WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Availity LLC, Jacksonville, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) urging regulatory reform to advance artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in healthcare. The letter addresses barriers that limit the adoption of AI solutions, emphasizing the need for clearer guidelines and federal coordination. In its letter, Availity expressed support for OSTP's initiative to modernize regulations to support the developmen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CASTOR ANNOUNCES LOCAL VETERAN NONPROFITS GET A BOOST AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY * Ahead of Veterans Day, U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced two St. Petersburg nonprofits were awarded federal grants to hire and retain veteran case managers. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul South received two awards totaling $1,699,928 for 4 case managers and Boley Centers, Inc. received $340,433.00 for 1  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CASTOR CELEBRATES THE POWERFUL LEGACY OF SPEAKER EMERITA PELOSI * U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement regarding Speaker Emerita Pelosi's upcoming retirement: "Speaker Emerita Pelosi will go down in history as the most effective Speaker of the House in history. I know, because I had a front row seat to her leadership, service and accomplishments over the past ei  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard exceeds fiscal year 2025 recruiting goals, achieves highest numbers since 1991 * WASHINGTON - The Coast Guard announced Friday it exceeded its fiscal year 2025 (FY25) recruiting goals, achieving the highest accession numbers since 1991. The Coast Guard accessed 5,204 active-duty enlisted service members in FY25, which was 121% of its FY25 target of 4,300. This suc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Statement on FAA Flight Reductions Amid GOP Government Shutdown * Orlando International Airport Among 40 Airports Facing Daily Flight Reductions ORLANDO, FL Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) released a statement following news that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will reduce an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 flights daily at 40 airports nationwide, in  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Wilson, Superintendent Dr. Jose Dotres Celebrate the Groundbreaking of the Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary School as the First Net Zero Energy School in Miami-Dade County Public Schools * Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Miami-Dade Superintendent Dr. Jose Dotres, and the staff of Dr. Frederica S. Wilson / Skyway Elementary celebrated the groundbreaking to transfo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Discusses the Future of Alzheimer's Policy in Axios Interview * Previewed Bipartisan Blood Biomarkers Legislation WASHINGTON Yesterday, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, joined Axios Live 's The Future of Alzheimer's Care event for an interview with Peter Sullivan, Health Policy Reporter for Axios. B  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Frederica Wilson Writes Op-ed Calling out Republican Hypocrisy and Describing the Impacts of the Big, Ugly Law * Miami, Fla.Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) wrote an op-ed in the Miami Herald calling out the recent Republican hypocrisy during the government shutdown and describing the impacts of the 'Big, Ugly Law,' signed into law on July 4, 2025. (link is external)  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott on Fox News: If Dems Want to Shut Down Government, Why Should They Get a Paycheck? * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott joined Fox & Friends as Democrats continue to hold Americans hostage by refusing to open up government. During the interview, Senator Scott blasted Democrats for dragging out the Schumer Shutdown, now the longest in re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- The Insurance Marketing Coalition (IMC), Winter Garden, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) advocating for regulatory reforms aimed at facilitating the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in Medicare and Medicaid processes. IMC represents over sixty companies within the insurance sector, emphasizing a commitment to consumer protection and the promotion of best practices in insurance marketing and services  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman Introduces CORRUPT Act to Prevent Presidents from Enriching Themselves Through Lawsuits Against Justice Department * November 07, 2025 Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced legislation to prevent a President from suing the Justice Department on a personal basis. The Ceasing Outrageous Restitution and Reimbursement Under President Trump (CORRUP  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: At Senate Hearing on Rolling Back ACA Protections, Blumenthal Slams Republican Refusal to Lower Health Care Costs * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today at a hearing convened by Senate Republicans on dismantling the Affordable Care Act (ACA), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, slammed efforts to roll back patient pr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Senators Kelly and Gallego Speak on Senate Floor in Support of their Resolution Demanding Swearing in of Representative-Elect Adelita Grijalva * Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego spoke on the Senate floor to call on the Senate to pass their resolution demanding the swearing in of Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07). It has now been 44 days since the people of South  more