WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- A coalition of 183 environmental, conservation, and outdoor recreation organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service urging the agency to maintain the Roadless Conservation Area Rule. The groups, representing millions of members across the country, express concerns that rescinding the rule could jeopardize nearly 45 million acres of vital national forests, which play a crucial role in the ecological health of the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- A coalition of 254 civil rights, social justice and consumer advocacy organizations has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing strong opposition to a proposed rule that threatens the integrity of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The letter, filed in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on August 18, critiques the proposed changes as unconstitutional and harmful to borrowers engaged in public servic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Pledges Support for Argentina's Economy, Continued U.S.-Argentine Partnership * Buchanan Leads Congressional Delegation to Meet Milei Government, Argentine Parliament WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Chairman of the House Democracy Partnership, issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's upcoming meeting with President of Argentina Javier Milei : "  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. SEHSD-WP2025-15) on Sept. 22, 2025, entitled "Understanding Disasters Through Federal Data." The paper was written by Chase Sawyer. Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction The destruction left by Hurricane Helene in the United States represents a generational event for emergency management. Helene caused at least 249 fatalities and is the deadliest hurricane to make landfall in the continental Uni  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Chairman of the Board of Puerto Rican Bank Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Wire Fraud Conspiracy That Led to Bank's Collapse * The chairman of the board of Nodus International Bank (Nodus), a Puerto Rican international banking entity, pleaded guilty today for his role in leading a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $13.6 million from Nodus, which ultimately led to the bank's failure in 2  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moore, Senator Risch Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Supporting West Virginia, Idaho Title IX SCOTUS Cases * Last Friday, Congressman Riley M. Moore (WV-02) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) filed an Amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the cases State of West Virginia v. B.P.J and Little v. Hecox. The brief supports both West Virginia and Idaho in their defense of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Meets With Senior Taiwanese Officials At The U.S. Capitol To Discuss Trade * WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) met with senior officials from the Taiwan Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission at the United States Capitol to discuss and highlight the importance of continued trade between the island and the State of Florida. Led by Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih, the Taiwa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Donalds Welcomes NASA To The U.S. Capitol: Hosts Astronauts And Senior Leadership * WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) hosted National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) leadership, astronauts, and staff for various meetings and events at the United States Capitol. Dignitaries in attendance included astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, and Nick Hague, as well as the Direc  more

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Completes First H-60 Seahawk Using Electronic Work Orders * On July 23, Fleet Readiness Center Southeast achieved its first successful completion of an H-60 Seahawk utilizing Electronic Work Orders (EWOs), completing a Planned Maintenance Interval in just 113 days - seven days quicker than the average turnaround time for H-60s during the fiscal ye  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service opposing the proposal to rescind the Roadless Rule, a critical regulation that has long protected designated areas within national forests. In their communication, FNPS asserts that the removal of this rule may pose significant risks to both the environment and the biodiversity housed within Florida's national forests. The organization highli  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Hellenic Caucus Issues Statement of Concern Regarding Negotiations with Erdogan Regime * Washington, D.C. - Earlier today, the bipartisan leadership of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues -- Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), and Dina Titus (D-NV) -- issued the following statement: "The United States must be very careful when engaging  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Diaz-Balart Champions Crucial Funding for Health in Labor and HHS Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) (link is external) bill earlier this month: "The FY2  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Diaz-Balart Secures Over $11 Million for Law Enforcement in Collier and Miami-Dade to Support Upcoming G-20 and 2026 FIFA World Cup Events * Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the committee approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) (link is external) Appropriations bill ea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal Join Colleagues to Call Out Wells Fargo's Union-Busting * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined colleagues in writing to Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf to condemn the bank's union-busting tactics and refusal to bargain in good faith with employees. "As Senators representing constituents who are Wells Fargo employees   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport highlights industry's role in strategic vision unveiled at Defense Innovation Days * NEWPORT, R.I. - Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport Technical Director unveiled the command's 10-year strategic vision and outlined industry's role in that initiative during a panel discussion at Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA) Defense Innovation Days h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Elise Stefanik Lead Bicameral Letter to Global Leaders Warning Recognition of a Palestinian State is Reckless and Dangerous * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Senator Rick Scott and Congresswoman Elise Stefanik led 23 of their colleagues in a bicameral letter urging the leaders of Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and France to reverse course on their anticipated efforts to un  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Over $42 Million in Critical Funding for Rail Safety Improvements in Florida * Biden-Buttigieg promised to enhance safety along Brightline Florida Rail Corridor but failed to deliver funding for years as part of their unprecedented backlog WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today that the Depar  more