DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $30K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Centinel Bank of Taos Expands Arts Internship Program for Youth in Taos County, New Mexico * TAOS, NEW MEXICO, October 16, 2025--A $30,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Centinel Bank of Taos will help expand a growing youth internship program at the Taos Center for the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Cruz Announce Agreement on Aviation Safety Legislation * 10.16.25 Bipartisan agreement requires technology to help prevent accidents like January's tragic mid-air collision near DC's Reagan National Airport; Agreement would also require proactive FAA safety reviews at Sea-Tac, Spokane, & Portland airports to evaluate any possible risks to commercial flights from other flight traffic  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell, Cruz Bipartisan Aviation Safety Agreement Requires Full Implementation of ADS-B Technology, Delivers Aviation Safety Results for Families U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chair of the Committee, annou  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Chair Cassidy Leads Pro-Life Republicans Seeking Answers on FDA Approving Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drug U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led Republican senators seeking answers on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent approval of another g  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Introduces Bill Expanding Religious Rights and Freedoms of Veterans * Congressman Self introduced the Enhancing Faith-Based Support for Veterans Act, which will allow chaplains within the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA), after getting patient consent, to transmit the contact information of the Veteran to a non-Department religious or faith-based organization specified by the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Tuberville Introduce No Sharia Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the No Sharia Act to prohibit the application of Sharia Law in the United States: "Sharia Law is an affront to our Constitution and the values Texans hold close," said Sen. Cornyn. "The No Sharia Act would install commonsense guardrails to ensure Sharia Law is kept out of our just  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: National Domestic Violence Hotline to Receive Nearly $19M to Support Survivors * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services (OFVPS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) announced that the National Domestic Violence Hotlin  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * DFW Nonprofits Receive $271K in Grants to Boost Housing, Education and Economic Mobility * DALLAS, TEXAS, October 16, 2025--In a display of community partnership and regional collaboration, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and six of its members awarded $271,000 in grants to eight nonprofits in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Eleventh District was little changed over the reporting period. Growth in the manufacturing sector slowed to a modest pace, and activity contracted slightly in nonfinancial services. Retail sales fell. Housing market activity remained weak, and drilling activity and oil production were flat. Loan volume and demand rose modestly  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Coast Guard Save Dozens of Lives During Catastrophic Floods in Alaska * The heroic efforts of the Coast Guard saved dozens of lives ANCHORAGE, ALASKA - After Western Alaska was struck by catastrophic flooding caused by Typhoon Halong over the weekend, the heroic men and women of the United States Coast Guard jumped into action to rescue dozens of victims. As of October 13, The   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Al Green appears on "The Tea with April Ryan" * Congressman Al Green appears on "The Tea with April Ryan" to discuss how Texas redistricting is impacting his district. Tune in to the show by clicking the link here (link is external). *** Original text here: https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-congressman-al-green-appears-tea-april-ryan  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins President Trump in Oval Office for Historic IVF Announcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined President Trump and other administration officials today in the Oval Office for announcements regarding in vitro fertilization (IVF). The President outlined actions his administration is taking to reduce costs of IVF, including an announceme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Houston Chronicle article, "Texas troops were sent to Chicago on a lie. Bring them home, Abbott" * The Houston Chronicle article below, titled "Texas troops were sent to Chicago on a lie. Bring them home, Abbott," speaks for itself. You can access the article by clicking the link here (link is external). *** Original text here: https://algreen.house.gov/media/press-releases  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Cassidy Lead Pro-Life Republicans Seeking Answers on FDA Approving Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drug * WASHINGTON, DC -- US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, led their colleagues in seeking answers on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent approval of another generic chemical abort  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded the Senate passage of his InternationalBridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation, passed in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), will expedite the presidential permitting process for all international bridges  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * On the 16th Day of the Democrats' Government Shutdown, ICE Law Enforcement Continues to Work Without Pay to Arrest the Worst of the Worst Pedophiles, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced the arrest of several worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens convicted of horrendous crimes including rape, sex crimes against ch  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Holds Town Hall in Brownwood * BROWNWOOD, TX-- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) hosted a community town hall in Brownwood, where he met with constituents to share updates on his work in Washington, discuss the implications of the Democrats' ongoing government shutdown, and answer questions from those in attendance. During the event, Congressman Pfluger also recognized Brownwood Poli  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Demands Answers from National Abortion Federation over Coordination with Biden DOJ and Misleading Testimony * October 16, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, demanded documents and communications from the National Abortion Federation (NAF) related to the group's coordin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Van Duyne Introduces the One Citizen, One Seat Act to Require an Accurate Census Count Based on American Citizenship * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) introduced the One Citizen, One Seat Act to address the disastrous flaws of the 2020 Census and ensure our nation is provided an accurate census count that reflects the number of U.S. citizens in each state. Given   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Risch, Colleagues Reaffirm Support for Taiwan on 114th Taiwan National Day U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) led their colleagues in a show of strong support for Taiwan on Taiwan's 114th National Day. The senators issued a joint letter celebrating Ta  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cantwell Announce Agreement on ROTOR Act Ahead of Committee Markup U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have reached a bipartisan agreement on legislative text to advance the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 16 of the Democrat Shutdown: While House Republicans Help American Families Navigate the Democrat Shutdown, House Democrats are Making TikTok Videos * WASHINGTON -- On Day 16 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership and Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino to highlight the contrast be  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Day 16 of the Democrat Shutdown: While House Republicans Help American Families Navigate the Democrat Shutdown, House Democrats are Making TikTok Videos * WASHINGTON -- On Day 16 of the Democrat Shutdown, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside House GOP Leadership and Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew Garbarino to highlight the contrast between House Repu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Update: Cleanup Continues in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana * DALLAS, TEXAS (October 16, 2025) - After leading cleanup efforts for almost two months, on Wednesday, October 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to transition work at the facility to Smitty's Supply, Inc. and to the state of Louisiana for the Tangipahoa River and nearby ponds through a consent order and  more