SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 20 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * 10 Memorable Images Captured by NOAA's GOES Satellites * From devastating storms and destructive wildfires to disruptive solar eruptions and captivating atmospheric phenomena, NOAA's GOES satellites have seen it all. Since 1975, GOES have been our "eyes in the sky," keeping constant watch over the Western Hem  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Air Evac EMS to Pay $59,000 in EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit * Medical transportation company settles suit charging it wrongfully withdrew job offer because of prescription medication JACKSON, Miss. - Air Evac EMS, an emergency air medical transportation services company headquartered in O'Fallon, Missouri, operating more than 150 helicopter air ambulance bases across 15 states, will p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Champions Bill to Provide Certainty for Medicare Patients * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Ami Bera (CA-06) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, to protect seniors' access to care by ensuring Medicare keeps pace with rising health care costs. The bill  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Blasts BOEM Offshore Drilling Plan, Demands Florida's Coasts Remain Off-Limits * "For Floridians, this is simple: no drilling off our beaches." WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, co-chair of the Florida delegation, issued the following statement in response to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Wasserman Schultz, 32 Members Demand Answers From Shein Over Childlike Sex Doll Sales * Lead Bipartisan Letter Expressing Concern, Seeking Information WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) led a letter cosigned by 32 members of Congress to Shein CEO Yangtian (Chris) Xu demanding answers regarding whether Shein's site was used to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor, Fitzpatrick, Wasserman Schultz Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Lung Cancer Screenings Today, during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) reintroduced the bipartisan Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act, a bill that will help lower health care costs for families while expanding  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Bilirakis Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Hearing on Time, Travel, and Tourism Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, delivered the following opening statement at today's he  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CHAIRMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ HOLDS HEARING TO EXAMINE THREATS POSED TO SUBSEA CABLES * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Chairman Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL) of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security alongside Chairman Any Ogles (R-TN) of the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection held a joint hearing to examine how our foreign adversaries are threat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Send Letter to VA Secretary on Protecting Veterans' Pharmaceutical Supply Chains Today, the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins inquiring abo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- CMSW USA LLC, Miami, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury outlining its proposals for the implementation of the GENIUS Act. The letter emphasizes the organization's commitment to fostering innovation within the regulatory framework while simultaneously addressing existing legal and regulatory challenges. In the letter, CMSW expressed gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to the discussion regarding the GENIUS Act, ass  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis & Florida Members Raise Concerns Over Gulf of America Oil Drilling * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis issued the following letter alongside lawmakers Rep. Neal Dunn, Rep. Mike Haridopolos, Rep. Daniel Webster, Rep. Vern Buchanan, Rep. Laurel Lee, Rep. Scott Franklin and Rep. Byron Donalds to President Donald J. Trump regarding the upcoming Big Beautiful Gu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor Introduces the Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02), Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), and Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17) today introduced the Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act, which would require all testing required to earn a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to be conducted in English. This bill   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $7 Billion in Newly Available WIFIA Funding and Five New WIFIA Loan Approvals * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $6.5 billion in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding available for water systems, with an additional $550 million available to states. Interested entities can apply for this funding through a rolling ap  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers an Additional 100 Top Environmental Accomplishments, Including in Region 4, for 300 Environmental Wins Highlighted Since President Trump Took Office in January * ATLANTA, Georgia (Nov. 20, 2025) - On Monday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 100 additional environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved in the last 100 days, including 10 in   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Padilla Blast Trump's Disastrous Plan to Auction off America's Coasts to Big Oil * Draft proposal seeks six California lease sales despite clear legal limits and decades of bipartisan coastal protections Washington, D.C. - Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) condemned the Trump administration's draft 2027-  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Huffman, Padilla Blast Trump's Disastrous Plan to Auction off America's Coasts to Big Oil Draft proposal seeks six California lease sales despite clear legal limits and decades of bipartisan coastal protections Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Chairs Hearing on Modernizing Care Coordination to Prevent and Treat Chronic Disease * Highlights Benefits of Shifting to Value-Based Care Model, Importance of Preventive Care WASHINGTON Yesterday, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, lead a Health Subcommittee hearing on how modernizing coordinated ca  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSFR) -- JUUL Labs Inc., San Francisco, California, and VMR Products LLC, Miami, Florida, have filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission alleging violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The filing centers on the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation and the sale within the U.S. after importation of vaporizer devices, cartridges and components. The complainants request that ITC issue a limited exclusion order, cease and desist ord  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Messmer Introduces Legislation to Repeal Burdensome Biden-Era Heat Standard Rule * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN) announced the introduction of the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 in the House of Representatives. Rep. Messmer's legislation repeals sweeping and unworkable Biden Administration heat standards that had threatened to impel unnecessary mandates and excessive feder  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 21 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * MIA launches the largest single deployment of automated passport screening in the U.S. Initiative brings automated and more secure border processing to one of the U.S.'s busiest international gateways * As North American airports race to modernize border processing, Miami International Airport (MIA) this month introduced U.S. Customs and Border (CBP) Protection's Enhanced Passenger Proce  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi Businessman Pleads Guilty to $19M Health Care Fraud Conspiracy * A Mississippi businessman pleaded guilty today to participating in a scheme to defraud Medicare by paying kickbacks for fraudulent doctors' orders and then using those orders to bill the government insurer over $19 million through seven different durable medical equipment (DME) supply companies. According to court docume  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Stu Alderoty, president of the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA), Miami, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury emphasizing the importance of consumer protection and clarity as the agency implements the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, known as the GENIUS Act. The NCA, a nonprofit organization focused on educating the public about cryptocurrency, highlights that stablecoins are bec  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Welcomes Atlantic Exclusion from Trump Offshore Drilling Plan * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, today welcomed news that the Trump Administration's draft 2026-2031 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (link is external) does not include the Atlantic Ocean. The exclusion comes after P  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Scheme to Weaponize the Census for Political Gain Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government demonstrating Republican disregar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, issued the following opening statement on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Scanlon's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Scheme to Weaponize the Census for Political Gain Today, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, delivered opening remarks at  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Introduces the "No Surrogacy for Sex Offenders Act" * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) introduced the "No Surrogacy for Sex Offenders Act," critical legislation amending federal law to prohibit convicted sex offenders from using surrogacy arrangements to obtain parental rights over children. The bill closes a dangerous loophole that   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webster Reintroduces the Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare (HEALTH) Act * Washington, D.C. Today, Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, reintroduced the Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare (HEALTH) Act with Congressman Greg Steube (R-FL). This bill will provide a tax deduction to healthcare providers for pro-bono health services to low-income individuals and fami  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Steube and Webster Introduce HEALTH Act * WASHINGTON U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) introduced today the Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare (HEALTH) Act. This bill would establish a tax deduction for physicians that provide charity care to CHIP and Medicaid-eligible patients. "We are blessed to live in a country with thousands of doctors and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rutherford Introduces Bipartisan Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) introduced H.R. 5699, the Fisheries and Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025, to better meet regional and state fishing needs, empower state management of recreational fisheries data programs, increase data transparency, and expand f  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Service issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Credit card skimming outreach operation in Tampa nets five illegal skimming devices TAMPA - The U.S. Secret Service and partners from several law enforcement agencies conducted a payment card skimming outreach operation in Tampa Nov. 19. Law enforcement visited 390 businesses and removed five illegal skimming devices, preventing an estimated potential loss   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Fix Obamacare and Drive Down Health Care Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced his new bill, the More Affordable Care Act, to fix Obamacare and drive down costs for the American people with simple fixes that will help families get the health care that fits their needs, instill transparency in the system, and ensure support to Americans is sen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release : * * * Senator Moody Introduces 'Halo Act' to Shield Federal Officers from Those Who Seek to Threaten & Harass Them on Duty Following reports of violence and harassment against federal officers trying to do their jobs, Senator Ashley Moody announced the introduction of her Halo Act to protect them when conducting official duties. Senator Ashley Moody said, "As the wife of a law enforcement officer  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Senator Moody Presents Florida's Finest Award on U.S. Senate Floor to Officer Who Saved Family from Burning Vehicle Today, Senator Ashley Moody addressed the U.S. Senate and presented a Florida's Finest award to Riviera Beach Police Officer Andrew Hinds. In October, Officer Hinds quickly responded to a vehicle fire outside of a residence, waking the family inside and saving th  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Nov. 21 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * State of Florida and Minister of Economic Affairs of Baden-Wurttemberg Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut Sign Memorandum of Understanding Between the State of Florida and the State of Baden-Wurttemberg This Memorandum of Understanding establishes a practical framework for cooperation across key sectors including aerospace and aviation, manufacturing, life sciences and advanced tech  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Laura J. Hutton, student at the Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Florida, submitted a public comment letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opposing a proposed rule that would expand biometric data collection to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and lawful permanent residents petitioning for non-citizen family members. The law student contended that this expansion of government surveillance represents a fundamental shift in the immigration sys  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Subcommittee on CMT Holds Hearing on Time, Travel, and Tourism Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, led a hearing titled Daylight and Destinations: Examining Time, Travel, and Tourism. "Travel and tourism are vital engine  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $2 Billion in Modernizing America's Transit Bus Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today invested $2 billion in 165 transit projects in 45 states and Washington, D.C. The funds will deliver 2,400 buses built with American parts and labora proud example of President Trump's America First agenda.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Citizens and Chinese Nationals Arrested for Exporting Artificial Intelligence Technology to China * Two U.S. citizens and two nationals of the People's Republic of China (PRC)all residing in the United Stateshave been charged with a conspiracy to illegally export cutting-edge NVIDIA Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), which have artificial intelligence (AI) applications, to the PRC, announced As  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Announces Over $38M in Funding for Public Transit Across Tampa Bay Area * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced two grant awards totaling $38,617,390 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Transit Authority (FTA), with funds appropriated by Congress, to improve mobility and transit options throughout the Tampa Bay area. "Tam  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Salazar Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on the Fight for Free Elections in Honduras Today, House Foreign Affairs Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Salazar delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled "Democracy in Peril: the Figh  more