WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pfluger Announces Town Hall Meeting in Sterling City * WASHINGTON, DC-- U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) is excited to announce a town hall meeting in Sterling City. The event is open to the public and all members of the media. WHAT: Sterling City Town Hall Meeting WHO: U.S. Rep. August Pfluger WHEN: Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, from 12:00--1:00 pm CT WHERE: Sterling Co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn on Shooting at Dallas ICE Facility, Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) condemned the tragic shooting at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas last week and slammed Democrats for once again choosing division as the government barrels toward a shutdown because they refuse to negotiate in good faith with President Trump and Congres  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues FedEx for Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination * Federal lawsuit says company failed to address supervisor's behavior NEW ORLEANS - Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) violated federal law by subjecting a female administrator at the company's St. Rose, Louisiana location to sexual harassment and firing her when she refused to continue to work with her harasser, the U.S  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * LEAP Scholars partner with U.S. Army Intelligence in immersive Warrior Engaged exercise * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CAMP BULLIS, Texas - To enhance realism in its training exercises, the U.S. Army has found that utilizing Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) Scholars delivers maximum mission impact while remaining cost effective. The recent Warrior Engaged   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: Cassidy Recognizes Louisiana Business Owner Who Influenced President Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts Bill * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), for his monthly Local Spotlight, recognized Louisiana business owner and French Settlement Mayor Jeremy Aydell, whose request to the office in June 2024 to include beauticians in President Trump's Working Families Tax C  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Mission Monday: Jessica Parker, Regional Restaurant Manager, Name Brand Food Program, Air Force Services Center * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - This week we're highlighting Jessica Parker, regional restaurant manager with Air Force Services Center's, Name Brand Food Program. Parker, a New York native, holds the power of food close to her heart  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following news release: * * * NHTSA Approves More Than $800M for States to Make Roads Safer Grants will fund vital traffic safety programs and enforcement in all 50 states, territories and tribal lands * The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has notified all 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. territories and the Bureau of Indian Affairs representing  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- President Trump issued the following statement on National Hunting and Fishing Day: * * * Every day, our Nation's hunters and fishers embody the timeless American values of freedom, self-reliance, and stewardship. From the plains of Texas and the mountains of Montana to the wilderness of Alaska and the majestic peaks of the Rocky Mountains, for nearly 250 years, our hunters and fishers have traversed our treasured lands and carried forth a storied legacy of recreation,   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 29 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * Record-breaking Hurricanes Tracked by NOAA Satellites * NOAA satellites have witnessed some pretty extreme events, from massive wildfires and explosive volcanic eruptions to a 515-mile-long lightning flash. Along the way, the satellites have also tracked many record-breaking hurricanes, using a variety of in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz Investigation Reveals How the Biden Administration Weaponized CISA to Police Speech U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released an investigative report revealing how the Biden administration transformed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) into an agent of censorship pressur  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following media note from the Office of the Spokesperson: * * * First Meeting of the U.S.-Mexico Security Implementation Group Launches Mission Firewall: United Against Arms Trafficking Initiative On Friday, September 26, 2025, representatives from six United States government agencies and their Mexican government counterparts convened the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Mexico Security Implementation Group. This implementation grou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett on Republicans' Charlotte Field Hearing Hours Before Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, DC --Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett issued the following statement regarding House Republicans' decision to hold a field hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina, with less than 36 hours left to prevent a federal government shutdown: "Republicans are once again exploit  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news release: * * * Statistical Summary of Six-Month Campaign Activity of the 2025-2026 Election Cycle * Congressional candidates collected $625.4 million and disbursed $333.7 million, political parties received $449.7 million and spent $357.9 million, and political action committees (PACs) raised $2.1 billion and spent $1.6 billion, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Texas Health Resources, Arlington, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule. The organization expressed gratitude for the opportunity to comment and reiterated its commitment to improving access to quality healthcare for Medicare beneficiaries while reducing regulatory burdens. In its letter, Texas Health commended CMS for its proposed regulatory actions  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Texas State Rep. Joanne Shofner has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns about the agency's proposed rule regarding pain management options. The representative, who serves multiple counties in East Texas, emphasized the urgent need to improve access to non-opioid pain treatment, particularly in rural areas where healthcare options are often limited. In her letter, the lawmaker highlighted the importan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $890K for disaster recovery jobs, training after severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding in Texas * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $890,121 in grant funding to Texas to support disaster-relief jobs and employment training services for residents suffering from the aftermath of severe storms. On July 2, 2025, heavy rainfall a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards $890K for disaster recovery jobs, training after severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding in Texas The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $890,121 in grant funding to Texas to support disaster-relief jobs and employment training services for residents suffering from the aftermath of severe st  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Victim of active shooter attack at Dallas ICE field office identified * DALLAS -- Norlan Guzman-Fuentes, 37, while in the custody of ICE suffered a senseless and tragic fatal gunshot wound during a senseless sniper assault on the ICE Dallas Field Office. Guzman was an illegal alien from El Salvador who was picked up by ICE from local law enforcement.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, posted the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Ways & Means Improving Access to Critical Cancer Screenings, Innovative Medical Treatments for Seniors The Ways and Means Committee recently approved H.R. 842, the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act - introduced by Representatives Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) and n  more