WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * "TRUE OR FALSE?" Arrington and Secretary Bessent Expose Democrats * WASHINGTON, D.C. - During a House Ways & Means Committee hearing, Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) teamed up with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to counter Democrat mischaracterizations of Trump's Tax Cuts. Click HERE to watch "True or False?" * If we don't extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), there will be a 2  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of DACA Anniversary, Rosen Joins Push to Urge Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) joined Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senate Democratic colleagues in urging U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, following a Fifth Circuit  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission issued the following news: * * * ALJ Decision in TCP Specialists, LLC, OSHRC Docket No. 23-1002, Becomes a Final Order of the Commission. The Blackstone B1 well was a horizontal gas well located in San Augustine County, Texas, (the "worksite") operated by C6 Operating, LLC. Stip. Fact 6. In October 2022, production from the well dropped and C6 hired contractors to perform a workover.1 Stip. Fact 7. Brammer Engineering  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Around the Air Force: Risk and Readiness, Project Magellan, Pilot Training Overhaul * FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland - In this week's look Around the Air Force, the Air Force Safety Center announces Phase II of the Chief of Staff's Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign, Project Magellan earns international recognition by winning the 2025 Founder's Award,   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Fights to Defend Our Communities from Fentanyl * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated the passing of S.331, the Halt All Lethal Trafficking (HALT) of Fentanyl Act, legislation to permanently place fentanyl on Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) - giving law enforcement a critical tool to prosecute offenders and keep our local com  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Stands with Israel * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement reaffirming the United States' unwavering support for Israel as it confronts the Iranian regime and takes action to prevent nuclear disaster. "The Iranian regime is run by terrorists who have openly called for the destruction of Israel. Past measures of appeasement and di  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, issued the following news on June 11, 2025: * * * "These Incidents Are Not Isolated": Chairman Pfluger Opens Hearing on Antisemitic, Anti-Israel Terror Threats on US Soil WASHINGTON D.C.-- Today, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to asse  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar Stands in Solidarity with Roofers Local 149 Against USPS Outsourcing * Allen Park, MI - Today, Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) stood shoulder-to-shoulder with members of the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers Local No. 149 as they protested the U.S. Postal Service's decision to outsource critical roofing work to a non-union, out-of-state company.  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey On Gov. Abbott's Decision to Preemptively Deploy the National Guard Ahead of Protest WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In response to Gov. Abbott's decision to preemptively deploy the National Guard to planned "No King" protests in Texas this weekend, Congressman Veasey has released the following statement: "From the Boston Tea Party to the March on Washington, the history of America is of protest  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Releases Statement on Current Israel-Iran Conflict WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Veasey released the following statement regarding the current Israel-Iran conflict: "Donald Trump's short-sighted withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement placed Israel in a position where it felt a preemptive strike in self-defense was necessary. Iran's failure to abide by nuclear nonproliferation   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Construction begins on newest Airman Training Complex at JBSA-Lackland * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Construction is underway after the groundbreaking of Airman Training Complex #8 on Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland, Texas.  The construction of the Basic Military Training West campus, which started in 2019, is part of a multi-year program led   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Texas Border Security Reimbursement Provision Included in Senate's One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs released their legislative text for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes provisions he authored that would provide $13  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz Introduce Senate Resolution Honoring Former First Lady Barbara Bush * U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today introduced a Senate resolution honoring the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the week of her 100th birthday. Text is below, and you can view the full resolution here. "Whereas, on June 8, 1925, Barbara Pierce Bush (refe  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Schmitt Announce Whistleblower Hotline for Biden Mental Decline Cover-Up Tips * Hotline Comes Ahead of Cornyn, Schmitt Co-Chairing Judiciary Committee Hearing on Cover-up U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today announced a whistleblower hotline for former White House staff and officials to come forward with any information regarding the cover-up of President Biden's decline or   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, 40 Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined 39 Senate Democrats led by U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) urging the Trump administration to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, following a court ruling that   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release: * * * Doggett, Ways and Means Democrats Demand Answers on the Trump Administration's Palantir Surveillance Database WASHINGTON, DC--Democratic Members of the Ways and Means Committee, led by Health Subcommittee Ranking Member Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), are demanding information on the Trump Administration's secretive partnership with Palantir to   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, 40 Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Resume Processing DACA Application * June 13, 2025 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently limited a nationwide injunction to only Texas, giving the Administration the greenlight to resume processing initial DACA applications for all other states WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * Durbin, 40 Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Resume Processing DACA Applications The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently limited a nationwide injunction to only Texas, giving the Administration the greenlight to resume processing initial DACA applications for all other states * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democra  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Funding for States to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water at Schools and Child Care Facilities * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a total of $26 million in funding for states and territories to address lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities. Since 2018, EPA has provided over $200 million to help reduce exposure to lead in drinking water  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has issued a notice entitled "Change in Bank Control; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Holding Company." This notice details applications submitted under the Change in Bank Control Act. These applications involve groups and individuals seeking to acquire or retain voting shares in various banking entities. The Federal Reserve evaluates these applications based on factors set forth in the Act, ensuring proper oversight of ownership cha  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a notice entitled "Application and Establishing Intervention Deadline." This document serves as a notice informing the public about a filing related to natural gas infrastructure. This notice addresses an application filed on May 23, 2025, by Rover Pipeline LLC, located at 1300 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002. Rover Pipeline seeks authorization to decrease the minimum receipt capacity at its Iron Bank Meter Sta  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, issued the following news on June 12, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Homeland Republicans Assess the Threat of Antisemitic, Anti-Israel Terrorism WASHINGTON D.C. --This week, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) held a hearing to examine the rising threat of antisemitic and anti-Israel terrorism in the United States, pa  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Pfluger's Bill to Prohibit Noncitizens from Voting in DC Passes the House * WASHINGTON, DC -- In Case You Missed It (ICYMI): Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bill to prohibit non-citizens from voting in D.C. and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment of 2022 passed the U.S. House of Representatives in a bipartisan fashion by a vote of 266-148 this week. Check out these sto  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice entitled "Certain Cellular Base Station Communication Equipment, Components and Products Containing Same;" This notice announces that the Commission has determined not to review an initial determination to terminate the entire investigation concerning cellular base station communication equipment. The investigation was initiated on January 25, 2024, following a complaint filed by Motorola Mobility LLC of Chica  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division has issued a notice entitled "Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 - TeleManagement Forum." This notice details various changes in the membership of TM Forum, a New Jersey Non-Profit Corporation, as disclosed to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission. These notifications aim to extend the Act's provisions, which limit antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * LCRA, PEC award $18,315 grant to Blanco Fire and EMS Auxiliary New automated CPR device will improve patient care during cardiac emergencies * BLANCO, Texas - Blanco Fire and EMS Auxiliary soon will purchase a new lifesaving device to enhance emergency medical care during cardiac events in the county's rural areas, thanks to an $18,315 grant from the Lower Colorado River Au  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * LCRA, PEC award $25,000 grant for new restrooms at Creekside Park New facility will provide first public restroom in Woodcreek * WOODCREEK, Texas - The City of Woodcreek soon will construct a public restroom facility at the popular Creekside Park, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative. The Community Developmen  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * LCRA, PEC award $25,000 grant for upgrades to Johnson City little league field Johnson City Youth Sports Association will improve concession area, restrooms and storage at youth fields * JOHNSON CITY, Texas - The Johnson City Youth Sports Association soon will renovate a concession, restroom and storage building at its Little League ball fields, thanks to a $25,000 grant fr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * LCRA, PEC award $25,000 grant to Great Springs Project for new trail, trailhead New trailhead will expand access to regional trail system and support ongoing conservation of Presa Grande tract * SAN MARCOS, Texas - The Great Springs Project soon will construct a 3-mile public trail and trailhead on the Presa Grande tract northwest of San Marcos Springs, thanks to a $25,000   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, June 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Luke Air Force Base Graduates its 1,500th F-35 Pilot By Senior Airman Elias Carrero  LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base marked a major training milestone with the graduation of its 1,500th F-35 pilot, Maj. Rolandus "Turbo" Scherders of the Royal Netherlands Air Force June 5, 2025.  RNLAF Maj. Rolandus Scherders, RNLAF 312th Squadron  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Statement on Israel's Preemptive Strikes on Iran * WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs -- released the following statement after Israel preemptively struck Iran's nuclear program and military leadership. "President Trump gave Iran every chance to negotiate in good faith and to dismantle their nuclea  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 14 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: * * * MEDCoE Symposium highlights research on Soldier Health, Readiness By Marcus Byrne Graduate students from the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence came together for the 17th Annual Graduate School Research and Education Symposium at the University of Texas San Antonio Medical School, June 6. The symposium is a capstone event for graduate school faculty, researchers, clinicians and healthcare administrato  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sens. Schiff and Padilla Join Sen. Durbin and Senate Democrats to Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently limited a nationwide injunction to only Texas, giving the Administration the greenlight to resume processing initial DACA applications for all other states Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) a  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Lawmakers, DACA Recipients, Advocates to Call for Permanent Protections Ahead of DACA's 13th Anniversary Amid Growing Hostility Against Immigrant Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and mass deportation assaults intensify in Los Angeles and across the country, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciar  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Leads CTI Hearing to Assess the Heightened Threat of Antisemetic Terrorist Attacks in the U.S. * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, l ed a subcommittee hearing to assess the heightened threat of antisemitic terrorist attacks in the United States. Witness testimony was prov  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 (TNSLrpt) -- An issue brief, titled "Economic Impact of Tech-Neutral Tax Credit Provisions in the 2025 Reconciliation Bill," published by Greenline Insights in collaboration with the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, reveals that proposed rollbacks to clean energy tax credits in the House Ways & Means Committee's 2025 budget Reconciliation bill could lead to substantial job losses and economic decline across the United States. The analysis, issued on May 21, 2025, auth  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cuellar Issues Statement on Israeli Defensive Strikes in Iran * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), released the following statement in response to Israel's defensive strikes against the Iranian regime: "Iran's accelerating nuclear program, developed in secret and in violation of international agreements, poses a direct threat to our national security and the  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Releases Statement on Iran Attacks Against Israel * June 13, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) released the following statement this afternoon: "The recent attacks in Israel are a reminder of the stakes involved with defending one's national sovereignty and standing athwart the evils of the Iranian Regime and its dangerous promotion of terrorism and rad  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Texas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning March 18. The decl  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Scott, Takano, & Bonamici, Lead Letter Demanding EEOC Chair Address Gender Identity Discrimination WASHINGTON - In advance of the anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Bostock v. Clayton Countywhere the Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of gender identity, Ranki  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 13 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Second Quarter 2025 Dividend * * Bulletin No: 2025-16 The Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) has declared dividends in the form of capital stock on Class B-1 Stock and Class B-2 Stock for the second quarter of 2025. The annualized dividend rate on Class B-1 Stock (membership and excess stock) is 4.43  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Senate Resolution Honoring Former First Lady Barbara Bush * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced a Senate resolution honoring the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the week of her 100th birthday. The full resolution can be found here, and the text is below. "Whereas, on Ju  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, issued the following news: * * * Subcommittee Chairman Pfluger in the Daily Signal: "Antisemitic Violence 'Threat Level' Prompts Congress to Act" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, spoke to Virginia Allen of the Daily Signal to preview hi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Through SkillBridge, DOD provides boost to southern border mission * WASHINGTON - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently signed a memorandum that provides additional assistance to the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection divisions through enhancements to the Defense Department's own SkillBrid  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * USGS Measures Flooding Across Texas * U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring flooding across Texas following significant rainfall over the past three days. Much of Texas has experienced significant rainfall, with many regions receiving more than 5 inches. This heavy precipitation has resulted in flooding, particularly along the I-35 corridor and areas to the   more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * VIDEO: Reps. Gomez, Lofgren, and California Delegation Members Condemn Sen. Padilla's Forcible Removal From DHS Presser * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), and members of the California congressional delegation held an emergency press conference on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to condemn the Trump administration's forc  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, & Colleagues Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and their Senate colleagues urged U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program following the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals de  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Weber Reintroduces Legislation to Provide Fair Pay for Federal Correctional Officers Washington, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) reintroduced the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act, aimed at improving staffing and retention within the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) by ensuring competitive and fair pay for correctional officers. The legislation would revise the locality pay system for   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on June 13, 2025: * * * What They Are Saying: Support Grows for the Senate Agriculture Committee's Budget Reconciliation Title The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry's budget reconciliation title delivers critical investments for rural America. Agriculture leaders from across the country are applauding the Senate pa  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack, Daines Reintroduce Constitutional Amendment to Protect the U.S. Flag * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- June 13, 2025... As our country celebrates Flag Day tomorrow, Congressman Steve Womack (R-AR) today reintroduced a constitutional amendment to restore the authority of Congress to protect our national emblem of freedom by prohibiting the desecration of the American flag. There is a companion joint res  more