RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * 33 FW executes Operation Southern Edge 2025 * Published March 7, 2025 * By Senior Airman Briana Beavers * 33rd Fighter Wing NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, Fla. -- The 33rd Fighter Wing Nomads traveled to Naval Air Station Key West, Florida during the month of February to accomplish routine training for Operation Southern Edge 2025. NAS Key West's airspace provided t  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 7 -- 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 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Airman of Altus: Staff Sgt. Jaden Allen * Published March 7, 2025 * By Senior Airman Kari Degraffenreed * 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Get to know the Airman of the Month for January, Staff Sgt. Jaden Allen 54th Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Beyond your technical exper  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * All Wrapped Up: CBP Officers Seize $6.2M in Cocaine in Plastic Rolls at Pharr International Bridge PHARR, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility examining a plastic roll shipment found something that didn't belong; $6.2 million in cocaine. "Large cocaine sei  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Annual average unemployment rates increased in 21 states in 2024 March 07, 2025 In 2024, annual average unemployment rates increased in 21 states and were little changed in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Employment-population ratios decreased in 5 states and were little changed in 45 states and the District. The U.S. jobless rate increase  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Another 'Se Busca Informacion' criminal target is apprehended El Paso Sector For More Information Landon Hutchens (202) 407-4241; landon.r.hutchens@cbp.dhs.gov EL PASO, Texas --Another criminal target of the "Se Busca Informacion" campaign was apprehended this week due to the binational cooperation between Mexico and the United States. On March 6, U.S.  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 7 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $40 Million for Texas Following Medicaid Fraud Investigation of Molina Healthcare Attorney General Ken Paxton's Healthcare Program Enforcement Division has secured $40 million for the State of Texas by settling an enforcement action brought under the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act ("THFPA") against Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc. and Molina   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Demands Answers as HHS Secretary Kennedy Fails to Address Ongonig Measles Outbreak, Undercuts Future Flu Response [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) this week wrote to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy raising concerns over HHS's response to the ongoing measles outbreak in light of troubling comments from Kennedy do  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Buchanan Introduces Bill to Prioritize Enrolling American Students in Higher Education Ensures Only American Students are Counted Towards Endowment Tax Calculations Follows Universities' Failure to Protect Jewish Students WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Protecting American Students Act to ensure th  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lance Gooden Reintroduces the No Tax Dollars for the United Nation's Immigration Invasion Act Washington - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden reintroduced the No Tax Dollars for the United Nation's Immigration Invasion Act to cut off taxpayer funding to United Nations organizations actively incentivizing illegal immigration. "It's time to stop subsidizing our own destruction," said Rep. Goode  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RAISES THE ALARM AND CONDEMNS TRUMP CUTS TO DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL FORCE DOZENS OF FAMILIES, INCLUDING VETERANS, ONTO THE STREET Congressman Pat Ryan Raises the Alarm and Condemns Trump Cuts to Department of Housing and Urban Development That Will Force Dozens of Families, Including Veterans, Onto the Street Yesterday it was reported (link is externa  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Honors Han Sisters on House Floor Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) spoke on the House floor to honor Jennifer and Stephanie Han. Below is a transcript of her remarks: "Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jennifer and Stephanie Han, two remarkably accomplished sisters from El Paso, whose dedication and success in women's boxing has inspired all  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- 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 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Del Rio CBP Officers Apprehend Young Man Wanted On Warrant for Possession of Obscene Material/Child Pornography DEL RIO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry encountered a young man wanted on an outstanding felony warrant for alleged possession of obscene material/child pornography. "Our frontline CBP officer  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Dems Introduce Resolutions Ending Trump's Tariff Authority on Mexico & Canada Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced Resolutions to terminate President Trump's unlawful use of "emergency" authorities to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico. The  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Dems Introduce Resolutions Ending Trump's Tariff Authority on Mexico & Canada Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced Resolutions to terminate President Trump's unlawful use of "emergency" authorities to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico.   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Dems Introduce Resolutions Ending Trump's Tariff Authority on Mexico & Canada Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced 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 P  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Combating The Rise Of Antisemitism In America WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Nev  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Combating The Rise Of Antisemitism In America 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  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * E&C Dems Urge Republicans to Hold Oversight Hearing as Measles Outbreak Spreads to Nine States Democrats Request to Hear Directly from Secretary Kennedy on the Trump Administration's Response Efforts Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette (D-CO), and Ov  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Robert Kim, executive director of Education Law Center, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Federal Investments in Elementary Education": * * * My name is Robert Kim. I serve as Executive Director of Education Law Center (ELC), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support and advance public education and the rights of s  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on March 7, 2025: * * * Entire CA Delegation Pushes Federal Disaster Funding for LA County Fires WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18) and Ken Calvert (R-CA-41), Chairs of the Democratic and Republican Congressional Delegations, respectively, along with U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-CA) led the entire bipartisan California Congressional delegation in urging Senio  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, issued the following news release on March 5, 2025: * * * Europe Subcommittee Chairman Self Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Turkey WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe Chairman Keith Self delivered opening remarks at subcommittee hearing titled, "Bridging the Gap: Turkey Between East and West." -Remarks- I welcome everyone to the first Europ  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Andrew S. Natsios, ex-administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, from a Feb. 13, 2025, hearing entitled "The USAID Betrayal": * * * Chairman Mast, Ranking Member Meeks, and members of this committee, I thank you for the opportunity to speak today on USAID. My comments today are my own; I am not representing the Bush School of Government and Public Service nor Texas A&M Universit  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Former refugee admits to supporting ISIS HOUSTON - A 28-year-old former Iraqi refugee and legal permanent resident of Richmond has entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Abdulrahman Mohammed Hafedh Alqaysi admitted to providing material support  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Winter Weather Threat Governor Abbott today announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate winter weather resources in anticipation of hazardous impacts forecast in the Texas Panhandle. The Governor also announced that he directed TDEM to request officials from the U.S. Small Business Admin  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To KoMiCo Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the fourth Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund (TSIF) grant of $2 million has been extended to KoMiCo Technology, Inc. ("KoMiCo") for their facility in Round Rock that provides precision cleaning and coatings for semiconductor wafer manufacturing tools. The expansion is expected to   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Congratulates Three Brazosport Communities On Becoming Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the Brazosport communities of Clute, Lake Jackson, and Surfside Beach on being designated as Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Communities by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Peters Relaunch Bipartisan Effort to Root Out Foreign Influence in U.S. Policy WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-Mich.) reintroduced two bipartisan bills to prevent foreign governments, including adversaries like China   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Peters Relaunch Bipartisan Effort to Root Out Foreign Influence in U.S. Policy WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gary Peters (D-Mich.) reintroduced two bipartisan bills to prevent foreign governments, including adversaries like China and Russia, from shadow influencing U.S. pol  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests criminal alien wanted for indecent assault and battery, other charges, after release by noncooperative jurisdiction BOSTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a 25-year-old criminal alien from the Dominican Republic on charges of indecent assault and battery, assault and battery, and gross lewdness, Jan. 29. "This arrest u  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE New York City arrests previously removed Guatemalan national, child sex offender NEW YORK - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Axel Ramirez-Hernandez, a 32-year-old Guatemalan national with convictions for sexual assault of a victim less than 16 years old and illegal reentry after deportation, March 6 in Spring Valley with a criminal  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE removes Mexican fugitive wanted for kidnapping, organized crime HOUSTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Ariel Nunez Figueroa, a 30-year-old Mexican national, to Mexico March 6. Nunez was wanted in Mexico for kidnapping and organized crime for his alleged role in the murder of 43 students from the Ayotzinapa Teachers' College in S  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, vice chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on March 7, 2025: * * * JEC Establishes Committee Leadership for the 119th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week, the Joint Economic Committee concluded its committee organizational vote to adopt the committee's leadership for the 119th Congress. Chairman David Schweikert (R-AZ-01) and Vice Chairman Eric Schmitt (R-MO) formally ratified the committee's membership,  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Helps Introduce the Bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act Legislation will provide Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) beneficiaries with a pathway to citizenship WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, joined Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) in helping introduce the b  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 7, 2025: * * * Former Refugee Pleads Guilty and Admits to Supporting ISIS A former Iraqi refugee and legal permanent resident of Richmond, Texas, has entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Abdulrahman Mohammed Hafedh Alqaysi, 28, admitted to providing material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (I  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 7, 2025: * * * Texas Man Convicted of Sabotaging his Employer's Computer Systems and Deleting Data A federal jury in Cleveland convicted a Texas man today for writing and deploying malicious code on his former employer's network. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Davis Lu, 55, of Houston, was employed as a software developer for the victim company headquartered in Beac  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending March 1, 2025. * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 1, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 221,000, a decrease of 21,000 from the previous week's unrevised level of 242,000. The 4-week moving average was 224,250, an increase of 250 from the previous week's unrevised average of 224,000. The advance s  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library Announces Teaching with Primary Sources Regional Grant Awards The Library of Congress recently awarded six Teaching with Primary Sources regional grants. Recipients of these regional grants will make subgrants on behalf of the Library to organizations that wish to integrate Library resources and Teaching with Primary Sources methods into their educational programming. The recipients include Illinois Stat  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Heinrich Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Reinstate Hispanic-Serving Institution Fellowship Program That Has Served New Mexico Students and Educational Institutions Senators to USDA: "The Department's decision to suspend EKDLG Fellowship Program threatens the U.S. agricultural workforce pipeline and the opportunities this program provides educators and students nationwide" NMSU Was Part  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Maj. Alley's Evolution into a Lethal F-16 Pilot * Published March 6, 2025 * By A1C Belinda Guachun-Chichay * 56th Fighter Wing LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.-- The cockpit hummed with a steady vibration, the scent of jet fuel thick in the air as U.S. Air Force Maj. Isaiah Alley, 309th Fighter Squadron director of operations and instructor pilot, tightened his grip on the  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Maj. Alley's Evolution into a Lethal F-16 Pilot * Published March 6, 2025 * By A1C Belinda Guachun-Chichay * 56th Fighter Wing LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.-- The cockpit hummed with a steady vibration, the scent of jet fuel thick in the air as U.S. Air Force Maj. Isaiah Alley, 309th Fighter Squadron director of operations and instructor pilot, tightened his grip on the  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Starlee Coleman, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, from a Feb. 26, 2025, hearing entitled "Federal Investments in Elementary Education": * * * Chairman Aderholt, Ranking Member DeLauro and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to be here today to discuss federal funding for A  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Navajo Nation President Buu V. Nygren from a Feb. 26, 2025, public witness hearing on fiscal 2026 appropriation requests: * * * Ya'at'eeh, Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree and Members of the Subcommittee. My name is Dr. Buu Nygren, President of the Navajo Nation ("Nation"). The Nation is one of the largest Native American tribes in the country.   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEW REPORT: Working-Class Americans Can Expect to Die at Least 7 Years Earlier than the Wealthy WASHINGTON, March 7 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released a new report exposing the stark disparities in life expectancy based on income, education, race and geography. The findings show that working class pe  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Padilla, Calvert, Lofgren Lead Entire California Delegation in Bipartisan Push for Federal Disaster Funding for LA County Fires CA Delegation to Congressional Leadership: "We urge you to ensure Los Angeles County has the resources it needs to recover and rebuild in an upcoming disaster relief bill." Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff, Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) a  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Calvert, Lofgren Lead Entire California Delegation in Bipartisan Push for Federal Disaster Funding for LA County Fires CA Delegation to Congressional Leadership: "We urge you to ensure Los Angeles County has the resources it needs to recover and rebuild in an upcoming disaster relief bill." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), al  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Leads GOP Lawmakers in Commending President Trump's Commitment to Protecting American Industries and Jobs WASHINGTON, DC -- As first reported in The Blaze, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led a group of 35 GOP lawmakers on a letter commending President Trump for his administration's commitment to protecting American industries and jobs, which starkly contrasts the previous administration.   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets Houstonian & Honorary Secret Service Agent DJ Daniel WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today met Houstonian and 13-year-old cancer survivor DJ Daniel, whom President Trump named an honorary Secret Service Agent during his Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday. See photo below. "I know I'm not alone in saying that 13-year-old Texan DJ Daniel, who proudly wore a Houston Police Depa  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Raskin, Johnson Lead Re-Introduction of JUDGES Act To Create More Federal Judgeships Judiciary Committee Ranking Member, Courts Subcommittee Ranking Member, Hit Reset Button To Fill Judgeships Based on "Next Unknown President" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Hank Johnso  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Cries 'Fowl' Over Big Corporate Egg Producers Padding Profits & Stock Buybacks at the Expense of Consumers & Taxpayers WASHINGTON, DC - The top five egg producing companies in the U.S. own almost half of all egg-laying commercial hens. While consumers and small businesses are feeling the pain from high egg prices at restaurants and supermarkets, the largest egg conglomerates are doing remark  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 6, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. David Cooke in his retirement as City Manager of Fort Worth. Mr. Cooke is the longest-tenured City Manager in Fort Worth's history and celebrated his 10-year anniversary last October. During his tenure as City Manager, Mr. Cooke oversaw a $2.6 billion budget and managed approximately 8  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Castro, Tran Lead 40+ Democrats Demanding Immediate Action to Reverse Mass Firings of Veterans, Military Spouses March 07, 2025 WASHINGTON -- This week, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congressman Derek Tran (CA-45) led 41 of their colleagues to demand that the Trump administration halt the mass firings of veterans and military spouses from federal agencies and reverse previous termina  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on March 6, 2025: * * * Senate Approves Coast Guard Authorization Act Unanimously Bipartisan bill advances to the House for consideration WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, which was introduced by U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Sens. D  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Housing Roadblocks: Paving a New Way to Address Affordability" at 10 a.m. on March 12, 2025, at 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses * The Honorable Eric Johnson, Mayor, Dallas, Texas * Mr. Mat Ishbia, Chairman and CEO, United Wholesale Mortgage * Dr. Edward Glaeser, Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics, Harvard University * Ms. Renee M. W  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee issued the following information for a nomination hearing at 2:30 p.m. on March 12, 2025, at 428A Russell Senate Office Building: Witness Panel 1 * Mr. William Briggs of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration * Dr. Casey Mulligan of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the Small Business Administration * * * Original text here: https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons, Representative Hunt, colleagues urge the implementation of reforms aligning with their bipartisan, bicameral Safer Supervision Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), Representative Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) and a bipartisan, bicameral group of colleagues in a new letter applauded and urged finalization of a proposal by the United States Sentencing Commission to improve t  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall, Senator Daines, and GOP Colleagues Urge Attorney General Bondi to End Anti-Gun Biden-Era Policies Washington -U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senator Steve Daines (R-Montana) and 14 of their Senate Republican colleagues in urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to reverse Biden-era policies that allow the federal government to award groups that discriminate against t  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Sheppard Hosts Annual National Prayer Breakfast * Published March 6, 2025 * By 2d Lt. Rainy Ellis * 82d Training Wing Public Affairs SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- On Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, Sheppard Air Force Base (SAFB) hosted its annual National Prayer Breakfast, bringing Airmen, leaders, and community members together for a morning of reflection and spirit  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Southern District of Texas charges more than 200 this week alone in relation to border enforcement efforts HOUSTON - Nearly 200 new cases have been filed in the last week related to immigration and border security, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Of those, almost 100 are charged with illegally re-entering the country with the majority having felo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Hosts Vice President Vance, Federal Officials In Eagle Pass Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together with the Trump Administration to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * The time has come: Standards and Readiness Reviews are here * Published March 6, 2025 * By Chief Master Sgt. Caleb Vaden, 42d Air Base Wing Command Chief MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- Standards and Readiness Reviews are an essential part of military culture, ensuring we, America's Air Force, are prepared and present a professional warfighting presence! Why? Beca  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on March 7, 2025: * * * Treasury Department Announces New Appointments WASHINGTON - Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced today key appointments for senior positions at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Biographies of the appointees are listed below in alphabetical order: Jonathan Blum will serve as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs. Mr. Blum was most recent  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office and U.S. Border Patrol Charge Illegal Alien in High-Speed Checkpoint Evasion and Smuggling Case ALBUQUERQUE - A man illegally present in the United States has been charged in federal court with high-speed flight from an immigration checkpoint and conspiracy to transport illegal aliens. According to court documents, on the morning o  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Doggett Renew Effort to Curb Foam Container Pollution to Protect Our Environment, Public Health Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) reintroduced the Farewell to Foam Act, bicameral legislation to phase out single-use plastic foam food service products, "loose fill" such as packing peanuts, and non-medical disposable coolers - m  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Congressman Moran Calls for Enhancing U.S. Cyber Defenses Against CCP Threats Washington, D.C. - During a hearing of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) highlighted the need to enhance America's cyber defenses in order to safeguard U.S. national security against threats from the CCP. "Just last week, CrowdStrike released a r  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 7 -- 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

BEAUMONT, Texas, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas issued the following news release: * * * Wood County man sentenced for trafficking methamphetamine in East Texas TYLER, Texas - A Mineola man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. Bobby Wayne Land, 48, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was senten  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Working-Class Americans Can Expect to Die at Least 7 Years Earlier than the Wealthy WASHINGTON, March 7 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today released a new report exposing the stark disparities in life expectancy based on income, edu  more