WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * #1: SCHUMER SHUTDOWN*** Congressman Patronis: Schumer and Democrats are Fighting for Illegal Immigrants Rather than Our Military * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis held a virtual press conference slamming the Democrats and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for failing to pass a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) and causing a government shutdown. Congressman Patronis urged Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * After Securing $13 Million TIGER Grant, Diaz-Balart Celebrates Groundbreaking for Immokalee Infrastructure Improvements * IMMOKALEE, FL - Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, joined the Collier County Commissioners and other local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of major street and infrastructure improvements in Immokalee. The   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Directs Pay to Be Withheld During Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) today announced that he has formally requested the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to withhold his congressional pay for the duration of the ongoing government shutdown. " Government shutdowns are costly, disruptive, and ultimately unproductive," said Congress  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Brevard County (Florida) Commissioner Katie Delaney has issued a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) outlining significant concerns from local residents and businesses regarding the proposed increase in commercial launch frequencies by SpaceX and other space operators. The letter highlights the vital role Brevard County plays in America's aerospace industry while stressing the need for responsible growth to protect local communities and the en  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Calls for Cooperation to Reopen and Fund the Government * "America Deserves Cooperation, not a Government Shutdown." Democrats' Partisan Demands Forced a Government Shutdown WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement after Democrats forced a federal government shutdown: "America deserves coopera  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast, Colleagues Commend Trump Administration's Closure of BIS Loophole Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast joined fellow Republicans in championing the Trump Administration's decision to create the 50% subsidiary rule for the Bureau of Industry and Security's Entity List and Military End-User List. House  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Wilson Hosts Job Fair with Miami Dade College and CareerSource South Florida * Miami, Fla.-- Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) hosted a job fair with Miami Dade College and CareerSource South Florida at Miami-Dade North Campus. This job fair included over 50 employers, including representation from the private sector and local, state, and federal government agencies. Appro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Debunks New York Times False Reporting: DHS Does NOT Deport U.S. Citizens * Make no mistake, if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today sets the record straight, again, about the New York Times false and misleading report alleging DHS is targeting U.S. citiz  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Laurilee Thompson, the co-owner of Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant Inc., Titusville, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing concerns about the SpaceX Starship Super Heavy Launch Vehicle at Launch Complex 39A. Thompson, a fifth-generation Floridian, urged the agency to reconsider the environmental impact and public access implications of the proposed project. The letter raises skepticism regarding the Draft  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- DRONERESPONDERS, West Palm Beach, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, urging revisions to a recent notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled "Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations." The organization emphasizes that the integration of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations into the National Airspace System (NAS) is essential for modernizing public safety operations. In the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Revocable Living Trust for Robert A. Narmont, Naples, Florida, has filed an application with the Federal Reserve System to retain voting shares of United Community Bancorp Inc. and indirectly retain voting shares of United Community Bank, both of Chatham, Illinois. The Federal Reserve System reviews the proposal under the Change in Bank Control Act, codified at 12 U.S.C. 1817(j), and Section 225.41 of the board's Regulation Y, 12 CFR 225.41. The board of govern  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is requesting public comment on multiple applications for permits that would allow various entities to conduct scientific research and conservation activities with endangered and threatened species. These activities are intended to enhance the propagation or survival of species across multiple states and territories. The FWS has received applications for permits under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Statement on Senate Democrats' Failure to Prevent Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, resulting in a government shutdown beginning October 1, 2025: > >"House Republicans acted responsibly by passing a clean continu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Introduces Religious Education Week Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today introduced a resolution designating October 5 - 11, 2025, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate the importance of religious instruction in the United States and to recognize the schools, churches and other organizations offering religious education to many of Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12033) on Sept. 30, 2025, by American national government analyst Karen L. Shanton: * * * The Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA): An Overview The Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA; P.L. 107-252; 52 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.20901-21145) is perhaps the closest thing in federal law to a general election administration statute. It is (1) more wide-ranging in the topics it aims to address   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott Slams Democrats' Government Shutdown on Fox News: If Congress Can't Fund Government, Congress Shouldn't Get Paid * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott joined Fox and Friends this morning to call out Democrats for shutting down the government over their liberal trillion dollar wish-list, while Republicans push for a clean proposal to fund  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, 100+ Members of Congress Warn: Trump Ripping Away Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants Will Devastate Health Care System * "At a time when President Trump and Republicans in Congress are gutting the health care safety net, prompting hospital and nursing home closures and layoffs across the country, the health care system cannot withstand yet another blow." Letter Te  more

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 2 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news: * * * Miami-Dade County Mayor announces $94 million in FAA grants for MIA modernization projects Miami International Airport (MIA) has been awarded a combined $94 million in grant funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to accelerate critical improvements as part of its landmark Future-Ready Modernization in Action (M.I.A.) maintenance and capital program. On September 23, the FAA announced a $70   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted subsequent renewed facility operating licenses to NextEra Energy Point Beach LLC, Juno Beach, Florida, for the Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, located near Two Rivers, Wisconsin. The licenses were issued on Sept. 29, 2025, following a comprehensive review process. The NRC prepared a record of decision to support the choice to issue the subsequent renewed licenses. The licenses permit NextEra to operate both pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Diaz-Balart: Schumer's Shutdown Shows Democrats are in Disarray * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), 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, issued the following statement regarding the government shutdown: "Make n  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salazar and Meng, along with Senators Hassan and Johnson, Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Houses of Worship. * WASHINGTON D.C. - This week, Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Grace Meng (D-NY), together with U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Ron Johnson (R-WI), reintroduced the biparti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) urging the federal agency to withdraw its proposed rule, "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media". The college asserts that the potential regulation could adversely affect international stu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Alton R. Johnson Jr., President of The Save a Leg, Save a Life (SALSAL) Foundation, Bradenton, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed CY 2026 PFS Rule. The author of the letter urged the agency to maintain robust reimbursement and clear, science-based classification for advanced wound care products, including one called OCM(TM), for the benefit of vulnerable patients. According to the surg  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * Sen. Moody Pledges to Donate Paycheck for Each Day the Democrats Keep the Government Shutdown "I will not take a paycheck while Senator Schumer denies one to our military servicemembers, law enforcement and government employees." * Today, Senator Ashley Moody released the following statement announcing she will be donating her taxpayer-funded salary each day the federal govern  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Southeastern Fisheries Association (SFA), Tallahassee, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing grave concerns regarding the proposed SpaceX Falcon SLC-40 project. Representing members involved in the commercial seafood and fishing industries across the Southeast, the SFA highlights potential detrimental impacts on fishers' livelihoods and the marine environment surrounding Cape Canaveral, Florida. In multiple c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Sports Neuropsychology Society, St. Petersburg, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging improvements to the proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. The organization emphasizes the critical need for equitable access to mental health services for underserved communities and rural areas. In the letter addressed to the CMS, the Sports Neuropsychology Society (SNS) outlines key issues and recommend  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The American Federation of Arts, New York, has secured a federal determination from the U.S. Department of State for the temporary exhibition of cultural objects. The items are for the exhibition "Rembrandt: Masterpieces in Black and White - Prints from the Rembrandt House Museum." The federation established agreements with the foreign owner or custodian of the objects to temporarily bring them into the country for display. The State Department determined that the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Surfrider Foundation's Space Coast Chapter, Brevard County, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter addressing concerns over the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) related to the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy project at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. The chapter emphasizes the potential risks to the coastal environment and local communities as the proposed project moves forward. In the letter, the org  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Statement on Republican Health Care Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement on the Republican Health Care Crisis: "House Democrats are urging Republicans in Congress and President Trump to cancel the health care cuts, lower costs and address the burgeoning health care crisis. We must work together to extend Affordable  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2025: * * * October 01,2025 Wyden Unveils Investigation of Crypto Billionaire's Tax Scheme Involving Puerto Rico Residency Scam Wyden Opened Investigation of Pantera Capital Founder Dan Morehead's Tax Strategies with Private Inquiry in January; New Findings Indicate Morehead May Have Improperly Avoided More than $100 Million in Federal Taxes by Misrepr  more