WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Thirty-five osteopathic specialty and state associations expressed serious concerns in a public comment letter sent to the U.S. Department of Education regarding proposed modifications to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The letter, supported by 34 affiliated osteopathic specialty and state associations representing nearly 200,000 osteopathic physicians and medical students, warns that the changes could adversely affect the nation's healthcare workforce  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- A coalition of 45 law professors has issued a public comment letter challenging the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) recent decision to employ direct final rules aimed at rescinding or amending key nondiscrimination regulations in federally assisted programs. The professors assert that the DOE's approach not only circumvents required procedures but may breach the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). In their letter dated June 16, 2025, the group highlights four specific   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * 68th Theater Medical Command hosts 32nd Annual Multinational Military Medical Engagement in Portugal * LISBON, Portugal - More than 240 military and civilian medical experts from 23 NATO and partner nations, including senior Portuguese military medical officials, gathered in Lisbon, Portugal Sept. 8-12 for the 32nd Annual Multinational Military Medical Engagement (MMME). Hosted by the 68th Theater Medic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Advances Groundbreaking Cancer Detection Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) celebrated his Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act ( H.R.842 ) being advanced unanimously out of the Ways and Means Committee (43-0). This legislation would ensure multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests are covered by Medicare i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Celebrates 78th Birthday of United States Air Force * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement celebrating the 78 th birthday of the United States Air Force: "Happy birthday to the United States Air Force! For 78 years, the USAF has secured freedom through American air defense and superiority around the world," said Chairman Arring  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing on Federal Preemption of State AI Laws, Subcommittee Democrats Underscore Need for Guardrails to Protect Americans While Promoting Innovation Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and th  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * BAMC launches Surgical Cardiac Advanced Life Support training program * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit 3 South Unit Practice Council launched the first Surgical Cardiac Advanced Life Support certification program at Brooke Army Medical Center Aug. 18-21, 2025. The Cardiac Surgical Unit-Advanced Lif  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Brownsville CBP officers seize more than $840K in methamphetamine at Veterans International Bridge * BROWNSVILLE, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Veterans International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged methamphetamine with an approximate value of $840,679 hidden within a vehicle. "Our off  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins Senate GOP Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Eliminate D.C. Soft-On-Crime Laws * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) in introducing the Just Incarceration of Criminal Elements (JUSTICE) in D.C. Act this week. The bill would eliminate two Washington, D.C. laws, the Incarceratio  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Joins Colleagues in Calling for PSA Airlines Contract Agreement Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, joined her colleagues, led by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), in sending a letter to PSA Airlines, Inc. urging them to continue c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize over $3.3 million in hard narcotics at World Trade Bridge * LAREDO, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized methamphetamine that totaled over $3,300,000 in street value. "This significant seizure of methamphetamine underscores the unwavering commitment of our offi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability, issued the following news on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Brecheen: "This Is Only Scratching the Surface of These Chinese Criminal Enterprises" Today, Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK), chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability, delivered the following opening statement in a hearing to examine the national s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Commerce Committee Staff Update U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, announced Phoebe Keller has joined the committee as Communications Director. She has previously served in senior communications positions, most recently as Communications   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Commerce Committee Advances Nomination of Neil Jacobs to be NOAA Administrator Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved the nomination of Neil Jacobs to serve as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (NOAA Administrator). Mr. Jacobs was previously reported   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on the Impact of the Content Creator Economy Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "Streaming Success: Small Businesses in the Age of Digital Influence" to highlight the rise of content creators as entrepreneurs and e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Urges Federal Action, Including Additional Security and Resources Following Racist Threats to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) * ( Washington, DC ) - On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, Congressman Al Green issued a written communique to the U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Attorney General Pam Bondi, urging a full federal investigation into the recent   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmembers Veasey, Pettersen Introduce Resolution Condemning Charlie Kirk Assassination and All Political Violence * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) and Rep. Brittany Pettersen (CO-7), along with 103 House Democrats, introduced a resolution today calling on Congress to condemn all forms of political violence and to reject forms of rhetoric that demonizes political opponents regardless  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar on Jimmy Kimmel's Removal * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement: "The unprecedented use of the power of the federal government to silence anyone President Donald Trump disagrees with or dislikes should alarm every American. "The reason Jimmy Kimmel was indefinitely removed by ABC is because of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's threat   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Co-Sponsors Resolution Condemning Charlie Kirk Assassination and All Political Violence * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) became an original co-sponsor of a resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning all forms of political violence and rejecting rhetoric that dehumanizes or demonizes political opponents. The resolution read  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Chairs Hearing on Biden's Endangering of Unaccompanied Migrant Children * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today delivered the following opening remarks during the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hearing he chaired entitled, "Another Biden Blunder: Missing Unaccompanied Alien Children and Criminal Sponsors." Excerpts are below, and video can be found here.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz, Beatty Introduce Bipartisan Effort to Expand Housing * WASHINGTON - Housing and Insurance Subcommittee Vice Chair Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the bipartisan HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act alongside Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03). The legislation encourages intergovernmental coordination by requiring the Secretaries of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz, Sykes, Bynum Introduce Bipartisan Food Farmacy Act * WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and Emilia Sykes (OH-13), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Women's Caucus, along with Bipartisan Women's Caucus Vice Chair Janelle Bynum (OR-05), introduced the bipartisan Food Farmacy Act to expand access to nutritious foods and provide nutritional guidance through food farmacies.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: RFK Jr. is a Danger to the Children of America * September 18, 2025 In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin slammed Secretary Kennedy for spreading anti-vaccine sentiment and gutting public health agencies by removing well-respected medical experts WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate floor slamming Secretary Robert F.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Durbin: RFK Jr. Is A Danger To The Children Of America In a speech on the Senate floor, Durbin slammed Secretary Kennedy for spreading anti-vaccine sentiment and gutting public health agencies by removing well-respected medical experts * U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today delivered a speech on the Senate fl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Ellzey Highlights Historic Investment to Strengthen Rural Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Jake Ellzey (TX-06) announced that Congress has approved the creation of the Rural Health Transformation Fund, a first-of-its-kind initiative delivering $50 billion to strengthen health care access and innovation across rural America. The fund was established as part of the President's Working Famil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Economic Research Service has issued its Feed Outlook: September report, authored by coordinator Jennifer Bond and contributors Steven Ramsey, Seth Wechsler, and Joshua Huang. The report, number FDS-25i, indicates that the United States is poised to see a record-large supply of feed grains, fueled by production increases in corn and sorghum. This expanded supply is contributing to lower grain prices compared to the prev  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Infrastructure Investments Totaling Nearly $285 Million * The Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors today approved two transactions totaling nearly $285 million.  The first of the two approvals today supports the export of Wabtec Corporation modernized locomot  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Export-Import Bank of the United States Board of Directors Approves Infrastructure Investments Totaling Nearly $285 Million * The Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Board of Directors today approved two transactions totaling nearly $285 million.  The first of the two approvals today supports the export of Wabtec Corporation modernized locomotives to Grupo Mexico Transportes (GMX  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Fox News: Cruz Doubles Down Against Groups Funding Charlie Kirk Protests; FBI Director Backs Bill During Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) spoke with Fox News about the urgent need for Congress to pass his legislation, the Stop Financial Underwriting of Nefarious Demonstrations and Extremist Riots (Stop FUNDERs Act), to allow the Department of Justice to use the full suite of R  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Honoring Our First Responders and Supporting National Security Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on six bills honoring law enforcement first responders and continuing the use of several military installations critical to national security. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-W  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * HOULAHAN, BICAMERAL GROUP OF DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE PLANS TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT FREE SPEECH, SAFEGUARD AGAINST POLITICALLY MOTIVATED HARASSMENT AND PROSECUTIONS * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jason Crow (D-Colo.-6) on Thursday joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Chris Van Holle  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * HR 5125 Passes Out of House * WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) released the following statement following House passage of his bill, HR 5125, the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025. Congressman Sessions said, "I am proud my bill to abolish the DC Judicial Nomination Commission has passed the House. As the son of a federal judge, I have a great respect for  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Investigates Austin, Texas for Racially Discriminatory Employment Practices * Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division launched an investigation into the City of Austin, Texas, to determine whether it engages in employment practices that discriminate based on race, sex, color, and national origin in violation of Title VII of the Civil Right Act of 1964, as amended.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy introduces bill to cut left-wing D.C. bureaucracy out of judicial nomination process * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act, which would ensure the President of the United States has greater latitude to nominate qualified candidates without interference from partisan Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Lankford introduce bill protecting student religious organizations from campus discrimination * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and 24 colleagues in introducing the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025. "Our nation's colleges and universities have a duty and constitutional responsibility to protec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Introduces Election Reform Bill to End Partisan Redistricting Gamesmanship with Texas, California, and North Carolina Democratic Leaders * Washington, D.C. - Today, as the Trump White House continues to pressure Republican-led states to pass new Congressional maps diluting the voices of Black and Hispanic voters, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Redistricting Reform Act with   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Lofgren, Padilla Re-Introduce Redistricting Reform Act * Today, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Senator Alex Padilla (CA) led a bicameral group of colleagues in re-introducing the Redistricting Reform Act of 2025. This legislation, which Lofgren has championed since 2005, would prohibit mid-decade redistricting nationwide and require every state to establish independent redistricting.  Th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Moran, Sewell Bipartisan Tax Court Improvement Act Advances Out of Committee * U.S. Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) secured overwhelming committee passage of the Tax Court Improvement Act by a vote of 40-0, bipartisan legislation that will streamline Tax Court procedures, provide additional rights for taxpayers, and increase internal accountability to improve the U  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Bicameral Group of Democrats Announce Plans to Introduce Legislation to Protect Free Speech, Safeguard Against Politically Motivated Harassment and Prosecutions * WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Jason Crow (D-Colo.-6) on Thursday joined Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Chris Van Hollen  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * National Preparedness Month: Preparedness for the unexpected starts at home * WASHINGTON - The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Ready Campaign has observed National Preparedness Month every September since 2004 to encourage Americans to prepare for emergencies. This year's theme is "Preparedness Starts at Home." This month is a great time to take sm  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * New chapter for 433rd Contingency Response Flight: Flight transitions to squadron * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The 433rd Contingency Response Flight marked a historic milestone as it was officially redesignated to the 433rd Contingency Response Squadron during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Sept. 6. The redesignation, effe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSrep) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA Announces Confirmed U.S. Large Whale Entanglement Numbers for 2024 There were 95 large whale entanglement cases documented in 2024--an increase from 2023 and higher than the historical average. * NOAA Fisheries has released the National Report on Large Whale Entanglements Confirmed in the United States in 2024 (https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/71359). There  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Over 3,000 Join Congressman Brad Sherman's Town Hall on ICE Raids, Shutdown Threat & Rising Political Violence * SHERMAN OAKS, CA - Last night, over 3,000 residents joined Congressman Brad Sherman's (CA-32) Telephone Town Hall with Los Angeles Councilmember Traci Park and California Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin. The conversation centered around urgent local and national issues: ICE deportation ra  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Evaluates Growing Threat of Financial Fraud to American Consumers Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led by Subcommittee Chair Dan Meuser (PA-09), held a hearing examining the growing problem of financial fraud affecting American   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Corpus Christi Mayor Guajardo & City Leaders * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo and members of the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce to discuss enhancing the port, improving water resiliency, and supporting the Coastal Bend's growing workforce. Please see photo attached and below. *** Original text here:   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with ONDCP 'Drug Czar' Nominee Sara Carter * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with Texan Sara Carter, whom President Trump nominated to serve as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). As chair of the U.S. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, Sen. Cornyn is strongly committed to stopping the flow of deadly drugs into the interi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Markey, Senate Democrats Slam the Crushing Cost of Trump's Tariffs for America's Small Businesses Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), alongside Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), and small business owners from across the country, today hosted a   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service (ERS) issued a report on September 16, 2025, titled 'Rice Outlook: September 2025' by coordinator Nathan Childs and contributors Vidalina Abadam and Jennifer Bond. The report, RCS-25H, indicates that the U.S. all-rice production forecast for 2025/26 is raised by 313,000 hundredweight (cwt) to 208.8 million, primarily due to a 1-percent increase in harvested area, which more than offsets a reduction in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Cloud Introduces Resolution to Declare July as American Families Month * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) introduced a resolution today to designate July as "American Families Month," a national observance recognizing the foundational role the traditional family plays in American life. The resolution encourages Americans to reflect on and celebrate the enduring import  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green Exposes Trump's Evisceration of the CFPB With Real-World Examples * On Thursday, September 18, 2025, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, shared remarks in a Financial Services Hearing entitled, "Fraud in Focus: Exposing Financial Threats to American Families."  You can access and listen to Congressman Al Green's rema  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crockett Introduces the FREE SPEECH Act of 2025 * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) introduced "The Freedom from Regulatory Enforcement and Evaluation of Speech Policies to Ensure Editorial Choice Hold Act of 2025" or the "Free Speech Act of 2025". This legislation would ensure the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) cannot be weaponized by any presidential  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett Leads Texas Members in Opposing EPA Deregulation of Air Pollutants * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- As President Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to roll back regulations to address climate change and protect public health, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), a member of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coaliti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jackson Introduces Bill to Establish Military AI Institute * WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Growing University AI Research for Defense Act or GUARD Act. This legislation codifies a portion of President Trump's AI action plan and authorizes the Secretary of War to establish an AI Institute at a senior military college (SMC) to advance critical defense techn  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Leads Effort to Give Unborn Children a Second Chance at Life * WASHINGTON, DC -- As first reported in The Daily Signal, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced legislation today to provide unborn children facing abortion a "second chance at life" by establishing federal informed consent requirements for women seeking to take the abortion pill. The Second Chance at Life Act will e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Van Duyne Introduces Legislation to Ensure the Small Business Administration (SBA) Works Proactively to Promote Important Employee Health Care Options * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24), Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24), and Kevin Hern (R-OK-01) introduced the Small Business Health Options Awareness Act of 2025 to require the SBA to provide more outreach and info  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Joins Scott, Colleagues in Sending Letter for UK, U.S. Cooperation to Free Jimmy Lai U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and 49 of their bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, urging him to work closely  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Risch, Colleagues Applaud E3 Snapback Sanctions, Let's Finish the Job U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today led 49 Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Federal Minister of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Bill Barring Sanctioned Iranian Officials from Entering U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), and Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) introduced the Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act of 2025 (SEVER Act),  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: The Development and Deployment of Technology Should Be Done the American Way In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) highlighted the qualifications of the nominees under consideration and stressed they will play vital roles in improving   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Applauding Europeans Initiating Snapback Sanctions on Iran * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) joined Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and 48 of their Senate Republican colleagues in applauding Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs and Y  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Honors Work of Forensic Scientists * Washington, D.C. \--The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a Senate Resolution designating September 14-20, 2025, as National Forensic Science Week. The resolution, introduced by U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Alex Padilla (D-California), and co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and John Cornyn (R-Texas), honors the role forensic science pl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Delivers Maiden Speech on Senate Floor, Outlines Her Vision for Serving Delaware and the Nation U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today delivered her maiden speech on the Senate floor. Blunt Rochester was elected in November 2024 as Delaware's 58th United States Senator. She is the first woman and Black elected official to serve Delaware in the U.S. Senate,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Collins Questions Education Experts on Maine Students' Declining Test Scores * Washington, D.C. - Today, at a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, U.S. Senator Susan Collins questioned education experts on the sharp decline in Maine students' standardized test scores. Once consistently ranked among the top states as recently as 2011, Maine now ran  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Texas State University Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies Jason P. Julian submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service expressing strong support for maintaining robust protections for the nation's roadless areas, stating that the scientific evidence for conservation is overwhelming. According to the writer, the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule has served the country faithfully, providing protections for these ar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Discusses the State of K-12 Education * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) participated in a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing to discuss the problems that are facing the country's education system. During the hearing, Sen. Tuberville spoke to education experts about ways to improve outcomes for Alabama's students. The panelists c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44000) on Sept. 15, 2025, entitled "Turkey: Major Issues and U.S. Relations" by Middle Eastern affairs specialists Jim Zanotti and Clayton Thomas. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY U.S. relations with Turkey (Turkiye), a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally, have alternated between close cooperation and notable division. Turkey and other "global swing states" such as Saudi Arabia a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44000) on Sept. 15, 2025, entitled "Turkey - Major Issues and U.S. Relations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Selected Foreign Policy and Defense Issues Regular parts of Turkey's foreign policy and defense agenda include * continued expansion of Turkey's arms industry and arms exports, including a renowned drone program and plans for integrated air defense;/46 * attempts to broaden T  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * US Space Force unveils service dress uniform implementation plan * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The United States Space Force announced when Guardians will have the opportunity to be sized for and order the new service dress uniform. The process begins in late 2025 and continues into 2026. "Our service dress uniform represents the unique identity of Guardians,   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Victory begins here: A new era for Altus Air Force Base * * Published Sept. 18, 2025 * By Tech. Sgt. Hailey Haux * 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Change isn't always about fixing something that's broken; sometimes, it's about sharpening what already works. The Airmen of the 97th Air Mobility Wing have been operating at a high  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Green Reignite the Fight to Remove Racist, Derogatory Names from Public Lands and Landmarks * Bill Text (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Al Green (D-Texas) reintroduced the Reconciliation in Place Names Act to remove racist and bigoted names from national landmarks. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), John  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Denounces Trump Administration's Mistreatment of Unaccompanied Children WATCH : Ranking Member Padilla: "Regardless of which party is in the White House, or which party is in the majority in Congress, keeping children safe should be a bipartisan concern." *  Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, criticized S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla, Lofgren Introduce Legislation to Establish Independent Redistricting Commissions, End Mid-Decade Redistricting Nationwide * WATCH : Padilla fights Republican-led efforts to rig the midterm elections maps to appease President Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Whitehouse Opening Statement at Army Corps Oversight Hearing Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, "Oversight of the US Army Corps of Engineers." Ranking M  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Introduces Legislation Banning Corporations from Bypassing Courts to Settle Legal Disputes Behind Closed Doors * The legislation would restore rights of consumer and workers to sue corporations by banning forced arbitration Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today said that he is joining legislation that would stop corporations from bypassing the court system to settle legal di  more