WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * 100th KC-46A Pegasus delivered to Travis AFB TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Air Mobility Command welcomed the 99th and 100th KC-46A Pegasus delivered to the U.S. Air Force, during an arrival ceremony at Travis Air Force Base Dec. 2. Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and the commander of Air Force Reserve Command, flew the 99th KC-46A in formation alongside Gen. John D. Lamontagne, AMC commander,   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * 100th KC-46A Pegasus delivered to Travis AFB * Air Mobility Command welcomed the 99th and 100th KC-46A Pegasus delivered to the U.S. Air Force, during an arrival ceremony at Travis Air Force Base Dec. 2. Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and the commander of Air Force Reserve Command, flew the 99th KC-46A in formation alongside Gen. John D. Lamontagne,  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * BAMC among 18 military hospitals to receive Leapfrog's highest Hospital Safety Grade * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Defense Health Agency announced 18 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for fall 2025. These high grades reflect DHA's commitment to transparency and continuous improvement in providing high  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Bill to Protect K-12 Schools from Foreign Adversaries Passes the House * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean's (FL-04) bill to address the aggressive and systematic threats from foreign adversaries that seek to infiltrate our K-12 schools passed the House. The Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act, otherwise known as the "TRACE Act," solidifies the right  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Dec. 4, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rates increased in 2 states in August 2025 Job openings rates increased in 2 states and were little changed in 48 states and the District of Columbia in August 2025. The increases in job openings rates occurred in Florida and Illinois (+0.6 percentage point each). August job openings rates ranged from 5.5 percent in Wes  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Leads Hearing on the Crucial Role of Community Support for Seniors During the Holiday Season Today, Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging convened a hearing titled, "Aging in Place: The Impact of Community During the Holidays." This hearing examined how strong families, community networks,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ LEADS BIPARTISAN PUSH TO INCLUDE HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES ACT IN FY 2026 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) lead a bipartisan coalition of 36 lawmakers urging congressional leadership to ensure the inclusion of the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act (H.R. 1269 / S. 237) in the final Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Primark Water Balloon Pump Hazard: The water balloon pump can generate excessive pressure during use, causing the product to rupture, posing a risk of physical injury to the user or bystanders. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: December 04, 2025 Units: About 3,170 Consumer Contact: Primark at 617-946-3236 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or go onl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart's and Gimenez's Statement on Immigration Applications * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) and Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) released the following joint statement regarding the recent U.S. Department of Homeland Security's decision to halt immigration applications: "The Biden Administration's reckless abandonment of border security and its systematic failure to   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Dignity Act surpasses 25+ cosponsors, continues gaining bipartisan support. * WASHINGTON, D.C. The DIGNITY Act of 2025 ( H.R. 4393 (link is external) ) continues to gain momentum in Congress, surpassing 25 cosponsors and over 50 endorsements nationwide. This week, the bill added six new cosponsors: Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11), Rep. Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18), Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds (R-NMI), Rep. Din  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 4 to Review Cleanups at 55 Southeast Superfund Sites in 2026 * ATLANTA (December 4, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that, in 2026, 55 Superfund sites in the Southeast will undergo a comprehensive and legally required five-year review to ensure remediation efforts continue to protect public health and the environment. The sites are located across Al  more

DALLAS, Texas, Dec. 4 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Hancock Whitney Bank Commit More Than $500K in Grants to Help Gulf Coast Homeowners Rebuild after Disasters * NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, December 4, 2025 Nearly 40 Gulf Coast homeowners will receive support to rebuild their homes thanks to a more than $500,000 disbursement* from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Da  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Castor's Landmark Childhood Cancer Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) applauded the unanimous passage of the Mikaela Naylon 'Give Kids A Chance Act,' which she introduced alongside Reps. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), Kim Schrier (D-Wash.), Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.), Doris Matsui (D-Calif.), Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)  more

DORAL, Florida, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Lethal Kinetic Strike, Dec. 4, 2025 On Dec. 4, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization. Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was carrying illicit narcotics and transiting along a known narco-trafficking route in the   more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 5 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * MIA Galleries launches new digital guide during Miami Art Week Free online guide helps visitors explore MIA's award-winning art program * Miami International Airport has launched a new digital guide for its award-winning arts and exhibitions program, MIA Galleries, on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies. MIA Galleries is now more accessib  more

PASADENA, California, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Completes Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Construction Set to launch by May 2027, the spacecraft will study mysteries of the cosmos while also testing the Coronagraph Instrument, a new technology designed and built by JPL. NASA's next big eye on the cosmos is now fully assembled. On Nov. 25, technicians joined the inner and outer portions of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWC PCD engineer enhances critical infrastructure, strengthens Naval foundation * PANAMA CITY, Fla. - To maintain a dominant naval presence in the face of evolving threats, ensuring the resilience and modernization of critical infrastructure is paramount. At Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), individuals like Terence Mahoney, an infrastructure support engineer, are at the forefr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Luna Urges President Trump to Refederalize Washington, D.C. in Wake of National Guard Tragedy * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna sent a letter urging President Donald Trump to refederalize the District of Columbia, citing the tragic shooting of two National Guard members and the rapidly deteriorating public-safety situation in the capital. In the letter, Rep.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act to Stop Federal Funding of Forced Labor * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the reintroduction of his Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act to prohibit the federal government from buying solar panels manufactured or assembled in Communist China. This comes as reports show several solar companies maintain links to Communist   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads Bipartisan Florida Delegation Letter to President Trump: Keep Oil Drilling Off Florida's Coasts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott led Florida's entire congressional delegation in sending a letter to President Trump encouraging him to reject any potential plans from the Department of Interior that would violate his moratorium banning oil drilling off Florida's coasts.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Senators Ashley Moody & Angela Alsobrooks Team Up to Bring More Transparency to FEMA Aid Through New Tracking Tool Senators reach across the aisle to introduce the TRACK Act * Today, Senator Ashley Moody is fighting to bring more transparency to the Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster aid process by introducing the TRACK Act -- Transparency in Recovery Assistance & Cl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Soto, Hernandez Introduce Legislation to Establish an Affordable Care Act Exchange in Puerto Rico * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) and Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo Jose Hernandez introduced the Puerto Rico Affordable Care Act (PRACA)legislation to establish an Affordable Care Act exchange, also known as an Obamacare exchange, in Puerto Rico and allow the island to r  more

UPTON, New York, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Two Brookhaven Lab Physicists Named Fellows of the American Physical Society * UPTON, N.Y. Two physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have been named 2025 Fellows of the American Physical Society (APS). The honor recognizes their excellence in physics and exceptional service to the physics community. This year's Brookhave  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secret Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secret Service - Orlando Field Office card skimming outreach operation nets 16 illegal skimming devices, saves $16.7 Million ORLANDO - The U.S. Secret Service, working with local law enforcement partners, prevented an estimated $16.7 million in losses to Orlando-area consumers this week as part of a two-day outreach operation targeting illegal payment card skimming and E  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced the Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act. This legislation would require Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Federal Employee Health Benefit Program to cover specialized formulas, vitamins, individual amino acids, and other medically ne  more