JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Acting SecAF Gary A. Ashworth's farewell letter to the force Airmen and Guardians, It has been an honor serving you and your families as the Acting Secretary of the Department of the Air Force these past four months. Thanks to your tireless efforts, our Air Force and Space Force remain well positioned to support our national security objectives and deliver re  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * AFIMSC Portrait: Capt. William Mitchell JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Capt. William Mitchell's deployment to Kuwait in 2022 had a big impact on his understanding of the Air Force and his place within it. "I was able to truly see how finance can support the warfighter and better understand m  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * AFIMSC Small Business team wins Air Force program award JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Small Business team recently earned top honors from the Department of the Air Force for their excellence in supporting small businesses.  The team recei  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10675) on May 13, 2025, by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert: * * * Army Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs) What Is Security Force Assistance (SFA)? Security Force Assistance (SFA) is defined as "unified action to generate, employ, and sustain local, host-nation, or regional security forces in support of a legitimate authority." By definition "security f  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Army to roll out enlisted space ops specialty WASHINGTON - The Army confirmed it will implement a new space domain-related enlisted military occupational specialty by next fall, the service's top space officer announced during a media briefing at the Pentagon on May 5. Initially announced by the Army's deputy chief of staff in December 2024  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Praises House Ag Committee for Fighting to Advance Key Farm Bill Provisions Through Reconciliation WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in support of the House Agriculture Committee fighting to advance key Farm Bill provisions through reconciliation: "As someone concerned about both the high cost of farming and the unsustainable f  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Honors Wyoming Law Enforcement During National Police Week WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor to honor Wyoming law enforcement during National Police Week. Law enforcement officers from across Wyoming were in the Senate Gallery during Senator Barrasso's remarks. Those in attendance included Sheridan Police Chief Trav  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Nehls Introduce Legislation to Allow Flight of Supersonic Civil Aircraft Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Congressman Troy Nehls (R-Texas-22), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Supersonic Aviation Modernization (SAM)  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS22753) on March 18, 2025, entitled "Child Support Services Annual User Fee: In Brief" by social policy specialist Jessica Tollestrup. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Background ... 1 Annual CSS User Fee ... 3 Overview of Requirements ... 3 Policy Debate ... 4 Implementation Prior to Fee Increase ... 5 Tables Table 1. Method by Which CSS Annual User Fee Is Imposed ... 6 Contact  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Commerce Deputy Secretary Nominee Paul Dabbar Advances Out of Committee Dabbar nomination moving to a full Senate vote WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), cleared President Trump's nominee for U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce,   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Statement on Director Gabbard's Firing of Top Two Officials at the National Intelligence Council May 14, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Ranking Member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement: "Tulsi Gabbard fired the top two officials at the Nat  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Meets with Salvadoran President Bukele and Tours CECOT Amid Efforts to Strengthen Bilateral Ties WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced his recent trip to El Salvador where he met with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele and toured several sites, including the country's maximum-security prison, el Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo or CECOT. C  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: Getting Tough on Water Treaty WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in The Monitor praising the Trump administration for prioritizing the push for Mexico to live up to its obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty and previewing his next steps in the fight to bring relief to the South Texas agriculture community. Getting Tough on Water Treaty Senator Cornyn T  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Send Letter Backing President Trump's Call for Full Dismantlement of Iran's Nuclear Program Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in sending a letter to President Donald Trump regarding the Administration's ongoing negotiations with Iran. The letter calls on the Trump Administration to secure a  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Urges USTR to Include 1944 Water Treaty in USMCA Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer urging the USTR to include the 1944 Water Treaty in the framework of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) during the negotiation process. The proposed integration of the Treaty into the USMCA will strengthen enforcement to ensure   more

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland, May 15 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following remarks on May 13, 2025, by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the 2025 SelectUSA Investment Summit held at the Gaylord Convention Center: * * * DEPUTY SECRETARY LANDAU: Thank you so much. It's such a pleasure for me to be here today. On behalf of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who's traveling today with President Trump, and on behalf of the American people, I'd like to express my gratitude and ex  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Calls Out Republicans' As Trump Administration Slashed Funding For Mental Health Grants, Gun Violence Prevention Efforts That Had Bipartisan Support May 14, 2025 "The next time the President or any of his friends go to Fox News and try to start scapegoating Democrats for the gun violence in Chicago, they should remember that the President and his billionaire cronies eliminated these suc  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Orders Release Of Dr. Badar Khan Suri From Detention Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) today issued the following statement celebrating a ruling by Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ordering the release of Beyer's constituent, Georgetown postdoctoral fellow Dr. Badar Khan Suri, from detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): "This ruling is a taste of justice for Dr. Badar Khan Suri   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced the availability of the final supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed CP LNG and CP Express Pipeline Projects. These projects, proposed by Venture Global CP2 LNG, LLC and Venture Global CP Express, LLC, involve the siting, construction, and operation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, along with associated pipeline infrastructure extending t  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * From the Top End to the Philippines: MRF-D 25.3 bolsters U.S.-Philippine alliance PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines -- From the northern coast of Australia to the southern edge of the Philippine archipelago, U.S. Marines with the Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) 25.3 Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) spent the last month executing rapid maneuver, joint and combined integr  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Pays Tribute to Nation's Law Enforcement Officers on Senate Floor Senate Passes Hoeven-Backed Resolution Designating National Police Week WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor to pay tribute to the nation's law enforcement officers. Hoeven delivered the remarks after the Senate unanimously passed a resolution he introduced with Senators Chuck Gras  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Honoring a Hero: Kennedy Introduces Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Joined by colleagues, gun violence prevention activists, and leaders from Western New York, Congressman Tim Kennedy announced the introduction of the Aaron Salter, Jr. Responsible Body Armor Possession Act. Named in honor of the late Buffalo Police Lieutenant Aaron Salter, Jr., the le  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, has completed an official inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), confirming the cultural affiliation of human remains and associated funerary objects with multiple federally recognized tribes primarily from the southeastern United States. The inventory identifies the remains of two Native American individuals and three associated funerary objects--two ja  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * House Passes Ezell-Nehls Resolution Honoring Local Law Enforcement During National Police Week Last night, during National Police Week, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Sheriffs Mike Ezell (MS-04) and Troy Nehls (TX-22) recognizing the essential role that local law enforcement officers play in protecting communities, enforcing the law, and mai  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Nehls' and Ezell's Resolution Honoring Local Law Enforcement During Police Week WASHINGTON, D.C. --Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS-04), both former Sheriffs, announced that their bipartisan resolution, which recognizes the essential role that local law enforcement officers play in protecting communities, enforcing the law, and maintaining public safety acr  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE, FBI investigation reveals illegal alien from Guatemala fraudulently sponsored unaccompanied alien children WASHINGTON -- An illegal alien from Guatemala was charged in a criminal complaint filed in the District of New Jersey for allegedly submitting sponsorship applications with false statements to the U.S. government to gain custody of two unaccom  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Fights Back Against House Republicans' Plans To Defund Planned Parenthood Today, during the Energy & Commerce Committee's consideration of the Republican budget bill, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced an amendment to stop Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. Federal funding helps Planned Parenthood provide annual exams, cancer screenings  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Johnson Demands Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Follow the Constitution WASHINGTON, DC--Today, during a House Homeland Security Committee Hearing with the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kristi Noem, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) demanded that Noem follow the Constitution by protecting due process rights as DHS continues deportations. "I have a lot   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Ricketts, colleagues applaud President Trump's push to dismantle Iran's nuclear program WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today joined Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and 50 Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump applauding the president's efforts to secure a deal with Iran that dismantles its nuclear program. Key excerpts of the letter are below: "During y  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 15 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $18,758 grant for upgrades at Columbus Community Park Renovations will create dual use courts to host both basketball and pickleball COLUMBUS, Texas - The City of Columbus soon will upgrade recreational amenities at Columbus Community Park to provide three courts for pickleball players, thanks to a $18,758 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Communi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 15 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $24,960 grant for upgrades to Eagle Lake Recreation Center New shed will provide a safe place to store maintenance equipment EAGLE LAKE, Texas - The Eagle Lake Recreation Center will soon build a new equipment shed and concession area at the Eagle Lake Recreation Center, thanks to a $24,960 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The LCRA Community Developm  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 15 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $25,000 grant to Cat Spring Volunteer Fire Department New four-bay garage will provide covered storage for fire trucks, emergency equipment AUSTIN COUNTY, Texas - The Cat Spring Volunteer Fire Department is building a four-bay addition to its main station to house emergency vehicles and equipment, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 15 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * LCRA, City of Bellville award $24,700 grant to add air conditioning at Concordia Hall Bellville Lions Club will install new system to upgrade historic event space BELLVILLE, Texas - The Bellville Lions Club soon will replace the outdated air conditioning system at Concordia Hall, one of the region's most historic gathering places, thanks to a $24,700 grant from the Lower Color  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 15 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * LCRA, City of Flatonia award $19,805 grant to upgrade Flatonia soccer field Improvements will help Flatonia Youth Sports and Events continue to support growing youth sports programs FLATONIA, Texas - Flatonia Youth Sports and Events soon will be able to upgrade the multi-sport field at 7-Acre Park, thanks to a $19,805 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and the City   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- 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 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Praises Trump Admin's Border Security Efforts at Hearing with Secretary Noem WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus and current vice chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee -- delivered remarks on the Trump administration's swift success in securing the border and questioned Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about the   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Van Hollen, Tillis, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on DHS to Reinstate Disaster Mitigation Program Critical to Local Communities Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter with over 80 of their colleagues urging Department of Homeland Security   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Murray, Van Hollen, Tillis, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on DHS to Reinstate Disaster Mitigation Program Critical to Local Communities Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter with   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * NAMRU SA research immunologist presents research at scientific seminar JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Research scientists and staff personnel assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio and the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research attended a scientific seminar held at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Inst  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 15 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Naval Special Warfare Commander Testifies Before Texas Legislature, Highlighting Heroism of Fallen Navy SEAL Nathan Gage Ingram Rear Adm. Jamie Sands, commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, testified before the Texas State Legislature today at the Texas State Capitol, advocating for the posthumous award of the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Nathan Gage Ingram. Rear Adm.   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth area, has formally requested the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to revise and remove existing policies that are causing unnecessary delays to critical transportation projects. In a letter addressed to Mr. Daniel Cohen of the USDOT's Office of General Counsel, NCTCOG outlined several key areas where current regulations and their interpretations  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy issued the following news release: * * * NRC Dockets Construction Permit Application for Dow Advanced Reactor Project The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) accepted Dow's construction permit application to build X-energy's first small modular reactor plant to power a chemical facility in Seadrift, Texas. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) accepted Dow's construction permit application to build X-e  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 15 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Patient safety shines at DHN Central hospitals By Michelle Stewart, Defense Health Network Central The Defense Health Agency announced May 5 that three military hospitals from Defense Health Network Central earned an "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2025. The 81st Medical Group on Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., the 673rd Medical Group on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and Brooke   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 - Pipeline Compliance Specialist LLC, Waskom, Texas, has submitted a comment to the Department of Transportation (DOT) expressing concerns about potential regulatory overlap. The company's submission focuses on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and its expanding regulatory authority. In the comment, Pipeline Compliance Specialist, LLC, argues that PHMSA's recent mandates are creating "jurisdictional confusion" and imposing "disproportionate bu  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Pipeline Compliance Specialist LLC, Waskom, Texas, has submitted a comment to the Department of Transportation, urging a re-evaluation of pipeline regulations. The comment focuses on the regulatory burdens imposed by 49 CFR Sec.195.452, which deals with Pipeline Integrity Management in High Consequence Areas, and was filed regarding Docket No. DOT-OST-2024-0030. Jeff Davidson of Pipeline Compliance Specialist, LLC, argues that the current implementation of the regulation h  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. James French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following floor remarks on May 13, 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 stand in strong support of H.R. 1612, which I think is a model for how to go about considering recreation conservation lands in our national forests. The Ouachita Mountains and the surrounding forest sit in the southwest corner of Arkansas. It is  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Secures Big Wins in the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced a strong, commonsense reconciliation bill after over twenty-six hours of debate. Upon passage, Rep. Pfluger released the following statement. "After over twenty-six hours of Democrat distractions, falsehoods, and baseless debate, Energy and Commerce Republicans st  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Addresses Key Issues Impacting South and West Texas to DOT Secretary Duffy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) discussed key transportation and infrastructure issues impacting South and West Texas with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy during a House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Developm  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Addresses Road Safety in West Texas with DOT Secretary Sean Duffy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) addressed road safety issues in West Texas with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy during a House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development hearing. In the U.S. House of Representatives, C  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Addresses Texas Repatriation Flights, Task Forces with ICE Leadership Click here to watch WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a House Appropriations Committee Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) asked Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons about repatriation efforts underway at Fort Bliss and Biggs Airfield base in El Paso and Homeland Security Task Force  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Introduces Bill to Support Texas' Film Industry WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Texas is the New Hollywood Act to incentivize domestic film production in the United States and build upon Texas' growing film and television production industry. "Made in America is better--made in Texas is the best. My bill, the Texas is the New Hollywood Act, will   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales, Senators Cornyn, Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Screwworm Outbreak and Protect Livestock Industry Legislation Would Create U.S.-based Facility to Curb New World Screwworm (NWS) Infestation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Tony Gonzales (TX-23) and U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and Martin Hei  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls and Senator Ted Budd Introduce the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Supersonic Aviation Modernization (SAM) Act, which would direct the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to issue or revise regulations, within one year of enactment, to allow for the operation of civil aviation airc  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Reject Amendment to Protect Women's Health Care as GOP Reconciliation Bill Risks Worsening Maternal Mortality Crisis WASHINGTON, DC - During today's House Energy and Commerce Committee markup on the Republican reconciliation legislation, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) spoke in support of an amendment to prevent the bill from accelerating the closure of community hospitals and women  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following floor remarks on May 13, 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, this week, Senator Kaine of Virginia and Senator Van Hollen of Maryland are going to force a vote on a resolution here in the Senate, and, astonishingly, it is in defense of illegal immigrant criminals. They are going to take up the Senate's ti  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Bold Thinking Needed to Set FAA Up for Long-Term Success WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "FAA Reauthorization One Year Later: Aviation Safety, Air Traffic, and Next Generation Technology," Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) emphasized the urgent need to m  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following floor remarks on May 13, 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, President Trump has been in office for 113 days. On nearly every one of those days, he has announced another very dangerous attack on the Constitution and on our system of justice. The recent shocking news that the administration plans to deport migr  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 11 committee hearings on May 13, 2025: * * * PERSPECTIVES FROM THE FIELD: CONSERVATION Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine perspectives from the field, focusing on conservation, after receiving testimony from Gary Blair, National Association of Conservation Districts, Starkville, Mississippi; Brad Doyle, Arkansas Farm Bureau, Weiner; Lynn Tjeerdsma, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, Plat  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senate passes Kennedy-backed National Police Week resolution WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and 78 bipartisan senators in introducing a resolution to designate the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as National Police Week. The Senate unanimously adopted the resolution. "One of the  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Grassley-Durbin Resolution Recognizing National Police Week WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and 79 bipartisan senators welcomed the Senate's unanimous passage of their resolution designating May 12 through 17 as National Police Week. The National Police Week resolution reiterates the Senate's un  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Grassley-Durbin Resolution Recognizing National Police Week Bipartisan resolution reiterates Senate support for law enforcement, honors 234 fallen officers WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and 79 bipartisan senators welcomed the Senate'  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall and Rep. Nehls Reintroduce Bill to Support Families of Victims Killed by Illegal Aliens Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today reintroduced the Justice for Angel Families Act, legislation that would amend the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) to expand financial coverage for Angel Families - the immediate relatives of victims killed by illegal aliens, including in dru  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray, WA Broadband Office, Digital Equity Advocates Slam Trump for Ripping Away Resources to Close Digital Divide ICYMI : Senator Murray Blasts Trump's Attack on Resources to Close Digital Divide: "Republicans Will Have to Explain Why Middle Schoolers in Rural Districts Shouldn't Get Laptops" Murray first authored and introduced the Digital Equity Act in 2019 and got it passed into law   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) has called on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to maintain the federal truck weight limit of 80,000 pounds, warning that proposed increases could lead to significant safety risks and infrastructure damage. In a letter to DOT Secretary Sean Duffy, TPA President David Williams outlined concerns about the potential consequences of allowing heavier trucks on the nation's highways, emphasizing the financial burden on taxpayers a  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Colleagues Introduce Resolutions Supporting Law Enforcement in Honor of National Police Week WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined several of her Senate colleagues this week in introducing bipartisan resolutions in honor of National Police Week. "It's an honor to join my colleagues in observing National Poli  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Tillis, Murray, Murkowski Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling on DHS to Reinstate Disaster Mitigation Program Critical to Local Communities Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter with over 80 of their colleagues urging Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secre  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: Cornyn Celebrates Unanimous Passage of Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) celebrated the Senate unanimously passing his Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act, which would codify President Trump's Executive Order renaming the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge near Houston to the Jocelyn Nungaray National Refuge. Excerpts of   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Honors Vermont Law Enforcement During National Police Week WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and 78 bipartisan senators this week in welcoming the Senate's unanimous passage of their resolution designating May 12 through 17 as Nati  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 14, 2025: * * * President Donald J. Trump Secures Historic $1.2 Trillion Economic Commitment in Qatar MAKING AMERICAN MANUFACTURING AND INNOVATION GREAT AGAIN: Today in Qatar, President Donald J. Trump signed an agreement with Qatar to generate an economic exchange worth at least $1.2 trillion. President Trump also announced economic deals totaling more than $243.5 billion between the United States and Qatar, includi  more