WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days of Secretary Noem: Making America Safe Again " I will continue fighting every day alongside President Donald Trump to secure our border and keep American communities safe. This is just the beginning of the Golden Age of America. " - Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem WASHINGTON - In her first 100 days on the job, Secretary Kristi Noem returned the Department of Homeland Se  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Alamo Wing C-5M Super Galaxy Opens Fiesta Flambeau Parade with Sky-High Salute SAN ANTONIO, Texas - A 433rd Airlift Wing C-5M Super Galaxy performs a flyover to kickoff the 2025 Fiesta Flambeau Parade in downtown San Antonio, Texas May 3, 2025. The Flambeau Parade is the nation's largest illuminated night parade. The 433rd AW, also known as the   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Introduces Bipartisan Emergency Care Improvement Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Representative Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) in introducing the Emergency Care Improvement Act. This bipartisan legislation will permanently expand access to emergency medical care for Medicare, Tricare and Medicaid beneficiaries. "Since Medicare began recognizing   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Babin Introduces Bill to Rename Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Honor of Jocelyn Nungaray Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) has introduced legislation to officially rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Chambers County, Texas, as the "Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge," honoring the memory of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, whose life was tragically   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer Urges ICE To Improve Treatment Of Detained Scholar Badar Khan Suri U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-VA) today pressed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reevaluate its detention of his constituent, Georgetown postdoctoral fellow Dr. Badar Khan Suri. In a letter, Beyer urged ICE to consider Dr. Khan Suri's eligibility for release and to reevaluate his custody classification. Dr. Khan Sur  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially accredited and approved Intertek USA, Inc., located in Houston, Texas, as a commercial gauger and laboratory. The approval, which became effective on May 2, 2023, allows the company to gauge and test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes. This accreditation is set to remain valid for a three-year period, with the next inspection scheduled for May 2026  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has officially accredited AmSpec LLC, based in La Porte, Texas, as a commercial gauger and laboratory. This accreditation, which took effect on July 26, 2023, enables the company to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and conduct laboratory testing for customs purposes. AmSpec LLC's approval will remain valid for three years, with the next inspection scheduled for July 2026. L  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Makes the Case for One Big Balanced Bill on Fox News Sunday WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) appeared on Fox News Sunday with Shannon Bream to discuss the importance of adhering to the blueprint established in the House-passed budget resolution, which locks in tax cuts for hardworking   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Talks Preventing Waste, Fraud, Abuse in Medicaid on The Fox News Rundown WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined Gurnal Scott on The Fox News Rundown Podcast to make the case for adhering to the blueprint established in the House-passed budget resolution, which delivers Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Committee on Small Business Chairman Williams Commemorates National Small Business Week WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement to commemorate National Small Business Week. "Small businesses are the heartbeat of the American economy, upli  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Announces Texas' Seventh Congressional District 2025 Art Competition Winner Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced Saj Baldwin as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Texas' Seventh Congressional District for his piece, Brothers. Saj is a sophomore at Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. His painting will hang in the U  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 5, 2025 ARMY General Dynamics Information Technology Inc., Falls Church, Virginia (W5J9CQ-25-D-0001); Leidos Inc., Reston, Virginia (W5J9CQ-25-D-0002); Royce Geospatial Consultants Inc., Arlington, Virginia (W5J9CQ-25-D-0003); Reinventing Geospatial Inc.,* Fairfax, Virginia (W5J9CQ-25-D-0004); Research Innovations Inc.,* Alexandria, Virginia (W5J9CQ-25-D-0005); OM Group Inc.,* Piscataway,   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Eighth co-conspirator convicted for role in botched human smuggling attempt that resulted in 2 aliens being shot HOUSTON - Mailon Almendares-Martinez, a 21-year-old resident of New Orleans, was convicted of conspiracy to transport illegal aliens April 30 for his role in a botched human smuggling attempt that resulted in two of the aliens being shot by su  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- A coalition of environmental groups, including Earthjustice, Sierra Club, and the Center for Biological Diversity, has called on federal agencies to deny the license for the proposed Blue Marlin Offshore Port, citing severe environmental risks and a legally deficient environmental review. The groups submitted detailed comments on April 7, 2025, to the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) fo  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Rockport-Fulton Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Rockport-Fulton 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   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 5 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Recognizes 2025 Travel And Tourism Week In Texas Record $97.5 Billion Visitor Spending, 62 Million Travelers In 2024 Governor Greg Abbott today proclaimed May 4-10, 2025 as Travel and Tourism Week in Texas and recognized the Texas travel and tourism industry as a critical economic driver and job creator across every region of the state. "Texas is a top travel destination for visitor  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Says Deterring China Important for Hemispheric Security China poses a threat to people and peace in the region, said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who hosted an enhanced honor cordon and meeting, welcoming Peruvian Defense Minister Walter Astudillo and Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Elmer Schialer to the Pentagon today. "Beijing i  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Statement on President Trump's 2026 Budget Request Heinrich and Lujan: "Donald Trump and Elon Musk's budget will further tank the economy and throw working families under the bus. As New Mexico's senators, we'll fight back" WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) released the foll  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Administration Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-54) on a resolution (H.Res. 311) dismissing the election contest relating to the office of Representative from the 30th Congressional District of Texas. The report was advanced by Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, on April 9, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * DISMISSING THE ELECTION CONTEST IN THE THIRTIETH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF TEXAS The Committee on House Administration, having had under consideration an ori  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-83) on a joint resolution (H.Res. 354) providing consideration of five resolutions (H.J.Res. 60, H.J.Res. 78, H.J.Res. 87, H.J.Res. 88 and H.J.Res. 89) . The report was advanced by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, on April 28, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 60, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Unite  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Demands Funding be Restored to Contain Measles Outbreak in Texas WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), along with Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), demanded that $7.7 million in public health grants for Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) abruptly terminated by the Trump Administration be restored to address the measles outbr  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has released a notice announcing changes in the membership of the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC), as required under Section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The notice, officially filed on April 9, 2025, serves to extend antitrust protections for participating organizations engaging in collaborative research and development initiatives under UTIC, which focuses   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Laredo Port of Entry announces renovation of the SENTRI Enrollment Center to enhance traveler experience * en espanol LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations is pleased to announce the renovation of the Secure Electronic Network Inspection (SENTRI) Enrollment Center located at the Laredo Port of Entry, as part of a broad  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Los congresistas Garcia, Vargas, Espaillat y Randall presentan resolucion para conmemorar el Cinco de Mayo WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hoy, los congresistas Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29), Juan Vargas (D-CA-52), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) y Emily Randall (D-WA-06) encabezaron la presentacion de una resolucion en la Camara de Representantes para conmemorar el Cinco de Mayo. La resolucion reconoce la importancia hist  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul, Huizenga Introduce Legislation to Modernize Missile Technology Export Controls WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- and Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) announced the introduction of H.R. 3068, the Missile Technology Control Revision Act. The legislation modernizes missile technology export controls b  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar, Obernolte, Goldman, Introduce LOCOMOTIVES Act to Stop California Regulations from Impacting Nation Today, Congressmen John Moolenaar, Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and Craig Goldman (R-TX) introduced the LOCOMOTIVES Act to limit the State of California's ability to place unsustainable regulations on trains crossing into the state. The legislation revises Section 209 of the Clean Air Act to close   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-California, issued the following news release on May 5, 2025: * * * Moolenaar, Obernolte, Goldman, Introduce LOCOMOTIVES Act to Stop California Regulations from Impacting Nation Today, Congressmen John Moolenaar, Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and Craig Goldman (R-TX) introduced the LOCOMOTIVES Act to limit the State of California's ability to place unsustainable regulations on trains crossing into the state. The legislation revises Section 209 of the Clean A  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Ends Super Pressure Balloon Flight After 17 Days The first flight of NASA's 2025 New Zealand Super Pressure Balloon Campaign was safely terminated at 7:46 a.m. Sunday, May 4 (in U.S. Eastern Time) after 17 days, 13 hours, and 47 minutes in flight around the Southern Hemisphere's mid-latitude band. Flight controllers at the agency's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas, conducted a controlled flight te  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- NASA issued the following article: * * * NASA Kennedy Breathes Life into Moon Soil Testing By Elyna Niles-Carnes As NASA works to establish a long-term presence on the Moon, researchers have reached a breakthrough by extracting oxygen at a commercial scale from simulated lunar soil at Swamp Works at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The achievement moves NASA one step closer to its goal of utilizing resources on the Moon and beyond instead of relying only on suppli  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Veasey Demands Critical Dallas County Funding be Restored to Contain Measles Outbreak in Texas WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), along with Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-33) and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), demanded that $7.7 million in public health grants for Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) abruptly terminated by the Trump Administration be restored to   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled continued caution regarding the integration of cryptocurrency products into traditional markets, designating longer periods for review on a slew of proposed rule changes from major exchanges, according to recent Federal Register filings. Many of the delays specifically impact proposals related to cryptocurrency Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), including efforts to introduce staking features and list ETFs bas  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Fuchs Takes Action on Outstanding Proceedings As part of the agency's efforts to increase transparency and accountability, Surface Transportation Board Chairman Patrick Fuchs provided an update today on recent actions to facilitate and expedite the resolution of several outstanding Board proceedings. * Union Pacific Corporation--Control--Missouri-Kansas-  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * T-7A Red Hawk completes successful Escape System Sled Test * Published May 5, 2025 * By T-7 Program Office * Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's T-7A Red Hawk program achieved a major milestone as the 846th Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., executed a high-speed test   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Summary Company Announcement Date: May 02, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 05, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Potential or Undeclared Allergen - Soy Company Name: Vietti Food Group Brand Name: Yellowstone Product Description: Baked Beans Vietti Food Group Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in 15-oz Yellowsto  more