JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force leaders spark cyber collaboration at 2025 Cyber Symposium * KERRVILLE, Texas - Two senior leaders from the 502d Communications Squadron at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland brought the voice of the warfighter and the power of cyber readiness to center stage during the 2025 Cyber Symposium at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas.  Lt. Col. Gilbe  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force selects 7,884 in technical sergeant promotion cycle; list posts June 26 Air Force officials selected 7,884 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 30,776 eligibles for a selection rate of 25.62 percent in the 25E6 promotion cycle. Senior Raters will be granted access to the select lists via the Virtual Enlisted Promotion Release (EPROM) applicat  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Statement on Strikes Against Iranian Nuclear Facilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in response to the United States' precision strikes against the Iranian regime's key nuclear facilities: "Israel is a longstanding, strategic, and democratic ally in the Middle East. Any threat to its existence is a threat to America's  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan, Bicameral Health Leaders Introduce Bill to Strengthen Veteran Health Care & Stop Waste * Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov (link sends email) Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC), member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, Mark Takano (D-CA), Ranking Mem  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey On Trump's Decision to Strike Iran to Boost His Political Standing WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Veasey released the following statement regarding Trump's decision to unilaterally launch strikes against Iran without Congressional authorization: "The Constitution is clear: only Congress has the authority to declare war. No president -- not even Donald Trump -- can unilaterally launc  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Legislation to Ban Assault Weapons * This month, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representative Lucy McBath's (GA-6) Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2025. This legislation would ban certain semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity gun magazines, and is supported by 165 other Members of Congress, including 41 Senators. "Weapons of war have no place in our neig  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DOD will pass audit by 2028, comptroller confirms * WASHINGTON - The Marine Corps has already passed a financial audit, and the Defense Department has until 2028 to do the same, the department's comptroller said on June 18 during a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington.  "The first day we came in, [the audit] was one of the first  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following Beige Book on June 4, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Eleventh District economy was little changed over the reporting period. Nonfinancial services activity held steady and growth in the manufacturing sector slowed. Retail sales were mixed. Loan volumes grew slightly, energy activity eased, and the housing market remained subdued. Employment was flat and price pressures held steady  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Following Trump Attacks on TPS, Rosen Helps Introduce Bill to Protect TPS Recipients * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) helped introduce legislation to provide qualified Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients a path to permanent legal residency. The introduction of the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Founder of Lender Service Provider Convicted for Role in Multimillion-Dollar PPP Fraud Scheme * A federal jury convicted Stephanie Hockridge, a founder of the lender service provider Blueacorn, on Friday in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain tens of millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief money guaranteed by the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) through the Paycheck Protection P  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Hegseth, Caine laud success of U.S. strike on Iran nuke sites * WASHINGTON - During a press conference at the Pentagon June 22, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauded the success of the U.S. Central Command's overnight strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities.  Dubbed "Operation Midnight  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to urge the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, following a Fift  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Dallas removes foreign fugitive wanted by Mexican law enforcement for homicide * DALLAS -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removes foreign fugitive wanted by Mexican law enforcement for homicide. ICE Dallas removed Joaquin Gallegos, a 33-year-old citizen of Mexico June 18 back to his country of origin. Gallegos is a foreign fugitive sou  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Williams Introduces Bill to Protect Freedom of Speech WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last Congress, the House Committee on Small Business launched an in-depth investigation into the Biden Administration's abuse of taxpayer dollars to restrict the free speech of small businesses. Last week--as a result of the investigation--Chairman   more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Statement on U.S. Strikes on Iran WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. "President Trump is leading our nation down a dangerous road with no clear objective," said Johnson. "One tactical success does not guarantee a strategic victory, and at this  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * Merkley, Booker, Schumer, Wyden Call on Congressional Leadership to Backtrack on Devastating Health Care Cuts That Will Saddle More Working Families with Medical Debt 5.4 Million More Americans Will be Strapped with Medical Debt Due to the Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid, Affordable Care Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff M  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Questions AG Bondi on Terrorism Threat: "American Lives are at Risk" * Click here to watch WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, during a House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science hearing, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi on ongoing threats to Americans stemming from terrorist organizations. Transcript lightly ed  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Several Additional Provisions in Republicans' "One Big, Beautiful Bill" Are Subject to 60-Vote Threshold, According to Senate Parliamentarian WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate Parliamentarian advises additional provisions in the Republican "One Big, Beautiful Bill" violate the Senate's Byrd Rule and would be subject to a 60-vote threshold if included i  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 21 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Soul Community Federal Credit Union Closes * ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 20, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today liquidated Soul Community Federal Credit Union in Austell, Georgia. The NCUA made the decision to liquidate Soul Community Federal Credit Union and discontinue its operations after determining the credit union was insolvent and in violation of numer  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 22 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Soul Community Federal Credit Union Closes * ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 20, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today liquidated Soul Community Federal Credit Union in Austell, Georgia. The NCUA made the decision to liquidate Soul Community Federal Credit Union and discontinue its operations after determining the credit union was insolvent and in violation of numer  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 23 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Soul Community Federal Credit Union Closes * ALEXANDRIA, VA (June 20, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today liquidated Soul Community Federal Credit Union in Austell, Georgia. The NCUA made the decision to liquidate Soul Community Federal Credit Union and discontinue its operations after determining the credit union was insolvent and in violation of numer  more

WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases New Video, "Safety Pays Off: Value of Vigilance" Washington D.C., June 23, 2025 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a new video outlining the importance of safety at chemical facilities and the significant role that the CSB plays in protecting the American people and improving safety in the chemical industry. Titled, "Sa  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has submitted comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed changes for fiscal 2026 regarding the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and related quality programs. With a longstanding reputation as a premier cancer care institution, MD Anderson emphasizes the critical need for certain quality measures in their communication to CMS. Kabby Thompson, vice president of Payor Strategies at MD Ander  more