WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43744) on March 20, 2025, entitled "Monuments and Memorials Authorized Under the Commemorative Works Act in the District of Columbia" by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Under the Commemorative Works Act (CWA) of 1986, Congress may authorize commemorative works to be placed in the District of Columbia or its environs. Once a commemorative work has been au  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * 479 Flying Training Group; Forging combat systems officers for the future battlespace 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 Combat Systems Officer   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Air Force empowers Airmen through continuous improvement Green Belt Certification The Air Force's commitment to operational excellence is driven by its Continuous Improvement and Innovation, or CI2, program, which integrates Lean Six Sigma principles to enhance efficiency and maximize resources. Guided by Air Force Instruction 38-401, the CI2  more

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Forces Central, the air component of U.S. Central Command, issued the following news: * * * Chiefs Summit tackles international PME advancements in CENTCOM By Master Sgt. Wendy Kuhn, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Wiener, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) command chief, hosted Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force equivalents from three partner nations in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsib  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * Congressman Moore Introduces Respecting Parents' Childcare Choices Act Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore introduced the Respecting Parents' Childcare Choices Act. This pro-family legislation significantly increases annual authorized funding levels for the Child Care Development Block Grant, which states disburse via vouchers to working-class families to h  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 24, 2025 NAVY Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a not-to-exceed $238,000,000 undefinitized modification (P00001) to a previously awarded fixed-price incentive (firm-target) contract (N0001925C0070). This modification adds scope to procure long lead materials, parts, components, and associated support in support of the F-35 Lot 20 pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn on Democrats' Tesla Attacks: 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' WASHINGTON - Today on Fox News' The Faulkner Focus, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) slammed Democrats for resorting to attacking Tesla cars and dealerships across the country because they refuse to accept that President Trump was delivered a mandate on November 5 th to get our economy back on track and cut government spending with the help of the  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Dallas Trial Court Upholds Maximum Damages Award of $300,000 Against SkyWest Airlines, Inc. in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit Further Orders Three-Year Term for Injunctive Relief and Denies SkyWest's Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law and for New Trial DALLAS - A federal judge has denied SkyWest Airlines, Inc.'s bid for a new trial and upheld an order that SkyWest pay a former parts  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Defense Department reassesses archived content WASHINGTON - Last month, Defense Department leadership directed administrators of U.S. military public media platforms to remove all content related to diversity, equity and inclusion.  "Over the past few weeks, we've taken action to identify and archive DEI content from our websites and socia  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor appoints Catherine Eschbach as director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced Catherine Eschbach will lead the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. "I'm honored to serve as director of the OFCCP under the Trump Administration and oversee its transition to its new scope of mission," Eschbach s  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards, Crockett introduce bill to incentivize investment in WNC communities with environmental challenges U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today re-introduced the Economic Opportunity for Distressed Communities Act to designate all Superfund and brownfield areas as Opportunity Zones to encourage the clean-up, redevelopment, and revitalization of hazardous waste sites. Congresswoman J  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), through its Office of Energy Policy and Innovation, has issued the "2024 State of the Markets" report, detailing key developments in U.S. electricity and natural gas markets. The report, published on March 20, 2025, analyzes supply-demand fundamentals, infrastructure changes, and commodity price shifts for the year 2024, offering insights into market conditions and emerging challenges. Electricity demand rose 2.8% across r  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Forging combat systems officers for the future battlespace  * By Capt. 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.  U.S. Air Force Captain Nathan Hallam, 479th Flyi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 24 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Congratulates Stephenville As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Stephenville on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows Stephe  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley, Marshall, Moran Introduce Legislation to Provide Consistent, Affordable Energy to Missouri, Kansas U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation - alongside Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) - that would provide stable energy rates and a reliable electric grid to states in the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA) region, including Missouri, Arkansas, Ka  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * It's a New Day: Bone marrow transplant gives patient brighter future JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Imagine being so weak that you can barely walk, you have a constant headache, and you can't think clearly because your brain isn't getting enough oxygen. That was Roniesha Blaylock's daily struggle before she had a bone marr  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military Tax Assistance Center now open JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - This year, the only tax assistance center available will be at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston to provide free tax preparation and e-filing of federal and state income tax returns for eligible military taxpayers and family m  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * LEAP, Legislative Fellowships among Development Special Experiences available now * Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Developmental Special Experiences provide Air and Space Professionals more than just education and training opportunities, they help the service build the Airmen needed for the future high-end fight.   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * LEAP, Legislative Fellowships among Development Special Experiences available now JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Developmental Special Experiences provide Air and Space Professionals more than just education and training opportunities, they help the service build the Airmen needed for the future high-end fight.  The DSEs, catalog  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * MICC launches monthly wellness event JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The Mission and Installation Contracting Command hosted its first group wellness event in recent history. Termed Wellness Wednesday, the event kicked off March 19 with an in-person and virtual walking contest.  Wellness Wednesday is a monthly event where   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Operators wanted: SORB navigating the recruiting challenges facing the Army FORT BRAGG, North Carolina - The Army is working to overcome recruitment and retention issues at a time when the nation is facing new geopolitical challenges.  Those recruitment issues are many and come with consequences, including how the Army's special operations  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jackson Reintroduces a Bill to Help Border Communities Recover from the Biden-Harris Administration's Devastating Policies WASHINGTON -- Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the Reimbursing Border Communities Act of 2025 to help border communities recover from the damage caused by the Biden-Harris administration's disastrous open border policies. Specifically, the bill would establish   more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Brings Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement Together to Combat Gang Activity, Drug and Human Smuggling SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) held a roundtable in San Antonio with local, state, and federal law enforcement on efforts to counter gang activity and deter human and drug trafficking across our borders. Officials from Texas DPS, DEA, HSI, FBI,   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Celebrates Approval of Deepwater Port License Off Texas, Louisiana Coast WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement celebrating the Trump administration's issuance of a license to Delfin LNG, LLC to construct and operate a deepwater port near the border of Texas and Louisiana to export Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from the Un  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Celebrates Approval of Deepwater Port License Off Texas, Louisiana Coast Project will boost American energy production WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement celebrating the Trump administration's issuance of a license to Delfin LNG, LLC to construct  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * United States Announces Plans to Extradite Three Tren de Aragua Members, Who Have Been Declared Alien Enemies, Wanted by Chile for Homicide and Kidnapping Offenses Earlier today, the United States declared three members of Tren de Aragua (TdA) Alien Enemies and announced plans to extradite them to Chile, where they are wanted for violent crimes including homicide, kidnapping for ransom, and other   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following commentary: * * * U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 840 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the Third week in March as part of Operation Take Back America President Trump has been clear that securing the Southwestern Border of the United States is a priority of the absolute highest level. To that end, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Ta  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases New Report Incident Killed 15 People and Injured 180 Others Washington D.C. March 24, 2025 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) marked the 20th anniversary of the fatal explosions and fires at BP America Texas City Refinery in Texas City, TX, that occurred on March 23, 2005. The tragic incident resulted in the deaths of 15 peopl  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House GOP Leadership and All Instructed Committee Chairs Urge U.S. Senate to Advance House Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), House Republican Conference Chairwo  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Slams EPA's Polluter Giveaways on FoxNews.com Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, just published an op-ed on FoxNews.com slamming the Environmental Protection Agency's giveaways to polluters, which prop up the fossil fuel industry at the expense of the health and financial wellbeing of the Americ  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The World Heritage Management Group (WHMG), comprising the National Park Service, Archdiocese of San Antonio, San Antonio River Authority, City of San Antonio, Bexar County, and Texas General Land Office, has released "World Heritage Site Annual Report 2024: San Antonio Missions," detailing preservation efforts and community engagement at the UNESCO-recognized site. The report highlights the group's work to protect the five mission complexes--Mission San Jose, Mission Con  more