WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Reflects on Two-Year Anniversary of October 7 Attack * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attack: "Two years ago today, the world watched in horror as Hamas terrorists - funded, trained, and supported by the murderous Iranian regime - perpetrated the deadliest attac  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro, Texas Democratic Colleagues Demand Gov. Abbott End Unlawful Deployment of National Guard to Other * October 07, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) led nine of his Democratic colleagues, including Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33), Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congressman Lloyd D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Cruz Sounds Alarm Over Left-Wing Ideological Bias on Wikipedia U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is raising concern about the impact of Wikipedia's partisan bias on AI systems. The letter comes at a time when the public is becoming more aware about ideological bias within Wik  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Conexus MedStaff LLC, a healthcare staffing organization based in Houston, Texas, has issued a public comment letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing serious concerns regarding the proposed implementation of a weighted selection process for cap-subject H-1B petitions. The organization advocates for the continuation of a truly random lottery selection system to ensure that U.S. healthcare needs are met effectively. In its letter, Conexus MedStaff outl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green, Together with State Rep. Ron Reynolds and Councilmember Jeffrey Boney, Announce the Postponement of the Passport Day Event Due to the Ongoing Government Shutdown * (Houston, TX) --Today, Congressman Al Green, in conjunction with Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds and Missouri City Councilmember Jeffrey L. Boney, announced the postponement of the Passport Day event, originally sch  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Releases Statement on October 7th Attacks Anniversary * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Veasey has released the following statement on the 2nd anniversary of the October 7th Attacks: " On this solemn anniversary, we mourn the innocent lives lost in the horrific October 7th attacks carried out by Hamas. That day, 1,200 people -- including 33 Americans -- were brutally killed, leaving  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Calls Attention to the Devastating Impact of the Schumer Shutdown on Texas * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) drew attention to the devastating impact of the Democrat-led government shutdown on the State of Texas and called on Senate Democrats to come together and vote for a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn on Second Anniversary of Hamas' Attack on Israel * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement marking the two-year anniversary of Hamas' unprovoked attack on Israel and calling for the return of all hostages, including Americans, being held by Hamas: " Two years ago, we witnessed evil in its purest form as Hamas terrorists launched an unprovoked attack on America's cl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, AG Bondi Discuss National Guard Deployment to Chicago * WASHINGTON - Today in the Senate Judiciary Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed with U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi the Trump administration's efforts to crack down on crime and restore law and order in communities across the country, including by deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, Illinois, where Democrats' soft-on-crime   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz Urge Preservation of Funds to Move Space Shuttle Discovery, Debunk Smithsonian's Lies * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) today sent a letter to U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, urging them to ensure the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations me  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Daily Update: EPA Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (Oct. 7, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to lead the cleanup of the impacted area in Roseland, Louisiana, following a fire at the Smitty's Supply facility on August 24. Response by the Numbers: * 9,826,677 gallons of liquid wastes recovered * 6,112,000 gallons of liquid waste  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Condemns Ruthless ICE Raids, Orders To Deploy National Guard Troops To Illinois In Senate Floor Speech * October 06, 2025 "Terrorizing families with midnight raids and troops in our streets is writing a shameful chapter in our nation's history," Durbin said in his speech on the Senate floor WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * During Democrats' Government Shutdown, ICE Continues to Arrest the Worst of the Worst Including Pedophiles, Domestic Abusers, and Drug Traffickers * Our law enforcement officers are risking their lives every single day to arrest heinous criminals without pay because of the Democrats' Government Shutdown WASHINGTON -- During the Democrats' government shutdown, U.S. Immigration and Customs  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Leads Effort Condemning Hamas' Oct. 7 Attacks * WASHINGTON - On the second anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel that killed dozens of Americans, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) led a bipartisan resolution, including all Senate Republicans, condemning the Hamas terrorist attacks. The resolution condemns Iran-backed Hamas' use of rape as a weapon of war,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Flowco, Houston, Texas, an innovative provider of production optimization and methane mitigation solutions in the oil and gas sector, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding proposed regulations for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operating beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The company, formed through the merger of several industry leaders, expressed concerns regarding the implications of the proposed rule, particularly in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Ernst, Senate Republicans Continue to Stand with Israel Two Years After Brutal Attack by Iran-Backed Hamas * WASHINGTON - Two years after Hamas terrorists carried out a brutal attack against Israel, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and all Senate Republicans in a bipartisan resolution condemning Iran-backed Hamas terrorists and suppor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Condemns Illegal Trump Deployment of Texas Troops to Chicago Streets * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted Donald Trump's decision to deploy Texas National Guard troops (link is external) in Chicago, against the wishes of state and local officials, calling it a "dangerous abuse of power by a wannabe dictator." "Day by day, Donald Trump is trying to turn our m  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Statement on Second Anniversary of October 7 * WASHINGTON - Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel. "I will never forget visiting Israel in the wake of October 7 and watching the harrowing footage of Hamas' barbaric massacre -- foot  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * One Week Into The Democrat Shutdown, Arrington Reminds Americans of Democrats' Record As the government shutdown hits the one-week mark, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) issued the following statement to remind Americans of Democrats' record on government funding and open-border policies. "Democrats voted for 13 clean c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett Announces Nearly $17 Million Federal Investment for National Domestic Violence Hotline * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- With the beginning of this National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) announced $16,989,375 million in federal funds for the National Domestic Violence Hotline, "The Hotline," based in Austin,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett Statement on Governor Abbott Deploying Texas National Guard to Other States * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) released the following statement: "As usual, Greg Abbott is an eager accomplice to Trump's wrongdoing. The illegal deployment of U.S. troops against U.S. citizens has never been about crime or imm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger: Antisemitism must be outright condemned and confronted * WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statement on the second anniversary of the horrific October 7th attacks on Israel. "Two years ago today, Hamas launched a barbaric and unprovoked assault on Israel, slaughtering innocent men, women, and children, then parading their victims' bodie  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman, Ocasio-Cortez, Espaillat Demand Answers on ICE Arrests and Deportations of K-12 Students * ICE Has Arrested At Least Five NYC K-12 Students Since January, Including 6-Year-Old Last Month ICE Arrested Nearly 2,000 Children Between January 20th and July 31st Read the Letter Here (link is external) Washington, D.C. - Congressmembers Dan Goldman (NY-10), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 7: Senator Murray Blasts Trump and Vought's Latest Threats, Slams Republicans' Refusal to Get Serious About Tackling Health Care Costs Murray: "I know Republican leaders desperately want to ignore the looming health care crisis they caused. They have put their heads in the sand for months. They have spun wild  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Senator Moody Celebrates Religious Education Week Senator Ashley Moody joined Senator Lindsey Graham and her colleagues in cosponsoring a resolution designating this week, October 5 - 11, 2025, as "Religious Education Week." This resolution celebrates the importance of religious instruction in the United States and recognizes the schools, churches and other organizations offerin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Austin, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing serious concerns about proposed regulatory changes related to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operating Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS). The comments were in response to a request by the FAA for input on August 7, 2025, regarding its proposed rule titled "Normalized Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Ope  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * TOMORROW: Rep. Pfluger, Midland Mayor Lori Blong to Host Press Conference * MIDLAND, TX -- Tomorrow, October 8 th, U.S. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Midland Mayor Lori Blong will host a press conference in the atrium of ClayDesta Plaza to discuss an ongoing mineral rights issue negatively impacting the city of Midland and its taxpayers, outline a plan to address it, and take questions from   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Uncrewed Aerospace, Dallas, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) titled "Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations." The organization emphasizes the necessity of integrating Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations into the National Airspace Syst  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Presses Army General Counsel Nominee on Trump Administration's Efforts to Censor the Press * Warren: "Freedom of the press is a core pillar of our democracy, and the public needs to know if we're sending troops to war under false pretenses or exposing our troops to toxic water." Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - At a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Waterman and Olson Confirmed as Iowa's U.S. Attorneys * WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) today welcomed the confirmation of David Waterman to be the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa and Leif Olson to be the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. As Judiciary Chairman, Grassley successfully shepherded Wat  more