RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, April 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * 19th Air Force commander observers combat systems officer training at 479th Flying Training Group * By Capt Laura Kane * 479th Flying Training Group NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, Florida -- Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 19 th Air Force commander, visited the 479 th Flying Training Group (FTG) from March 24-26 as part of a regional tour aimed at strengthening collaboration and e  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 3 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * ACLU of Florida, ACLU, and Americans for Immigrant Justice Represent the Farmworker Association of Florida, the Florida Immigrant Coalition, and Impacted Individuals in Lawsuit to Block Florida's Anti-Immigrant Law SB 4C The lawsuit exposes SB 4C as a sweeping and unlawful expansion of state power under the guise of immigration enforcement MIAMI, FL (April 2, 202  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * At Antitrust Hearing, Welch Calls Out President Trump for Firing FTC Commissioners and Presses the Need for Right to Repair Legislation WASHINGTON, D.C. - At a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) called out President Trump for firing Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and discusse  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Graham Lead 50 Senators in Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) led 50 of their colleagues - evenly divided by party affiliation - to introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sanctio  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Murphy Join Letter to Attorney General Bondi on Appointment of Kash Patel as ATF Acting Director [HARTFORD, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) today joined 14 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in a letter to U.S. Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi inquiring into what policies and p  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Buchanan Announced as Featured Speaker at POLITICO Health Care Summit Will Discuss Future of the MAHA Agenda WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, announced that he will serve as a featured speaker at POLITICO's 2025 Health Care Summit on Wednesday, April 2. Buchanan will be intervie  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Maxwell Frost Takes Orlando's Questions on Future of Democratic Party, Lowering Costs, Federal Funding Freezes and More on Reddit Congressman Frost's Ask Me Anything (AMA) received over 81,000 views, 1,000 upvotes, and over 350 comments and questions from Redditors in Central Florida. ORLANDO, FL -- Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) joined Reddit users on the r/Orlando subred  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Statement on Sweeping Tariffs WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) issued the following statement on a series of sweeping tariffs announced by the Administration. "These across-the-board tariffs do absolutely nothing to bring down the cost of living for Florida households who are being stretched thin. Instead, they w  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 2, 2025 NAVY The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is awarded a $133,500,000 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to an order (N6134022F0001) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N6134019G0002). This modification is adding scope to procure P-8A training systems phase two software development, integration and device installation for the government of South   more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Marshall Introduce SHORT Act to Roll Back Biden-Era Anti Gun Rule Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) introduced the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act. The SHORT Act would end the unconstitutional taxation, registration and regulation of weapons under the National Firearms Act (NFA), including short  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 3 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Awards Nearly $6 Million to Organizations Addressing Heirs' Property Issues ATLANTA, April 2, 2025 -- Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) has finalized its selection of Heirs' Property Family Wealth Protection Fund (FWP) award winners. Through the program, FHLBank Atlanta is awarding a tota  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 2 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Bonuses to Law Enforcement Recruits, Reaching 7,800 Total OCALA, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has awarded more than 7,800 recruitment bonuses to new law enforcement officers through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program. The latest round of bonuses went to officers serving in Marion County, while an additiona  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * HEARING RECAP: Owens Questions Experts on Innovation in K-12 Schools WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Education and the Workforce Committee Vice Chair Burgess Owens (R-UT) participated in a Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education hearing titled "From Chalkboards to Chatbots: The Impact of AI on K-12 Education." Owens welcomed a bipartisan discussion on the opportunities and risks of in  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Impose Tough Sanctions Against Russia WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and 49 bipartisan senators in introducing legislation to impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sancti  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE expands detention capacity with Glades County Jail in Florida MIAMI - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced today the reinstatement of the intergovernmental service agreement with the Glades County Board of County Commissioners to house ICE detainees at the Glades County Jail in Moore Haven, Florida. This agreement reestablishes the fe  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Promotes MAHA Agenda, Finding Medicaid Savings at POLITICO Health Care Summit Argued for Addressing Hundreds of Billions in Waste and Fraud Without Cuts to Services WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, highlighted the importance of the "Make America Healthy Again" (M  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean, Frankel Send Letter to FAA Advocating for Businesses Affected by Presidential Flight Restrictions (April 2, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Representatives Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Lois Frankel (FL-22) sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau, advocating for the reimbursement of airports and  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE VOTERS REJECTED DONALD TRUMP, THEY REJECTED ELON MUSK AND THEY REJECTED THE RAPIDLY DETERIORATING REPUBLICAN BRAND" Washington, DC - Yesterday, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to stand up for everyday Americans and push back against Republican effort  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE VOTERS REJECTED DONALD TRUMP, THEY REJECTED ELON MUSK AND THEY REJECTED THE RAPIDLY DETERIORATING REPUBLICAN BRAND" Washington, DC - Yesterday, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to stand up for everyday Americans and push back against Republican efforts to break Social Security  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal Join Letter To Attorney General Bondi On Appointment Of Kash Patel As ATF Acting Director WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 14 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in a letter to U.S. Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi inquiring into what policies and procedures she will commit to implementing in her capacity as AG to   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * New Staff Report Details ActBlue's Unserious Approach to Fraud Prevention WASHINGTON - Today, the Committee on House Administration, the House Judiciary Committee, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released a joint interim staff report titled, "Fraud on ActBlue: How the Democrats' Top Fundraising Platform Opens  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today along with my colleague, Representative Mike Thompson, to recognize the enduring work of longtime community leader, Lisa G. Carreno, as she concludes her tenure as Chair of the Board of Los Cien. Lisa is a founding member of Los Cien and has been a guiding force since its inception in 2009. Sh  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Reps. Frankel, Kean, Jr. Urge FAA to Reimburse Businesses Affected by Presidential Flight Restrictions Washington, DC - This week, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) and Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-07) urged Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau to provide reimbursement to airports and businesses affected by   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Rutherford, Neguse Introduce the PLAN for School Safety Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, U.S. Congressmen John H. Rutherford (R-FL-05) and Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) introduced H.R. 2577, the Preparing Leaders to Assess Needs (PLAN) for School Safety Act. This bipartisan bill would provide resources to states to establish school safety development centers to help schools conduct asses  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Science Committee Members Blast Trump Administration for its Attack on American Manufacturing (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, funds for ten of the 51 centers that make up the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) were withheld by the Trump administration. T  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Welcomes Two New GOP Representatives to Congress WASHINGTON -- Today, Speaker Johnson swore in Republican Representatives Jimmy Patronis (FL-01) and Randy Fine (FL-06) after they were elected in special elections to serve in the 119th Congress. "Our House Republican Conference is grateful to the voters of Florida's 1st and 6th districts for sending Representatives Jimmy Patronis a  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, April 3 -- The Oklahoma Policy Institute, a policy think-tank, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Statement: DOGE-OK recommends health care cuts that are harmful, counterintuitive The governor's office this week released its first DOGE-OK report to promote government efficiency at the state level, mimicking the aims of the federal effort being led by Elon Musk. The DOGE-OK report identified $157 million in "wasteful" health care grants. Statement from  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Top House Dems Issue Joint Statement on House Republicans' Attempt to Run, Deflect, Distract WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Joe Morelle (NY-25), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Gerry Connolly (VA-11), the top Democratic leaders of the Committees on House Administration, Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform respectively, issued t  more