WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Seventeen academics and legal scholars submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) asserting that a recently released report titled "A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate" was developed in violation of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). The researchers argue that if the department uses the report's contents, which they claim ignore and contradict a large body of scientific work, it would violate DO  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ANNOUNCEMENT: Staff Office Hours * AMARILLO, TX -- Today, the Office of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced upcoming mobile office hours for September in Decatur, Dalhart, Henrietta, Chico, Chillicothe, and Claude hosted by congressional staff. Constituents are encouraged to attend if they need assistance with a federal agency or to learn more about the office's services. Please bring all doc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Amends Mexican Fruit Fly (Anastrepha ludens; Mexfly) Quarantine Areas in Texas * Subject: APHIS Amends Mexican Fruit Fly ( Anastrepha ludens ; Mexfly) Quarantine Areas in Texas To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Between August 22 and September 2, 2025, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Leads Texas Delegation in Fight to Lower Energy Costs by Slashing Regulations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined by Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (TX-11) in leading more than 40 of their colleagues - including the entire Texas Republican Delegation - in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Praises Supreme Court Decision Upholding DHS Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's decision in Perdomo v. Noem, which allows the Department of Homeland Security to continue removing dangerous criminal aliens from our communities: "Today's Supreme Court decision is a critical  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- CHRISTUS Health, a major not-for-profit health system with facilities across Texas, Louisiana, and New Mexico, has expressed serious concerns regarding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration's proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. In a public comment letter submitted to HRSA, the organization highlighted several apprehensions, emphasizing that the integrity of the federal 340B drug pricing program is at risk. The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * The Committee on Small Business Reports One Bill Favorably to the House Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, led a full Committee markup where the one bill considered was passed by the Committee. Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today's markup. "For over fo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Kicks off Inaugural Call for Texas Music Nominations to the National Recording Registry * September 09, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) announced his first ever call for songs and albums by Texas artists to the National Recording Registry, highlighting Texas' rich music heritage and legacy. "Texas is a hub for creative talent and the birthpla  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Introduces Eight Amendments to FY26 NDAA Focused on U.S. Strategic Defense, Innovation, and Global Competitiveness * Congressman Keith Self (TX-03) has introduced eight amendments to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), each designed to reinforce American leadership, modernize national security policy, and close operational gaps across critical domains.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett Appointed to New January 6th Subcommittee * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) released the following statement after being appointed by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to the new January 6th subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee: "On January 6th, 2021, our democracy was attacked. A violent mob, fueled by Donald Trump's lies, storm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: 'The Blockade Ends Today' * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined a press conference with Senate GOP leadership to discuss his work in spearheading the rules change to address Democrats' historic obstruction of President Trump's nominees and announce his intent to offer a resolution to pass via unanimous consent later today that was previously introduced by Senator Klobuchar (D-MN)  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Downing Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Flood Mapping Today, Congressman Troy Downing (MT-02) introduced the bipartisan Improvement of Mapping, Addresses, Geography, Elevations, and Structures (IMAGES) Act to modernize and improve Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) flood mapping standards under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Congressman Vicente Gonzal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has received 30 applications for permits to conduct activities involving foreign species that are on the endangered list. The agency's action is a notice of receipt of these applications for various individuals and organizations. The applications cover a wide array of activities with a diverse group of animals. The applications include requests from zoos and conservation centers to import animals for t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Cosponsors Legislation to Expand Health Care Coverage & Benefits for Firefighters with Service-Related Cancers * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) cosponsored the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act, bipartisan legislation that will expand health care coverage and benefits for first responders who become permanently disabled from service-related cancers and the families o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Call Out Trump Administration's Wrongful Targeting of DACA Recipients * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined 39 Senate Democrats to press U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on the Trump Administration's wrongful targeting of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in its cruel mass de  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE New York arrests alleged MS-13 gang associate wanted by Interpol, living near school * NEW YORK -- ICE Homeland Security Investigations New York has arrested an alleged MS-13 associate wanted in El Salvador for aggravated extortion and threats to injure a person. The illegal alien was found to have been living just steps from a Long Island middle   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Pallone Slams Republicans for Funding Tax Cuts for Billionaires Over Public Safety Improvements "It is long past time to address this problem. But instead of devoting just a fraction of the Big Ugly Bill's nearly $90 billion in spectrum auction revenues to modernize our public safety communications systems, Republica  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Arrington Lead Effort to Lower Energy Costs * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led over 40 of their colleagues, including the entire Texas Republican Delegation, in sending a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, recommending modifications to the 2026 and 2027 Renewable Volume Obligations   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Caprock Home Health Services, Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing serious concerns over the proposed 9% cut to Medicare reimbursements as part of the Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System (PPS) Rate Update. The implications of such a reduction could jeopardize operations and patient care across multiple communities served by the agency in Texas. The organization indicates that the propos  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Q&A: TRICARE For Life coverage of weight loss medications * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Defense Health Agency recently announced it will implement existing regulatory controls regarding TRICARE coverage of weight loss medications, including Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1) drugs, to ensure prescription processing aligns with federal coverage requirements. Y  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro's Remarks at the Full Committee Markup of the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Funding Bill DeLauro: "I would urge my Republican colleagues to say: enough. Stop supporting anti vaccine lies. Stop cutting Medicaid. Stop destroying public education. Stop hollowing out our health car  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Opens Probe into Abuse of Federal Housing Finance Agency to Target Trump's Political Enemies Ignoring Soaring Housing Costs, Trump Loyalist Leading FHFA Trawls Through Americans' Mortgage Applications and Initiates Pretextual Investigations Against Trump's Political Enemies * Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Hou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Religious Liberty Commission Hosts Second Hearing on Religious Liberty in Public Education * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the Religious Liberty Commission hosted President Trump, Attorney General Bondi, parents, and students to discuss religious liberty issues in public education. The hearing included several panels of students who shared stories of challenges to their religious liberty, and parents who  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2025: * * * Rep. Gill Introduces Domestic Jobs Protection Act Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) today introduced the Domestic Jobs Protection Act which ensures no future administration can exploit discretionary work permits to revive DACA-style programs or expand illegal immigration at the expense of American workers. The legislation reclaims Congress's constitutional authority by removing the De  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Green Questions Accessibility of Funding; More Tier One Capital Needed for Black-Owned Banks * (Washington, DC) -- On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, shared remarks in a Financial Services Hearing entitled, "Promoting the Health of the Banking Sector: Reforming Resolution and Broadening Funding Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Big, Beautiful Success Story: Taxpayers Getting A Tax Cut Is Making News President Trump's working class tax cuts are making news. Media reports - including from local outlets around the country - are showing how the tax cuts deliver for workers, families, small businesses, and farmers in all 50 states, according to a recent study. "Taxpayers in ever  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Greets Singapore Minister for Defence His Excellency Chan Chun Sing * WAR SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH: Well, Mr. Minister, welcome to the Pentagon. Welcome to the newly minted Department of War, here. It's good to have you. You're the first for us. And it's good to see you again. MINISTER FOR DEFENCE CHAN CHUN SING: Thank you. WAR SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH: It was great   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has made a determination regarding items for the "International Surrealism" exhibition. Objects from abroad are being imported for display at the Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas, Texas. The exhibition may also be shown at other venues. The State Department determined the items are of cultural importance. It was also determined that their temporary display in the United States serves the national interest. The exhibition is organized thr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice (TAHC&H) recently submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), expressing deep concerns regarding proposed Medicare cuts that could lead to a 9% reduction in payment rates for home health agencies. TAHC&H represents over 1,200 licensed Home and Community Support Services Agencies (HCSSAs) across Texas, emphasizing the negative impact these reductions may have on the essential care t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals New Orleans Task Force, Law Enforcement Partners Conclude Summertime Operations 'NO Saints and Sinners' and 'Fresh Start' With Over 65 Felony Arrests and 15 Missing/Endangered Children Recoveries * New Orleans, LA - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) New Orleans Task Force sponsored its annual Operation NO Saints and Sinners from May 4 to Aug. 31, and Missing Child Unit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * U.S., Singaporean Military Leaders Discuss Partnerships, Training, Shared Interests * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today welcomed his counterpart, Singaporean Minister for Defense Chan Chun Sing, to the Pentagon to discuss ongoing military-to-military cooperation and shared security interests in the Indo-Pacific region. "Singapore has been an anchor of U.S. friendship and presence in the region," Hegseth sa  more