WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Comer Blasts Democrats for Smears Against President Trump, Urges Them to Reopen the Government * WASHINGTONToday, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) to discuss  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Eve Schlegel, a second-year student at Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) highlighting support for proposed revisions concerning the way state approving agencies define and approve various learning modalities for veterans. The letter calls on the agency to adopt updated standards that reflect the evolving landscape of education while ensuring veterans have equitable acc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * NTSB Issues Urgent Recommendation on Learjet Landing Gear * Main landing gear could separate on landing WASHINGTON (Oct. 29, 2025) - The National Transportation Safety Board issued an urgent recommendation Wednesday to ensure main landing gear are correctly attached on certain Bombardier Learjet airplanes. The urgent recommendation to the Federal Aviation Administration would requir  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Co-Sponsors "Keep SNAP Funded Act" to Protect Food Assistance During Shutdown This week, Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) joined Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) in introducing the Keep SNAP Funded Act of 2025 ( H.R. 5822 (link is external) ), a bill that guarantees continued food assistance for millions of Americans during the ongoing government shutdown. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Calls on Fed Chair Powell to Continue Paying Down Balance Sheet: 'Do Not Add to Your Growing List of Failures' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, ahead of the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell urging him not to halt the Fed's ongoing balance sheet reduction. Senator Scott highlighted that under Pow  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Protect Americans from Dangerous CCP-Produced Products * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of his Protecting Americans from Harmful CCP Products Act to protect Americans from unsafe and dangerous products originating from Communist China. This would amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to give the Consumer Product Safety Commiss  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Urges Senate to Stop Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks in the Caribbean Sea: "It's not up to the President to determine if we go to war--it's up to Congress." * W ASHINGTON, D.C. - In remarks from the Senate floor this week, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, questioned the legality of the President's recent military actions  more