WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48482) on April 3, 2025, entitled "Science and Technology Issues for the 119th Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Information Technology (IT) and Social Media Rapid advancements in IT present several issues for the 119th Congress, such as the accessibility of various types of data by consumers, companies, and law enforcement entities (among others); cybersecurity; legal and policy consider  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Salazar's TAKE IT DOWN Act (Washington, D.C.) - Yesterday, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of H.R. 633 (link is external), the TAKE IT DOWN Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation to protect victims of real and deepfake revenge pornography. The bill unanimously passed in the Senate in February 2025 and is scheduled for a marku  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor, Buchanan, Soto and Bilirakis Aim to Protect Florida's Coasts from Offshore Drilling WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14), Vern Buchanan (FL-16), Darren Soto (FL-9) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) introduced critical bipartisan legislation, the Florida Coastal Protection Act, to permanently prohibit oil and natural gas exploration, development, and production off Florida's coast  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ CALLS FOR TARIFFS, SANCTIONS ON COUNTRIES ENGAGING IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF CUBAN DOCTORS WASHINGTON D.C. \- Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the Trump Administration to take action against the human trafficking of Cuban doctors. For years, the Cuban dictatorship has engaged in modern-day slavery by forcing C  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Congressman Dunn Paves the Way for Congressional Support of DOGE Efforts WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (Florida-02) introduced the 10th Amendment Restoration Act, which would establish a Constitutional Government Review Commission to assist President Trump and DOGE in eliminating unlawful powers exercised by federal agencies. The bill would also provide expedited floor p  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 7, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Petromax Refining Co. LLC,* Houston, Texas (SPE602-25-D-070, $742,790,878); Valero Marketing & Supply Co., San Antonio, Texas (SPE602-25-D-0475, $600,641,231); Phillips 66 Co., Houston, Texas (SPE602-25-D-0471, $521,595,146); Placid Refining Co. LLC,* Port Allen, Louisiana (SPE602-25-D-0472, $244,767,837); Lazarus Energy Holding LLC,* Houston, Texas (SP  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * EL CAUCUS BIPARTIDISTA DE "SOLUCIONADORES DE PROBLEMAS" RESPALDA LA LEY "TAKE IT DOWN" DE SALAZAR (Washington, D.C.) - Ayer, el caucus bipartidista "Solucionadores de Problemas" anuncio su respaldo al proyecto de ley H.R. 633 (link is external), la Ley TAKE IT DOWN, una propuesta legislativa bipartidista que busca proteger a las victimas de pornografia vengativa, tanto real como generada por intelig  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has released the following public communication on March 21, 2025, from Jacques J. Morcos, president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Houston, Texas, and Daniel J. Hoh, president of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Gainesville, Florida: * * * To: JonnaLynn Capezzuto Office of Operations U.S. Food and Drug Administration Three White Flint North, 10A-12M 11601 Lands  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 7 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Florida Breaks Record for the 6th Time as #1 Vacation Destination for Americans TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has reached a historic milestone in tourism, securing an all-time record 15.5% share of the domestic vacation market in 2024. This marks a nearly one-point increase from 2023 and further strengthens Florida's long-standing leadership as the  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Illegal aliens from Mexico sentenced for illegal reentry into the US TAMPA, Fla. - Two illegal aliens from Mexico have been sentenced to more than four years combined in federal prison for illegally reentering the United States after being previously removed following a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement investigation. Julio Cesar Paniagua was   more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul Smith Throughout his military career, Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith was known to be a stickler for the rules. That focus on preparation helped save the lives of more than 100 U.S. troops during the battle for Baghdad's airport in the early days of the Iraq War. Smith didn't survive the battle, but for his courageous actions, he received a posthumous Medal  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * No. 1 U.S. Tennis Star Served in the Navy During World War II Navy Lt. Joe Hunt won the 1943 U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York City while on leave from the Navy in early September of that year. He is the only man in history to win the U.S. national boys' (then 15-and-under), juniors' (18-and-under), collegiate and U.S. men's singles titles. Hunt also played football at the U.S. Naval Academy, w  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Rep. Cammack Announces Launch of RSC Emerging Tech Task Force WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03) announced the launch of a groundbreaking task force dedicated to addressing the rise of new technological advances. The RSC's Emerging Technologies Task Force, led by Chair Rep. Kat Cammack and Vice Chair  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Moran, Rosen and Reps. Wasserman Schultz, Max Miller Introduce Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Washington DC - Today, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) and Max Miller (OH-07) will file legislation to help ensure hundreds of fallen American-Jewish servicemembers are buried under military gr  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following remarks on April 4, 2025, on the Republican budget proposal: * * * Wyden: Republican Budget Proposal is a Bailout for Billionaires as Trump Wrecks the Economy As Prepared for Delivery All around the country this morning, Americans turned on the news and saw panic. People are wincing as they look at their retirement accounts. Their savings are down. The cost of their morning c  more