WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Joins GOP Vets Asking Senate Democrat Vets to Pay Our Troops * WASHINGTON -- Friday, Congressman Vern Buchanan joined a letter co-signed by House Republican veterans asking Senate Democrats who are veterans to support the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) that ensures pay for U.S. service members while Congress continues negotiating annual appropriations. Buchanan formerly served in   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard seizes 100,000 pounds of cocaine through Operation Pacific Viper * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday it has seized more than 100,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean since launching Operation Pacific Viper in early August, averaging over 1,600 pounds interdicted daily. These drug seizures, and the apprehension of 86 individuals sus  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ WELCOMES JOSE DANIEL FERRER TO FREEDOM * MIAMI, FL \- Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez welcomed Cuban opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer as he arrived in the United States under forced exile imposed by the Communist Cuban Regime. "Jose Daniel Ferrer is a fearless champion for freedom and liberty who endured years of torture and imprisonment at the hands of the Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Despite Democrats' Government Shut Down, ICE Arrests Continue Over Holiday Weekend * Without pay, our law enforcement arrested the worst of the worst including child sex abusers, murderers, violent repeat offenders, and drug traffickers WASHINGTON - While the Democrats' government shutdown continues, they are not deterring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) law enforcement o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Chandler E. Rozear, an individual Part 107 certificate holder from Gainesville, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) advocating for the inclusion of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations under Part 107 regulations and addressing the needs of recreational and small enterprise drone users across the nation. The letter emphasizes that current guidelines do not adequately accommodate the advancements in drone technolo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Florida Congressmembers Sound the Alarm on Republicans' Unfolding Healthcare Crisis * Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Darren Soto (FL-09), and Maxwell Frost (FL-10) shared how Florida residents face extreme impacts if Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits are allowed to expire. During a press conference this morning, the Democratic lawmakers stressed that it was urgen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE's 287g partnership with Oklahoma Highway Patrol nets 120 illegal alien arrests, 91 driving with CDL licenses, in 3-day operation * OKLAHOMA CITY -- From Sept. 22-25, ICE officers joined the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for a three-day special emphasis operation to disrupt criminal activity and threats to public safety along I-40 in western Oklahoma thr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Opposes UN's Global Carbon Tax in RealClearWorld Op-Ed * "The Trump Administration Must Reject This Globalist Scam" WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and member of the Trade Subcommittee, and Daniel Blazer, co-founder of World Direct Shipping, penned an op-ed in RealClearWorld urging the Trump administration to reje  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * National Association of Homebuilders Endorses the Dignity Act * Washington D.C- This week, the National Association of Homebuilders officially endorsed the Dignity Act of 2025 ( H.R. 4393 (link is external) ), a landmark effort to address our nation's broken immigration system. This historic bill is the first meaningful bipartisan immigration solution proposed by Congress in decades. Congresswoma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: At Newark Airport, Gottheimer Demands Congress Return to Work to End Shutdown, Extend Health Care Premium Tax Credits, and Combat Passenger Delays * Above: Gottheimer at Newark Airport addressing the shutdown's growing impact on air travel and passenger delays. NEWARK, NJ -- Today, October 14, 2025, at Newark Liberty International Airport, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) ann  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Frankel Celebrates the Release of the Hostages from Gaza * Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement as the hostages in Hamas' captivity were released. "After more than two years of devastating captivity, the twenty remaining living Israeli hostages were released from Gaza, bringing profound relief and joy for their families and so many," said Rep. Frankel. "Gratitude   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2025: * * * Senator Moody Seeks Release of All DOJ, FBI Records Detailing Biden Administration's Targeting of Sitting Members of Congress Senator Ashley Moody, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Chairman Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), along with 15 bicameral colleagues, are demanding the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Fe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) Returns to Mayport Following Maiden Deployment to U.S. Fourth Fleet * "Over the past seven months, the Minneapolis-Saint Paul crew has demonstrated resilience, determination, and flexibility," said Cmdr. Steven Fresse, commanding officer of Minneapolis-Saint Paul. "We successfully completed every assigned mission while also focusing on training and refining our skills, enabling u  more