WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45811) on May 5, 2025, entitled "Hypersonic Weapons - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Infrastructure According to a study mandated by the FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 112-239) and conducted by the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA),/85 the United States had 48 critical hypersonic test facilities and mobile assets in 2014 needed for the maturat  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45811) on May 5, 2025, entitled "Hypersonic Weapons - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Issues for Congress As Congress reviews the Pentagon's plans for U.S. hypersonic weapons programs during the annual authorization and appropriations process, it might consider a number of questions about the rationale for hypersonic weapons, their expected costs, budget and manag  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * 479th FTG launches 'Aviator for a Day' program: Soaring beyond challenges with Ava Seymour NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, Florida - The 479th Flying Training Group is known for forging elite aviators and cultivating excellence in future warfighters -- but a new initiative is taking that mission beyond the cockpit and into the hearts of local fami  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Hurricane Season Approaches, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Houston Democratic Delegation in Demanding Answers From Trump Administration About Weather Forecasting Staffing Shortages Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led her colleagues in the Houston Democratic Delegation in sending a letter to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) leadership, expressing their concer  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * Balikatan 25 | 3d MLR Concludes Maritime Key Terrain Security Operations in Batanes BATANES ISLAND CHAIN, Philippines -- U.S. Marines and Sailors with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, supported by U.S. Marines with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, U.S. Soldiers with 25th Infantry Division, and Philippines Marines with Marines Battalion Landing Team 10, concluded the  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * BAMC receives 'A' rating in recent Leapfrog assessment JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Brooke Army Medical Center received an "A" rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. "The high grade in safety reflects the entire organization's commitment to providing the best care possible," said Dr.  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Murphy, & Colleagues Demand DOJ Reverse Cancellation of Hundreds of Public Safety Grants [HARTFORD, CT] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined 27 Democratic senators in sending a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) urging Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Maureen Henneberg to reverse the abrupt cancellat  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Arrington Touts the Need for One Big Beautiful Balanced Bill on Fox Business Network's The Bottom Line WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined former U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Jason Chaffetz and Lisa Boothe on Fox Business Network's The Bottom Line to discuss the need for Congress to   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Committee Reports out Bill to Protect Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (R-Ill.), Subcommittee on Disability Assistance & Memorial Affairs Chairman Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), and Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.), released the following statements after the Committee reported out H  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Introduces No Tax on Overtime Act Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) - a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means - introduced the No Tax on Overtime Act, one of President Donald Trump's top tax priorities for Congress's reconciliation bill. President Trump has been a longtime, vocal supporter of policy that helps working-class Americans, promising his 20  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Congressman Williams Introduces Resolution in Support of Glioblastoma Awareness Day Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced a resolution alongside Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Brian Mast (R-FL), and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), expressing support for the designation of July 16, 2025 as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day." This resolution increases glioblast  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Representatives Pressley, Tonko to Demand Investigation into Trump's Attack on Smithsonian Museums, Brazen Attempt to Whitewash History Last Friday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representatives Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Paul Tonko (NY-20), Co-Chair of the Congressional Museum Caucus, along with 68 of their colleagues in a letter to the Inspector General   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 6, 2025 ARMY AECOM Technical Services Inc., Arlington, Virginia (W912DY-25-D-0065); Baker-Stanley-Cardno JV, Moon Township, Pennsylvania (W912DY-25-D-0066); Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp., Overland Park, Kansas (W912DY-25-D-0067); HDR Engineering Inc., Ann Arbor, Michigan (W912DY-25-D-0068); Jacobs Government Services Co., Arlington, Virginia (W912DY-25-D-0069); Tetra Tech/Mason & H  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Praises Texas DOGE, Discusses Musk's Legacy WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), a member of the Senate DOGE Caucus, highlighted the work President Trump and Elon Musk have done through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to eliminate wasteful government spending and save American taxpayer dollars and praised the creation of Texas DOGE. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's rema  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Coons' Bill to Strengthen State Department's Taiwan Strategy Passes House WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chris Coons (D-DE) released the following statements after the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act, which would require the U.S. Department of State to review and update its policy guidance regarding Taiwan no less than every five years and deliver a report to Congress within 90 days  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz, Babin Introduce Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act Bill Would Make Pres. Trump's Executive Order Renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge Permanent *** Original text here: https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/news/cornyn-cruz-babin-introduce-jocelyn-nungaray-national-wildlife-refuge-act/  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Whitehouse, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Equip Law Enforcement with Trauma Kits WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chris Coons (D-DE), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Improving Police Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies (CARE) Act, which would equip law enforcement officers with quality trauma kits so they can resp  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management has issued a formal notice acknowledging a change in control of Mexico Pacific Limited LLC (MPL), a company involved in liquefied natural gas export operations. The notice, filed under Docket Nos. 18-70-LNG and 22-167-LNG, details a two-step ownership restructuring that took place in early 2025. The transactions were part of MPL's strategic effort to secure new capital for advancing its lique  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Leads 41 Senate Republicans in Celebrating Small Businesses Driving America into the Golden Age WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led 41 of her Senate Republican colleagues in declaring this week "National Small Business Week" to recognize the entrepreneurs and innovators driving growth and creating jobs across America. The Senate Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, posted the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Ernst Leads 41 Senate Republicans in Celebrating Small Businesses Driving America into the Golden Age WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led 41 of her Senate Republican colleagues in declaring this week "National Small Business Week" to recognize the entrepreneur  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Governor's Small Business Summit In Denison Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2025 Governor's Small Business Summit will be held in Denison on May 15. 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 resources and inf  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Colleagues Introduce MOMS Act to Support Mothers, Strengthen Families WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) to introduce the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act. The legislation would provide critical support to women during typically challenging phases of motherhood - including prenatal, p  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Ernst, Colleagues Celebrate National Small Business Week WASHINGTON - Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and 80 Senate colleagues in a bipartisan resolution declaring the week of May 5 th as "National Small Business Week." The measure recognizes the entrepreneurs and innovators that promote growth and create jobs acr  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Statement on President Trump's 2026 Budget Request 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 following statement on President Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Preliminary BudgetRequest, which proposes slashing critical investments that benefit New Mexico families to fund  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- 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 7 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * House Committee on Small Business Holds Member Day Hearing to Hear from Members of Congress Outside of the Committee WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a Member Day Hearing to hear from Members of Congress who do not sit on the Committee about the issues small   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Williams Joins House Republican Leadership to Highlight National Small Business Week WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, joined House Republican Leadership Stakeout to highlight how the Committee is supporting small businesses during   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Johnson Urges Trump Administration to Prevent Cuts to Local School Districts WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), along with 40 of her colleagues, sent a letter to the Department of Education expressing deep concern for the disbursement of Impact Aid. The letter addressed the program's effect on school districts across the nation, including Texas, and how it fills funding   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Juvenile Suspect in 2023 Ambush-Style Murder Arrested by U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force San Antonio, TX - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF), with the assistance of the USMS Special Operations Group (SOG), successfully apprehended a juvenile fugitive wanted in connection with a homicide that occurred in December 2023. According to inf  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11305) on May 5, 2025, by legislative attorney Milan N. Ball: * * * Hobby Distillers Association v. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau: The Limits on Taxing Schemes to Regulate Behavior On July 10, 2024, in Hobby Distillers Association v. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted the Hobby Distillers Association  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Reintroduces Bill to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Maternity Care Lujan's Legislation Would Combat Infant and Maternal Mortality Across United States Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced the reintroduction of the Birth Access Benefiting Improved Essential Facility Services (BABIES) Act, legislation that increases access to quality, affordable mater  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Demand DOJ Reverse Cancellation Of Hundreds Of Public Safety Grants HARTFORD-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Tuesday joined 27 Democratic senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) urging Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Maureen Henneberg to reverse the abrupt ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Olson Nominated to be U.S. Attorney for Iowa's Northern District WASHINGTON - Iowan Leif A. Olson was nominated today by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) endorsed his nomination. "I wholeheartedly support Mr. Olson's nomination to the U.S. Attorney position in   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Olson Nominated to be U.S. Attorney for Iowa's Northern District WASHINGTON - Iowan Leif A. Olson was nominated today by President Donald Trump to be the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) endorsed his nomination. "I wholeheartedly suppor  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Congressman Moran's No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Nathaniel Moran's (R-TX-01) No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act. This legislation that would prohibit Department of State contracts with companies tied to forced labor in the Xinjian region of China. Congressman Moran spoke in support of the legislation ahe  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 530, as amended. The bill was introduced by my friend and fellow veteran, Representative Pfluger. This bill would ensure there is trusted medical research available to pave the way for toxic-exposed military pilots and air c  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a simple but clear message. First of all, I just have to clear up a few things. Instead of the President cosplaying as the next Pope, he may want to try to cosplay as an actual President of these United States. That means that he may hav  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jackson Celebrates Export Control Bill Passing the House WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, Congressman Ronny Jackson's (TX-13) bill, the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act, was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would provide critical information to Congress and the Trump Administration on all export license applications, including applic  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jackson Introduced Bill to Recognize SOF Week WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Co-Chair of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Caucus and Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee's Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, introduced a joint resolution expressing support for May 5 through May 8, 2025, to be designated as SOF Week. SOF personnel play a vital role  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, today, we are bringing a very important piece of legislation to the floor, the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act, a key piece of legislation to ensure our country stays ahead of our adversaries. Businesses and uni  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 1, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable leader, President Richard Benson, as he prepares to retire after 8 years of service to the University of Texas at Dallas. Under his leadership, the university has soared to new heights: expanding research, increasing e  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act. I wish my colleague could have picked a shorter name for it, but that is my friend, Mr. Jackson. He does good legislation, sometimes a little longwi  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my support for H.R. 530, the ACES Act, as amended, a bill that would task the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine with studying the frequency and mortality of cancer among individuals who served as air crew in the  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the No Dollars to Uyghur Forced Labor Act. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this critical legislation that would prohibit United States State Department contracts with companies tied to forced labor in the Xin  more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger's ACES Act Passes Through the House WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan, bicameral legislation seeking to lower military aviation cancer rates passed through the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 376-5. The Aviator Cancer Examination Study (ACES) Ac t directs the Secretary of the VA to study cancer incidences and mortality rates among aviators   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today not just as a Congressman but as a servicemember and friend to advocate on behalf of veterans and servicemembers fighting a second battle that they never signed up to fight. This is in support of H.R. 530, my legislation called the ACES Act, th  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Sends a Letter to the Mayor of San Marcos, Texas Condemning Anti-Israel Resolution May 6, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. - Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) sent a letter to San Marcos city officials condemning an anti-Israel resolution scheduled to go before the council on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Several members of the local business and religious communities have expressed concerns that passin  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I am going to talk about the State and local tax deduction in some detail, but first let me just say generally that what we are talking about is so important. We have so many of our friends on the other side of the aisle who are constantly talking about how   more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 5, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise with my esteemed colleague from Illinois, Representative Darin LaHood, to honor the life and legacy of David "Dave" Gerlach, a dedicated educator, loving husband, father, and grandfather, on the occasion of his passing on March 26, 2025, at the age of 62. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1962, Dave   more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I want to start today with some good news. I think it is fantastic that the Golden State Warriors played an incredible basketball game last night and brought them to victory over the Rockets out of Texas and are going to advance onto the next round of t  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Questions DHS Secretary Noem on Number of Criminal Illegal Aliens in U.S., State Reimbursements WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem during a House Appropriations Committee Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing. For full clips and excerpts of the hearing, please see below. Congressman Gonz  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Watson Coleman, ACLU, FWD.us, Community Advocates Hold Press Conference on Funding Cuts to Safety Programs May 06, 2025 # [VIDEO] Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, the ACLU, FWD.us and other community safety advocates held a press conference at the House Triangle to discuss the impacts of recent federal funding cuts to community safety programs. The Department of Justice recen  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Risch Introduces Bill to Fight Antisemitism at the UN WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Katie Bri  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Highlights Republican Work on Reconciliation Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) to discuss the progress Republicans have made on reconciliation which will champion small businesses, avoid tax hikes f  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Scalise Highlights Republican Work on Reconciliation WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas) to discuss the progress Republicans have made on reconciliation which will champion small businesses, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on May 6, 2025, by Paul S. Atkins, Chairman: * * * Remarks at the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee Meeting Good morning. Today is the sixth-year anniversary of the first-ever meeting of the Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee.[1] Since that initial meeting, I have followed the discussions and recommendations by this Committee from outside the agency. Now it gives me grea  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Noem Remembers Americans Killed by Illegal Aliens Driving Under the Influence WASHINGTON - The Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office today released a video featuring the parents of Matthew Denice. Matthew was killed by an illegal alien who was driving drunk in 2011. The illegal alien ran a stop sign and knocked Matthew off his motorcycle and then dragged him a quar  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 5, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Madam President, it looks like my timing is exquisite because I came down here to talk about something that I think has sort of fallen off the radar screen here in recent weeks, and that is the work of the Department of Government Efficiency, one of the most important  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Streaming May Be the Future -- But It Shouldn't Sideline Sports Fans WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "Field of Streams: The New Channel Guide for Sports Fans," Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) highlighted how sports fans increasingly struggle to find wher  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Senator Collins Questions Secretary of Agriculture on Delayed USDA Funding, UMaine PFAS Center of Excellence Washington, D.C. - At a hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, questioned Secretary of the U.S. Department  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn, Rep. Babin, Introduce Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36) introduced the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act, which would codify President Trump's Executive Order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge near Houston, Texas, to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Refu  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Sheriffs Ezell, Nehls Reintroduce Resolution Honoring Local Law Enforcement Ahead of Police Week Today, Sheriffs Mike Ezell (MS-04) and Troy Nehls (TX-22) announced the reintroduction of a House resolution formally recognizing the essential role that local law enforcement officers play in protecting communities, enforcing the law, and maintaining public safety across the United States.  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 6, 2025: * * * Strong Borders, Secure Communities: House Appropriators Conduct DHS Oversight Washington, D.C. - Today, Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei (R-NV) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) led an oversight hearing on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to collect testimony from Secretary Kristi Noem on a range of pressi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Texas, Delaware Airmen Team Up for C-5M Super Galaxy Maintenance Citizen Airmen from the 512th Airlift Wing worked alongside 433rd Maintenance Group maintainers from April 21 and May 3 at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.  The maintainers collaborated to expedite critical m aintenance work on essential C-5M Super Galaxy components inclu  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 1300 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the First week in May as part of Operation Take Back America Since the inauguration of President Trump, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Take back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve total elimin  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Apprehends Mother to Close Child Abuse Awareness Month Austin, TX - The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Apr. 24 arrested a mother sought by Austin Police for injury to a child following an incident Apr. 3 that resulted in the hospitalization of a 7-year-old victim. Virginia Marie Gonzalez, 33, of Austin, is alleged to have committed inju  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Kevin Cramer, Eric Schmitt Introduce MOMS Act to Help Build Culture of Life, Support Women, Strengthen Families WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ahead of Mother's Day this Sunday, U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.Dak.), and Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) are leading colleagues in the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act. This legislation would provide critical suppo  more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, May 7 -- The U.S. Army Cadet Command issued the following news: * * * USMA Black Earns Coveted Saber during the 2025 Sandhurst Competition By Jorge Garcia After a competitive match-up that exemplified grit, readiness, and lethality from all competing teams, U.S. Military Academy Sandhurst Team Black overcame each challenge to claim the top prize during this year's Sandhurst International Military Skills Competition May 2-3 at West Point. The event consisted of 48 teams:  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Chair McCaul, Chairman Green Announce Bipartisan Task Force on Enhancing National Security for Upcoming FIFA 2026, 2028 Olympics, US 250th Anniversary WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus and current vice chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security -- and Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-Tenn.) announced the establishment of the "Task Force on Sec  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Presses President Trump's Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to Expedite Hurricane Relief for Georgia Farmers Last December, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans & Democrats together to pass $21 billion in disaster relief for farmers in Georgia & nationwide Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff pressed President Trump's Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today to expedite Hurric  more