WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The American Petroleum Institute (API) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing strong support for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement's (BSEE) Offshore Downhole Commingling Administrative Updates Direct Final Rulemaking. API, which represents the oil and natural gas industry, emphasized the importance of the proposed rule to enhance production and conservation efforts related to Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) r  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The American Pistachio Growers (APG) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice outlining concerns over inconsistent state laws that they argue impose significant burdens on interstate commerce and the food supply chain. The letter responds to the DOJ's Request for Information on state laws that have substantial negative impacts on the national economy and interstate commerce. In its communication, APG highlights the remarkable growth the org  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Joins Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joined his colleagues in introducing a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. "Charlie Kirk was beloved for his willingness to engage in conversations with people who disagreed with him - he was a reformer in life and has sparked a re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Senate GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Eliminate D.C. Soft-On-Crime Laws * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) today introduced the Just Incarceration of Criminal Elements (JUSTICE) in D.C. Act, which would eliminate two Washington, D.C. laws - the Incarceration Reduction Act and the Second Look A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1406) entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnover - July 2025": * * * Job openings rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 1 state in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates increased in 1 state. Total separations rates decreased in 2 states and increased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Health Bills Marked Up by House Ways and Means Committee * Committee Marks Up "Hospital at Home," Digital Health Reporting Legislation; Bills Passed Out of Committee Unanimously WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, announced that two crucial bipartisan pieces of health care legislation h  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Co-Leads Bipartisan Food Farmacy Act * Washington, DC - This week, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05), alongside Reps. Emilia Sykes (D-OH) and Monica De La Cruz (R-TX), introduced the bipartisan Food Farmacy Act, to expand access to nutritious foods and provide nutritional guidance. Food pharmacies and similar programs often operate out of hospitals or health care providers, allowing patient  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on SBA-Backed Lending Programs Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled, "Pathway to Capital: The Role of SBA Lending in Supporting Main Street America" to examine the role of government-backed lending programs offered b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Sessions to Speak on House Floor in Support of HR 5125 * WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) will address the House floor in support of his bill, H R 5125, the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025. This legislation will strengthen the DC court system by streamlining the judicial nominations process, reducing case backlogs and ensuring timely j  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Rep. DeLauro, House Democrats to Introduce FAMILY Act in Fight for Universal Paid Leave * This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and 189 House Democrats in introducing the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act. The FAMILY Act would create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program. It would  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Disinter Ineligible Veterans from National Cemeteries * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), John Fetterman (D-PA), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) today introduced the Restoring the Sanctity of Public Entombments, Cemeteries, and Tributes (RESPECT) Act, which would extend the U.S. Department of Veterans Affai  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Senate GOP Colleagues Introduce Bill to Eliminate D.C. Soft-On-Crime Laws * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Budd (R-NC), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today introduced the Just Incarceration of Criminal Elements (JUSTICE) in D.C. Act, which would eliminate two Washington, D.C. laws - the Incarceration Reduction Act and the Second Look Amendment Act - that have a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11369) on Sept. 16, 2025, by legislative attorney Alejandra Aramayo: * * * Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): Litigation Status Update The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, established in 2012 by the Obama Administration, allows individuals without legal immigration status who meet certain requirements to be deemed by the Department of Hom  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Calls for Media and Far Left to Stop the Demonization of President Trump, His Supporters, and DHS Law Enforcement * This hateful rhetoric is contributing to political violence in our country and a more than 1000% increase in assaults against our brave ICE law enforcement WASHINGTON - Following the evil act of political violence witnessed in the country last week and two attempts to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Debunks Washington Post's False Reporting about Camp East Montana at Fort Bliss * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today set the record straight about the Washington Post's false and misleading report on the Camp East Montana detention facility at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. "As our brave ICE law enforcement is facing a more than 1000% increase in assa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- First Service Credit Union, a Texas state-chartered credit union based in Houston, has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). This response was prompted by a joint Request for Information issued by these agencies regarding actions to combat the increasing threat of payments fraud. In their letter, the credit union voiced   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Four-Legged Teammate Joins the BJACH Behavioral Health Department * FORT POLK, La. --FORT POLK, La. - Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital recently welcomed a new four-legged teammate to its Department of Behavioral Health. Sunny, a black Labrador retriever, was placed at BJACH through a memorandum of understanding with America's VetDogs to serve as a facility dog supporting Soldiers, Families, and staff.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * From Gridlock to Growth: Pfluger Participates in Hearing to Discuss Permitting Reform * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in an Environment Subcommittee hearing to discuss permitting reform under the Clean Air Act. During the hearing, Rep. Pfluger emphasized the need for permitting reform by highlighting how non  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Cornyn, Budd and Blackburn Introduce Bill to Eliminate D.C.'s Soft-On-Crime Laws * Legislation Would Ensure Adults Who Commit Crimes Before the Age of 25 Are Not Prematurely Released WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) today introduced the Just Incarceration of Criminal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Subcommittee Demands Transparency of Government Weather and Climate Engineering Today, the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency held a hearing titled "Playing God with the Weather -- a Disastrous Forecast." During the hearing, member  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Unleashing Domestic Mining Through Regulatory Relief Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a full committee markup of 8 bills supporting domestic mineral production, resolving land claims and more. House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response:   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Supports the District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act to Hold Violent Juvenile Perpetrators Accountable House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today spoke in support of H.R. 5140, the District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act, a bil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Supports the D.C. Judicial Nominations Reform Act House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today spoke in support of H.R. 5125, the D.C. Judicial Nominations Reform Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) to align the appointment of D.C. ju  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * House Passes Oversight Committee Legislation to Make D.C. Safe Again This week, the House of Representatives passed four Oversight and Government Reform Committee bills aimed at codifying President Trump's agenda to make Washington, D.C. safe again. These bills address the juvenile crime crisis in the District, provid  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-221) on the Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act (H.R. 1107), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to authorize certain heath care professionals employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to deliver, distribute or dispense to veterans certain controlled medications via telemedicine under certain conditions. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on July 29, 202  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-220) on the Women Veterans Cancer Care Coordination Act (H.R. 1860), which aims to designate Regional Breast and Gynecologic Cancer Care Coordinators to expand the work of the Breast and Gynecologic Oncology System of Excellence at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on July 29, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1860, the "Wome  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Leads Colleagues in Calling for PSA Airlines Contract Agreement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) led his colleagues in sending a letter to PSA Airlines, Inc. urging them to continue contract negotiations and reach a fair agreement with over 1,700 flight attendants. The flight attendants have been bargaining for a new contract with PSA Airlines for over two years. "We   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Holds Special Events Task Force Roundtable with FIFA and LA28 Representatives * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman of the Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events -- held a roundtable briefing with representatives from FIFA and the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games (LA28) as part of the task force's  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine to Present Hamburg Award to Carl F. Nathan for Seminal Discoveries That Improve Understanding of Innate Immunity * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced that Carl F. Nathan is the recipient of the 2025 David and Beatrix Hamburg Award for Advances in Biomedical Research and Clinical Medicine for his fundamental work in improving understanding of innate immuni  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11367) on Sept. 15, 2025, by section research manager Tamsin G. Harrington and legislative attorney Jon O. Shimabukuro: * * * National Security Exclusions from the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statutes On March 27, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order that excluded 40 agencies and subdivisions from coverage under the Federal Service Lab  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Reintroduces His Landmark Proposal to Protect Democracy, Close Legal Loopholes Enabling Widespread Abuses of Presidential Power * Schiff's Protecting Our Democracy Act is comprehensive legislation to strengthen accountability and transparency, restore Congress' checks and balances on the Executive Branch, and protect America from foreign interference Washington, D.C. -- Today  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument on Long Mott Construction Permit Application A Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will conduct an oral argument Oct. 6 on challenges to a construction permit application from Long Mott Energy LLC, for a multi-unit advanced reactor facility in Calhoun County, Texas. The oral argument will   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * On House Floor, Pressley Condemns Harmful GOP Bill to Sentence Children as Adults in Washington, DC * Bill Would Authorize Teens as Young as 14 to be Tried as Adults "This approach doesn't improve public safety. It only traumatizes our babies. History tells us as much." WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) delivered a forceful speech on the House floor condemning Republicans  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Calls for Rollback of Out-of-Touch Biden-Era DOE Regulations * W ASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in an Energy Subcommittee hearing to discuss bills that support consumer choice, reduce energy costs, and help strengthen the electrical grid. During the hearing, Rep. Pfluger emphasized the need for flexibl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Leads Push to Counter CCP Influence in Global Telecommunications * WASHINGTON, DC -- As first reported in The Blaze, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led several of his colleagues in an effort to support the Trump Administration's effort to counter the Chinese Communist Party's influence over global telecommunications. In a letter to Secretary Rubio, Secretary Lutnick, and Secretary Heg  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crenshaw Leads Bipartisan Effort to Protect Disproportionate Share Hospitals * September 17th, 2025 Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Congresswoman Diana DeGette (D-CO) led a bipartisan letter urging House leadership to stop scheduled cuts to the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Supports Resolution to Honor the Life, Leadership, and Legacy of Charlie Kirk * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) signed onto Speaker Mike Johnson's congressional resolution to honor the life, leadership, and legacy of Charlie Kirk. The resolution also condemns the assassination as an act of domestic terrorism and demands swift justice for this horrific attack. "Th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz: Charlie Left a Legacy of Faith and Freedom * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Newsweek published an op-ed written by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Read the op-ed below or by clicking here. Last week, a wife lost her husband. Last week, two children lost their father. Last week, many of us lost a dear friend. And last week, America lost one of its truest  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Johnson Joins Sen. Risch, Colleagues in Applauding E3 Snapback Sanctions on Iran * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) joined U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 48 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Yvette Cooper, British Foreign Secretary, thanking t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Lee Introduce Bill Safeguarding Seniors' Right to Choose Healthcare * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Retirement Freedom Act. This bill provides senior citizens with the ability to opt-out of Medicare Part A without being forced to lose their Social Security benefits. Sen. Cruz said, "The Retirement Freedom Act empowers seniors to choose  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * South Texas man charged for assaulting federal officer during arrest enforcement operation * BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- A South Texas man has been indicted for impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement agents in the course of their duties following an investigation conducted by ICE Homeland Security Investigations in the Rio Grande Valley. Die  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education, AFPI, TPUSA, Hillsdale College, and Over 40 National and State Organizations Launch America 250 Civics Coalition * The U.S. Department of Education (the Department), alongside the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), Turning Point USA, Hillsdale College, and more than 40 leading national and state-based organizations today announced the launch of the America 250 C  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Under Director Kash Patel, FBI Is Covering Up Trump's Relationship with Epstein, Sacking Experienced Counterterrorism Agents, and Endangering Public Safety At Hearing, Republicans Blocked Subpoenas for Undisclosed, Key Epstein Evidence from Four Major Bank CEOs, Trump Treasury Department, FBI's Dan Bongino, and Bureau of Pri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB Health) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong opposition to certain proposals outlined in the upcoming Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) for calendar year 2026. UTMB's leadership argues that these changes could severely impact their ability to provide critical healthcare services to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads Bill to Restore NOAA's Extreme Weather Database, Keep Americans Informed of Natural Disasters * Bill would reverse the Trump Administration's reckless decision to terminate database which has recorded cost of natural disasters over $1 billion since 1980 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Donalds Leads Federal Crackdown On Dangerous Illegal Alien Truckers * WASHINGTON - Last week, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced legislation to codify and enforce President Trump's Executive Order requiring commonsense rules of the road for American truck drivers. H.R. 5177 - "The Weigh Station Enforcement to Intercept and Guard Highways (WEIGH) Act" is the 20th pie  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Veasey Reintroduce Bicameral Resolution Recognizing September as National Voting Rights Month * The resolution is reintroduced as Donald Trump and House Republicans work to make voting harder for Americans Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Representative Marc Veasey, D-Texas, reintroduced their resolution recognizing September as "National Voting Rights Month." Thi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Applaud European Sanctions on Iran * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and nearly all Senate Republicans in sending a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs; Johann Wadephul, the German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Yvette Cooper, the British Secretary of State, thanking them  more