WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * 51 Republican Senators Urge FDA To Continue To Stand For Life, Reevaluate Generic Abortion Pill Approval * U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) led a group of 51 Republican Senators in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary commending their   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Abraham Accords Caucus Welcomes Middle East Peace Deal * WASHINGTON, DC - Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Abraham Accords Caucus - Reps. Brad Schneider (IL-10), Ann Wagner (MO-02), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), and Craig Goldman (TX-12) - released the following statement welcoming the announcement of a Middle East peace deal: "We are elated by news that Israel and Hamas have come to an agreement to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Air Tractor Inc., Olney, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing concerns regarding the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in Docket Number FAA-2025-1908. The letter emphasizes the potential hazards for manned aircraft operations stemming from the proposed regulations pertaining to unmanned aircraft systems. In its letter, Air Tractor highlighted primary concerns regarding t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The American Council on Education (ACE) and 41 higher education associations, expressed opposition to the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) survey proposed by the U.S. Department of Education. While acknowledging the necessity for improved data collection to aid students and families in making well-informed educational choices, the organizations fear that the implementation of the ACTS could ultimately harm institutions of higher education. The letter   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Amid Democrats' Government Shutdown, ICE Law Enforcement Officers, Working Without Pay, Continue to Remove Pedophiles and Murderers * U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continued to arrest the worst of the worst from American communities despite the Democrats' government shutdown Yesterday, ICE arrested more heinous criminals including child pedophiles with victims under the ag  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Citizens' Environmental Coalition (CEC), Houston, Texas, has expressed opposition to a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that aims to rescind the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The organization represents hundreds of individuals and community groups dedicated to the protection of public lands and sustainable management practices, particularly in the Houston/Gulf Coast region. In its public comment letter, CEC emphasizes the critical importance of th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cuellar Welcomes Israel-Hamas Peace Agreement * Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) released the following statement regarding the peace agreement between Israel and Hamas:  "The agreement to end the war in Gaza and bring home the remaining hostages offers a moment of relief and hope after two years of immense suffering. "Far too many families have endured heartbreak and uncert  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jackson Denounces Trump's Illegal Deployment of Texas National Guard Troops to Chicago: "This is not governance, it is authoritarian theater" * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) today issued a forceful statement denouncing President Donald Trump's decision to deploy Texas National Guard troops to Chicago, a move undertaken without the consent of Illinois lead  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Condemns Dangerous Doxxing and Escalating Threats Against Federal Law Enforcement Officers * WASHINGTON -- Following a weekend of domestic terrorists attacking federal law enforcement officers, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling for sanctuary politicians and the media to tone down their rhetoric about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) law enforcement. Our  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Condemns Unprovoked Trump Administration Escalation In Chicago, Attorney General Bondi's Conduct At Oversight Hearing * October 09, 2025 Durbin: "To my Republican colleagues, how would you react if a Democratic President deployed the National Guard to your state, over the objections of your governor?" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Durbin Condemns Unprovoked Trump Administration Escalation In Chicago, Attorney General Bondi's Conduct At Oversight Hearing U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, condemned the Trump Administration's unprovoked and unlawful escalation of immigration enforcement in Chicag  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin On AG Bondi's Testimony In Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: AG Bondi Was Unwilling, Maybe Unable, To Defend What Has Happened At DOJ * October 08, 2025 Durbin criticized Attorney General Bondi's refusal to answer questions about the weaponization of DOJ and her involvement in the deployment of National Guard troops to American cities in yesterday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin On Deployment Of National Guard Troops To Chicago: The Trump Admin's Unlawful Use Of The Military To Police American Cities Makes Our Country Less Safe * October 08, 2025 Durbin condemned the Trump Administration's decision to send Texas and Illinois National Guard troops to the Chicago area WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Jud  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued the following news release: * * * FinCEN Renews Residential Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders * WASHINGTON --Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced the renewal of its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) that require U.S. title insurance companies to identify the natural persons behind shell companies used in non-financed purc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Horizon Aerobotics Inc., Houston, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding proposed regulations aimed at normalizing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The company, which provides drone-based aerial intelligence solutions for critical infrastructure, emphasizes the need for modifications to enhance safety and operational flexibility within the proposed framework. In its com  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Interstaff Inc., a third-party nurse staffing company in Austin, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Department of Homeland Security expressing strong opposition to a proposed weighted selection process for H-1B cap-subject petitions. The organization argues that such a system undermines the crucial staffing needs of the U.S. healthcare sector and compromises fair recruitment practices. In its communication, Interstaff emphasized the critical role that H-1B  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Interstaff Inc., a third-party nurse staffing company based in Austin, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expressing deep concerns about a proposed rule to introduce a weighted selection process for cap-subject H-1B petitions. The organization advocates for the retention of the existing random lottery system, emphasizing its critical role in the healthcare sector. Interstaff points out that the current H-1B progra  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Judiciary Democrats Press Trump-Vance Transition Team On Homan $50,000 Bribery Scandal: Who Knew About It, When Did They Know It, And Why Was Homan Appointed "Border Czar" Anyway? Letter Expands Investigation Into the Tom Homam Cash Bribe Cover Up, Pressing Trump-Vance Transition Team Official for Answers on Homan's Appointment D  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * MISS. SENATORS URGE FDA TO REEVALUATE ABORTION PILL APPROVAL Wicker & Hyde-Smith Join Colleagues in Letter Calling for FDA to Stand for Life *  U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus, are among 51 U.S. Senators who are encouraging the Trump administration to review the recent approval of a generic version of mifepristone, the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: Trump's Authoritarian Takeover Isn't Coming. It's Here. * WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate to lay out President Trump's ongoing five-part plan to convert the United States from a democracy governed by the rule of law to an authoritarian state governed by force, censorship, and personal favor. Murphy's speech came as Trump deployed  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Announces Five 2025-26 Fellows in State Health Policy Fellowship Program * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the selection of five fellows for the 2025-26 class of its State Health Policy Fellowship (SHPF) program. The fellows will spend one year working in state legislative and executive branch offices in Colorado, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wiscon  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Percepto, Austin, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation addressing the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) proposed rule on normalizing unmanned aircraft systems beyond visual line of sight operations (BVLOS). In its letter, Percepto emphasizes the urgent need for a structured regulatory framework to facilitate safe and efficient UAS operations. Percepto operates globally, providing inspection services for critical infra  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with National Sorghum Producers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met today with National Sorghum Producers leadership to discuss increasing market access for Texas producers and boosting sorghum exports. The Lone Star State is the second largest producer of sorghum in the United States and generates more than $400 million annually for the Texas economy. See photo attached and b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Quanta Aviation Services (QAS), Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expressing significant concerns regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on normalizing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations under Part 108. The comments address the proposed regulations, emphasizing the necessity for safety and compliance in the integration of UAS technology with existing avia  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Immediate Testimony from Ghislaine Maxwell to Oversight Committee Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, wrote to Chairman James Comer seeking to immediately schedule a date for Ghislaine Maxwell to testify in front of   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Urges Comal County Fair Association to Uphold Texas Values and Protect Children from Inappropriate Performances * Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) raises concerns over reports of a previously scheduled "all-ages drag show" at the Comal County Fairgrounds and urges the Comal County Fair Association to ensure future events reflect the values of Texas families.  "Recent reports have surfaced regarding  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Trump Is Trying To Jail His Political Opponents, Actually Going Through With Authoritarian Actions * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) spoke on the Senate floor today about President Trump's calls for the arrests of Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, which came as National Guard troops prepare to deploy to Chicago at the president's direction an  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer Says "Every Day Gets Better For Us" * "Barrasso: They are choosing politics over the paychecks of the American working men and women who protect our nation. And this weakness defines today's Democrat Party. They're radical, extreme, dangerous, scary, and they are out of touch." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor sla  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Statement on President Trump's Announcement of Israel-Hamas Deal * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after President Trump announced the first phase of an agreement between Israel and Hamas. Sen. Cruz Said, "President Trump's announcement is a cause for celebration. Two years ago, Hamas terrorists started this war by launching an unprovoked attack on Is  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: We Must Better Protect Americans from Government Jawboning In his opening statement, entered into the record at today's Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled, "Shut Your App: How Uncle Sam Jawboned Big Tech Into Silencing Americans," Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) examines threats to the First Amendment posed b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, posted the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Sen. Schmitt: The First Amendment is the Beating Heart of Our Constitution Today, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) presided over the Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "Shut Your App: How Uncle Sam Jawboned Big Tech Into Silencing Americans." In his opening statement, he urged Congress to act to protect free speech from th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Oct. 9, 2025, at an executive business meeting on judicial and executive nominees: * * * On today's agenda, we have seventeen nominations listed; we'll vote on eleven of them. We'll vote on Rebecca Taibleson to be a circuit judge and on David Bragdon, Lindsey Ann Freeman, Matthew Orso and Susan Courtwright Rodriguez to be district judges in North Caroli  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- SKY EYES, Rowlett, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation outlining its recommendations for the current notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) related to Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. The company emphasizes the importance of establishing a risk-based regulatory framework that builds upon the existing Part 107 guidelines while addressing the unique aspects of BVLOS operations. In its letter, SKY EYES supports t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Stephen Campeau, CEO of Summit Productions LLC, Van Alstyne, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) arguing that the proposed rule for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations would create unnecessary barriers for small operators. The writer, who is a certificated Part 107 remote pilot, supports the agency's efforts to advance BVLOS integration but emphasized that the current proposal does not adequately account  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2025: * * * Trumpcare is Already Wreaking Havoc on American Health Care New Wyden Report Exposes Big Ugly Bill Leading to Jobs Cuts, Hospital Closures, and Rising Health Care Costs Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today released a report detailing the consequences of Donald Trump and Republicans ramming through reckless legisl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville: Ban Sharia Law and Eradicate Islamic Extremism from the United States of America * Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) spoke on the Senate floor about one of the greatest national security threats facing America today: radical Islamic extremism. In the speech, Sen. Tuberville describes the dangers of radical Islam and calls for anyone who practices Sharia Law to be deported im  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Lindsey Graham, Colleagues Urge FDA to Reevaluate Generic Abortion Pill Approval * U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and a group of 49 of their Republican colleagues today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Martin Makary  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, posted the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Stakeholder Comments on Government Shutdown As Senate Democrats continue to force a government shutdown, stakeholders from across the political spectrum are weighing in on its impact and the path forward. From fiscal watchdogs to policy advocates, all agree the shutdown threatens economic stability, taxpayers, and public services. Read wh  more