RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * AETC Surgeon General visits Cobras * Published March 6, 2025 * By Senior Airman Sarah Williams * 17th Training Wing Public Affairs GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Col. John Davis, Air Education and Training Command command surgeon, and Col. Betty Venth, 359th Medical Wing commander, visited Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 20. The visit offered insight   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Air Force designates two Mission Design Series for collaborative combat aircraft * Published March 5, 2025 * Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Air Force announced the designation of two Mission Design Series within its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program today: the YFQ-42A (General Atomics) and the YFQ-44A (Anduril). Representing the  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Cecilia Flores, chairwoman of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Tribal Council, from a Feb. 25, 2025, public witness hearing on funding for tribal Law enforcement activities: * * * On behalf of the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, I wish to address a matter that our Tribe has been trying to resolve with the Bureau of Indian Affairs ("BIA") and the U  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford, Crockett Reintroduce SHOPP Act to Increase Access to Healthy Produce Consumption in the U.S. Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) joined Representatives Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) in reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Supporting All Healthy Options When Purchasing Produce ("SHOPP") Act. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) are leading the companion bill   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Army expands basic training capacity with USARC drill sergeants CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - The U.S. Army is taking bold steps to meet unprecedented training demands by expanding Basic Combat Training (BCT) capacity. With 10 additional training units established at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort Sill, Oklahoma, this initiative will tr  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Army launches 2025 Tenant Satisfaction Survey to enhance housing quality WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army has announced the start of its annual Tenant Satisfaction Survey to gather crucial feedback from Soldiers and their families about their housing experiences. This survey is part of the Army's ongoing commitment to ensure Soldiers and familie  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 6 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Works to Stop Unaccountable Federal Plan to Illegally Build a Nuclear Waste Facility on World's Most Productive Oil Field Attorney General Ken Paxton's office defended Texas before the Supreme Court of the United States ("SCOTUS") yesterday against the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's attempt to send the nation's nuclear waste to a proposed facility located in Texas'  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Celebrity endorsements can drive advocacy by fans, VCU researcher finds Examining the popular South Korean boy band BTS and their preferred causes, the study found three factors that shape the behavior of their devoted followers. By Madeline Reinsel The South Korean boy band BTS boasts a fanbase of tens of millions of dedicated listeners, known for their devotion to the gr  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Feb. 18, 2025, from Federation of American Hospitals: * * * To: The Honorable Stephanie Carlton Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Information Collection on Review Choice Demonstration for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Services (CMS-10765  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Feb. 18, 2025, from the Fund for Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation: * * * To: The Honorable Stephanie Carlton Acting Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: FAIR Fund Comments to CMS Information Collection Regarding Review Choice Demonstration for Inpat  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Pfluger Has Experts Agree: Federal Funding Should Be Restricted from Universities with Confucius Institutes Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, questioned witnesses during a full committee hearing titled "Countering Threats Posed by the Chinese Communist Party to U.S. National Sec  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10675) on March 4, 2025, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert: * * * Army Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs) What Is Security Force Assistance (SFA)? Security Force Assistance (SFA) is defined as "unified action to generate, employ, and sustain local, host-nation, or regional security forces in support of a legitimate authority." By definition "security  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson Leads Re-Introduction of JUDGES Act To Create More Federal Judgeships Courts Subcommittee Ranking Member Hits Reset Button To Fill Judgeships Based on "Next Unknown President " WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, AI and the Internet, along with Jerry Nadler, Ra  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Votes to Uphold Rules of the People's House Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) on Thursday voted to censure Congressman Al Green (D-TX-09) for intentionally and repeatedly breaking House rules by disrupting President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday. The House passed the resolution to censure Congressman Green with a vote of 224 to 198. Cong  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Escobar, House Democrats Introduce the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Ahead of the 60th Anniversary of Selma Civil Rights March Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and House Democrats introduced H.R. 14, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act ahead of the 60thanniversary of Bloody Sunday and the historic Civil Rights March from Selma to  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Maxine Waters Statement on the Passing of Sylvester Turner WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43) issued the following statement upon the news of the death of Congressman Sylvester Turner: "I am devastated by the sudden passing of my friend and colleague, Congressman Sylvester Turner, who dedicated his life to public service and representing the people of Houston.   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 5, 2025 NAVY Systems Planning and Analysis Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, is being awarded a $98,585,373 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00002) to a previously awarded and announced contract (N00030247002) for support services for Nuclear Sea-Launched Cruise Missile Weapons Surety, Policy, and Compliance. Tasks to be performed include systems engineering and system integration, test/fl  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 6, 2025 ARMY Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Mississippi (W900KK-25-D-0021); Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0022); Cubic Defense Applications Inc., San Diego, California (W900KK-25-D-0023); Ravenswood Solutions Inc.,* Fremont, California (W900KK-25-D-0024); Cole Engineering Services Inc., Orlando, Florida (W900KK-25-D-0025); Skiftech LLC,* Orlando, Florida (W900KK-  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn on Pres. Trump's Efforts to End Ukraine War WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) lauded President Trump's efforts to restore peace around the world through strength and deterrence and to broker an agreement that would end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "I was glad to see President Zelensky clearly  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Reintroduces Legislation to Preserve Idaho's 190th Fighter Squadron Washington, D.C. \--Since 1991, the U.S. Air Force fighter fleet has been severely reduced. U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) reintroduced the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act, S. 873, to preserve U.S. Air Force (USAF) fighter force structure and prioritize the recapitalization  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Leads Colleagues in Urging Trump DOJ to Overturn Biden's Anti-2A Policies U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines led a letter with 15 of his Republican colleagues to Attorney General Pam Bondi at the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) urging the reversal of Biden-era policies that allow the federal government to award groups that discriminate against the firearm and ammunition industry  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines on Newsmax: Trump Supports Made-In-America Energy, Made-In-America Minerals U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Newsmax's National Report, where he applauded President Trump's commitment to support Made-In-America energy and explained the importance of his bipartisan bill to ban the import of critical minerals from Russia. Watch the full interview HERE. Daines explained ho  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Defense Secretary Discusses Security at Home, Abroad Ahead of Border Visit During a media interview today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed security at the southern border and how the Defense Department is handling the threat of a potential future conflict with China. The secretary commented on those topics shortly before joining Vice President JD Vance and flying from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Del Rio CBP Officers Apprehend Woman Wanted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child DEL RIO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry encountered a woman wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for a sex-related offense against a child. "Our frontline CBP officers continue to be resolute in their vigilance and their a  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * DelBene Introduces Resolutions to End Trump's Trade War on Mexico & Canada Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) introduced resolutions to terminate President Trump's illegal use of "emergency" authorities to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico. The resolutions would end the administration's abuse of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which it has used to justify tariff  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Chairman Luttrell Holds Hearing on Potential Bills to Support Veterans Filing VA Disability Compensation Claims Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs delivered the following ope  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * DoD offers Health Care Flexible Spending Account to service members * Published March 5, 2025 * By C. Todd Lopez, DoD News WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Enrollment for the new Health Care Flexible Spending Account benefit runs from March 3-31, 2025. Service members can sign up and put as much as $3,300 in pretax earnings into an account each year, which can be spent on qualify  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett, Van Hollen Renew Effort to Curb Foam Container Pollution to Protect Our Environment, Public Health Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) (Doggett) | Francesca Amodeo (link sends email) / Matt Slavoski (link sends email) (Van Hollen) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) reintroduced the Farewell to Foam Act, bicameral l  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Combating The Rise Of Antisemitism In America March 05, 2025 Due to the Trump Administration's actions, the Office for Civil Rights has been unable to adequately address cases of discrimination WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 7 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Excess Stock Repurchase on March 24, 2025 On March 24, 2025, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) will repurchase the portion of members' excess stock identified as surplus stock as of that date. For this repurchase, surplus stock is defined as the amount of capital stock held by a member that exceeds 120 percent  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a proposed amendment to the Class E airspace at Mineral Wells, Texas, as part of an ongoing effort to modernize air navigation and ensure compliance with FAA regulations. The proposed changes stem from an airspace review conducted due to the decommissioning of the Mineral Wells non-directional beacon (NDB). Among the key modifications, the Class E surface airspace would be expanded from a 4.0-mile radius to   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 6 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For Terrell Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Terrell, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission. "Congratulations to Terrell on earning the Film Friendly Texas designation and joining more than 175 othe  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Healthcare Providers and Laboratory Marketers Agree to Pay Over $1.9M to Settle Kickback Allegations COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Gerald Congdon, M.D., of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, Gbenga Aluko, M.D., of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Anup Banerjee, M.D., of Gastonia, North Carolina, and their medical practices, as well as Curis Healthcare Inc., of Chicag  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSFR) -- The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has published a list of petitions filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for December 2024. The program, established under the Public Health Service Act, provides a no-fault system for compensating individuals who have suffered injuries or adverse reactions linked to certain vaccines. The United States Court of Federal Claims is responsible for reviewing and ruling on these petitions,  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released the following public communication dated Feb. 10, 2025, from Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and the attorneys general from 22 other states: * * * To: Brandon L. Taylor, Director Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Department of Health and Human Services 1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 420 Rockville, MD 20852 * Dr. Tameka Owens, Acting Admini  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Higgins Blasts Sanctuary City Mayors for "Betrayal of Oath" WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing, Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) blasted sanctuary city mayors on the consequences of their policies to protect criminal illegal aliens over American citizens. Congressman Higgins emphasized the devastating impact of sanctuary policies on public safety, h  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Newhouse Bipartisan Resolution Censuring Representative Al Green WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed Rep. Dan Newhouse's (WA-04) resolution censuring Rep. Al Green (D-TX) for violating the rules of decorum in the House of Representatives during President Trump's address to a Joint Session of Congress this week. The resolution passed by a bipartisan vote of 22  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated Feb. 24, 2025, from Taylor Nelson Amitrano LLP, Irvin, California: * * * To: Department of the Treasury Office of the Secretary Re: Internal Revenue Service -- REG-116610-20 Proposed Changes to Circular 230, 31 CFR Part 10 * * * Taylor Nelson Amitrano LLP ("the Firm") submits the following comments regarding the proposed changes to Treasury Circular 230  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Johnson Introduces Bill to Strengthen Border Enforcement WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) introduced the Border Workforce Improvement Act, which will require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to review their current s  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Health Care Providers and Laboratory Marketers Agree to Pay Over $1.9 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations Gerald Congdon, M.D., of Pawleys Island, South Carolina; Gbenga Aluko, M.D., of Charlotte, North Carolina; and Anup Banerjee, M.D., of Gastonia, North Carolina, and their medical practices; as well as Curis Healthcare Inc., of Chicago, Illinois, Omar Hussain, of South Miami,   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine, Britt, Carbajal, Lawler Lead Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal to Make Child Care More Affordable WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) and U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) introduced the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act and the Child Care Workforce Act --bipartisan, bicameral legislati  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Introduces Bill to Strengthen Penalties for Illegal Aliens Who Breach a Military Base WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) re-introduced the Protecting Military Assets Act in the House of Representatives. The Protecting Military Assets Act cracks down on illegal aliens who attempt to enter U.S. military bases--making them inadmissible and immediately deportable. "This isn't jus  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology and Government Innovation, issued the following news release on March 4, 2025: * * * Mace Opens Hearing on Utilizing Technology to Enhance Immigration Enforcement WASHINGTON - Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Mexican National Pleads Guilty, Faces 10 Years to Life in Federal Prison for Attempting to Smuggle Fentanyl and Cocaine into U.S. DEL RIO, Texas - A Mexican national pleaded guilty in a federal court in Del Rio to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents, Federico De Los Rios Rios, of Durango, Mexico, attempted  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Military Aviator Peer Support Program expands with 59th Medical Wing research, leadership * Published March 5, 2025 * By Senior Airman Matthew-John Braman * 59th Medical Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- A groundbreaking initiative at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is reshaping the way Air Force aviators receive mental health support. The M  more

PORTLAND, Maine, March 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine issued the following news release: * * * New Hampshire Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Sell Stolen Government Property Christopher Hagan, formerly of North Berwick, received items from an employee of a national defense contractor and employees of the Defense Logistics Agency PORTLAND, Maine: A New Hampshire man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Portland for conspiring to transport stolen propert  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the following public communication on Feb. 26, 2025, from the Flagler Sportfishing Club: * * * The amendment proposed by NOAA and NMFS is severely out of touch with the realities on the ground. The science behind this proposal is flawed, and the agency has not taken into account the feedback from anglers and divers who are directly affected by the proposed closures. Reducing the   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Talks the Future of NIL Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, questioned witnesses during yesterday's Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade hearing titled "Moving the Goalposts: How NIL is Reshaping College Athletics." The witnesses included: * Coach Shane Beamer, Head Football Coach, University of South Carolina * Mr. Josh W  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Port San Antonio Leaders WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with executives from Port San Antonio to discuss the Port's efforts to advance technologies in aerospace, cybersecurity, defense, manufacturing, and global trade. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishing to do so may credit the Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn. Senator  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * President says military recruiting up, so too will be American shipbuilding, 'Golden Dome' WASHINGTON - During his first address to a joint session of Congress, March 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump said that the changes he's made since his inauguration in January have enhanced recruiting within the U.S. military in ways that haven't been  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren's Statement on the Passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner Washington, DC - Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) made the following statement upon the news of the passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner (TX-18): "I was saddened to learn of the passing of my friend and colleague, Congressman Sylvester Turner.   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on the Passing of Congressman Sylvester Turner (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on the passing of Committee member Congressman Sylvester Turner (D-TX): "Today we mourn the loss of   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Larsen, Carbajal Statements from Hearing on Coast Guard Acquisitions and Infrastructure Washington, D.C. -- The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the S  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger, Sen. Scott Lead Push to Unleash American Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As first reported in The Daily Caller, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced bicameral legislation to slash red tape and remove burdensome energy export restrictions imposed by former President Biden. The Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act depoliticizes the export of American liquefied nat  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces Legislation that Punishes Countries for Refusing to Comply with Deportation Orders March 6, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the Deportation Compliance Act (link is external) today. This bill revokes all foreign aid if an uncooperative country refuses to accept its nationals after six months of visa sanctions. Congressman Roy said: "Countries that   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Rep. Van Duyne Continues to Lead the Fight Against Costly Overregulation Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), a member of the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, continued to lead the fight to shrink the size and power of the federal government by introducing the Agency Accountability and Cost Transparency Act to rein in the administ  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Scott, Rep. Pfluger Seek to Boost American Energy Production WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Congressman August Pfluger (R-Texas) introduced the Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act. This legislation would place the permitting process in the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and eliminate the U.S. Department of Energy's authority on LNG exports  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Approves Coast Guard Authorization Act Unanimously WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), introduced the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, and it passed the Senate by unanimous consent. The bipartisan measure was agreed to at the end of l  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Space Force's fundamental role: Space Superiority AURORA, Colorado - The U.S. Space Force's primary function is to ensure control in, from and to the space domain. Speaking March 3, 2025, at the 2025 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado, Space Force Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations, didn't m  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Top Dems Introduce Resolutions Ending Trump's Tariff Authority on Mexico & Canada WASHINGTON, D.C--Representative Greg Stanton today joined top Democrats to introduce resolutions to terminate President Trump's unlawful use of "emergency" authorities to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico. The Resolutions end the Administration's abuse of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Chairman Sessions to Hold First Hearing of 119th Congress on Improper Payments WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) announced the Subcommittee's first hearing of the 119th Congress titled "Shifting Gears: Moving from Recovery to Prevention of Improper   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSFR) -- Texas-Kansas-Oklahoma Gas, LLC (TKO) has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requesting a service area determination under Section 7(f) of the Natural Gas Act. The company aims to provide natural gas distribution services to irrigation customers through the Bake Line, a seven-mile pipeline running from the existing BHE Tyrone Baker Tap in Seward County, Kansas, to the Hood Ranch Baker Farmers Meters Tap in Texas County, Oklah  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, March 6, 2025 Reversing Biden Rule Targeting Energy Production on the Outer Continental Shelf In the past, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) required oil and gas leaseholders on the Outer Continental Shelf to issue an archaeological report before a project could begin if that project would potentially impact archaeological resour  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * To Assist Victims of Federally-Declared Disasters Get Back into the Workforce, Rep. Chu & Bipartisan Coalition Introduce the HIRE CREDIT Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28-D), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30-D), Chuck Edwards (NC-11-R), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23-D) introduced bipartisan tax legislation--the HIRE CREDIT Act --aimed at helping victims of federally-designated disasters like th  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Tokuda Leads Colleagues in Opposing Proposed Cuts to HUD Disaster Recovery Office Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representative Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) led 47 of her colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reconsider proposed cuts to its Office of Community Planning and Development, which administers the Community Development Block Grant Disas  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Top Space Force, Air Force enlisted leaders discuss readiness, leadership AURORA, Colorado - Senior enlisted leaders from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force discussed the evolving role of enlisted personnel in force development, mission readiness and leadership at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorad  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Unlock your health by understanding your TRICARE explanation of benefits FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Your TRICARE explanation of benefits is an essential tool for understanding your health claims. An EOB is a statement from your health plan that details what action TRICARE has taken on your claims. An EOB isn't a doctor's bill. But it does te  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * VPOTUS, SECDEF, DNI arrive at Laughlin to begin visit to America's southern border * Published March 6, 2025 * By Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan * 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The 47th Flying Training Wing welcomed Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Director of National Intelligence Tuls  more