RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * 12th Operations Support Squadron prepping Airman for the extreme By Sarayuth Pinthong 502d Air Base Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The aerospace physiology technicians of the 12th Operations Support Squadron at Joint base San Antonio-Randolph work tirelessly to ensure the health and safety of our flying Airmen. Aerospace physiology techni  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry released the following testimony by Larry Hopkins, Region III chair on the Executive Board of the American Sheep Industry Association, immediate past chairman of the National Turkey Federation, from a March 4, 2025, hearing entitled "The State of the Livestock Industry: Producer Perspectives": * * * Chairman Mann, Ranking Member Costa, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to spe  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 14 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends Texas A&M's Ban on Drag Shows Against Lawsuit from Left-Wing Group Attorney General Ken Paxton is defending the Texas A&M Board of Regents' ("Board") decision to ban drag shows on the college system's campuses. Following the decision to ban drag shows, Texas A&M Queer Empowerment Council sued to overturn the ban and promote offensive and obscene drag show  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 14 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Holds that State District Courts Have No Authority to Order Texas Agencies to Issue "Transgender" Driver's Licenses and ID Documents Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal opinion finding that state district courts do not have the authority to direct government agencies to change the sex on government-issued identification documents such as driver's licenses, b  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Cornyn Urge Treasury Secretary to Strengthen Economic Security Cooperation with Latin America and the Caribbean Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) urged U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to direct the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to strengthen engagement with Latin American and Caribbean (LAC)   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Cornyn, Cortez Masto, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Limit Dangerous U.S. Investments in China Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) to introduce the Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act. This legislation would protect U.S. national security by limiting Amer  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Lummis Reintroduce Bill to Study Barriers to Mental and Behavioral Health Care for Farmers and Ranchers Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) reintroduced the Agricultural Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Care Act to require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the barriers that farming and ranc  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Hagerty, Cruz, Justice Introduce the "Restoring Law and Order Act" to Empower Law Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) introduced the Restoring Law and Order Act to increase funding for law enforcement and help keep violent criminals behind bars: "Over the last few year  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 14, 2025, entitled "County Employment and Wages in Texas - Third Quarter 2024": * * * Employment rose in 25 of the 28 largest counties in Texas from September 2023 to September 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (Large counties are the 369 U.S. counties or county equivalents with annual average employme  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 14, 2025, entitled "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions - December 2024": * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $39.17 per hour in the South to $55.35 in the Northeast in December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Brooke Army Medical Center recognizes two senior enlisted leaders during change of responsibility JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Brooke Army Medical Center recognized two senior enlisted leaders during a change of responsibility ceremony March 13. Command Sgt. Maj. Dedraf Blash has been the BAMC command sergeant major sinc  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Capabilities of the MTF By Michelle Stewart 81st Medical Group, Keesler Medical Treatment Center KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- The Keesler Medical Treatment Facility stands at the forefront of military healthcare, integrating cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking practices to enhance patient care, medical readiness and operational efficiency. The KMC is a milit  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: * * * Congressman Brian Babin Introduces the No Bailouts for Reparations Act Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brian Babin, D.D.S. (TX-36) introduced the No Bailouts for Reparations Act, legislation that prohibits the United States government from providing bailouts or other financial assistance to any state or local government that enacts laws implementing reparations programs. This bi  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moore Introduces Stop CCP VISAs Act Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore has just introduced new, groundbreaking legislation to halt the issuance of student visas to Chinese nationals. The Stop Chinese Communist Prying by Vindicating Intellectual Safeguards in Academia Act (Stop CCP VISAs Act) comes on the heels of several cases where Chinese students have been caught sp  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Backs Efforts to Prosecute COVID-Era Fraud, Recover Billions in Stolen Taxpayer Funds Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) spoke on the House floor in support of Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith's (R-MO-08) Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act before its passage in the House by a vote of 295 to 127. This legislation would extend the statute of limitat  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Announces Summer Opportunities for Youth Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) announced opportunities for high school and college students for the upcoming summer. They include internships in her DC and El Paso offices, as well as her Congressional Youth Advisory Council (CYAC). "I'm thrilled to offer these opportunities to young El Pasoans," said   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 14, 2025 AIR FORCE General Electric Aerospace, Cincinnati, Ohio, has been awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity $5,000,000,000 ceiling contract for F110 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) engines. This contract provides five years of pricing for F110-129 install and spare engines, with modernized engine monitoring system computers and spare engine accessories s  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn-Supported HALT Fentanyl Act Passes Senate WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, which would help keep this deadly drug off of Texas' streets by permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I before their temporary status expires at the end of March: "This legislati  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on March 13, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Gerolsteiner 750ml Sparkling Water Bottles Hazard: The recalled water bottles can crack, causing a laceration hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: March 13, 2025 Units: About 61,500 bottles Consumer Contact: Gerolsteiner at 800-777-0633 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at customerservice@consup.us, or online at https://www.gerols  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Crockett Statement on District Court Ruling Requiring the Trump Administration to Rehire Federal Employees WASHINGTON -- Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Democratic Vice Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after a U.S. District Court judge ordered multiple government agencies (Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, the Depart  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Improves Access to Multi-Language Health Care Options Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge (SPEAK) Act with Reps. Gabe Evans (R-CO), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Marc Veasey (D-TX) to require the Department of Health and Human Services to create a task force and issue guidance with best practices for improving tele  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * DOD K-9 Competition returns after 13 years, showcasing MWD excellence By Jonathan Cotto 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Military Working Dog teams from across the U.S. gathered here for the Department of Defense K-9 Competition, held March 6-7. This marked the first competition organized by the 341st Training Squadron since 20  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Gregory Jackson Jr., ex-deputy director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, from a March 4, 2025, hearing entitled "The Right to Self Defense": * * * Good morning Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and members of the committee. Thank you for inviting me to be part of this important hearing. I am Greg Jackson, formerly Deputy Director of  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings On March 11 and 13, the Commission met in executive session. The Commission voted to cancel the open meeting scheduled for March 13. * * * Advisory Opinions Request Withdrawn Advisory Opinion Request 2025-01 (Sherrill) On March 11, the requestor withdrew the request for an advisory opinion. * * * Supplemental Material Received Advisory Opinion Request 2025  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Finalists Selected in NASA Aeronautics Agriculture-Themed Competition Eight finalist teams participating in the 2025 NASA Gateways to Blue Skies Competition have been selected to present to a panel of judges their design concepts for aviation solutions that can help the agriculture industry. Sponsored by NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, this year's competition asked teams of university students to research  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 (TNSFR) -- The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced a new Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) that will impose additional reporting and recordkeeping requirements on certain money services businesses operating along the southwest border of the United States. Effective April 14, 2025, the order applies to transactions involving amounts between $200 and $10,000 and aims to curb illicit financial activity associated with drug cartels and other criminal enter  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Demand HHS Secretary Kennedy Launch National Vaccination Campaign to Stop Spread of Measles and Save Lives Lawmakers: "It is imperative that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) act immediately and robustly to stop the spread of this preventable infection and save American lives." WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Houston deports 6-time removed criminal alien to Mexico with 6 convictions for DWI, 6 for theft HOUSTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported a six-time removed criminal alien to Mexico March 13 who has been convicted six times of driving while intoxicated and six times for theft while she was illegally in the U.S. ICE transported   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Houston deports 8-time removed criminal alien convicted of kidnapping to Mexico HOUSTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported Baltazar Pantoja Calderon, a 43-year-old eight-time removed criminal alien convicted of kidnapping and several other criminal offenses in the U.S., to his home country of Mexico March 13. Pantoja has illegal  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * KETK: East Texas Rep. Moran appointed to House Ethics Committee East Texas Rep. Moran appointed to House Ethics Committee KETK By Kimberly Olguin March 13, 2025 Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01), who represents Tyler in the U.S. House of Representatives, has been appointed to the House Committee on Ethics by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA-04). The committee has jurisdiction over  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Knife Rights Inc, Chairman Doug Ritter from a March 4, 2025, hearing entitled "The Right to Self Defense": * * * Chairman Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and members of the committee, thank you for inviting me to testify about the Knife Owners' Protection Act or "KOPA". This bill is a commonsense criminal justice reform solution that would protect law-abiding   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending March 8, 2025. * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 220,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 221,000 to 222,000. The 4-week moving average was 226,000, an increase of 1,500 from   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Stop CARB Act for 119th Congress Legislation would reduce California's control over national emissions standards WASHINGTON - Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the Stop California from Advancing Regulatory Burden Act, or Stop CARB Act, to rein in California's outsized influence over national emissions standards. For decades, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has used federal w  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Longview News-Journal: Congressman Moran named to House Ethics Committee, says he'll work to 'restore trust' Congressman Moran named to House Ethics Committee, says he'll work to 'restore trust' The Longview News-Journal March 15, 2025 The U.S. representative serving upper East Texas has been appointed to the House Ethics Committee. U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran, a Republican from Tyler, ann  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Mass timber, 3D printing may be future of military construction for Army, Navy Army and Navy barracks may one day be 3D printed or built using mass timber construction that involves large wooden structural beams manufactured from smaller lumber. Today on Capitol Hill, Dave Morrow, director of military programs for Army Corps of Engineers, a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * MICC hosts 2nd quarter fiscal year 2025 workforce town hall, commits to transparency JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The Mission and Installation Contracting Command hosted a second-quarter fiscal year 2025 town hall Feb. 18, answering wide-ranging questions for well over an hour at Blesse Auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * NAMRU San Antonio doctor awarded Civilian Service Commendation Medal JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Dr. John Simecek, director, Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine (CHRM), was awarded the Civilian Service Commendation Medal by Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel, Nurse C  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Super Pressure Balloons Return to New Zealand for Test Flights NASA's Scientific Balloon Program has returned to Wanaka, New Zealand, for two scheduled flights to test and qualify the agency's super pressure balloon technology. These stadium-sized, heavy-lift balloons will travel the Southern Hemisphere's mid-latitudes for planned missions of 100 days or more. Launch operations are scheduled to begin in late March fr  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 (TNSFR) -- The National Spectrum Consortium, Inc. (NSC) has disclosed changes in its membership following its transition to a non-profit organization, according to a notification filed on February 3, 2025, with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission. The filing extends protections under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act, limiting antitrust liability for participants. Originally operating as the National Spectrum Consortium, the   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio issued the following news release: * * * New defendants charged with violating federal immigration laws include alleged rapist & murderer, transnational gang member, drug trafficker COLUMBUS, Ohio - The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Ohio announced today four new immigration convictions and charges pending against an additional five defendants for allegedly violating federal immi  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Office for Civil Rights Initiates Title VI Investigations into Institutions of Higher Education WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened investigations into 45 universities under Title VI following OCR's February 14 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) that reiterated schools' civil rights obligations to end the use of racial preferences and stereotypes in educa  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Operation Lone Star Seizes Over Six Million Dollars' Worth Of Cocaine 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. Sinc  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona issued the following news release: * * * Phoenix Man Sentenced to Prison for Alien Smuggling Resulting in Death TUCSON, Ariz. - Steven Beltran-Lugo, 19, of Glendale, was sentenced on March 11, 2025, by United States District Judge Angela M. Martinez to 38 months in prison for his role in transporting two illegal aliens in March 2024, one of whom suffered fatal injuries after jumping out of the vehicle wh  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crockett Statement On A Short-Term Continuing Resolution WASHINGTON -- Passing a budget is the most important function of the Congress and any legislative body. In the Texas House, I voted against the budget when it did not serve the interests of Texans and the working-class. In Congress, I have supported the budget when it aligned with the needs of our country and when it met the moment. Sad  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: * * * Rep. Gill's LAND Act Prohibits Foreign Adversaries from Buying Farmland Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) today introduced his fourth bill of the 119th Congress, the Land and National Defense (LAND) Act, a bill that would essentially ban China and Iran from buying American agricultural land. "If a foreign country prohibits Americans from purchasing land in their c  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jackson Introduces Bill to Ensure Veterans Get the Benefits They've Earned WASHINGTON -- Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Fairness in Veterans' Education Act to ensure that all service members and veterans receive their full benefits without being inadvertently charged an additional fee. Specifically, this bill would reimburse service members who paid into the Montgomery GI Bill   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Introduces Bill to Counter Transnational Repression WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, reintroduced legislation, alongside several colleagues, to combat the threat of transnational repression within the United States by strengthening the Department of Hom  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls Reintroduces Bill to Repeal California's Emissions Waiver Exemption WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) reintroduced the Stop California from Advancing Regulatory Burden (CARB) Act of 2025. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is leading the Senate companion to this legislation. In 1970, Congress passed the Clean Air Act, which authorized the Environme  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Castro, Jayapal, Raskin, Scanlon Demand Answers Over Detention and Attempted Deportation of Mahmoud Khalil March 14, 2025 WASHINGTON -- Today, Representative Joaquin Castro (TX-20), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Roy, McBath, Biggs, and Cohen Lead Bipartisan Effort to Simplify Federal Criminal Code March 14, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Chip Roy (TX-21), Lucy McBath (GA-06), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), and Steve Cohen (TN-09) re-introduced the " Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2025 (link is external) " that would require the Department of Justice and federal agency heads to compil  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: * * * Risch, Cruz Introduce Bill to Curb Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in U.S. Foreign Assistance Programs WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) yesterday introduced the United States African Development Foundation Dissolution Act, which would reduce government   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Texas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Hurricane Beryl Deadline to apply for economic injury loans approaching SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas of the April 14, 2025, deadline to apply  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Brooke Rollins Takes Bold Action in First 30 Days at USDA WASHINGTON, March 13, 2025 - In her first month, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has moved swiftly to advance key priorities focused on efficiency and agricultural prosperity. From addressing industry challenges to streamlining government operations, she has focused on policies that reinforce the U.S. Department of  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Securing the southern border: two months of decisive action WASHINGTON - In the two months since President Donald J. Trump's inauguration Jan. 20, 2025, the administration has launched a multifront campaign to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, targeting cartels, transnational criminal organizations and illegal immigration. The 52-day period ma  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall and Senator Coons Introduce Bill Connecting Trade School Graduates with Small Businesses Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware) introduced the Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act. This legislation amends the Small Business Act to add a requirement for Small Business Development Center  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Tillis introduce legislation to increase use of low-emissions concrete and asphalt WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) today introduced the Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2025 to accelerate the use of low-emissions concrete and asphalt. The bill would direct federal resources to encourage research, development, demonstration, and com  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: * * * STB Issues Draft EIS for Green Eagle Railroad in Maverick County, TX The Surface Transportation Board's Office of Environmental Analysis (OEA) today issued a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for Green Eagle Railroad's proposed construction and operation of a 1.3-mile rail line in Eagle Pass and Maverick County, Texas. The propo  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Cornyn & Colleagues Introduce Outbound Investment Legislation to Counter China WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) and 11 other senators have introduced the Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act, which would safeguard the United States' national security against the grow  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 14 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Surpasses Jobs Records, Leads Nation In Business Expansion Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas as America's most dynamic economy as the state again surpassed all previous records for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force based on January 2025 employment data. "Hardworking Texans drive America's most dynamic economy," said Governor Abbott. "An  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 (TNSFR) -- The Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) has announced changes to its membership, according to a notification filed on January 17, 2025, with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission. The filing, submitted under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, extends legal protections that limit the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specific conditions. The latest update welcomes several ne  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry released the following testimony by United Egg Producers Chairman Mike West from a March 4, 2025, hearing entitled "The State of the Livestock Industry: Producer Perspectives": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Jim Costa, and members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on behalf of United Egg Producers. UEP is a farmer cooperative whose members independently market about   more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Women for Gun Rights founder Dianna Muller from a March 4, 2025, hearing entitled "The Right to Self Defense": * * * Thank you for inviting me to discuss self-defense and the role of the 2nd Amendment. For decades now, gun control advocates push for more laws and more restrictions. It's time to look at the evidence and acknowledge the truth. Guns save lives   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Reintroduces Legislation to Promote Competition, Protect Taxpayer Dollars in Government Contracting WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), along with 13 of his Senate Republican colleagues, reintroduced the Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA), which would prevent the federal government from mandating project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal projects funded by taxpayers. This legislati  more