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*Florida Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday November 26, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday, Buchanan and Bonamici Lead Bipartisan Push to Strengthen Preventive Nutrition Services for Seniors
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday, Buchanan and Bonamici Lead Bipartisan Push to Strengthen Preventive Nutrition Services for Seniors * "Investing in the OAA Nutrition Program saves the federal government billions of dollars in healthcare and long-term care expenses." WASHINGTON - Today, C ongressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcom  more

Diaz-Balart Leads Bipartisan Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Protect U.S. Property Rights and Uphold Title III of the LIBERTAD Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Leads Bipartisan Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Protect U.S. Property Rights and Uphold Title III of the LIBERTAD Act * MIAMI, FL - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26), Chair of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee on the House Appropriations Committee and a leading voice of our nation's foreign policy, announced that he, alongside Reps. D  more

First Air Force T-38 Talon arrives at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast for overhaul and repair
PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: * * * First Air Force T-38 Talon arrives at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast for overhaul and repair * The first Air Force T-38 Talon aircraft arrived at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE) Nov. 24 for overhaul and repair as part of the Talon Repair, Inspection and Maintenance program (TRIM). The TRIM program is an Air Force repair initiative that involves inspecting and replacin  more

Justice Department Opens Investigation into SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Aquatica Orlando for Disability Discrimination
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Opens Investigation into SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Aquatica Orlando for Disability Discrimination * Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida announced that they have launched an investigation into United Parks & Resorts Inc. to determine whether it violates Title III of the America  more

Navy and the Nation: Five Everyday Technologies Born from Naval Research
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Navy and the Nation: Five Everyday Technologies Born from Naval Research * WASHINGTON, D.C. In honor of the United States Navy's 250th birthday, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is celebrating five Navy innovations that became groundbreaking technologies and shape the lives of people around the world. From how we drive to how we communicate, NRL's legacy of scientific excellence continues to   more

RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces New Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Access to Life-Saving Lung Cancer Detection and Care
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Announces New Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Access to Life-Saving Lung Cancer Detection and Care * Above: Gottheimer joins local leaders, advocates, and lung cancer researchers to announce new bipartisan legislation during Lung Cancer Awareness Month. ENGLEWOOD, NJ Today, November 24, 2025, during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) anno  more

REP. SALAZAR SIGNS LETTER URGING THE SENATE TO INCLUDE THE HOUSE IN HEALTHCARE NEGOTIATIONS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * REP. SALAZAR SIGNS LETTER URGING THE SENATE TO INCLUDE THE HOUSE IN HEALTHCARE NEGOTIATIONS * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) signed a bipartisan letter urging Senate leaders to include both House Republicans and Democrats in the legislative process leading up to the promised healthcare reform vote in December, ensuring that patients continue to have access to affordable  more

Rep. Steube Requests Army Corps Support to Repair Venice South Jetty
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Requests Army Corps Support to Repair Venice South Jetty * WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works last week, requesting the Army Corps of Engineers provide both support and funding for repairs to the Venice, Florida, South Jetty. "As any resident of Southwest Florida knows, the Venice South Jetty is a c  more

Seward and Son to Pay $150,000 in EEOC Race and National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Seward and Son to Pay $150,000 in EEOC Race and National Origin Discrimination Lawsuit * Mississippi planting company settles federal lawsuit charging it treated non-black immigrant workers more favorably JACKSON, Miss. - Seward and Son Planting Company, a farming operation with 22,000 acres of corn, soybeans and cotton in Louise, Mississippi, will pay $150,000 and implement policy c  more

Sky Lease I Inc. Agrees to Pay $1,030,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Falsely Reporting Delivery Times of U.S. Mail Carried Internationally
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Sky Lease I Inc. Agrees to Pay $1,030,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Falsely Reporting Delivery Times of U.S. Mail Carried Internationally * The Justice Department announced today that Sky Lease I Inc. (Sky Lease) has paid $1,030,000 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it falsely reported information about the transfer of U.S. mail to foreign posts or other intended recipie  more

Smith, Castor Reintroduce the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Castor Reintroduce the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act * Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Kathy Castor (D-FL) recently introduced the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act, legislation which would allow for Medicare reimbursement to licensed genetic counselors for services which would otherwise be reimbursable if provided by a physician.  Genetic counselors have extensive training  more

VA IG: Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Miami VA Healthcare System in Florida
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00196-05) on Nov. 19, 2025, entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Miami VA Healthcare System in Florida." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) mission is to serve veterans and the public by conducting meaningful independent oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Furthering that mission, and building on prior evalu  more