WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Applauds Trump Administration's Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's announcement of the Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge to encourage hospitals to reduce highly processed foods and prioritize nutrient-dense die  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Questions Sports Experts on Health and Tax Impacts on College Athletes During a House Ways and Means Committee hearing on federal tax policy's impact on college and professional athletes, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, questioned a panel of sports, tax and economic experts on the health impacts on athletes and the need for financial planning g  more

LOS ANGELES, California, July 11 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by policy analyst Steven Gassenberger: * * * Louisianians were right to reject a constitutional amendment to raise teacher pay. Now, a new state task force should finish the job. Amendment 3 was sold to voters as a teacher pay raise and a pension fix. It was neither. - Louisiana voters soundly rejected all five constitutional amendments on the May 16 ballot, including, for the second time, a scheme to  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Mourns Passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham * NAPLES, Fla. \- This morning, U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) released the following statement after the sudden passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham: Senator Rick Scott said, "Anne and I are shocked and heartbroken to learn of the passing of Senator Lindsey Graham. We ask that you join us in keeping his family, friends, and team in your pray  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 11 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Biology faculty receives prestigious research award * Fernando Machado-Stredel, a postdoctoral fellow in The University of New Mexico Department of Biology, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Florence Merriam Bailey Publication Award from the American Ornithological Society. Fernando Machado-Stredel, postdoctoral fellow, UNM Department of Biology This award recognizes an outs  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster on the Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham * Washington, D.C. - Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC). "This is a heartbreaking loss for our country. Lindsey Graham was a passionate voice for freedom and liberty. A dedicated supporter of our troops, he spent countless hours with our men and wome  more