WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Flood Anniversaries, Welch Talks FEMA Reform in Barre and Montpelier * Welch held a Listening Session in Barre with flood-impacted Vermonters BARRE, VT -- Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) met with flood-impacted Vermonters and community leaders in Barre and Montpelier and discussed the need to pass legislation to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Last week, Senat  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Argentina increases military ties to the United States * WASHINGTON - Argentina and the United States will continue to build on their more than 200-year relationship, said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who hosted an enhanced honor cordon and meeting July 2, welcoming Argentine Defense Minister Luis Petri to the Pentagon.  Hegseth said China poses a threat  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Celebrates Border Security Reimbursement in One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement on provisions in H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, that provides $13.5 billion in funding to reimburse states like Texas for expenses incurred when dealing with the open border crisis during the Biden-Harris adminis  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Statement on the Recent Devastating Floods in Texas * July 07, 2025 San Antonio, TX -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released the following statement on the recent devastating floods in Texas: "As rescue missions continue, San Antonians continue to grieve the tragic loss of life from the catastrophic flooding in Kerr County and Central Texas. I am deeply grateful to the first r  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Dale Strong, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, issued the following news on July 7, 2025: * * * Chairman Strong Issues Statement on Devastating Central Texas Flooding, FEMA Response Today, Rep. Dale Strong (R-AL), chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, issued the following statement concerning the recent devastating flooding in central Texas:   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on July 6, 2025: * * * Committee Leaders' Joint Statement on Texas Flooding Tragedy Joint statement of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA) regarding the flooding in central Texas: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Legislation to Expand Worker Bill of Rights * Last month, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and 103 Members of Congress in reintroducing the National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. The groundbreaking legislation would extend common workplace rights and protections to the 2.2 million domestic workers in the United   more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Joins Sunday Morning Futures on Devastating Floods in Kerr County & Across Central Texas * AUSTIN - Today on Sunday Morning Futures, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Jason Chaffetz to discuss this weekend's devastating flooding in Texas and ongoing rescue efforts, warn Texans to be on alert for continued flooding across Central Texas, and convey Texans' ongoing prayers for the rescue and recovery o  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Delaware Returns Home from Deployment * GROTON, Connecticut - The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791), under the command of Cmdr. Jason Patton, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Saturday, July 5, completing a six-month deployment to U.S. European Command area of responsibility. Download Cmdr. Jason Patton praised his crew and their commitment to projecting power across the globe.   more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins The Big Weekend Show on Fox News to Discuss Budget Reconciliation, Trade Negotiations * NASHVILLE, TN --Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined The Big Weekend Show on Fox News to discuss the wins within the budget reconciliation package, al  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R44865) on July 7, 2025, by senior knowledge management librarian Devon Galena. Here are excerpts: * * * Juneteenth: Fact Sheet SUMMARY Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, Black Independence Day, and, by statute, Juneteenth National Independence Day. On June 19, 1865, M  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HEALTHCARE SHOULDN'T SIMPLY BE A PRIVILEGE, IT SHOULD BE A RIGHT" * New York, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's The View where he highlighted the devastating impacts of Donald Trump and House Republicans' One Big Ugly Bill that was signed into law last week. SARA HAINES: Well, when you first started speaking, people thoug  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HEALTHCARE SHOULDN'T SIMPLY BE A PRIVILEGE, IT SHOULD BE A RIGHT" * New York, NY - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's The View where he highlighted the devastating impacts of Donald Trump and House Republicans' One Big Ugly Bill that was signed into law last week. SARA HAINES: Well, when you first started speaking, people thought that you would delay th  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Announces July Mobile Office Hours * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) announced his staff will hold mobile office hours at various locations throughout Texas' 8th Congressional District this month to offer increased assistance to constituents experiencing problems with a federal agency. During these mobile office sessions, constituents can receive help with Social Security  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Mission Monday: Jordan Mendoza, AFSVC, Management and Program Analyst * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - It's Mission Monday! This week, we highlight Jordan Mendoza, management and program analyst, Policy and Installation Support for Air Force Services Center.  "I'd like to think I am carrying a part of my grandfather's legacy with me," said Mendoza  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Statement on the Devastating Flooding in Texas Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) made the following statement on the recent flooding and ongoing search and rescue efforts taking place in and around Kerr County, TX: "My thoughts are with the communities and families impacted by the devastatin  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson: The One Big Beautiful Bill is Great for People Who Go to Work Every Day * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill being signed into law and address the devastating floods in central Texas. "As I said on the House floor the other day, it takes a lot longer to build a lie than to tell   more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following news release on July 7, 2025: * * * STB Enforces Merger Conditions Facilitating Continued Competitive Options for Grain Traffic to Gulf Coast * The Surface Transportation Board today announced a decision confirming the Kansas City Southern Railway Company's (KCSR, now part of Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) with Canadian Pacific Railway (CP)) continued ability to use haulage ri  more

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. Statement to President Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Today, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) released the following statement: "As the U.S. Congressman for New Orleans--and as Co-Chair of the Congressional Disaster Recovery Caucus--I feel a deep and urgent responsibility to speak clearly. "The deadly flooding in Texas is a sobe  more