WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The American Museum of Natural History in New York, intends to repatriate five unassociated funerary objects to a coalition of federally recognized Indian Tribes with ancestral ties to burial sites in Will County, Illinois. The cultural items--identified as a pebble, a stone scraper, an arrowpoint, a glass ring, and a pottery sherd--were excavated between 1902 and 1913 by George Langford and gifted to the museum in 1919. These items, which date to periods ranging   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Houston-based Renewable Biofuels (RBF) has filed comments with a federal agency expressing concerns and seeking clarification on the implementation of the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit. In a letter addressing IRS Notice 2025-11, RBF CEO Mike Reed emphasized the need for timely guidance to avoid disruptions in the industry. Speaking on behalf of Renewable Biofuels LLC, which operates the "largest independent biodiesel production facility in North America" in Port Nec  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Safeguard Transit Operations Against Chinese Influence WASHINGTON, D.C - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced the Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit (STOP) China Act, which would protect domestic transit operat  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Lujan Introduce Bill to Ensure U.S. Remains the World Leader in Quantum WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Quantum Leadership in Emerging Applications and Policy (LEAP) Act which will ensure the United States remains the world leader in quantum by establishing a legislative commission to tackle the issues facing  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 13, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - April 2025": * * * Regional prices increased 0.3 percent in April, up 2.0 percent over the last year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.   more

DALLAS, Texas, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 13, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land Area - April 2025": * * * Area prices rose 0.9 percent in March and April, up 1.2 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area advanced 0.9 percent for the two months e  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Chairman Boozman Opening Statement at Hearing Examining Agriculture's Role in Conservation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) delivered the following opening remarks at the hearing "Perspectives from the Field, Part 4: Conservation." The following  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Chairman Lee Introduces Bill to End Biden's Trillion-Dollar "Green New Deal" Subsidies Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced the Energy Freedom Act, legislation to repeal more than 20 green energy tax subsidies created or expanded by the Biden Administration's   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 13, 2025 NAVY IAP World Services Inc., Cape Canaveral, Florida, is awarded a $58,152,355 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity base operations support contract for services at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Crete, Greece. Work will be performed at Souda Bay, Greece, and will be completed by June 2034. The maximum dollar value, including the base period and eight option periods, is $5  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Calls for Release of Texan David Barnes from Russia WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today called for the release of Texan David Barnes, who has been wrongfully detained in Russia for more than four years, following recently-freed Russian prisoner Ksenia Karelina's letter to President Donald J. Trump urging the safe return of Barnes and two other Americans being held by Russia: "David Barnes  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces Mission to MARS Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced the Mission to Modernize Astronautic Resources for Space (MARS) Act, which would improve and modernize Johnson Space Center's (JSC) infrastructure to prepare National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for human missions to the moon and Mars: "Throughout history, America has pioneered human space explor  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn to Putin: Pres. Trump, America Cannot Be Coerced WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) commended President Trump's efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine and condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's attempts to hinder a lasting peace agreement. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "I'm grateful to President Trump for his lead  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Safeguard Transit Operations Against Chinese Influence WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tina Smith (D-MN), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Gary Peters (D-MI) today introduced the Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit (STOP) China Act, which would protect domestic transit operations and su  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out Republicans' Plan to Strip Health Care From Millions Of Americans In Largest Cut To Medicaid In American History May 12, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin slams Republicans' plan to slash Medicaid and potentially kick 14 million Americans off their insurance, to pay for tax breaks for billionaires WASHINGTON - Following the release of a non-partisan Congressional   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell, Nehls, Rutherford Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Supporting America's Law Enforcement Professionals Congressmen Mike Ezell (MS-04), Troy Nehls (TX-22), and John Rutherford (FL-05) have introduced a bipartisan concurrent resolution in the House expressing strong support for America's law enforcement professionals. Original co-sponsors of the resolution are representatives Barry Moore (AL-01)  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially renamed the Gulf of Mexico High and Gulf of Mexico Low offshore airspace areas to the Gulf of America High and Gulf of America Low, respectively. This administrative change aligns with Executive Order (E.O.) 14172, titled Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness, which was signed on January 20, 2025. The FAA has confirmed that the change will not impact the airspace boun  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced a scoping period to gather public input regarding the proposed amendment to the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Supply Lateral Project, proposed by Golden Pass LNG Terminal LLC. Located in Jefferson County, Texas, this project involves the construction of a supplemental 1.1-mile, 42-inch-diameter supply lateral to support the Golden Pass LNG Terminal, which was originally authoriz  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Field exercise sharpens Practical Nursing students' skills, readiness JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas, May 13, 2025 - A group of Army Practical Nursing Specialist students and Licensed Vocational Nurses from Brooke Army Medical Center participated in a Phase II Field Training Exercise at J  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Fight to Protect Head Start, Meals on Wheels, Social Services from Republican Budget Cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and 41 colleagues in sending an open letter to the public exposing the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans'   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Houston arrests 422 illegal aliens, deports 528 during week-long operation aimed at bolstering public safety HOUSTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 422 illegal aliens, including 296 criminal aliens, and deported 528 aliens during a seven-day operation from May 4 - May 10 focused on bolstering public safety in the Houston area.   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has filed a formal response to public comment regarding the proposed final judgment in the antitrust enforcement action United States et al. v. RealPage, Inc. et al., specifically addressing allegations against Cortland Management, LLC. This case, proceeding in the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina under Civil Action No. 24-cv-00710-WLO-JLW, involves claims that RealPage, a provi  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Klobuchar Calls for Conservation Program Support WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, delivered the following opening statement at the Committee hearing Perspectives from the Field, Part 4: Conservation. In her remark  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Markey Urge FCC to Operate Transparently with Paramount-SkyDance Merger Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, and U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, wrote to Federal Communications Commis  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Hampton Lumber, Portland, Oregon, a fourth-generation family-owned wood products manufacturer, has urged the Department of Commerce to refrain from imposing new tariffs on Canadian Western SPF lumber. In a letter to Secretary Howard Lutnick, CEO Randy Schillinger expressed concern about the potential impact on American lumber buyers. Hampton Lumber, which operates sawmills in both the United States and Canada, acknowledged the administration's efforts to support domestic w  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul to Co-Chair Friends of Australia Caucus WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- announced he will co-chair the Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus alongside long-time co-chair, Congressman Joe Courtney AO (D-Conn.). "As the United States' adversaries work together to create an increasingly dangerous  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * NatureMills US Inc. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat, Milk, and Sesame in Rice Mixes, Soups, Spice Mixes, Porridge Mix, Papads and Vadam Products Summary Company Announcement Date: May 13, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 13, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared Allergen - Wheat, Milk, Sesame Company N  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Nearly 40 students graduate from Inter-American Air Forces Academy JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Approximately 40 Airmen and Guardians graduated from professional military education courses during the Inter-American Air Forces Academy's Alpha Cycle graduation at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on April 23. Lt. Gen. Michael Lutton  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- NEC Corporation of America, Irving, Texas, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce, advocating for a focused approach to export controls on facial recognition technology. In a letter dated October 15, 2024, the company's letter, addressed to Assistant Secretary for Export Administration Thea D. Rozman Kendler, responds to a proposed rule regarding changes to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The company expressed its support for the Bureau of I  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Urges Trump Administration to Reverse Closure of NOAA Database Program Tracking Cost of Extreme Weather Events Elimination of this database undermines transparency, hinders ability of taxpayers, policymakers, and businesses to track impacts of natural disasters and plan for future extreme weather events Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) wrote to Secret  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced the issuance of Letters of Confirmation (LOCs) under the General Authorization for Scientific Research to a wide range of researchers and institutions conducting studies on marine mammals in U.S. coastal and offshore environments. These permits, authorized under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, allow for Level B harassment through non-invasive scientific activiti  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Accepts for Review Construction Permit Application for Long Mott Generating Station The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review a construction permit application from Long Mott Energy LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dow Chemical Company. The application requests permission to build Long Mott Generating Station, a multiunit advanced reactor facility at Dow Chemical's Seadri  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10713) on May 12, 2025, by education policy specialist Rebecca R. Skinner and research assistant Isobel Sorenson: * * * School choice generally refers to the opportunity for parents to select an elementary or secondary school for their child that differs from the assigned school that the child would otherwise attend based on where the family lives. School choice programs are often divided   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with National Border Patrol Council WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with National Border Patrol Council board members to discuss improving infrastructure, updating technology, and increasing personnel along our southern border to give them the resources needed to do their job. Thanks to Border Patrol's work and President Trump's historic efforts to secure the border  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with UT San Antonio President WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) President Taylor Eighmy and other system leaders to discuss their leading academic programs, merger with UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and their research efforts in hypersonics. See photo below. This image is in the public domain, but those wishi  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 6, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Andy "Hop" Hopkins of Celina, Texas, and present him with the Congressional Patriot Award. Andy has dedicated himself to faithfully serving our community and country. Andy was born in Columbus, Ohio, and he attended Plano Senior High School. After graduating in 1983, he joined the United  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 6, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Carmen Roberts of Celina, Texas, and present her with the Congressional Patriot Award. Carmen has dedicated herself to faithfully serving our community. Carmen was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, and immigrated to the United States at a young age. She attended school in Rosemead, California,  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Hosts the 2025 Pfluger Student Leadership Conference KILEEN, TX -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted 8th-grade students from Killeen ISD at Texas A&M University-Central Texas for the 2025 Pfluger Student Leadership Conference in Killeen last week. The conference featured personnel from NASA and Fort Cavazos. It also included a static display tour, a NASA space suit presentation, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls and Sen. Roger Marshall Reintroduce Bill to Codify President Trump's VOICE Office and Support Angel Families WASHINGTON, D.C. --Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) reintroduced the Justice for Angel Families Act, which would amend the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) to expand funds to angel families, who are immediate relatives of victims of homicide by an ill  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls' Op-Ed in The Hill: Our men and women in blue deserve Congress's support WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In honor of National Police Week, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) authored an op-ed for The Hill, highlighting his bipartisan bill, the National Law Enforcement Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act, which he reintroduced with Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19). The legislation w  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Veasey Blasts Republicans for Silencing Lung Cancer Survivor at Medicaid Hearing Washington D.C.- In a disturbing escalation of Republican efforts to gut Medicaid behind closed doors, Republicans on the Energy & Commerce Committee tonight silenced a constituent and lung cancer survivor who dared to speak out against their disastrous healthcare cuts that would be a death warrant for millions of Amer  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Troy E. Nehls, Pete Stauber, Clay Higgins, and Gabe Evans' Op-Ed in the Washington Reporter: House Republicans Back the Blue WASHINGTON, D.C. --Representatives Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), Pete Stauber (R-MN-08), Clay Higgins (R-LA-03), and Gabe Evans (R-CO-08), penned an op-ed for the Washington Reporter, discussing House Republicans' support for our men and women in blue, and three pieces of legislati  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Scalise: Reconciliation Will Help Struggling Families JEFFERSON, La. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss bringing permanency to the tax code and passing President Trump's agenda through the reconciliation package. Leader Scalise outlined how unleashing energy production, securing the border, and cutting wasteful spending would hel  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 12, 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, America is an exceptional nation: freedom of religion, freedom of speech and of the press; private property rights; free and fair elections; the rule of law and an independent judiciary. All of these help make us exceptional, but we Americans often   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Announces Key Senior Staff Hires and Promotions WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced key senior staff hires and promotions in his Washington, D.C. office. OMRI CEREN promoted to Senior Advisor for Policy and Communications. Omri previously served as National Security Advisor and then Legislative Director for Senator Cruz. Before joining Sen. Cruz's staff, he was programmatic di  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Introduces the Invest America Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today introduced the Invest America Act. The bill establishes a private tax-advantaged account with a $1,000 seed investment from the federal government for every American child at birth. Meanwhile, the bill made a major advance when the U.S. House of Representatives today released a version of Senator Cruz's bill   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Nominees Will Champion Regulatory Clarity and Strategic Investment WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) voiced his support for David Fink (Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration), David Fogel (Assistant Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following floor remarks on May 12, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, last week, hospital leaders from every corner of my State of Illinois came to Washington. What was the reason for the trip? The debate in Washington about the future of Medicaid. Each and every one of them, from the city of Chicago through the  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following floor remarks on May 12, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, today, Donald Trump's Department of Energy announced the largest deregulatory effort in the Department of Energy's history, with 47 regulations in the Department of Energy slashed in one fell swoop in the name of freedom on the same day tha  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Crapo and Reed Fighting for Nation's Wounded Heroes with the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island) introduced the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would exempt payments to veterans for a service-connected disability from being included as income when applying for Community De  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Lujan Urge FCC to Operate Transparently with Paramount-SkyDance Merger Letter Text (PDF) Washington (May 13, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Ben Ray Lujan, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, today wrote to Feder  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute issued the following news release: * * * Discovery of Hidden Groups Within Migratory Shorebird Could Aid Conservation Tracking Data Revealed Three Groups of Long-Billed Curlew, Each With Unique Migration Patterns and Conservation Needs Researchers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) have uncovered three distinct groups of long-billed curlews, a North Amer  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Top Five Moments: Budget Committee Hearing on the Fiscal State of the Nation WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday, the House Budget Committee held a hearing entitled, "The Fiscal State of the Nation."The hearing featured testimony from majority witnesses--Dr. Joshua Rauh of the Hoover Institution, Dr. Paul Winfree of the Economic Policy Innovation Ce  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 1400 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the Second 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 elim  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Demands Health and Human Services Nominee Erase Ethics Conflicts with Pharmaceutical, Biotech Companies As RFK Jr.'s Deputy, O'Neill would have insight and influence over FDA approvals "Your relationships with biomedical companies regulated by HHS will raise concerns about your impartiality in this role" Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-M  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Wyden, Cortez Masto Demand Answers From Promoters who paid IRS Nominee Billy Long to Sell Investors Fraudulent "Tribal Tax Credits" New Recording of Investor Call Suggests Tax Scheme Was Far Larger Than Previously Known and Trump Contacts Are Key to Promoters' Scheme Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senator Catherine C  more