RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * 42nd ABW Mortuary Affairs Team practice thorough site recovery methods * Published May 8, 2025 * By Senior Airman Tanner Doerr * 42nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala.-- Airmen from the 42nd Force Support Squadron recently participated in a search and recovery exercise on March 28, designed to simulate the aftermath of a tornado strike, preparing them  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * 85th Fighter Group reaches Initial Operational Capability * Published May 9, 2025 * By 1st Lt Jymil Licorish * 33rd Fighter Wing Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. -- The U.S. Air Force's 85th Fighter Group celebrated its Initial Operational Capability during a ceremony May 9, 2025. The event also marked the graduation of the first Polish Air Force pilots trained on the F-  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Introduces ETHIC Act to Increase Competition in the Prescription Drug Market WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers in introducing the Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act, legislation to lower prescription drug costs by addressing patent gamesmanship. " America leads the world in medical in  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Babin, Obernolte Celebrate 75 Years of NSF Innovation (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Chairman Brian Babin and Research and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Jay Obernolte issued the following statement to commemorate the remarkable milestone of 75 years of innovation and groundbreaking advancements at the National Science Foundatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, McBath, Moore, Wilson Introduce Bill to End Corporal Punishment in Schools WASHINGTON, DC [05/9/25] - Today Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Lucy McBath (D-GA), Gwen Moore (D-WI), and Frederica Wilson (D-FL) introduced legislation to protect students from corporal punishment in schools. The Protecting Our Students in Schools Act would prohibit the practice of corporal punishment   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Chairman Babin Applauds NOAA Decision to Cancel Controversial Billion-Dollar Disaster Dataset Calls decision a win for transparency, scientific integrity, and congressional oversight Washington, D.C. - Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin released the following statement after the National  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Travels to Mexico to Confront Trump Administration's Cruel Deportation of U.S. Citizen Children MEXICO - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) joined a Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) delegation to Mexico, alongside CHC Chair Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13) and Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20). They traveled there to meet with a mixed-status family that was deta  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 9, 2025 ARMY Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $742,179,564 firm-fixed-price contract for production of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2027. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama,   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Announces DOJ Investigation into EPIC City WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) opening an investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center's (EPIC) proposed Muslim community, EPIC City, in Josephine, Texas, in response to concerns he expressed to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces Bill to Address Staffing Shortages at Ports of Entry WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced the Securing America's Ports of Entry Act, which would strengthen border security, address personnel shortages at ports of entry, and ensure America's airports, seaports, and land ports of entry are fully staffed by requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Subject Illegal Aliens Who Kill Americans to the Death Penalty U.S. SENATE - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) at a press conference to announce the introduction of their bill, the "Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act." The legislation codifies President Trump's Executiv  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Department of Labor files suit alleging US Postal Service wrongfully fired Texas worker for reporting work-related injury CALDWELL, TX - The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against the U.S. Postal Service for wrongful termination of an employee who fell while delivering mail and reported the work-related injury. An investigation by the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 9 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * Exchange Earns Military Friendly(R) Employer Designation for Commitment to Military Community The Army & Air Force Exchange Service's long-standing commitment to strengthening its workforce and advancing mission readiness has been recognized with the 2025 Military Friendly(R) Employer designation. This marks the 16th year the Exchange has been honored in the nonprofit/government category.   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted joins effort to permanently repeal the death tax on family farms and small businesses "I'm supporting this bill to give hardworking families and farmers relief from the costly tax burden that makes it hard--or even impossible--for them to provide for our communities for generations." WASHINGTON - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) has joined Sen. John Thune's (R-S.D.) Death Tax Repeal Act. The bill would perm  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ahead of Mother's Day, Whip Clark Pens Washington Post Op-Ed Slamming Republicans' Absurd "Baby Bonus" REVERE, MA -- In case you missed it, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) published an op-ed condemning Republicans' failure to address America's motherhood crisis with serious solutions. You can read the entire op-ed HERE or below: Women are having fewer kids. It's not a myster  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Infinium Operations LLC, Sacramento, California, a leading provider of innovative energy solutions and developer of electrofuel projects, has submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) urging the agency to swiftly issue final guidance on the Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit (Section 45Z). In a letter sent via the Federal eRulemaking Portal, Infinium emphasized the importance of this tax credit to the development of electrofuel (eFuel) projects. eFuels, synthe  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has filed its response to the single public comment received on the proposed Final Judgment in the civil antitrust action against XCL Resources Holdings, LLC, Verdun Oil Company II, LLC, and EP Energy LLC, advancing a case rooted in alleged violations of the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act. The Justice Department concluded that the Final Judgment remains in the public interest and formally reques  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $19,857 grant to Sunrise Beach VFD Emergency landing pad will reduce transport time during medical emergencies SUNRISE BEACH VILLAGE, Texas - The Sunrise Beach Volunteer Fire Department soon will construct a medevac emergency landing pad at Sandy Park, thanks to a $19,857 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program g  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $24,902 grant for new warning system at Llano low-water crossing Project will increase safety at dangerous crossing during floods LLANO, Texas - The City of Llano soon will install a warning system at a low-water crossing on Sandstone Street, thanks to a $24,902 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, alon  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $25,000 grant to improve boat ramp access at Llano County Park Rail system will allow ramp to adjust to varying water levels for launching boats LLANO COUNTY, Texas - The Lake Buchanan Conservation Corporation soon will add a rail system for a courtesy dock at Llano County Park that will allow boats to launch more easily in lower lake levels, thanks to a $25,000 gra  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * LCRA, PEC award $19,543 grant to Cassie VFD and EMS Automated CPR device will strengthen emergency response across Highland Lakes region BURNET COUNTY, Texas - The Cassie Volunteer Fire Department and EMS will purchase a new automated external CPR device to enable responders to deliver high-quality, continuous resuscitation efforts in cardiac emergencies, thanks to a $19,543 gr  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- 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 9 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Bonamici, Moore, Wilson Introduce Bill to End Corporal Punishment in Schools Washington, DC - Today Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Gwen Moore (D-WI), and Frederica Wilson (D-FL) introduced legislation to protect students from corporal punishment in schools. The Protecting Our Students in Schools Act would prohibit the practice of corporal punishment in any school   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Mission-Ready ALS Airmen at Luke AFB * Published May 8, 2025 * By A1C Belinda Guachun-Chichay * 56th Fighter Wing LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. - Approaching the end of Airman Leadership School at the 56th Fighter Wing, seasoned junior enlisted Airmen learn to become future well-trained non-commissioned officers, taking their skills and expertise in their current career fields   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: The Trump Administration Is Undoing The Biggest Two-Year Decline In Gun Violence In U.S. History WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the U.S. Senate floor on Thursday to sound the alarm over a coordinated effort by the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans to dismantle the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), the most comprehensive gun safety law  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on May 9, 2025: * * * PASSED: Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Resolution to Recognize 80th Anniversary of the Blinded Veterans Association WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate passed a resolution introduced by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) - chairman and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - that commemorates the 80th Anniversary  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * President Trump Signs Rep. Goldman's Bill to Repeal Costly Energy Regulations Featured Image WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX) released the following statement. "I'm honored to have been in the Oval Office today to witness President Trump sign H.J. Res. 75 into law. This bill will help lower the cost of living for Americans across the nation. H.J. Res. 75, which  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- West Fraser Mills Ltd., North America's largest lumber producer, has warned that proposed tariffs on softwood lumber imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act could severely harm the U.S. economy by driving up home building costs and exacerbating the housing affordability crisis. In a detailed submission to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the company argues that such restrictions are unnecessary for national security and would fail to address the significant gap   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Concludes Trip to Texas Primate Facilities, Introduces Bipartisan "Captive Primate Safety Act" SAN ANTONIO, TX - Today, Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) concluded a trip to Texas to visit the Born Free USA Primate Sanctuary and the San Antonio Zoo, following his introduction of the Captive Primate Safety Act with Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Julia Brownley (CA-26), and Nancy Mace  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fallon Leads Letter Calling for Clarity on Army Depot Modernization Washington, DC -- Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) led a letter today to Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll asking for greater clarity regarding the services' plan for army depot modernization. Rep. Fallon commented: "To support President Trump's peace through strength vision, modernizing our depots is vital." "Red River Army Depot in my distri  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 8, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate Gary Johnson on his retirement following a distinguished career spanning more than four decades in engineering, construction, and public service. His legacy of leadership and service will continue to inspire us for years to come. As Vice President of Government Affairs   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 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, and still I rise, a liberated Democrat, unbought, unbossed, unafraid, and most feared by President Donald John Trump. I am most feared because the President recently tweeted that he would have me removed from Congress because I have indicated that I would bring   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wisconsin, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 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, we are heading into what many people hope is the finishing stretch of our legislature, putting through what Donald Trump calls the big, beautiful bill. There are a lot of issues yet to be decided, and I would like to address some of those issues today.  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 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 urge a strong "no" against this silly, small-minded, and sycophantic piece of legislation. When the American people woke up this morning, they could reasonably ask the question: What are their elected Representatives on the floor of the House of Re  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Hosts U.S. Interior Secretary Burgum at RSC Members Meeting WASHINGTON, DC -- As Chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted the Secretary of the Interior and Chairman of the newly formed National Energy Dominance Council Doug Burgum, on Capitol Hill for this week's RSC members meeting. During the meeting, Secretary Burgum outlined his goals   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy: Without Meaningful Reform, Medicaid will Bankrupt this Country May 9, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement: Congressman Roy said: "This Republican majority must seize the moment and reform Medicaid. Most importantly, Obamacare's Medicaid expansion that increased spending on able-bodied adults instead of pregnant women, children  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following floor remarks on May 8, 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 further discuss with our Members and this country the situation that we find ourselves in, the chaotic situation that has so many people confused. It is a chaotic situation that is causing trauma and harm to the people of this countr  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Roy, Fitzgerald Introduce Legislation to End Medicaid Discrimination Against the Most Vulnerable May 9, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Reps. Chip Roy (TX-21) and Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) introduced the "Ending Medicaid Discrimination Against the Most Vulnerable Act" today. This bill would end the grossly outsized subsidy of the able-bodied under Obamacare's Medicaid expansion compared to   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Risch, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Fight Antisemitism at the UN WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Republican colleagues in introducing the No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act to cut off U.S. assistance to entities that give additional rights and privileges to the Palestinian Authority   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Leads Colleagues in Urging FCC to Modernize Regulations in Support of Local Broadcasters WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) lead a group of 22 Senators in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modernize broadcast ownership rules to enable local broadcasters to compete with today's media giants. Sen. Moran was joined by Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.), Ted  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, May 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Triumph and Teamwork Shine at the 2025 Special Warfare High School Invitational * Published May 9, 2025 * By By Jennifer Gangemi * Special Warfare Training Wing JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas --Against the backdrop of a brisk, breezy morning, the Special Warfare Training Wing welcomed 104 high school students to the Home of Air Force Special Warfare on Chapman Traini  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, May 9 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * Tulsa District awards construction contract to Alaska company for Tinker AFB work By Brannen Parrish, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract to Tatitlek Universal Services Inc., for construction at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., May 8. The $5.2 million contract calls for the Anchorage, Alaska company to make upgra  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 9, 2025: * * * Wyden, Welch, Merkley, Schumer, Lead Colleagues in Fight to Protect Head Start, Meals on Wheels, Social Services from Republican Budget Cuts Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Senator Peter Welch, D-Vt., a member of the Senate Finance Committee, Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committ  more