WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Seeks Veteran or Gold Star Family Member for District Office * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) proudly announced today his partnership with the Green and Gold Star Congressional Aide Program to hire a veteran or Gold Star family member for a position in his Clay County district office. This fellowship honors the service and sacrifice of America's heroes by offering meaningful em  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ VISITS SOUTHCOM * MIAMI, FL - Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez, alongside U.S. Senator Ashley Moody, visited U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) in Miami. SOUTHCOM is responsible for overseeing U.S. military operations across Latin America, Central America, and the Caribbean. "U.S. Southern Command plays a critical role in safeguarding our hemisphere," said Representative C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * Dun & Bradstreet Agrees to Pay $5.7 Million to Resolve Alleged Violations of FTC Order * Business credit report service provider Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) has agreed to a $5.7 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations the firm violated a 2022 order. D&B's alleged violations include providing inaccurate information about its products to customers before renewing their subscri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy launch vehicle's operations at Launch Complex 39A. In its letter, the Authority expressed support for the FAA's dual role in regulating and promoting commercial space launches while emphasizing the need for comprehensive analysis of potential impacts on the National Airspace System, Orlando International Ai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests 9 Chilean nationals linked to South American Theft Group in New Jersey * NEWARK, N.J. -- ICE Newark, with Joint Organized Crime Task Force partners from FBI Newark, arrested nine Chilean nationals in Jersey City and Princeton, New Jersey, Sept. 19. The individuals are connected to South American Theft Groups operating in New Jersey. The  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Calls on Democrats to Prevent Government Shutdown in Tampa Bay Times Op-Ed * "Now is the Time for Unity, not Partisan Games" WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan penned an op-ed the Tampa Bay Times urging his Democratic colleagues to join congressional Republicans and pass a clean continuing resolution to keep the government open. If Senate Democrats do not join Republi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Tourism to Gulf Islands National Seashore contributes 514M to local economies New report shows visitor spending impacts * GULF BREEZE, Fla. -- A new National Park Service report shows that 7.8 million visitors to Gulf Islands National Seashore in 2024 spent $411 million in communities near the park. A total of 88% of the visitors were nonlocals. The park's cam  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following news release: * * * NHTSA Approves More Than $800M for States to Make Roads Safer Grants will fund vital traffic safety programs and enforcement in all 50 states, territories and tribal lands * The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has notified all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. territories and the Bureau of Indian Affairs representing  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Nigerian National Extradited from Poland to Face Elder Fraud Charges * Tochuwku Albert Nnebocha, 43, of Nigeria was extradited from the Republic of Poland and faces federal charges of engaging in a transnational criminal organization that operated an inheritance fraud scheme that cheated many American seniors out of their savings. Nnebocha made his initial appearance in federal court today in Miam  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * Record-breaking Hurricanes Tracked by NOAA Satellites * NOAA satellites have witnessed some pretty extreme events, from massive wildfires and explosive volcanic eruptions to a 515-mile-long lightning flash. Along the way, the satellites have also tracked many record-breaking hurricanes, using a variety of in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Diaz-Balart Hosts 18th Annual Service Academy Day * MIAMI, FL - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation and member of the Defense Subcommittee on House Appropriations, hosted his 18th Annual Service Academy Day on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at U.S. Southern Command. Academy Day offers high school students and their parents the opportunity to learn more a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Unveils Legislation to Make Housing More Affordable * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week, representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the Revitalizing Empty Structures Into Desirable Environments (RESIDE) Act. The bill wouldcreate a new pilot program providing local communities with grants to rehabil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Joins Sen. Ron Johnson on Eliminate Shutdowns Act to End Chaos of Government Shutdowns * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Ron Johnson on the Eliminate Shutdowns Act to take government shutdowns off the table and stop Democrats from using the threat of a shutdown to demand a liberal wish list that undermines the President's agenda. Senator Scott is also leadi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd: Disaster Recovery Hinges on Our Federal Government & Agencies Working in Coordination * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) chaired a Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship field hearing entitled, "Small Business Association's (SBA) Hurricane Helene Response: One Year Later. " In his opening statement, he discussed the Biden administration's misman  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Honors City of Oldsmar's Extraordinary Efforts and Programs to Help Citizens Prepare for Potential Hurricane Strikes OLDSMAR, Fla.--Senator Ashley Moody is recognizing the extraordinary efforts of the City of Oldsmar to help citizens prepare for potential hurricane strikes. During last hurricane season, the Tampa Bay region received record storm surge flooding and damage from ba  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release: * * * Statistical Summary of Six-Month Campaign Activity of the 2025-2026 Election Cycle * Congressional candidates collected $625.4 million and disbursed $333.7 million, political parties received $449.7 million and spent $357.9 million, and political action committees (PACs) raised $2.1 billion and spent $1.6 billion, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Celebrates 62-Year Career of Radar Pioneer * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) marked the retirement of Joseph Thomason on Sept. 5, recognizing his extraordinary 62-year career in the Radar Division that helped shape modern over-the-horizon (OTH) radar capabilities for the Navy and the nation. Thomason joined NRL in September 1963, just two ye  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Victim of active shooter attack at Dallas ICE field office identified * DALLAS -- Norlan Guzman-Fuentes, 37, while in the custody of ICE suffered a senseless and tragic fatal gunshot wound during a senseless sniper assault on the ICE Dallas Field Office. Guzman was an illegal alien from El Salvador who was picked up by ICE from local law enforcement.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Van Hollen Lead 137 Democrats in Supreme Court Brief to Defend TPS for Venezuela * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led 137 Democratic Members of Congress to support and defend Venezuelans from the Trump Administration's baseless termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by filing an  more