WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12429) on Oct. 3, 2024. The white paper is written by section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra, American national government specialist Bruce R. Lindsay, homeland security and appropriations specialist William L. Painter, flood insurance and emergency management specialist Diane P. Horn, and emergency management and disaster recovery specialists Erica A. Lee and Elizabeth M. Web  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Tras la publicacion del informe de empleo de septiembre de la Oficina de Estadisticas Laborales que muestra la tasa de desempleo en 4.1%, frente al 3.8% en septiembre de 2023, el Senador Rick Scott publico la siguiente declaracion. El informe de septiembre muestra que mes a mes, los titulares de multiples empleos aumentaron en 412,000 y el trabajo a tiempo parcial aumento en casi un millon de empleos durante el  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's (R-FL) office will host in-person and virtual Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their respective local communities. These office hours offer constituents who do not live close to one of Senator Rubio's eight regional offices a more convenient way to receive federal casework assistance. In-person Mobile Office Hours Monday, October   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's (R-FL) office will host two in-person events to assist constituents affected by Hurricane Helene and help navigate applications for FEMA assistance. Food, water, and additional resources will be available at the events. Event details: Tuesday, October 8 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Old Homosassa Civic Club, 5530 S Mason Creek Rd, Homosassa, FL 34448 Wednesday October 9 10:00 AM-4:00 PM   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott was honored by Americans for Prosperity Florida (AFP FL) with their "Pioneers for Prosperity" award. According to AFP, the award honors distinguished lawmakers who were policy champions during the 118th Congress. These leaders are on the frontlines in Congress advancing principles and policies that drive the conservative movement, while proactively opposing harmful ideas that grow the size of  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, following the release of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' September jobs report showing the unemployment rate at 4.1%, up from 3.8% in September 2023, Senator Rick Scott released the following statement. The September report shows that month over month, multiple job holders increased by 412,000 and part-time work has increased by nearly one million jobs over the month. Meanwhile, full-time jobs are down 2  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott, Senator Marco Rubio and their Florida colleagues sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to expedite the federal response and delivery of requested resources, while approving emergency policy flexibilities, to help the people of Florida following Hurricane Helene which made landfall as a Category 4 storm, causing catastrophic damage along Florida's Gulf Coast. It's crucial for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) announced she had led seven Democratic Members of the Florida congressional delegation in a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis and state Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. demanding that the administration rescind directives requiring Florida public schools to solely teach abstinence-only sexual education. These orders instructed  more