WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * A-10 test detachment closes down * DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, Ariz. - The 40th Flight Test Squadron's, Detachment 1, held it's inactivation ceremony Dec. 5, 2025. Detachment 1, a 40th Flight Test Squadron geographically separated unit, executed A-10 developmental test operations. The unit was officially inactivated as result of the A-10's ongoing divestment from the U.S. Air Forc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Bar Association, Chicago, Illinois, issued its 2025 National Lawyer Population Survey, finding that the number of resident active lawyers in the United States has increased to 1,374,720, up from 1,355,963 in 2024, a 1.38% annual rise and the first significant uptick since 2020. Over the past decade, the active lawyer population has grown by 73,363, or 5.6%, with the survey noting that the labour market successfully absorbed the unusually large 2024 g  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean, Pfluger Lead Charge to Fix Obamacare Failures and Empower Americans * WASHINGTON U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) joined U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) in introducing the More Affordable Care (MACA) Act, a bold plan to put patients first in healthcare. This legislation takes on Obamacare's failures and delivers real relief by driving down costs and empowering families to choose the ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor Votes for Pay Raise for Service Members, Families & Investments in MacDill AFB * Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement upon passage of the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "I am proud to support the FY2026 NDAA, which delivers a hard-earned pay raise for military service members and their families while improving their quality of life and sa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: The American people can't afford inaction from Republicans, and it's time that they put politics aside and do the right thing--lower costs, save health care, put the American people first. * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu were joined by Representatives Shomari C. Figures and Sarah McBride for a press conference about the Republi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Mast Applauds NDAA Passage with HFAC-led Amendments Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast applauded the passage of this year's National Defense Authorization Act, which includes several key HFAC-led provisions. "This bill delivers exactly what America has needed -- bombs and bullets from America, for Ameri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Highlights Seniors' Positive Impact on America's Economy in Aging Committee Hearing Today, Chairman Rick Scott of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging convened a hearing titled, "Aging with Purpose: The Positive Impact of Seniors in Today's Economy." The hearing highlighted the many ways older Americans contin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bean Supports NDAA Passage, Secures Wins for Troops * WASHINGTON Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) issued the following statement after the House passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), advancing key national security provisions to strengthen America's defense and securing critical wins for service members and their families. Congressman Bean said,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart: FY26 NDAA Supports Troops and Delivers Peace Through Strength Agenda * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP), and member of the Defense Subcommittee, released the following statement after the passage of H. Amd  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Permanently Prohibits Tampa-area Pharmacist from Filling Opioids Prescriptions and Pharmacy Dissolved * Monday, a federal court prohibited a Tampa-area pharmacist from filling prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances and entered a civil penalty against him in a case alleging violations of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). In a complaint filed in August 2022, the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Applauds House Passage Of FY26 NDAA * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) issued the following statement after House passage of the FY26 NDAA: "As a career Naval Aviator who served 26 years in uniform, I know a strong America is a safe America. We don't preserve peace by hoping for the best, but by ensuring our adversaries never doubt our resolve. The FY26 NDAA invests in the tools, trai  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * HFAC-Led Foreign Military Sales Reforms Pass in the NDAA Today, the House passed key measures spearheaded by the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Foreign Military Sales Task Force to improve the foreign arms sales process and strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base as part of this year's National Defense Authorization Act. The legi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Donalds Government Efficiency Bill With Broad Bipartisan Support * WASHINGTON - Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1676 - "The Make SWAPS Efficient Act" by a bipartisan vote of 400-0 and will now advance to the U.S. Senate for consideration. In July, the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources advanced H.R. 1676 - "The Make SWAPs Efficient Act" out of committee b  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart in Newsweek: Cuba's Terror Network and Its Role in Russia's War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) co-authored an op-ed alongside Markus Wiechel, a member of the Swedish Parliament, on the Cuban regime's long history of supporting terrorist groups and adversaries, including its active role today in one of the most urgent secu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Michael Lawler, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Lawler Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Understanding Judea and Samaria Today, House Foreign Affairs Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee Chairman Michael Lawler delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled "  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Foushee and Chairman Haridopolos Introduce Resolution Designating May 20 as National Women in Aerospace Day * WASHINGTON, DC (December 10, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating May 20 as National Women in Aerospace Day to emphasize the importance of American women in aviation  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cleaver Raises Concerns Regarding Systemic Abuse at American Veterinary Schools, Calls for Information from Institutions * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) raised concerns about allegations of systemic abuse at numerous veterinary schools across the country. In a letter to 36 veterinary medicine schools, Congressman Cleaver called on the institution  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Webster: FY26 NDAA Delivers on Peace Through Strength * Washington, D.C. Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA), legislation that invests in U.S. military capabilities, supports American servicemembers and their families, and restores the military's focus. "I voted to ensure America's Armed Forces rem  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Torres and Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Blue Envelope Programs Nationwide * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) and Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) introduced the Supporting Blue Envelope Programs Act, bipartisan legislation to provide federal funding to support, expand, and create Blue Envelope Programs across the country. Blu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Castor, Bacon, Schrier Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat HPV-Associated Cancers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Kathy Castor (D-FL), Don Bacon (R-NE) and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) reintroduced the bipartisan Promoting Resources to Expand Vaccination, Education and New Treatments for HPV Cancers Act ("PREVENT HPV Cancers Act") to prevent cancer and save lives by raising awareness abou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rutherford Statement on FY26 NDAA House Passage * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "As our country faces growing threats worldwide, it is important that we ensure the men and women who defend our nation in uniform have the resources  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott's More Affordable Care Act to Fix Obamacare Gains Additional Senate Support with Sens. Mike Lee, Cynthia Lummis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the support of Senators Mike Lee and Cynthia Lummis on his More Affordable Care Act, to fix the failures of Obamacare and drive down costs for American families. Congressman August Pfluger, chairman of the Republican St  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, chairman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Elections, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Subcommittee Chair Lee Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Potential Updates to the NVRA Chair Laurel Lee (FL-15) opened today's Subcommittee on Elections Hearing titled, "Examining Potential Updates to the NVRA." Chair Lee's full opening statement as prepared for delivery: Today, the Committee on House Administratio  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00824-227) on Dec. 2, 2025, entitled "Audit of Funding Fee Refunds for Veterans Using Dual Entitlement on VA Joint Home Loans." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The VA Home Loan Guaranty program is meant to help veterans finance the purchase of homes with favorable loan terms. To take advantage of this program, a qualified borrower must apply to a lender to receive a VA home l  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Van Drew's PROTECT Our Children Act Passes the House, Part of NDAA * Washington, DC - Today, the PROTECT Our Children Act, led by U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02), Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), passed the U.S. House of Representatives as a part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. The PROTECT   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * What They Are Saying: Growing Support for PERMIT Act's Permitting Reforms This week, the House of Representatives is scheduled to consider H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, led by Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Mike Collins (R-GA) and Committee  more