WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast on Russian Oil Sanctions Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast issued the following statement in response to new sanctions against major Russian oil companies announced by President Trump. "Not only is Putin's daily choice not peace or reconciliation, it is instead bombing kindergartens. A nation buyi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ INAUGURATES HIS BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM * MIAMI, FL - Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez joined federal, state, and local officials to inaugurate the new state-of-the-art Miami-Dade County Metro Express Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System. Congressman Gimenez originally approved and launched the project during his tenure as Mayor of Miami-Dade County. The BRT is the firs  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Despite Democrats' Government Shutdown, ICE Arrests Child Sexual Predators, Murderers, and Gang Members * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested the worst of the worst despite the Democrats' government shutdown, including criminal illegal aliens convicted of indecency with a child sexual contact, robbery, murder, drug trafficking, and assault. "D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Evergen, Alachua, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concerns about the potential consequences of proposed tariffs on imports of personal protective equipment and medical devices. The company emphasizes that such tariffs could negatively impact patient care, healthcare costs, and the resilience of the medical device supply chain. In its letter, Evergen highlights the crucial role it plays in supplying innovative al  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 24 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * State of Florida Continues Bilateral Exchange with Taiwan to Advance Economic Collaboration A follow-up meeting was held with Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs to build on the January 2025 Memorandum of Understanding during the 2025 Leadership Mission to Asia * TAIPEI, Taiwan-- This week, a delegation from the State of Florida, led by Florida Secretary of State Cord   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Refuses Pay While Americans Are Held Hostage * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today announced he will refuse to receive congressional compensation while our troops, federal workers and countless families continue to bear the consequences of a political shutdown. "While my team and I continue serving our constituents throughout this ordeal, I will not accept pay when our troops, fede  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Huffman Denounces Trump's Effort to Hand Over U.S. Coasts to Big Oil Amid Shutdown Today, Natural Resources Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) issued the following statement following reporting that the Trump administration is advancing plans to open nearly all federal waters along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Slams Democrat Shutdown, Calls to Withhold Congressional Pay on ABC 7 News * Cosponsors Bill to Prevent Congress From Receiving Pay During Government Shutdowns Watch Congressman Buchanan's full interview here. WASHINGTON Last night, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined ABC 7 News to discuss Senate Democrats' failure to reopen the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Responds After Florida Politician Calls Him a "Foreign Occupier" in Racist Attack Following Anti-Indian Remarks * SCHAUMBURG, IL - After Florida politician Chandler Langevinwho recently called for the mass deportation of Indian Americans attacked Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's name and heritage, calling him a "foreign occupier" in response to the Congressman's earlier conde  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Lincare, Clearwater, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) regarding the ongoing Section 232 National Security Investigation into imports of personal protective equipment, medical consumables, and medical devices. The company has expressed its role in providing essential home care services and highlighted the implications of potential tariffs on medical equipment that could directly affect millions of Medicare beneficia  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey Joins Colleagues in Pressing Trump Administration on Detention of 16-Year-Old U.S. Citizen By Israel * Washington (October 22, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Representatives Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) and Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.), along with 12 Senators and 10 House members, in writing to Secretary of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Sen. Murray Joins Sen. Merkley During Landmark 20+ Hour Speech, Calls Out Trump's Authoritarian Power Grab Today, on the 22nd day of the Republican shutdown, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) on the Senate floor during his twenty hour-long and co  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Oct. 22, 2025, at a nominations hearing for assistant attorney general for the Criminal Division and Louisiana district courts: * * * I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Our panel features A. Tysen Duva, nominated to be Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division, and two district court nominees: Justice William J. Crain to the Ea  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Senator Moody Calls on Senate Democrats to Reopen the Government and Fund our Military, Federal Law Enforcement, and Get to Work for the American People Senator Ashley Moody is calling on Senate Democrats to pass the bipartisan clean continuing resolution and reopen the government. On Day 23 of the Schumer Shutdown, Senator Moody delivered remarks on the Senate Floor calling o  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sri Trang USA Inc., Tampa, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security regarding the ongoing Section 232 national security investigation into imports of personal protective equipment, medical consumables, and medical equipment, including devices. The company highlights the critical role of foreign supply chains in meeting U.S. demand for essential medical products. Founded in 2004, Sri Trang USA emphasi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Spotlights Trump's Cuts to Social Security Disability Benefits * Plantation, FL. - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) joined Social Security Disability recipients and advocates to sound the alarm about Trump's proposed cuts to Social Security and highlight what they mean for seniors, retirees, and people living with disabilities. Watch the full press co  more