JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 937th Training Group rejoins the 37th Training Wing JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Gateway Wing celebrated the addition of the 937th Training Group to the wing during a deactivation and reactivation ceremony May 13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Col. Will Cooper, 37th Training Wing commander, was the presiding official for th  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AFIMSC preparing Deployable Combat Wings for mission success JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is playing a vital role in the standup of Air Force Deployable Combat Wings, providing essential support in key areas including site assessments, personnel planning, resource allocation and training operatio  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: * * * AFIMSC preparing Deployable Combat Wings for mission success The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is playing a vital role in the standup of Air Force Deployable Combat Wings, providing essential support in key areas including site assessments, personnel planning, resource allocation and training operations. By laying the groundwork for  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Alamo Wing Reservist brings mental health expertise to Kunsan Air Base KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea - U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Aaron Gibson, an approachable leader with a warm smile, served 11 years in the U.S. Air Force as an active duty mental health technician. With proud Southern roots that encourage Gibson's love for conversation and a personality   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Debunks Democrat Tax Cut Claim Washington, D.C. - Late last night, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released two letters responding to hypothetical scenarios outlined by House Democrats. The first letter purports to analyze the distributional effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The second letter evaluates potential Statutory Pay-As-You-Go (S-PAYGO) effects associated with the   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Testifies in Support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) testified before the House Rules Committee, where he made the case for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the principal legislative vehicle for advancing President Trump's transformative America First agenda. Click HERE to watch Chairman Arrington's Opening Statement  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0849) on May 21, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - April 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in April in 3 states and the District of Columbia, lower in 2 states, and stable in 45 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-six states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 1 state had a decr  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Budget Chairman on CBO's Response to Democrat Hypothetical Scenarios Intended to Mislead the Public WASHINGTON, D.C. - Late last night, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released two letters responding to hypothetical scenarios outlined by House Democrats. The first letter purports to analyze the distributional effects of the One Big Beaut  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington in Rules Opening Statement: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Advances Full America First Agenda WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) testified before the House Rules Committee, where he outlined how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act advances President Trump's full America First agenda and   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington on The Ben Shapiro Show: "We Have to Extend the Tax Cuts" WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined The Daily Wire's The Ben Shapiro Show to discuss the need for Congress to quickly pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the principal legislative vehicle for advancing President Tru  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Urges Colleagues to Pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on House Floor WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) delivered the following remarks on the House floor urging the passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Remarks as Prepared: Mr. Speaker, for the last four years, the Amer  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on May 19, 2025, by Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw at the SEC Speaks Conference: * * * A Reckless Game of Regulatory Jenga - Remarks at "SEC Speaks" Good afternoon. As you know, SEC Speaks is an opportunity for the agency, and specifically the SEC staff, to speak directly to practitioners in our space. To me, and perhaps to some of you, this year's SEC Speaks feels a bit different. My hope is that ov  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Issues Statement on the Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, Vice Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly: "A dedicated public servant for over three decades, Congressman Gerry Connolly's career was marked by unwavering co  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Rolling Plains Cotton Growers, representing one million acres across West Texas, has formally opposed the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The organization submitted a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, arguing that existing regulations and voluntary conservation efforts are sufficient to protect the iconic insect. While acknowledging the monarch's ecological and cultural significance, Lauren  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF Safety launches motor vehicle awareness survey to assess driver attitudes KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico - Department of the Air Force Safety is pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive Motor Vehicle Awareness Survey aimed at assessing driver attitudes and behaviors on the road. This initiative is part of DAF Safety's ongoing commitment to enh  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Introduces Sgt. Freddy Gonzalez Congressional Gold Medal Act Ahead of Memorial Day, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Sergeant Alfredo "Freddy" Gonzalez Congressional Gold Medal Act to posthumously recognize Edinburg-native Sgt. Gonzalez's service during the Vietnam War. "Every Memorial Day, we are reminded that our freedoms are not free. Sgt. Freddy Gonzalez is a   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Sets the Record Straight on Media Frenzy over Deportation Flights for Worst of the Worst Including Murderers, Rapists, and Pedophiles President Trump and Secretary Noem are working every day to get vicious criminals out of our country while activist judges are fighting to bring them back onto American soil WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security today hosted a press conferenc  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), an agency of the Department of Transportation, has announced the availability of its Tiered Environmental Assessment (Tiered EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) concerning updates to airspace closures for the Flight 9 mission profile of the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Vehicle. This assessment specifically addresses operations at the SpaceX Boca Chica Lau  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- 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 22 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 18 committee hearings on May 20, 2025: * * * NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES FORCES Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense held an oversight hearing on the National Guard and Reserves Forces. Testimony was heard from General Steven S. Nordhaus, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Department of Defense; Lieutenant General Robert D. Harter, Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General, U.S. Army Reserve Command; Vice Ad  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- 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

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Industry Stakeholders Praise Ag Committee's Budget Reconciliation Provisions Industry leaders, stakeholders, and associations are applauding the Committee on Agriculture's budget reconciliation provisions: "Chairman GT Thompson's House ag reconciliation bill contains key wins for America's cattle farmers and ranchers. From boosting disaster recovery  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal, Sanders, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Public Colleges and Universities Tuition Free WASHINGTON, DC - As President Trump and congressional Republicans are working overtime to make college unaffordable and unattainable for millions of working-class families in order to provide tax breaks to billionaires, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Seizes Domains Behind Major Information-Stealing Malware Operation The Justice Department announced today the unsealing of two warrants authorizing the seizure of five internet domains used by malicious cyber actors to operate the LummaC2 information-stealing malware service. "The Department will continue to use its unique tools, authorities, and partnerships to disrupt malicious  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 22 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * LCRA Board approves business and capital plans for fiscal year 2026 LCRA to invest about $1.63 billion in capital projects over the next year to support Texas during period of unprecedented challenges, opportunities AUSTIN, Texas - The LCRA Board of Directors on Wednesday approved a business plan of $591.4 million and authorized capital investments of about $1.63 billion for e  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Markup Wrap Up: Cutting Red Tape, Reining in Regulatory Overreach, Unleashing American Innovation WASHINGTON--The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a markup today and passed a series of bills to support the Trump Administration's efforts to cut red tape and rein in regulatory overreach by the adminis  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Discusses Importance of State Dept. Reauthorization with Secretary Rubio WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- questioned Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the committee's hearing, titled "FY26 State Department Posture: Protecting American Interests." McCaul and Rubio discussed how the committee's work to   more

PASADENA, California, May 21 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA-French Satellite Spots Large-Scale River Waves for First Time In a first, researchers from NASA and Virginia Tech used satellite data to measure the height and speed of potentially hazardous flood waves traveling down U.S. rivers. The three waves they tracked were likely caused by extreme rainfall and by a loosened ice jam. While there is currently no database that compiles satellite   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Jayapal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Public Colleges and Universities Tuition Free WASHINGTON, May 21 - As President Trump and congressional Republicans are working overtime to make college unaffordable and unattainable for millions of working-class families in order to provide tax breaks to billionaires, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Hea  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight rose 8.4% in March 2025 from March 2024 BTS 31-25 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete.   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Calhoun Port Authority, Point Comfort, Texas, has voiced concerns to a federal agency regarding the effective date of critical funding for the Matagorda Ship Channel Jetty Deficiency Project. At the heart of the issue is Section 1328 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2024, which establishes a 90 percent federal share for the project's costs, a significant increase from the previous 75 percent. The CPA contends that the new 90/10 cost-sharing ratio should ap  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 20, 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 today for a 28-year-old single mother of five in my district. She is doing everything right. She is working hard, raising her babies, and trying to keep them fed and healthy. She was receiving $1,000 a month in SNAP benefits. Then one day it was  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 20, 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, Scripture calls us to help one another. In the Gospel of Matthew it says: I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat. . . . I was a stranger, and you invited me in. However, Republicans never come here to talk about poverty or hunger or the sick.   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on May 20, 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 complete outrage, not just in opposition, to this Republican budget bill. Behind the talking points, behind the smug press conferences, very deep in the fine print, it is all there. Mr. Speaker, 13.7 million Americans will lose their healthcare,  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 20, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize President Alisa White of Sam Houston State University for her dedication, devotion and leadership in service to Sam Houston State University, its students and all Texans. Like Sam Houston himself, Dr. White saw Texas as a land of promise, offering opportunities for bold enterprise and s  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Participates in Hearing with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in an environment subcommittee hearing with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin titled, "The Fiscal Year 2026 Environmental Protection Agency Budget." During the hearing, he thanked  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls in Newsweek: Trump Is Revitalizing the Secret Service WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) penned an op-ed for Newsweek, following National Police Week, highlighting the unprecedented turnaround of the United States Secret Service (USSS) under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and USSS Director S  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls in Townhall: Trump Purges Painful Pet Experiments WASHINGTON, D.C. --Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) authored an op-ed for Townhall with Anthony Bellotti, the Founder and President of the White Coat Waste Project (WCW), applauding President Donald J. Trump's National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya announcement of the shuttering of beagle experiments on Nat  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Rep. Weber Announces $138 Million in Army Corps Funding for Southeast Texas Projects Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) announced that Southeast Texas waterway projects will receive $138,380,000 in funding in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY 2025 Army Civil Work Plan. "This is great news for Southeast Texas, America's energy capital," said Rep. Weber. "Our ports an  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Leads Beef Month Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced a resolution to designate May 2025 as Beef Month in America. Ricketts is a longtime champion -- and enjoyer -- of Nebraska beef. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and John Cornyn (R-TX) co-led this resolution. "Nebraska is the beef state. Last year, we led the nation with o  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Jayapal, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Make Public Colleges and Universities Tuition Free WASHINGTON, May 21 - As President Trump and congressional Republicans are working overtime to make college unaffordable and unattainable for millions of working-class families in order to provide tax breaks to billionai  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz's 'No Tax on Tips' Legislation Passes Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued a statement following the passing of his No Tax on Tips Act in the U.S. Senate with a vote of 100-0. This bipartisan legislation will exempt tips from being subject to taxation under the federal income tax. Sen. Cruz said, "President Trump made a promise to the American people that he would elimin  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Scott, Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Celebrating National Charter Schools Week WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and 20 of their colleagues in introducing a resolution to celebrate National Charter Schools Week and recognize charter schools' success in the academic landscape. Charter schools continue to expand acro  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 10 committee hearings on May 20, 2025: * * * APPROPRIATIONS: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Health and Human Services, after receiving testimony from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services. * * * AP  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Cornyn welcome new members to the bipartisan Law Enforcement Caucus WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate Law Enforcement Caucus, celebrated the caucus' new members for the 119th Congress during National Police Week, which started on May 11 and ended May 17. Senator Coons and Cornyn welcome U.S. Senators Ru  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Warner Reintroduce Bill to Improve Seniors' Access to Care Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) today reintroduced the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act - bipartisan, zero-cost legislation to improve access to care for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The bill focuses on streamlining the   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Texas Doctor Who Falsely Diagnosed Patients Sentenced to 10 Years' Imprisonment in Connection with $118M in Fraudulent Health Care Claims A Texas rheumatologist was sentenced to 10 years in prison and three years of supervised release for perpetrating a health care fraud scheme involving over $118 million in false claims and the payment of over $28 million by insurers as a result of him falsely diagn  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark Introduces Amendment To Strike Language From GOP Tax Scam That Would Defund Planned Parenthood WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) addressed House Republicans' marathon budget hearing, where she offered an amendment that would strike the GOP Tax Scam's provision defunding Planned Parenthood. Below are excerpts from Whip Clark's testimony: On Her Ame  more