WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Bilirakis and Veasey Introduce Legislation to Identify and Address Kids' Vision Impairments Washington, DC: Earlier today, Congressional Vision Caucus Co-Chairs, U.S. Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Marc Veasey (TX-33), reintroduced the Bipartisan Early Detection of Vision Impairments for Children (EDVI) Act. The EDVI Act will establish grants for states and communities to im  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Cruz Urge DOJ to Reinstate Drug Searches at Airports Suspended by Biden WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) urged the U.S. Department of Justice to reverse the Biden administration's harmful decision to suspendconsensual searches at airports and other mass transit facilities last year. These searches, which are part of the succes  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Talks Reconciliation, Economy on Face the Nation and The Hill Sunday WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined CBS News' Face the Nation and The Hill Sunday on NewsNation urging the U.S. Senate to advance the House-passed budget resolution, which would unlock the reconciliation proc  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Commerce Committee Leaders: Army's Refusal To Turn Over ADS-B Memo 'Completely Unacceptable' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) released the following statement regarding the Army's continued refusal to comply with the Committee's in  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Announces over $3.5 Million in Energy Revenues for the 34th Congressional District of Texas Funds will support coastal conservation, hurricane protection, and infrastructure improvements BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that four counties in the 34 th Congressional District of Texas will receive $3,541,595.29 in energy revenues from   more

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey reacts and announces to the Department of Defense awarding Lockheed Martin a $4.9 Billion Contract for Precision Missiles Increment One in Grand Prairie, Texas "This nearly $5 billion contract for Lockheed Martin is yet another powerful example of how our district continues to lead in strengthening our national defense while supporting good-paying jobs right here in the district" sai  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis Introduce Legislation To Improve Mental Health Care for Seniors Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), and Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the bipartisan Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (CO  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 31, 2025 AIR FORCE The Boeing Co., Long Beach, California, has been awarded a $2,456,665,321 modification (P00020) to a previously awarded contract (FA8526-21-D-0001) for C-17 Globemaster III sustainment. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $7,597,672,417 from $5,141,007,096. Work will be performed at various locations including but not limited t  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make the Feral Swine Eradication Program Permanent WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Katie Britt (R-AL), and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) today introduced the Feral Swine Eradication Act, which would extend and make permanent a pilot program to safeguard public health, agriculture, and local ecosystems  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 1 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * Dallas Fed: Texas employment expected to increase in 2025 DALLAS--The Texas Employment Forecast released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas indicates jobs will increase 1.9 percent in 2025, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.2 to 2.6 percent. Texas employment grew an annualized 2.1 percent in February, while January employment was revised down to 1.7 percent growth. The forecast is   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has formally denied the registration application of Baijes Bissonnet Pharmacy, citing concerns over the pharmacy's handling of controlled substances. The decision, published in the Federal Register on April 1, 2025, follows an extensive investigation that found the pharmacy repeatedly filled prescriptions for Schedule II through V controlled substances under questionable circumstances without addressing  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published a final rule introducing changes to the Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), associated Takeoff Minimums, and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at various airports across the United States.  These updates are part of ongoing efforts to enhance safety and efficiency within the National Airspace System. The amendments, which are based on new or revised criteria,  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Buda Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Buda has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process. The Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by TMO in 2016, seeks to foster   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Joint FEMA Preliminary Damage Assessments For South Texas Flood Damage Governor Greg Abbott announced today that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to request that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials join state and local partners in conducting joint preliminary damage assessments in South Texas communities impacted by recent flood  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Directs Texas Rangers To Open Criminal Investigation Into East Plano Islamic Center Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Rangers to open an investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) and any affiliated entities for potential criminal activities. "Texas is a law-and-order state, and those scheming to evade law enforcement scrutiny must know justice is awaiting   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Introduces Legislation to Clarify the Scope of Judicial Relief WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced the Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025 (JRCA). The bill would limit federal court orders to parties directly before the court - ending the practice of universal injunctions and clarifying the constitutional role of the judicial b  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Grassley Introduces Legislation to Clarify the Scope of Judicial Relief Landmark legislation would put a stop to unconstitutional judicial overreach WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today introduced the Judicial Relief Clarification Act of 2025 (JRCA). The bill would limit federal court orders t  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Washington, D.C., arrests Salvadoran alien gang member in Northern Virginia STERLING, Va. -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement apprehended an illegally present Salvadoran national and documented member of the 18th Street Gang who illegally reentered the United States after being removed. Officers with ICE Washington, D.C.'s Fugitive Operati  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Gutting HHS by Cutting Nearly Quarter of Workforce, Abruptly Canceling Funding for New Mexico State Health Services Trump Administration Guts HHS by Eliminating Nearly 25% of Workforce, Cuts Over $12 Billion in Federal Grants to Fund Infectious Disease Management and Other Critical Health Services Nationwide Amid Measles Outbreak Washington, D.C. - Today  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Substance Use Disorder Recovery and Expand Workforce Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) have reintroduced two critical pieces of legislation to strengthen recovery services for people struggling with substance use disorders, as well as expand the addiction medicine workforce. "I'm proud to r  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army 1st Lt. Brian Thacker When the enemy attacked, Army 1st Lt. Brian Miles Thacker knew the troops at his small Vietnamese firebase would be overrun, but he refused to let them get trapped. Thacker called in airstrikes on top of his own position to keep the enemy at bay, then survived for days in the jungle afterward. For his courage and selflessness, he received the Medal of Honor  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Phoenix man sentenced to prison for alien smuggling resulting in death following ICE Arizona investigation SELLS, Ariz. - A Glendale man was sentenced March 11 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 while it was moving. U.S. Immigration   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gill Calls for Immediate Defunding of NPR and PBS Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) and Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson calling for immediate action to end federal funds from the National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) following Wednesday's hearing in the Oversight Subcommittee on Delivering on Government E  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Graves and Mann Introduce Legislation to Provide Reliable & Affordable Energy to Missouri, Kansas Families WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Sam Graves (MO-06) and Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01) have introduced legislation to help provide stable energy rates and a reliable energy grid to states in the Southwestern Power Administration (SWPA), including Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, Oklahoma and Te  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Economy Grows Faster Than Nation In 4th Quarter Of 2024 Governor Greg Abbott today touted the strength of the expanding Texas economy as new data released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis shows the Texas economy growing at a faster rate than the nation as a whole. The state's real gross domestic product (GDP) grew in the fourth quarter of 2024 at an annual rate of 3.5%, well ahead of th  more

WASHINGTON, March 30 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of March 31, 2025 Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Putting the Will of the American People Before Judicial Activism Week after week, the American people are seeing federal judges issue nationwide injunctions that block President Trump from implementing the America First policy agenda he was elected for, preventing him fr  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from the National CACFP Association, Round Rock, Texas: * * * To: Tameka Owens Acting Administrator and Assistant Administrator Child Nutrition Programs, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Braddock Metro Center II, 1320 Braddock Place Alexandria, VA 22314 RE: Request for Information: Grain-Based Desserts and High-Protein Yogurt Crediting i  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Floor Speech Condemning Trump Administration's Unjust Removal of Sergeant Freddy Gonzalez from Military Website WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) delivered a speech from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about the Trump Administration's shameful removal of Edinburg hometown hero, U.S. Marine Sergeant Alfredo "Freddy" Go  more