WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Air Force seeks partner for commercialized on-base lodging ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- The Department of the Air Force is moving forward with plans to transition on-base lodging at 58 installations across the U.S. and its territories to a commercial partner through the Commercial On-Base Lodging initiative. The service is seeking a national hotel partner for a 50-year lease to ensure long-term sustainment and revital  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Cuts Weather Service Offices, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congresswoman Val Hoyle, and Congressman Joe Neguse Lead Effort To Support Funding for Federal Natural Disaster Research and Preparedness Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Congressman Joe Neguse (CO-02) led 35 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to the House Subcomm  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Votes Against Republican Billionaire Tax Cuts, Slashes to Healthcare and Nutrition Programs Late last night, the House Budget Committee took up the Republicans' disastrous reconciliation bill and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) voted no. Republicans reconvened the committee at 10pm ET to pass their bill, which had failed on Friday after several Republicans blocked it to   more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48097) on May 15, 2025, entitled "Energy and Water Development: FY2025 Appropriations" by energy policy specialist Mark Holt and natural resources policy specialist Anna E. Normand. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations (E&W) bill funds civil works activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in the Department of Defens  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48097) on May 15, 2025, entitled "Energy and Water Development - FY2025 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 4) * * * Funding Levels and Policies for Water Resources Agencies The Biden Administration's FY2025 budget requests for USACE and Reclamation were lower than the enacted FY2024 regular appropriations ($1.483 billion, or 17%, lower for USACE and $307 million, or 16%, lower for Re  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48097) on May 15, 2025, entitled "Energy and Water Development - FY2025 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 2 of 4) * * * Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Authorized in 1975 by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (P.L. 94-163, as amended; 42 U.S.C. Sec.6201 et seq.), the SPR fulfills two statutory policy objectives: (1) reduce the economic impact of oil supply disruptions, and (2) carr  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $2 Million Brownfields Grant to New Mexico Environment Department DALLAS, TEXAS (May 19, 2025) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the New Mexico Environment Department will receive a $2 million Brownfields grant to conduct environmental assessments on local properties. These grants put the agency's commitment to protect human health and the envir  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $2.4 Million Brownfield Grants to Oklahoma City and Muscogee (Creek) Nation DALLAS, TEXAS (May 19, 2025) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the city of Oklahoma City and Muscogee (Creek) Nation will receive a total of $2,486,408 in Brownfields grants. These grants put the agency's commitment to protect human health and the environment into action  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $2.5 Million in Brownfields Grants to Assess and Cleanup Communities in Texas DALLAS, TEXAS (May 19, 2025) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that four recipients in Texas will receive $2.5 million in Brownfields grants to assess, cleanup, and revitalize local properties. These grants put the agency's commitment to protect human health and the environ  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $500,000 in Brownfield Grant Funding to Assess and Cleanup Communities in Arkansas DALLAS, TEXAS (May 19, 2025) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the City of Pine Bluff in Arkansas will receive $500,000 in Brownfields grant funding to assess, cleanup, and revitalize local properties. These grants put the agency's commitment to protect human heal  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $6.8 Million in Brownfield Grant Funding to Assess and Cleanup Communities Across Louisiana DALLAS, TEXAS (May 19, 2025) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that five recipients in Louisiana will receive a total of $6,891,144 in Brownfields grants to assess, cleanup, and revitalize local properties. These grants put the agency's commitment to protect h  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Fight to Protect Head Start, Meals on Wheels, Social Services from Republican Budget Cuts WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Democratic Senate colleagues in sending an open letter to the public exposing the Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans' plan to gut Head Start, Meals on Wheels, and other essential social servi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 18, 2025: * * * House Budget Committee Advances One Big Beautiful Bill Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today the House Budget Committee advanced the principal legislative vehicle that delivers President Trump's full America First agenda, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement: "Tonight, the House Budget Com  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: This Week, Senator Lujan In The News Standing Up For New Mexicans and Fighting Back Against Republicans' Attacks On Nutrition Programs Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, this week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) has been fighting back against Congressional Republicans' attacks on essential services and programs that New Mexicans rely on, exposing the Trump administration's block  more

LIVERMORE, California, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL's Matt Lyman receives Fulbright Scholarship in Brazil Matt Lyman, a staff scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in the Biosciences and Biotechnology Division, has been selected for a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award in Brazil in 2025-2026. Lyman's background in immunology and microbiology and work in biosecurity will provide a foundatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Devastating Screwworm Outbreak Legislation Would Create Facility to Curb New World Screwworm Population Growth Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Bipartisan Strengthening Tactics to Obstruct the Population of Screwworms (STOP Screwworms) Act, which wouldauthorize funds for and dire  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) announced the 2025 Congressional App Challenge -- an annual competition that encourages students to learn coding by creating their own app. The challenge is open to middle and high school students in Texas' 10th Congressional District through October 30th, 2025. "In our modern world, n  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul, Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Attend Pope Leo XIV's Inaugural Mass WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- attended the inaugural Mass of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV along with a bipartisanCongressional delegation. "As a Catholic, chairman emeritus of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and a proud American, I   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Issues Statement on the Advancement of the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" in the House Budget Committee May 18, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement tonight after the House Budget Committee voted to advance the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill". Congressman Roy said: " Tonight, after a great deal of work and engagement over the weekend, th  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz Applauds Presidential Signing of the TAKE IT DOWN Act Into Law Landmark legislation will criminalize the spread of revenge and deepfake porn, empower victims, and protect Americans online WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after hi  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Led Bill to Reimburse Texas for Border Security Costs WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced legislation to reimburse the State of Texas for the more than $11 billion dollars Texas taxpayers spent on Operation Lone Star, Texas' border security mission launched due to President Biden's dereliction of duty. Sen. Cruz said, "Texas was on the f  more