WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * After Capital Jewish Museum Shooting, Reed & Whitehouse Seek Additional Funds to Protect Nonprofits and Places of Worship from Violence & Hate Crimes WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to enhance public safety and deter violence targeted towards specific religious communities, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators in urging Senate Appropriations Commit  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force secretary tells Air Force Academy grads Indo-Pacific will be 'your generation's fight' U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colorado - While delivering a commencement speech on May 29 at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink told the graduating cadets the U.S. Indo-Pacific region will be the primary focus of military conflict in the comin  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, May 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force selects 6,043 in 25E7 master sergeant promotion cycle; list posts 5 Jun Air Force officials selected 6,043 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant out of 25,805 eligible for a selection rate of 23.42 percent in the 25E7 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. Senior Raters will be granted access to the select lists via the  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0907) on May 29, 2025, entitled "Productivity by State - 2024": * * * Labor productivity in the private nonfarm sector increased in 48 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Output increased in all 50 states and the District. Hours worked increased in 29 states and the District. Indiana experienced the highest growt  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Hosts Town Hall Meeting with Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter McCoy Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) held a town hall with Fort Bend County Commissioner Dexter McCoy, where they provided an update and answered questions. "With so much happening in Washington, it is critical that our community stay engaged and informed," said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. "Fro  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Advocates to Combat New World Screwworm in Hidalgo County WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins advocating for the USDA to establish anew sterile fly facility at the Moore Air Base in Hidalgo County, Texas. The facility is critical to protecting Texas livestock and wildlife from New World Screw  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Week of May 26 - 30, 2025 Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Enforcement The Commission made public five closed cases, as follows. For more information, see the case documents in the Enforcement Search System. MUR 8270 COMPLAINANT: FEC-Initiated RESPONDENT: Citizens for Waters and David Gould, in his official capacit  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Highway Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, has proposed to eliminate a long-standing rule concerning public highway bridges built on federal dams. This action, announced in a notice of proposed rulemaking, seeks to rescind the regulations originally issued on October 10, 1974, which outlined procedures for the construction and financing of such bridges. The 1974 rule prescribed how federal agencies could design and cons  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * FOWARDING: Padilla, Warren, Waters Lead Fight to Continue Funding for Emergency Housing Voucher Program WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, along with Representative Maxine Waters (D-Calif.-43), Rankin  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following news release: * * * GAO Makes MedPAC Appointments WASHINGTON (May 29, 2025) - Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of two new members to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC). He also reappointed four current members and appointed one other current member as Vice Chair. MedPAC advises Congre  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Urges DOJ to Investigate Chinese Automotive Company for National Security Breaches, Export Violations Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate TuSimple Holdings - a Chinese autonomous trucking company - for potential violations of U.S. export controls, unauthorized transfers of sensitive technology  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $45,440 grant for upgrades at Veterans, Simmang Northwest parks New lights, AC and more in store for restrooms at popular Giddings parks * GIDDINGS, Texas - The City of Giddings soon will begin renovations to upgrade and make the restroom facilities at Veterans and Simmang Northwest parks more accessible, thanks to a $45,440 grant from the Lower Colorado River Aut  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * LCRA, Bluebonnet Electric Co-Op award $17,478 grant to Round Top Family Library for outdoor classroom ADA-compliant space will expand inclusive learning, wellness and community programs at library annex * ROUND TOP, Texas - The Round Top Family Library soon will build an ADA-accessible deck and outdoor classroom space at its community center annex, thanks to a $17,478 grant f  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * LCRA, Bluebonnet Electric Co-op award $24,500 grant to South Lee County VFD Specialized truck will be more reliable, enable firefighters to cross rugged terrain more quickly * LEE COUNTY, Texas - The South Lee County Volunteer Fire Department soon will purchase a 6x6 semi-tractor truck to provide a more reliable way for firefighters to access difficult terrain and respond to   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 31 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on May 30, 2025: * * * LCRA, City of Brenham award $25,000 grant for new thermal imaging cameras to help in fighting fires New technology for Brenham Fire Department will improve firefighter safety, emergency response capabilities * BRENHAM, Texas - The Brenham Fire Department soon will purchase six new thermal imaging cameras to enhance the department's emergency response capabilities and help fir  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal Fight To Continue Funding For Emergency Housing Voucher Program WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Representative Maxine Waters (D-Calif.-43), and nearly 100 lawmakers in urging Congressional Appropriations leadership to include robust fu  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Congratulates Exceptional High School Seniors in TX-21 May 30, 2025 Press Release Hays County, Texas -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) offered his congratulations today to thirty-six stellar high school students across Texas' 21 st congressional district who achieved the Exceptional Senior Award (ESA). This award is in its sixth year of existence. ESA winners have consistently displayed high  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * Sessions to Hold Hearing on the Department of Defense's Fraud Risk Management WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing on "Safeguarding Procurement: Examining Fraud Risk Management in the Department of Defense." At the hearing,   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Texas' Brightest, Bravest, And Best As the son of a career Air Force officer who flew B-17s during World War II, I hold the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in the highest regard. That's why it's both an honor and a privilege each year to nominate some of our state's finest young Texans to our nation's prestigious military service academies. What makes this task so special is knowing that some o  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * United States Secures the Extraditions of Individuals Accused of Violent and Other Serious Crimes from Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Georgia, Guatemala, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mauritius, Note: The defendants whose names are underlined hyperlink to press releases. WASHINGTON -- Extensive coordination between the Justice Department a  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: On Fox, Cornyn Discusses Co-Chairing Hearing on Alleged Biden Health Cover-Up, Big Beautiful Bill Coming to the Senate DALLAS - Today on Fox News' The Will Cain Show, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed his efforts to get answers on the alleged cover-up of former President Biden's cognitive decline by the mainstream media, Biden family, and his inner circle, including Sen. Cornyn's recent letter to   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Protect LNG Act WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined Senators Ted Cruz, R-Texas, John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Tim Scott, R-S.C., in introducing the Protect LNG Act. This legislation would ensure that a court cannot vacate a previously authorized LNG permit, clarify the venue for LNG lawsuits before federal courts, and mandate that courts grant expedited  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * With Over $42 BILLION In Vital Broadband Funding Still Held Up By Trump Administration, Leader Schumer, Ranking Member Cantwell, And Senator Lujan Demand Admin Stop The Delays & Immediately Release The Funding Into American Communities; Senators Say 25 Million Americans Still Lack High-Speed Internet As Bipartisan Funding Lingers Washington, D.C. - Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-  more