WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz Praise Pres. Trump's Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County * Approval Comes After Cornyn-Led Letter to POTUS Urging More Federal Resources U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today thanked President Donald Trump for his formal approval of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's request for a federal emergency disaster declaration due to devastating flooding in Kerrvil  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision that partially denies and partially dismisses a protest filed by Logmet LLC, an Austin, Texas-based service-disabled veteran-owned small business. Logmet challenged the U.S. Air Force's award of multiple indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts for on-site depot services. The contracts, issued under a request for proposal (No. FA8224-24-R-0005) by the Air Force Sustainment Center, are for various services  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- The Government Accountability Office has announced on June 16, 2025, that it has denied a protest filed by Brandan Enterprises Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee. Brandan Enterprises Inc., a small business, challenged the U.S. Army's issuance of a task order to Quality Innovation Inc., Austin, Texas. Quality Innovation Inc. is also a small business, and the contract is for visitor operations services at Arlington National Cemetery. Brandan Enterprises Inc. protested the way the U.  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Praise Pres. Trump's Swift Approval of Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) thanked President Donald Trump for his formal approval of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's request for a federal emergency disaster declaration due to devastating flooding in Kerrville and surrounding areas. Sen. Cruz said,  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48589) on July 2, 2025, entitled "U.S. Retail Food Price Data: Frequently Asked Questions and Issues for Congress" by agricultural policy analyst Christine Whitt. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY U.S. consumers, particularly low-income consumers, may face challenges during periods of rising food prices. Policymakers may find it helpful to understand federal sources for U.S. retail food price   more