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*Texas Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday March 20, 2025 ( 52 items )  

12th Flying Training Wing implements paintball deterrent to reduce bird strike risk
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * 12th Flying Training Wing implements paintball deterrent to reduce bird strike risk JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - To reduce the risk of bird strikes during flying operations, the 12th Flying Training Wing will implement a new bird deterrent method this spring and summer.  From March 24 through May 31, Wing Safety officials will   more

Act now! Payment deadline extended for West Region beneficiaries
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Act now! Payment deadline extended for West Region beneficiaries FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - *Note: This article was originally published Jan. 21. It was updated Feb. 24 to reflect the payment deadline extension to March 31.*  Do you currently live in the West Region ? Or do you live in one of the six states (Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Ok  more

Army Reserve launches Minuteman Campaign, offering scholarships for future leaders
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve launches Minuteman Campaign, offering scholarships for future leaders FORT BELVOIR, Virginia - The U.S. Army Reserve announced the launch of its Minuteman Campaign, a focused effort to provide Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty (GRFD) scholarships to students pursuing higher education.  Running from March 15 to June 1, the campaig  more

Arrington Discusses Border Security with Local Law Enforcement, ICE
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Discusses Border Security with Local Law Enforcement, ICE Anson, TX - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) visited with local law enforcement officials and Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Officers from the Bluebonnet Detention Facility at the Jones County Sheriff's Office to discuss immigration enforcement and border security. "Important meeting today with the  more

Arrington Honors WTX Veteran and Bronze Star Recipient
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Honors WTX Veteran and Bronze Star Recipient Abilene, TX - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) visited Cipriano "Cip" DelBosque, a U.S. Army veteran who, after over 30 years, was recently awarded the Bronze Star for his heroic action during Desert Storm. Arrington met DelBosque at his small business in Abilene, Cip's Barber Shop, and presented him with an American flag fl  more

Arrington Visits Anson High School
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Visits Anson High School Anson, TX - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) visited Anson High School to speak at a school assembly and visit with students, teachers, and administrators. "Great time speaking with a bright group of Tigers today at Anson High School about American exceptionalism and the WTX values of hard work, family, and freedom that make our community the  more

Arrington Visits Award-Winning Abilene Burger Restaurant
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Visits Award-Winning Abilene Burger Restaurant Abilene, TX - This week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) stopped for lunch at the Ice House, winner of the 2025 Downtown Abilene Burger Brawl. "Stopped for a great lunch at the Ice House in Abilene," said Chairman Arrington. "It's no surprise they won the honor of Downtown Abilene Burger Brawl Champion for 2025. Great food and  more

At Lowell Town Hall, Warren Lays Out Three Ways She's Fighting Back Against Trump, Musk's Dangerous Government Takeover
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Lowell Town Hall, Warren Lays Out Three Ways She's Fighting Back Against Trump, Musk's Dangerous Government Takeover Video of Remarks (YouTube) Boston, MA - At a town hall in Lowell, MA on Tuesday, March 18th, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) laid out her strategy to fight Donald Trump's and Elon Musk's dangerous government takeover hurting Massachusetts families and invited ne  more

Bamboo Eagle puts 13th ATF combat support to the test
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Bamboo Eagle puts 13th ATF combat support to the test JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- One part of Exercise Bamboo Eagle at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, allowed the 13th Air Task Force Command Element to demonstrate its ability to repair a runway under simulated combat conditions -- another of the many challenges presented in the eight-day multinational joint exercise. The 13th Air Task Force  more

Chairman Pfluger in The Washington Times: "The CCP's and Iran's Malign Influence and Aggression on U.S. Soil"
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on March 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Pfluger in The Washington Times: "The CCP's and Iran's Malign Influence and Aggression on U.S. Soil" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, penned an op-ed for The Washington Times, detailing the rising threat of transnational repression on U.S.  more

Chief Petty Officer Laura K. Pirruccello named 2024 Coast Guard Elite Female Athlete of the Year
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Chief Petty Officer Laura K. Pirruccello named 2024 Coast Guard Elite Female Athlete of the Year Chief Petty Officer Laura Pirruccello has been named the 2024 Coast Guard Elite Female Athlete of the Year. Pirruccello, 42, a piccolo player in the Coast Guard Band, became the first female golfer in Coast Guard history to qualify for the Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM)   more

Congressman Al Green Issues Statement Regarding Medicaid Day of Action on March 18th
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Congressman Al Green Issues Statement Regarding Medicaid Day of Action on March 18th (Houston, TX) -- On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Congressman Al Green will be hosting a live stream on Facebook in support of Medicaid Day of Action at 10:30 a.m. CT. You can join the live stream by clicking here. In the lead-up to this important day, Congressman Green has issued the following statement: Th  more

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Highlights Dangers of Republican-Proposed Medicaid Cuts
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Highlights Dangers of Republican-Proposed Medicaid Cuts Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) visited the HOPE Clinic for a roundtable discussion with health care providers about the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans' proposed cuts to the Medicaid program. "People across our district, our state, and our country rely on Medicaid for essential h  more

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Marc Veasey, and Congressman Lloyd Doggett Lead Texas Democrats in Effort Condemning CDC Mass Firings and Vaccine Misinformation Amid Measles Outbreak
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Marc Veasey, and Congressman Lloyd Doggett Lead Texas Democrats in Effort Condemning CDC Mass Firings and Vaccine Misinformation Amid Measles Outbreak Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) led their colleagues in the Texas Democratic Delegation in a letter to Centers for Disease  more

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on the Passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on the Passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement following the passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ-7): "I'm heartbroken to hear about the passing of my friend, Congressman Raul Grijalva, after his battle with cancer. Raul was a force for good, a champion for Native co  more

Contracts for March 19, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 19, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Corp., Syracuse, New York, was awarded a $54,207,213 cost-plus-incentive-fee undefinitized delivery order (N00024-25-F-6219) under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract (N00024-19-D-6200) for production of submarine electronic warfare systems on new construction and in-service submarines. Work will be performed in Syracuse, N  more

De La Cruz Secures $280 Million in Aid for Texas Farmers
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * De La Cruz Secures $280 Million in Aid for Texas Farmers Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) announced alongside U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) that $280 million of aid funds will be deployed by the USDA to South Texas farmers. De La Cruz secured the funding in last year's end-of-year continuing resolution.   more

DEA Revokes Registration of Texas Veterinarian Starks Over Licensing Issues
WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has revoked the Certificate of Registration of Linwood A. Starks, D.V.M., a veterinarian based in Grand Prairie, Texas, after determining that he lacks the authority to handle controlled substances in the state. The decision follows an extended legal process in which Starks failed to meet procedural requirements necessary to maintain his registration. The DEA issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) to Starks on June 29, 2023,  more

DOD deploys destroyer to join border security mission
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * DOD deploys destroyer to join border security mission WASHINGTON - U.S. Northern Command deployed the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gravely to the U.S. Northern Command area of operations March 15, 2025, to assist with border security operations, the Pentagon announced on March 17.  "USS Gravely departed from Naval Weapo  more

Doggett, Veasey, Fletcher Lead Texas Democrats in Letter to CDC Condemning Mass Firings and Vaccine Misinformation Amid Measles Outbreak
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett, Veasey, Fletcher Lead Texas Democrats in Letter to CDC Condemning Mass Firings and Vaccine Misinformation Amid Measles Outbreak Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov (link is external) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Marc Veasey (TX-33), and Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led Texas Democrats in sending a letter to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C  more

EXIM Board of Directors Votes to Proceed with $4.7 Billion LNG Equipment and Services Transaction After Four-Year Delay
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Board of Directors Votes to Proceed with $4.7 Billion LNG Equipment and Services Transaction After Four-Year Delay March 19, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - The newly constituted Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) last week unanimously approved the second amendment of a 2019 direct loan of up to $4.7 billion to support the  more

EXIM Board of Directors Votes to Proceed With $4.7 Billion LNG Equipment and Services Transaction After Four-Year Delay
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * EXIM Board of Directors Votes to Proceed with $4.7 Billion LNG Equipment and Services Transaction After Four-Year Delay Transaction Expected to Support More than 16,000 American Jobs and Nearly 70 U.S. Suppliers Across Country; Board Also Votes to Increase Make More in America Initiative Efficiency WASHINGTON, DC - The newly constituted Board of Directors of the Export-Import  more

FAA Launches Final Initiative of Runway Safety Portfolio
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Launches Final Initiative of Runway Safety Portfolio Runway Incursion Device will be installed at 74 airports; FAA continues rollout of Surface Awareness Initiative and Approach Runway Verification WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is rolling out an enhanced safety technology at 74 air traffic control towers. The Runway Incursion Dev  more

FAA Reviews Ameristar Air Cargo's Petition for Exemption on Flightcrew Rest Regulations
WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the receipt of a petition for exemption from Ameristar Air Cargo, Inc., a Texas-based air carrier that provides transportation services for NCAA college sports teams. The petition seeks relief from federal regulations governing mandatory rest periods for flightcrew members, specifically those outlined in Section 117.25(b) of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Ameristar Air Cargo is requesting an   more

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: 'Mexico, U.S. and China Offer an Evolving 'triangular' Trade Relationship'
DALLAS, Texas, March 19 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following article on March 3, 2025, entitled "Mexico, U.S. and China offer an evolving 'triangular' trade relationship." Here are excerpts: * * * Q. How has China's involvement in Latin America, and especially Mexico, evolved since China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001? I always say jokingly let's imagine a video, A Day Without China in Mexico. We would walk barefoot without underwear. We wouldn't be   more

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: 'Weighing Texas Economic Resilience Amid Tariffs, Workforce Challenges'
DALLAS, Texas, March 19 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following article on March 7, 2025, by "Weighing Texas economic resilience amid tariffs, workforce challenges." Here are excerpts: * * * Q. How did you become an expert on the economics of Texas? It was kind of a random thing. Like most things in my life, I've never been known for planning. I wrote my dissertation back in the day; it was actually an economic model. Back then, econometric models were still relatively ra  more

FERC Initiates Environmental Assessment for Gulf Coast Storage Expansion Project
WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) --The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced its schedule for preparing an environmental assessment (EA) for the Gulf Coast Storage Expansion Project, a proposed initiative by Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America, LLC. The project is designed to increase the peak day withdrawal capacity at the company's North Lansing Storage Field in Harrison County, Texas, from 1,240 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) to 1,420 MMcf/d. This expansion aims to   more

First State Bank Uses FHLB Dallas Economic Development Program to Aid Rural Texas Hospitals
DALLAS, Texas, March 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * First State Bank Uses FHLB Dallas Economic Development Program to Aid Rural Texas Hospitals HASKELL, TEXAS, March 19, 2025 -- First State Bank of Abernathy, Texas, used Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) Economic Development Program (EDP) advances (loans) to aid three struggling West Texas hospitals. First State Bank used   more

Forging Combat Systems Officers for the Future Battlespace
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Forging Combat Systems Officers for the Future Battlespace * Published March 18, 2025 * By Captian Laura Kane * 479th Flying Training Group NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, Florida -- The 479th Flying Training Group stands at the forefront of training America's warfighters, shaping the skills and mindset required to dominate in tomorrow's battlespace. Through Undergraduate Co  more

Governor Abbott Announces Federal Assistance For Double S Fire
AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Federal Assistance For Double S Fire Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved the state's request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Double S Fire in Hutchinson County. "The State of Texas continues working around-the-clock to provide all necessary resources to local officials fighting the Double S Fire   more

Governor Abbott Announces Governor's Small Business Summit In Uvalde
AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Governor's Small Business Summit In Uvalde Governor Greg Abbott today announced the first of the 2025 Governor's Small Business Summits will be held in Uvalde on March 27. Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, the Governor's Small Business Summits aim to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them with the resou  more

Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Welder Fire, North Texas Severe Storms
AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces SBA Assistance For Welder Fire, North Texas Severe Storms Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved his request for a disaster declaration for South Texas communities impacted by the Welder Fire and a disaster declaration for North Texas communities impacted by severe weather earlier this month. "Today, my requests for  more

Governor's Commission For Women Accepting 2025 Texas Women's Hall Of Fame Nominations
AUSTIN, Texas, March 19 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor's Commission For Women Accepting 2025 Texas Women's Hall Of Fame Nominations Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Governor's Commission for Women is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Texas Women's Hall Of Fame. "In Texas, we believe in the extraordinary power of women," said Governor Abbott. "The Texas Women's Hall of Fame pays homage to the incredible contributions that wom  more

ICE Boston arrests fugitive wanted in Brazil for manslaughter
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Boston arrests fugitive wanted in Brazil for manslaughter WALTHAM, Mass. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an illegally present 29-year-old Brazilian alien convicted in his native country for manslaughter while driving a motor vehicle Jan. 25 in Waltham. The Brazilian fugitive failed to appear for his prison sentence follow  more

Interior Department to Repatriate Native American Remains From Archeological Site in Tom Green County
WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Oklahoma-Texas Area Office, Oklahoma City, has completed an inventory of human remains and identified cultural affiliations with two Native American tribes. The remains, which belong to at least two individuals, were removed from archeological site 41TG91 in Tom Green County, Texas. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), federal officials have determined   more

Interior Department to Repatriate Native American Remains From Venom Hill, Jackson County
WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Oklahoma-Texas Area Office, Oklahoma City, has announced the completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory confirms a cultural affiliation between the remains and the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico. The notice, published by the National Park Service, out  more

Interior Department to Repatriate Native American Remains to Mescalero Apache Tribe 
WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Oklahoma-Texas Area Office, Oklahoma City, has completed an inventory of human remains under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), confirming their cultural affiliation with the Mescalero Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation, New Mexico. The remains, which represent at least two individuals of Native American ancestry, were discovered at archeological site 41MC296 in M  more

Joint Base San Antonio earns recognition as top installation finalist
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Joint Base San Antonio earns recognition as top installation finalist * By Nicole Xanders * Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Director of Civil Engineers JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- The Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence is a prestigious distinction, recognizing the top Air Force installation that demonstrates an exceptional commitment   more

Junior NCOs step up to lead the U.S. Air Force
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Junior NCOs step up to lead the U.S. Air Force JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Six years ago, Staff Sgt. Michael Arumugam began his military career scared of what the future held.  "It wasn't me at first. I'm not a very loud, outspoken person, but once I joined the military, it gave me more of a purpose and made me realize that I   more

Junior NCOs step up to lead the U.S. Air Force
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Junior NCOs step up to lead the U.S. Air Force * Published March 19, 2025 * By Ava Leone * 502d Air Base Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Six years ago, Staff Sgt. Michael Arumugam began his military career scared of what the future held. "It wasn't me at first. I'm not a very loud, outspoken person, but once I joined the military, i  more

Laughlin holds 2024 Annual Awards Ceremony
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Laughlin holds 2024 Annual Awards Ceremony * By Airman 1st Class Harrison Sullivan * 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The 47th Flying Training Wing (FTW) recognized its top performers of 2024 at an Annual Awards Ceremony March 14, at XL Landings.  Laughlin leadership recognized the accomplishments of Team XL in numerous categori  more

NSF Schedules April 29 Meeting for University of Texas Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The National Science Foundation has issued a meeting notice, published in the Federal Register on March 19, 2025. The meeting by the Proposal Review Panel for Materials Research - Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at University of Texas is scheduled for April 29, 2025. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, as amended), the National Science Foundation (NSF) announces the following meeting: Name and Committee Code:   more

Official: Roughly 21,000 DOD civilians volunteered for deferred resignation
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Official: Roughly 21,000 DOD civilians volunteered for deferred resignation WASHINGTON - A senior defense official told the media on March 18 that approximately 21,000 Defense Department civilian employees volunteered to participate in the Deferred Resignation Program.  The DRP, implemented by the Office of Personnel Management on Jan. 28,  more

Pressley, Clarke, Van Hollen Lead Letter to the Administration Demanding Reinstatement of TPS for Haiti
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Clarke, Van Hollen Lead Letter to the Administration Demanding Reinstatement of TPS for Haiti Text of the Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led 62 of their colleagues in the House and 23 of their colleagues in the Senate in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi   more

Senators Coons, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill to strengthen medical supply chains
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, colleagues introduce bipartisan bill to strengthen medical supply chains WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act, bipartisan legislation to jump start trade negotiations to ensure that hospitals, doctors, and patients have access to critical medi  more

Strickland Leads Bipartisan Bill for Intergenerational Caregiving
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Strickland Leads Bipartisan Bill for Intergenerational Caregiving Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), alongside Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the bipartisan Care Across Generations Act. The bill establishes a grant program for long-term care facilities to operate or contract with a childcare program and facilitate intergenerational activities. "Caregi  more

Team Vance Working Dog Team patrols United Nations
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Team Vance Working Dog Team patrols United Nations * 71st Flying Training Wing Public Affairs VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - The shadows peel away at the end of a corridor, giving way to the vast Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. There is no roaring crowd to greet Senior Airman Tyler Dash and his military working dog, Ddelarge - only Secret Service agents. Dash, a military  more

Texas Faces Medicaid Cuts From Republican Funding Plan, Sen. Gillibrand Says
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging posted the following fact sheet: * * * The Republican Plan for Medicaid Will Harm Texas More than 4.2 million Texans rely on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Republican Cuts to Medicaid Put Texans' Health and Coverage At-Risk Every proposal on the Republican wish list of more than $2 trillion in Medicaid cuts is bad news for Texans. Medicaid cuts w  more

U.S. Army North hosts First Flight Military Aviation ceremony
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army North hosts First Flight Military Aviation ceremony JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, texas - U.S. Army North hosted the First Flight Military Aviation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas, on Feb. 28, 2025.  This ceremony was held to commemorate the impact of military aviation and the enduring legacy  more

USDA Announces $280 Million Grant Agreement to Support Rio Grande Valley Agricultural Producers Amid Severe Water Shortages
WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces $280 Million Grant Agreement to Support Rio Grande Valley Agricultural Producers Amid Severe Water Shortages McALLEN, Texas, March 19, 2025 - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced a $280 million grant agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to provide critical economic relief to eligible Rio   more

Veasey, Doggett, Fletcher Lead Texas Democrats in Letter to CDC Condemning Mass Firings and Vaccine Misinformation Amid Measles Outbreak
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Veasey, Doggett, Fletcher Lead Texas Democrats in Letter to CDC Condemning Mass Firings and Vaccine Misinformation Amid Measles Outbreak Lawmakers demand answers following an unprecedented surge in measles cases across Texas and nationwide, including the death of a Texas child, as DOGE cuts and HHS Secretary vaccine misinformation hinder response efforts. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.  more

Whitney Museum of American Art Presents the Work of Digital Artist Marina Zurkow
NEW YORK, March 20 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART PRESENTS THE WORK OF DIGITAL ARTIST MARINA ZURKOW New York, NY, March 19, 2025 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art will present Marina Zurkow: Parting Worlds at the Museum this spring. Opening in April 2025, Parting Worlds features a selection of software-based works by artist Marina Zurkow, whose practice explores the intersection of nature and   more