JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army meets fiscal year 2025 recruiting goals four months early * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Army has successfully met its fiscal year 2025 recruiting goals for active duty, signing contracts with more than 61,000 future Soldiers - a full four months before the end of the fiscal year. This achievement represents a significant turning point for the Army and indicates   more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Moves To Cut Federal Funding for NPR and PBS, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Dan Goldman, and Congresswoman Doris Matsui Defend Public Media * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10), and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) led 103 of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Educati  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls and Ranking Member Steve Cohen Statement on First Bipartisan ATC/NAS Modernization Working Group * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) released the following statement following the first bipartisan Air Traffic Control (ATC)/National Airspace System (NAS) Modernization Work  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Babin, McCormick Probe $27 Billion Biden-Era EPA Climate Fund Amid Oversight, Favoritism Concerns (Washington, D.C.) - Yesterday, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Rich McCormick sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Admin  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Boosting readiness: AETC's plan to train 1,500 pilots annually JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - To maintain air superiority, project global power, and ensure national security, the U.S. Air Force requires a consistent supply of trained aviators--specifically, 1,500 pilots per year. Achieving this goal has been a persistent struggle prompting Air Education and Training   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Boosting readiness: AETC's plan to train 1,500 pilots annually * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -To maintain air superiority, project global power, and ensure national security, the U.S. Air Force requires a consistent supply of trained aviators -- specifically, 1,500 pilots per year. Achieving this goal has been a persistent struggle prompting Air Ed  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Van Duyne Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help First-Time Homebuyers * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) and Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) announced the introduction of the Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act (H.R. 3526), bipartisan legislation that would increase the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) qualified distribution limit for first-time homebu  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on DOJ Suing Texas Over In-State Tuition * June 04, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Justice suing Texas over its law allowing undocumented students to receive in-state tuition: "This lawsuit is meritless, cruel, and vindictive. Republicans in Texas created this program in 200  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize over $4.8 million in hard narcotics at Colombia-Solidarity Bridge * LAREDO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized cocaine that totaled over $4,800,000 in street value. "This cocaine seizure at the Colombia-Solidarity Bridge highlights CBP's commitment and the vit  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Nehls Statement from Hearing on Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 * Opening remarks, as prepared, of Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing entitled, "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024: Stakeholder Perspectives on Implementation One Year Later":  May 16, 2025, marked the one-year anniversary of the FAA Reauthorizat  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Pfluger, Green Request DHS Documents on Suspect in Boulder Terror Attack * WASHINGTON, DC -- In the wake of the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) and Full Committee Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secre  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Commemorates Renaming of VA Clinic in Honor of Sam Johnson * On Monday, Congressman Keith Self proudly joined local leaders, veterans, and the North Texas community in a moving ceremony to officially rename the Plano VA Clinic in honor of the late Congressman Sam Johnson, a true American hero and tireless advocate for veterans. The newly named Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Cl  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Congressman Williams Introduces Resolution to Designate July as 'American Patriotism Month' Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced a resolution expressing support for the designation of July as 'American Patriotism Month.' This resolution seeks to celebrate patriotic pride and supports efforts to teach and display patriotism by highlighting heroic acts   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: Work of DOGE Will Live On Through One Big Beautiful Bill, Rescissions Package, Appropriations * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) praised the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and highlighted how Congress can carry on its legacy of reining in frivolous spending through the One Big Beautiful Bill, rescissions package, and annual appropriations process. Excerpts of   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF opens 2025 public comment period for Support of Military Families basing-decision scorecard updates * ARLINGTON, Virginia -The Department of the Air Force has opened a public comment period on May 30, 2025, to detail recent updates to the background and methodology for Support of Military Families 2025 scorecards for spouse employment, formerly referred to  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses On Nationwide Injunctions During Senate Judiciary Joint Subcommittee Hearing * June 03, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a Senate Judiciary Joint Subcommittee hearing entitled "The Supposedly 'Least Dangerous Branch': District Judges v. Trump." Durbin  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst, Cruz Scrutinize NPR Funding * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) are demanding transparency from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) over a $1.9 million grant it provided National Public Radio (NPR) last year. As Congress evaluates whether to continue trusting CPB with taxpayers' hard-earned money, the pair highlighted the need for the first rescission  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Federal Communications Commission has rescinded a recent revocation order and reinstated the licenses for Kremling Enterprises Inc.'s, Fort Worth, Texas, FM radio stations, KYKM(FM) in Yoakum, Texas, and KTXM(FM) in Hallettsville, Texas. The decision, outlined in an order adopted and released on June 4, 2025, reverses a prior revocation issued just days earlier on May 31, 2025. The FCC's Media Bureau and the Office of Managing Director jointly issued the order, which n  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Statement on President Trump's 2026 Budget Request * Heinrich and Lujan: "Trump's budget is an attack on New Mexicans" WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, released the following statement on President Trump's Fiscal Year 2026 (F  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Rounds Urge Agriculture Secretary to Prepare for HPAI Outbreaks in Cattle * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) sent a letter to Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins urging her to develop an emergency plan to vaccinate cattle against highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Since the most recent outbreak of H  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Vasquez Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act Heads to White House * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.), announced that their Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025, legislation to strengthen the aerial wildfire suppression fleet and better combat the  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * House Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing to Examine How the President's Budget Will Support the SBA's Ability to Serve Main Street WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full House Committee on Small Business hearing titled "Budgeting for Growth: Testimony from SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler." The purpose   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-91) on the Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act (H.R. 976), which aims to repeal the small business loan data collection requirements under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on May 6, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary Introduced on February 4, 2025, by Representative Williams, H.R. 976, the 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Busi  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-94) on the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy Act (H.R. 2392), which aims to provide for the regulation of payment stablecoins. The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on May 6, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) MINORITY VIEWS In the 117th Congress, then-Chairwoman Waters launched bipartisan negotiations to create a federal regulatory framework   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 --The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-112) on the American Entrepreneurs First Act (H.R. 2966), which requires the administrator of the Small Business Administration to require an applicant for loans of the Administration to provide certain citizenship status documentation. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on May 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND BILL SUMMARY On April 17, 2025, Rep. Van Duyne, along with Re  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-107) on the Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act (H.R. 2987), which aims to amend the Small Business Act to require a limit on the number of small business lending companies. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on May 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Bill Summary On April 24, 2025, Rep. Bresnahan introduced H.R. 2987, the Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Ent  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-110) on the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act (H.R. 2931), which directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to relocate offices of the Small Business Administration in sanctuary jurisdictions. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on May 21, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. PURPOSE AND BILL SUMMARY On April 17, 2025, Rep. Finstad introduced H.R. 2931, the Save SBA fro  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-99) on a bill (H.R. 658), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist qualified to provide clinical supervision in the Veterans Health Administration. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 658, "To amend title 38, United States  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-97) on the Communities Helping Invest Through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act (H.R. 217), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to make permanent the pilot program authorized by the Communities Helping Invest through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose an  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-101) on the Va Budget Shortfall Accountability Act (H.R. 1823), which directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Comptroller General to report on funding shortfalls in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on May 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1823, the "VA Budget Shortfall Accountability Act," was introduced by   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Cruz, colleagues introduce resolution to designate June as "Life Month" * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 25 colleagues in introducing a resolution to designate the month of June as "Life Month." The resolution commemorates the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in the June 2022 landmark d  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 5 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * LCRA, Bluebonnet Electric Co-op award $25,000 grant to enhance training for rural firefighters, first responders Texas Public Safety Training Academy will move to larger facility in Bastrop County * BASTROP COUNTY, Texas - The Texas Public Safety Training Academy soon will expand the training opportunities it offers to local emergency responders, thanks to a $25,000 grant fro  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 5 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * LCRA, City of Hallettsville award $25,000 grant for new marquee at visitor center Electronic digital sign will provide updates on local events * HALLETTSVILLE, Texas - The Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture soon will replace its outdated electronic marquee with a modern, high-visibility digital display, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Au  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 5 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * LCRA, City of Shiner award $50,000 grant for upgrades to KC Community Hall Columbus Club will remodel meeting venue to improve energy efficiency, comfort * SHINER, Texas - The Columbus Club of Shiner soon will upgrade and remodel the community hall at Shiner KC Park, improving comfort, safety and energy efficiency at the popular venue that hosts more than 100 events a year, t  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 5 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * LCRA, City of Waelder award $10,626 grant for upgraded equipment for Waelder firefighters New tools, gear cleaning system will enhance Waelder Volunteer Fire Department's emergency response capabilities * WAELDER, Texas - The Waelder Volunteer Fire Department soon will be better equipped to respond more effectively to grass and brush fires, thanks to a $10,626 grant from the   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Introduces the Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act * WASHINGTON \-- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) and Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the Tribal Gaming Regulatory Compliance Act to ensure the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas, along with all other federally recognized Tribes eligible for gaming, are regulated under the Indian Gaming Regula  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released comprehensive new guidelines aimed at improving the seismic design and evaluation of concrete members retrofitted with externally applied Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP). The publication, NIST Special Publication 1333 (NIST SP 1333), focuses specifically on the use of FRP-jacketed concrete columns in seismic retrofit applications, providing crucial guidance for engineers and designers. Issued b  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Work to Help Keep At-Risk RIers Safely & Stably Housed * WASHINGTON, DC -- Dozens of Rhode Islanders who escaped homelessness or domestic abuse could soon lose critical rental support under the federal Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) program, with funding expected to run out by the end of 2026 unless Congress intervenes. At least 142 vouchers are currently being used in   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on June 3, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 170 inventors who will be inducted as the 2024 Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). An induction ceremony will take place June 23-26, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia to celebrate these inventors and their incredible accomplishments. The ceremony will be presided over by the Acti  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Introduces Bill to Protect Small Biotech Companies * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), alongside Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), introduced legislation to protect innovative small biotech manufacturers from the Medicare drug price negotiation program. The Small Biotech Innovation Act will establish a new exemption for sm  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger, Chairman Guthrie Host E&C Members in the Permian Basin * MIDLAND, TX --Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) partnered with Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) to host several Republican members of the Committee in the Permian Basin for a tour of a uranium enrichment facility, a roundtable with industry executives, and a tour of a hydraulic fracturing site. To reca  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces Legislation to Make DOGE Permanent * June 4, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the "Make DOGE Permanent Act" today. This bill would give Congress permanent & effective tools to go after waste, fraud, and abuse in our government in real time. Congressman Roy said: "DOGE lifted up the hood of federal government spending and put on full display t  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Presses FAA Leadership on U.S. Readiness to Detect and Mitigate Adversarial Drones * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) questioned the Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Chris Rocheleau, during a House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) hearing. Congressman Gonzales p  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Van Duyne Introduces Legislation to Help First-Time Homebuyers * Congresswoman Van Duyne (R-TX) and Congresswoman Brownley (D-CA) introduced the Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act, a bill intended to make it easier for first-time homebuyers by adjusting the IRA tax exemption withdrawal limit. In 1997 Congress created a tax exception for first-time homebuyers to withdraw up to $10,000 from the  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on June 3, 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 in support of H.R. 787, the Plain Language in Contracting Act, introduced by Representatives LaLota, Thanedar, and Tran. The Plain Language in Contracting Act is a vital piece of legislation designed to limit the cumbersome language used in   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on June 3, 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 in support of H.R. 1816, the WOSB Accountability Act, introduced by the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. McGarvey), the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Velazquez), and the gentleman from New York (Mr. LaLota). H.R. 1816 prohibits agencies from co  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Respiratory therapist students sharpen skills in joint field training exercise * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -Camp Bullis Military Training Reservation, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, recently served as the backdrop for a comprehensive Joint Field Training Exercise from April 30 to May 2 for students completing the Medical Educatio  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz: "We're Witnessing the Rise of Judicial Lawfare" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, delivered opening remarks at a Senate Judiciary hearing examining how procedural tools can enable judicial overreach that threaten the separation of powers and hinder lawful exec  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Senate Commerce Announces Nomination Hearing for Bryan Bedford to Lead the FAA WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for Bryan Bedford, nominee to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administrati  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-16) on the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act (S. 257), which aims to improve the resilience of critical supply chains. The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on April 28, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 257, Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2025, is to clarify responsibilities for the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Indu  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21132) entitled "Trivest Fund VII L.P. and Passenger Transport Holdings L.P. - Acquisition of Control - Roadrunner Charters Inc. et al.": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: On May 5, 2025, Trivest Fund VII, L.P. (Trivest), a noncarrier, and its noncarrier subsidiary Passenger Transport Holdings, L.P. (PTH  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Justice Department Files Complaint to Block Decades-Old Texas Laws Providing In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens * WASHINGTON - The United States is challenging two decades-old Texas laws providing in-state tuition for illegal aliens. These laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens, who are not afforded the same privileges, in direct conflict with federal law. On Wednesday, June  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes more cocaine at Ysleta Port of Entry * El Paso, Texas For More Information Contact: Landon Hutchens (202) 407-4241; landon.r.hutchens@cbp.dhs.gov El PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Ysleta Port of Entry seized 27.1 pounds of cocaine on June 2. The narcotics were hidden i  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations help apprehend human smuggler * El Paso, Texas For More Information Contact: Landon Hutchens (202) 407-4241; landon.r.hutchens@cbp.dhs.gov El PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations partnered with U.S. Border Patrol to apprehend a fleeing human smuggler o  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Cruz Lead Resolution Designating June as "Life Month" * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a resolution to designate June as "Life Month" and mark the anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in June 2022. The resolution also recognizes the dignity of human life, commends those who promote life, and encourages policymakers to continue  more