DALLAS, Texas, May 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $750K Affordable Housing Program Grant from FHLB Dallas and Texas Capital Helps Fund New Shelter for Homeless Houston Youth Representatives from FHLB Dallas, Texas Capital and Covenant House Texas celebrate the opening of a new Covenant House in Houston, Texas. HOUSTON, TEXAS, May 20, 2025 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Da  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 101 Critical Days of Summer - Fun in the sun! KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico - It's time to have some fun in the sun. The 101 Critical Days of Summer focuses on preventing the annual spikes in injuries and accidents between Memorial Day through Labor Day. These accidents not only impact individuals and their families, but also mission readiness and force l  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * 16 Military Hospitals Receive Leapfrog's Highest Safety Grade The Defense Health Agency has announced that 16 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. These high grades reflect the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and providing high-quality care to service members and their families. The Leapfrog Group is a national, independ  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Air 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 revitaliza  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Ansari Introduces "Artemis" Act, Named for Christian Convert Seeking Asylum, to Protect Due Process for All WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) introduced the Artemis Act, legislation to protect due process by preventing individuals from facing expedited removal from the U.S. if they are nationals of or would be deported to countries designated by the State De  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Babin Applauds House Passage of Two Bipartisan SST Committee Bills (Washington, D.C.) - Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin applauded the House passage of two bipartisan Committee bills this week: H.R. 1223, the ANCHOR Act, and H.R. 1453, the Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act.   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Border Patrol Intelligence Unit and local law enforcement thwart smuggling operation EDINBURG, Texas - The Rio Grande Valley Sector Intelligence Unit (RGV SIU) provided crucial real-time intelligence to local law enforcement that led to the disruption of a human smuggling operation in Fayette County, Texas. On May 19th, 2025, deputies from the Fayette County   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP and GSA partner with Cameron County and CCRMA for infrastructure improvements at the Veterans International Bridge LPOE BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. General Services Administration, Cameron County, and the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority, are pleased to announce the completion of a large-scale infrastructure   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP partners with Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Company at the Laredo Rail Port of Entry LAREDO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway recently announced a border security collaboration that increases the security of growing trade by rail between the United States and Mexico at the Laredo Rail Port of Entry   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10590) on May 19, 2025, by social policy specialist Emilie Stoltzfus. Here are excerpts: * * * Child Welfare: Purposes, Federal Programs and Funding The Work of Child Welfare Agencies Children depend on adults--usually their parents--to protect and support them. The broadest mission of public child welfare agencies is to strengthen families so that children can depend on their  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Committee Considers Legislation Codifying Trump EO, Supporting Coastal Communities Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on four bills. One bill, H.R. 3179, codifies an Executive Order (EO) 14229 signed by President Trump honoring a victim of senseless violence perpetrated by two Venezu  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bean Encourages Otto Aviation to Bring Innovation to Northeast Florida WASHINGTON-- Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) is calling on Otto Aviation, a pioneer in revolutionary aircraft design, to consider Cecil Airport in Jacksonville, Florida, as its next home for expansion and development. Congressman Bean said, "There's no better place for Otto Aviation's headquarters and manufac  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Advocates for the Priorities of El Paso and Fort Bliss in Armed Services Committee Hearing This morning, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) testified before the U.S. House Armed Services Committee during the committee's Member Day hearing. The hearing was an opportunity for Members to highlight issues of high importance to their communities as the committee crafts the Fisca  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 20, 2025 NAVY General Dynamics NASSCO, San Diego, California, is awarded a $198,955,270 firm-fixed-price contract action for maintenance, modernization, and repair of USS America (LHA 6) Fiscal 2026 Docking Selected Restricted Availability. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $209,233,949. Work will be performed in San D  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) released its "Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook: April 2025" (SSS-M-440) report today, announcing an increase in the U.S. 2024/25 sugar supply. Despite a slight decrease in domestic production, this increase is driven by higher high-tier imports and beginning stocks. Mexico's 2024/25 sugar balance remains unchanged. Key Highlights from the Report: U.S. Sugar Supply and Production: The U.S. 20  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Approves Final Order with Welsh Carson The Federal Trade Commission finalized a consent order with Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and its affiliates (collectively referred to as Welsh Carson) that resolves a potential administrative antitrust case against Welsh Carson. The final consent order settles FTC charges that alleged Welsh Carson, through its portfolio company U.S. Anesthesia Partners (U  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan Resolution Calling for Return of Kidnapped Ukrainian Children Prior to Any Final Peace Agreement WASHINGTON - Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) led a bipartisan group of senators in introducing a resolution calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before any peace agreement is finalized ending the war against Ukraine. The r  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- 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 21 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * House Committee on Small Business Hosts Small Business Showcase WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, hosted a Small Business Showcase, where over 25 small business owners from across the country had the opportunity to highlight the work they do to boost their commu  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- 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 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL experts foster national fusion-energy ecosystem at IFE-STAR Conference More than 200 fusion energy experts from national labs, academia and the private sector gathered in Breckenridge, Colorado, last month to assess the state of the art in inertial fusion energy (IFE). IFE is a form of fusion energy that uses lasers to create the same fusion reactions t  more

DALLAS, Texas, May 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Office of Finance Publishes the FHLBanks' First Quarter 2025 Combined Financial Report * Bulletin No: 2025-12 We are pleased to inform you that the Federal Home Loan Banks' Office of Finance (OF) has published the first quarter 2025 Combined Financial Report for the 11 Federal Home Loan Banks. A copy of the report is available on th  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL COALITION: Nearly 1,000 Endorsements for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Republicans on the House Budget Committee favorably advanced the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the principal legislative vehicle that delivers President Trump's full America First agenda. The bill: * Locks in tax cuts for hardw  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Cortez Masto's Bill to Exempt Tips from Federal Income Tax Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) celebrated the Senate passage of her bipartisan bill to exempt tipped wages from federal income tax. Thanks to the state's world class service and hospitality industries, Nevada has the highest concentration of tipped workers in the country, and the No Tax on Tips  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Philadelphia CBP officers seize nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from Spain PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 300 pounds of dried opium poppy pods from Spain that arrived in Philadelphia between May 1 and today. The poppy pods had a street value of about $30,000. The poppy plant, including poppy pods, poppy st  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Mullin Introduces Black Vulture Relief Act to Protect the Livelihoods of Farmers and Ranchers Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), along with SenatorsTommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO), introduced the Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025 which would allow farmers and ranchers the ability to protect their livestock when threatened by predatory animals w  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be here to support H.R. 1223, the ANCHOR Act, sponsored by my colleagues, Representatives Fong and Stevens. The ANCHOR Act tackles the critical need for improved cybersecurity across the U.S. Academic Research Fleet. This fleet of 17 vessels c  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 1453, the Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2025, sponsored by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Carey). This sensible legislation will provide Congress with the necessary tools to effectively oversee the Department of Ener  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cuellar Announces Over $116 Million in Projected Federal Funding for South Texas Schools Laredo, TX - Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), announced over $116 million in preliminary federal education funding for public schools across South Texas. The projected investments, part of the latest round of federal support for local school districts, will help ensure students in low-income co  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cuellar Celebrates Signing of Bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act into Law Washington, D.C. - In a major milestone for online safety and the protection of minors, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), today celebrated the signing of the bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act, landmark legislation to crack down on non-consensual and sexually exploitative imagery, including dangerous AI-generated deepfakes. "Let  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Celebrates President Trump Signing of the TAKE IT DOWN Act WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, President Donald Trump signed the TAKE IT DOWN Act into law. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a co-lead of the legislation, joined the president and several colleagues at the White House to celebrate this historic moment to protect young Americans. In response to the legislation being signed into law,  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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 in strong support of the reconciliation measure favorably reported by the House Committee on Agriculture. This legislation is critical. It prevents the largest tax increase in American history from hitting our families, farmers, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 19, 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, it is no secret to the people of Texas that they carried a disproportionate share of the burden from President Biden's mismanagement of the southern border during the last 4 years. In an attempt to shield our State from this crisis of historic mass mig  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Introduces Universal School Choice Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced the Universal School Choice Act. The bill allows for up to $10 billion annually in dollar-for-dollar federal tax credits for individuals and businesses that contribute to nonprofit scholarship granting organizations supporting students' educational opportunities. It builds on previous legislation file  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Reveals Devastating Insights Into ICE Detention In Exclusive Site Visit May 19, 2025 Staff site visits provide new, incriminating insight into the cruelty of the illegal Trump mass deportation agenda, including mistreatment of vulnerable individuals like pregnant women and families, systemic dismantling of congressionally mandated oversight, and misuse  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Reveals Devastating Insights Into ICE Detention In Exclusive Site Visit WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, revealed devastating insights into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities, f  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Ricketts, colleagues introduce bill to counter the People's Republic of China's strategic placement of military bases around the world WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) introduced the Combating PRC Overseas and Unlawful Networked Threats through Enhanced Resilience (COUNTER) Act to combat the People's Republic of China's (PRC) attempts to   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Sixteen military hospitals, including BAMC, receive Leapfrog's highest safety grade FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Defense Health Agency has announced that 16 military hospitals received an "A" rating in the latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade assessment for Spring 2025. These high grades reflect the DHA's ongoing dedication to transparency and providing high-q  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Rep. Crockett in Support of Rep. LaMonica McIver WASHINGTON, D.C. \-- Today, Rep. Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement in support of Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10). "Let me be very clear: this is what the weaponization of government looks like." " Rep. LaMonica McIver was doing her job--conducting oversight, standing up for her constituents, and demanding answers from a  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Crockett's Opening Statement at Hearing on the Trump Administration's Campaign to Stifle Congressional Oversight Washington, D.C. (May 20, 2025)--Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on so-called "threats" to ICE enforcem  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), a division of the Department of Transportation (DOT), has issued a final rule officially changing all references to the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America" within its pipeline safety regulations. This editorial change directly follows Executive Order 14172, "Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness." The executive order, signed by the President, mandated the renaming of the body of wate  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests 40 in Southern West Virginia in Operation Shake Down Charleston, WV -- A U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED (Cops United Felony Fugitive Enforcement Division) Task Force two-week warrant operation has resulted in 40 felony arrests. During Operation Shake Down, conducted from May 5 -16, law enforcement officers also recovered 40   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on May 20, 2025: * * * Vice Ranking Member Casar Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on Worker Misclassification WASHINGTON - Vice Ranking Member Greg Casar (TX-35) delivered the following opening statement at a Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Empowering the Modern Worker." "Thank you, Mr. Chairm  more