JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AFIMSC refines Combat Support Integrator Course * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is enhancing its Combat Support Integrator Course, a program designed to equip combat air base squadron leaders with the skills to train and lead warfighters for deployment. Blending classroom instruction with fie  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force releases master sergeant promotion cycle statistics * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Force officials have 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. The average overa  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Air Traffic Control Centers Experience Staffing Shortages Following DOGE Cuts, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Leads Democratic Colleagues in Demanding Answers From Trump Administration * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led 27 of her House Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) leadership, expressing their concerns about the   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Freezes Family Planning Funding, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congresswoman Judy Chu, and Congresswoman Sharice Davids Urge Congress To Support the Program * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-28), and Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) led 143 of their House colleagues in sending a letter to Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education A  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, June 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * B-1B Lancer: 40 striking years By Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- June 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of B-1B Lancer at Dyess AFB. The multi-mission B-1, carrying the largest conventional payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force, is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force, rapidly delivering massive quantities of precisi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * BAMC takes first place in annual DECON Rodeo * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Brooke Army Medical Center took first place during the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council's annual Decontamination Rodeo, May 15, 2025, at the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council facility. The annual DECON Rodeo competition generates various challen  more

WASHINGTON, June 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates under 3.0 percent in 77 metropolitan areas in April 2025 Unemployment rates were higher in April 2025 than a year earlier in 286 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 72 areas, and unchanged in 29 areas. A total of 77 metropolitan areas had unemployment rates of less than 3.0 percent and 8 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Caine calls on industry: 'Focus on fighting the next war, not fighting the last war' * WASHINGTON - The joint force alone can't defend against the threats the United States faces today; it's going to need help from the community of innovators responsible for driving America's efforts on artificial intelligence, said Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on June 5, 2025: * * * Chair Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Hearing on Education, Labor Nominees U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, delivered remarks during today's hearing on four Trump administration nominees at the Department of Education, the Department of L  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington debunks false claims about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) spoke on the House floor, where he outlined how H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, advances President Trump's full America First agenda and debunked false claims that the legislation would  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Introduces Energy Choice Act to End Blue-State Wars on American Energy * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act (link is external) toprohibit states or local governments from banning an energy service's connection, reconnection, modification,   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Decision to End In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students In Texas * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) issued the following statement in response to Texas's decision to side with the Justice Department and end in-state tuition for undocumented students: "For nearly a quarter century, Texas has offered in-state tuition to undocumented  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: Congress Must Reimburse Texas for President Biden's Border Security Malpractice * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed on FoxNews.com calling out former President Biden's failure to secure the southern border and detailing his top reconciliation priority: ensuring the federal government reimburses Texas for the billions it spent on Operation Lone Star when Joe   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on June 5, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Casters on Direct Scaffold Supply Multi-Purpose Baker Style Scaffolding Products Hazard: The recalled casters can contain faulty spot welds that can cause them to break or fail, making the scaffolding unstable and posing a fall hazard. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: June 05, 2025 Units: About 23,000 Consumer Contact: Direct Scaffold Supply toll-free at 800-7  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses On Nationwide Injunctions During Senate Judiciary Joint Subcommittee Hearing 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  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, issued the following opening remarks on June 4, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Assessing the Challenges Facing NATO": * * * Here is the text of the remarks: The purpose of this hearing is to provide members with an informed perspective of the U.S. policy toward NATO and an opportunity to discuss NATO's trajectory in advance of the June summit in The Hague. I now recognize myself for an   more

DALLAS, Texas, June 5 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Excess Stock Repurchase on June 23, 2025 * * Bulletin No: 2025-14 On Monday, June 23, 2025, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) will repurchase the portion of members' excess stock identified as surplus stock as of that date. For this repurchase, surplus stock is defined as the amount of capital stock held by a member that ex  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Facing Extreme Hurricane & Wildfire Seasons, Cantwell Slams Admin's Erosion of Weather Forecasting: "NOAA Has Been Transparent That They Can't Keep Up" * 06.04.25 Meteorologists from WA, OK and FL sound the alarm on laying off 100s of National Weather Service employees, creating unprecedented staffing shortages; Earlier today, Trump's Commerce Secretary misled a Senate subcommittee that NOAA w  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 5 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Homewise Award $25K to Santa Fe, New Mexico, Woman to Buy First Home * Ivon Moncada, seen here with two of her children, received a $25,000 grant through FHLB Dallas member Homewise to help her buy a home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, June 2, 2025--The saying "Things happen when they  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 5 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and Wells Fargo Celebrate Grand Opening of Affordable Apartments * With scissors in hand and smiles all around, representatives from FHLB Dallas, Wells Fargo and CC Housing joined community leaders in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, to celebrate the grand opening of Felician Villa Apartments I and II, an afforda  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Finding Nemo's Future: Conflicts over Ocean Resources Coast Guard Subcommittee Chairman Sullivan Announces Subcommittee Hearing on June 12th * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation'  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, posted the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: DOD Fraud Risk Management Needs Improvement WASHINGTON--The Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing today on "Safeguarding Procurement: Examining Fraud Risk Management in the Department of Defense." At the hearing, members examined strategies to combat fraud in the Department of Defense (DOD)  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, posted the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Taxpayer-Funded NGO Slush Funds Advancing Radical Agendas Must Be Shut Down WASHINGTON--The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) today held a hearing on "Public Funds, Private Agendas: NGOs Gone Wild." At the hearing, members and witnesses exposed the ties that bind left-wing nongove  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Heartland Flyer Faces Imminent Suspension without Funding * While Amtrak operates the service, states are legally required to fund costs For more than 25 years, the Heartland Flyer has been a vital link between Dallas-Fort Worth and Oklahoma City along the I-35 corridor. Operated in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT),  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- 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 5 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice of a commission determination to impose a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders against several companies involved in the importation and sale of certain hydrodermabrasion systems and their components. This action by the Commission effectively terminates an investigation into alleged patent infringement. The limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders target Medical Purchasing Resource, LL  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ivey, Van Hollen, Klobuchar Lead Nearly 100 Members in Pressing Administration for Answers on Cancellation of Protected Status for Afghans Living in U.S. * WASHINGTON - C ongressman Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in leading 98 of their colleagues in pressing for answers from the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State around the  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Justice Department, Texas Reach Agreement to End In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens * WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statements after a federal judge formally enjoined Texas from providing in-state tuition for illegal aliens. "The Justice Department commends Texas leadership and AG Ken Paxton for swiftly working wit  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Klobuchar Highlights Negative Impacts of Proposed Republican Cuts to SNAP At Spotlight Forum WASHINGTON--Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, emphasized the importance of SNAP and the risks it faces due to the House Republic  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Mexican illegal alien sentenced to 11 years for smuggling 3,000 pounds of methamphetamine in truckload of cabbages following ICE Rio Grande Valley, federal partner investigation * McALLEN, Texas - A Mexican illegal alien was sentenced for his role in possessing with intent to distribute nearly $3 million in methamphetamine concealed inside cabbages fol  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Moran Leads Effort to Secure Future of Red River Army Depot * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) issued the following statement regarding the future operations of the Red River Army Depot (RRAD). Earlier this week, Congressman Moran led a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth detailing the critical role that RRAD plays in military preparedness and the need to cont  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill to Repeal the Gun Industry's Legal Liability * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) were joined today, during the first week of Gun Violence Awareness Month, by U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), Jason Crow (D-Colo.), Dwight Evans (D-Pa.),  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff Joins Blumenthal, Members of Congress in Introducing Bicameral Bill to Repeal Gun Industry's Legal Liability Shield * Legislation would give victims of gun violence their day in court & enable them to hold manufacturers accountable for negligence Video of a virtual press conference announcing the bill is available here Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * NMFDC strengthens medical expeditionary capabilities with new NEC * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The Naval Medical Forces Development Command is enhancing the Navy's expeditionary forces' ability to provide critical en-route medical care by establishing a new Navy Enlisted Classification - Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic. The new  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Hammers Lutnick for Creating Waste, Inefficiency & Needless Bureaucratic Gridlock at Commerce * WATCH : Sen. Reed warns Lutnick's micromanagement and short-staffing of NOAA could leave states vulnerable to future disasters WASHINGTON, DC - In his partisan zeal to root out so-called waste, redundancy, and abuse, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is generating unprecedented bureaucratic w  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Leads Letter Demanding President Trump Crack Down on CCP-Linked Tech Companies TikTok and DeepSeek * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, June 5, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) led a letter to President Donald Trump urging immediate action on tech companies TikTok and DeepSeek over their ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and threats to U.S. national security.   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Highlights Need to Stop Illegal Robocalls and Robotexts * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing titled "Stopping Illegal Robocalls and Robotexts: Progress, Challenges, and Next Steps." During the hearing, Rep. Pfluger emphasized that while this   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Sessions Opens Hearing on the Department of Defense's Fraud Risk Management WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Safeguarding Procurement: Examining Fraud Risk Management in the Department of Defense."  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Rep. Wesley Hunt Secures Funding in President's Budget to Complete Construction of Houston Ship Channel's Project 11 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Hunt released a statement today regarding his efforts to ensure Project 11 of the Houston Ship Channel was fully funded in the amount of $161 million in the President's FY2026 budget. The mission of Project 11 is to enhance and widen the Hou  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 strong support of my bill, H.R. 1642, the Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025. Earlier this year, I introduced this bill alongside the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Olszewski), my friend. A  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- 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 in support of H.R. 1621, the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Reporting Act of 2025, introduced by Representatives McGarvey and Stauber. Mr. Speaker, this legislation requires the SBA to report to Congress on the challenges facing individuals with   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- 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. 1804, the 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act, introduced by Representatives Meuser and McIver. H.R. 1804 is an important piece of legislation that brings an additional layer of transparency in the fight against fraud in the Sma  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- 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 full support of H.R. 1634, the ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act, introduced by Representatives Stauber and Simon. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues for their collaboration on this important legislation which aims to break  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- 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 full support of H.R. 789, the Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act, introduced by Representatives Latimer, Alford, and Mfume. H.R. 789 seeks to bring clarity to small business owners when solicitations for c  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Van Duyne and Clarke Launch Bipartisan Creators Caucus to Celebrate and Support Digital Content Development * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Van Duyne (R-TX) and Congresswoman Clarke (D-NY) held a press conference to officially launch the Congressional Creators Caucus, a bipartisan effort to recognize, support, and empower the rapidly expanding digital creator economy. The Members were  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Introduces the AFIDA Improvements Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure (AFIDA) Improvements Act. The bill will codify legislative oversightrecommendations to update the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978. The AFIDA Improvements Act will equip the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Honors First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin at Post Office Renaming Ceremony in Huron * HURON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) spoke at a ceremony to dedicate the United States Postal Service (USPS) office in Huron as the First Lieutenant Thomas Michael Martin Post Office Building. This renaming follows legislation introduced by Rounds in November 2023 and signed into law in November   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Save 1900 Realty to Pay Penalty and Launch Lead-Safe Work Practices Awareness on 'Restoring Galveston' Cable Show * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a settlement agreement with Save 1900 Realty, LLC of Galveston, Texas, resolving alleged violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule. As part of the agreement, owner Michael Cordray w  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Say Cheese, Partner * Across Texas, ranches and dairy farms are churning out products with rich taste and character in every bite. National Dairy Month is the perfect time for Texans to explore the many delicious contributions of this industry to the Lone Star State. Dairy is playing an increasingly important role in Texas agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture places Texas among the top five dairy-p  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access, issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Van Duyne: "Investing in America: How Private Equity Empowers Main Street" WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access is holding a hearing titled "Investing in America: How Private Equity Empowers Main Street." Subc  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bicameral Bill to Repeal the Gun Industry's Legal Liability Shield * Today, during the first week of Gun Violence Awareness Month, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), Jason Crow (D-Colo.), Dwight Evans (D-P  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Ivey, Klobuchar Lead Nearly 100 Members in Pressing Administration for Answers on Cancellation of Protected Status for Afghans Living in U.S. * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) led 98 of their colleagues in pressing for answers from the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State around the d  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * WBCA Names Sen. Cruz Honoree of Mr. South Texas Award * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has been named the recipient of the prestigious Washington's Birthday Celebration Association's (WBCA) Mr. South Texas Award, in honor of the 128 th Washington's Birthday Celebration. Last year, Sen. Cruz was the first elected Republican member to be awarded the Key to the City of Laredo for his leader  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Colleagues in Pressing Administration to Stand by America's Promises of Safety for Afghan Allies, Who Protected and Fought Alongside U.S. Troops * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in pressing for answers from the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State o  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Cancellation of Protected Status for Afghans Living in U.S. * Lawmakers: Administration decision could endanger thousands of Afghans, including many who supported U.S. efforts during the war in Afghanistan Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said today he has joined Senate and House colleagues in pressing for answers from the T  more