduced by Congr  more

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - June 2025 * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $39.94 per hour in the South to $56.67 in the Northeast in June 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $792 Million to Advance American Energy Dominance * The Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors yesterday approved two transactions totaling nearly $792 million. With these transactions, EXIM is strengthening the nation's energy dominance while continuing i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Nearly $792 Million to Advance American Energy Dominance * The Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors yesterday approved two transactions totaling nearly $792 million. With these transactions, EXIM is strengthening the nation's energy dominance while continuing its mission to support Ameria's econom  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Final basing decision for Special Operations Wing to Davis-Monthan AFB, revisions to maximize effectiveness * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force has selected Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, as the new location for the 492nd Special Operations Wing.  Originally announced in August 2023, the plan to establish the 492nd SOW at Davis-Monthan AFB has been refined to prioritize mission effec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service announced it received an application for an incidental take permit from Lennar Homes, Miami, Florida. The application includes a habitat conservation plan for the construction of a residential development in Polk County, Florida. Lennar Homes is requesting a 15-year permit to incidentally take the federally listed threatened sand skink and blue-tailed mole skink. The company's plan involves converting   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Florida Businessman Charged with Tax Evasion * A federal grand jury in Miami returned an indictment on Wednesday charging a Florida businessman with evading taxes on millions in income and filing false tax returns. The following is according to the indictment: from 2013 to 2021, Joseph Stewart, of Miami, earned more than $6.8 million in dividends from his 50% ownership in a business that sold in  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Sept. 13 -- The city of Gainesville issued the following news release: * * * Gainesville and UF: Safety is a shared responsibility As the fall semester gets underway, the City of Gainesville is working with the University of Florida (UF) to support the needs of students in and around campus. With city and campus law enforcement working simultaneously in slightly overlapping jurisdictions, the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) and University of Florida Police Department  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Garcia, Espaillat, Wilson, lead Colleagues in Urging the Department of Education and DOJ to Protect English Learners * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) joined by Representatives Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Frederica Wilson (FL-24) led 77 colleagues on a letter demanding the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to protect English Learners. The agencies   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Urges Americans to Stand Together Against Political Violence in Sarasota Herald-Tribune Op-Ed * "Political Violence Has No Place in America." WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan penned an op-ed in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the troubling rise of political violence, while calling on Americans to come together in unity to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * In Case You Missed It... Florida Trucking Association and American Trucking Association Share Support for Senator Ashley Moody's Safer Truckers Act In case you missed it, following the tragic death of three individuals in Florida caused by an illegal alien commercial truck driver, Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Safer Truckers Act to protect drivers on the roadways. The Safer Truckers Act   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * McGovern, Schakowsky, Ramirez Demand Justice for Slain Human Rights Defender Juan Lopez * Today, Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission and Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, alongside Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL) announced a new letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to pursue j  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The National Health Federation has voiced serious concerns in a public comment letter addressed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration regarding a draft guidance that could jeopardize the health of premature infants. The letter criticizes the FDA's newly proposed standards for aluminum content in small volume parenteral drug products and pharmacy bulk packages for parenteral nutrition, highlighting the potential risks associated w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Nigerian National Sentenced to Prison for International Scheme that Defrauded Elderly U.S. Victims * A dual U.K.-Nigerian national who was extradited to the United States from the United Kingdom was sentenced to 90 months in prison for his role in a transnational inheritance fraud scheme. With today's sentencing, all three defendants who were extradited from the United Kingdom in connection with t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * On the Peak Day of Hurricane Season, Senator Moody Urges Floridians to Be Prepared On the peak day of hurricane season, Senator Moody is urging Floridians to stay alert and get prepared. According to historical data, September 10 is the most active day for tropical storms and hurricanes. At this point in the season, the Atlantic Ocean reaches its warmest temperatures and some of the most favo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, D-Florida, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Frost Investigates Gov. DeSantis and FL State Legislature's Failure to Protect Florida Homeowners and Address the Property Insurance Crisis This week, Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Richard Hudson Joins Colleagues to Introduce the RESULTS Act to Protect Seniors' Access to Laboratory Testing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined Reps. Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Scott Peters (CA-50), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (NC) and Raphael Warnock (GA) to introduce the Reforming and Enha  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wilson, Espaillat, and "Chuy" Garcia Lead Letter Demanding Administration to Protect English Learners * Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24), joined by Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, led 77 colleagues on a letter demanding the Department of Education and the Department of Justice to protect En  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Sanmina Corporation to Pay $77,500 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Electronics manufacturing solutions provider settles suit charging that it fired employee because of her arthritis and need for a reasonable accommodation *  BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Sanmina Corporation, a global provider of electronics contract manufacturing services, will pay $77,500 and provide other relief to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Fights for Children, Promotes Kids Online Safety Act Before Senate Judiciary Hearing with Meta Whistleblowers Senator Ashley Moody is continuing her fight to protect children online. Today, ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing featuring testimony by Meta whistleblowers, Senator Moody urged the passage of the Kids Online Safety Act, of which she is a cosponsor, and outlin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2025: * * * Senator Moody Honors Thousands of Innocent Lives Lost and Heroism of First Responders on 24th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks Senator Ashley Moody is honoring the thousands of innocent lives lost and the heroism of first responders on the 24th anniversary of the tragic 9/11 terrorist attacks. Senator Moody offered video remarks commemorating Patriot Day. Senator Ashley Moody sa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Ron Johnson: 'We're Going to Get to the Bottom of What Happened' with Palisades Wildfire * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Senator Rick Scott was joined by Chairman Ron Johnson of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), as well as media personality Spencer Pratt, to discuss the Senators' new congressional investi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Demands Kathy Hochul Launch Investigation into NY State Educators for Inappropriate Social Media Posts After Assassination of Charlie Kirk * Saratoga, N.Y. - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik demanded Gov. Kathy Hochul launch an investigation into school district faculty, teachers, and employees who have made inappropriate or offensive social media posts follo  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S., Syrian Leaders Meet in Damascus * SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 Release Number 20250912-01 On Sept. 12, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper and U.S. Ambassador and Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Presidential Palace in Damascus, Syria. During the meeting, Cooper and Barrack thanked President al-Sharaa f  more