WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak's 'Twice as Nice Sale' Lets Travelers Bring a Companion for Free on Roomette Bookings * For a limited time, travelers can bring their favorite plus one for no additional cost WASHINGTON - Amtrak is making it 'Twice as Nice' to experience long-distance train travel this season on America's Railroad. For a limited time, customers booking a Roomette can bring a companion along for free to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Aon, London, England, issued a report summarizing global catastrophe losses and trends for the third quarter of 2025, highlighting key natural disaster events and their impacts on economies and insured losses worldwide. The report notes that despite above-average insured losses, economic losses remained well below the 21st-century average due to relatively benign disaster activity in Q3. Severe convective storms in the United States and wildfires, particularly in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Commerce Committee Advances ROTOR Act, PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025 Also approves three nominees for Commerce and Transportation Departments * Senators Cruz and Cantwell reached a bipartisan agreement on the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, which will make flying safer in light of January's fatal pla  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Commerce Committee Approves Cantwell-Cruz Bipartisan Aviation Safety Bill Today, the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation unanimously approved bipartisan aviation safety legislation that requires all aircraft to be equipped with ADS-B In technology, closes a loophole that allowed military   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Commonwealth Fund, New York, published an issue brief analyzing the economic impact of the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits (PTCs) for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), set to expire at the end of 2025 unless renewed. The report projects that without renewal, state economies across the U.S. would shrink by $40.7 billion in 2026, approximately 339,000 jobs would be lost, and state and local tax revenues would decline by $2.5 bil  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: Texans Losing Access to Food Assistance, Telehealth due to the Schumer Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the unprecedented pain Senate Democrats are inflicting on Texans, many of whom may be forced to go hungry due to funds for programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) running out and are without access to critical telehealth   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Gilberto Casas Jr., security administrator for the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA), Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation in the form of a self-nomination for membership on the DOT Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking. Casas affirmed his eligibility as a U.S. citizen representing the public transit sector with broad experience in human trafficking awareness and prevention. The self-nomination highligh  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin On "No Kings" Protest: Political Opposition & Peaceful Protests Are Not Rebellion, They Are The Bedrock Of Our Democracy * October 20, 2025 In his speech on the Senate floor, Durbin also spoke out against the Trump Administration asking the Supreme Court to greenlight the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Rank  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Issues Three Class VI Permits to ExxonMobil in Jefferson County, Texas * DALLAS, TEXAS (October 21, 2025) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued three final Underground Injection Control (UIC) Class VI permits to ExxonMobil for a project in Jefferson County, Texas. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, these permits allow ExxonMobil to convert three existing test wells permitted   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Andrea Bayer, a co-lead of the Fairfax County (Virginia) Republican Committee Election Integrity Working Group, has submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) urging the agency to grant a petition that would amend the federal voter registration form. The advocate requested that the form include a requirement for applicants to provide documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) as a prerequisite for registration to vote in federal elections.   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 22 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * First new reservoir in lower Colorado River basin in decades now operational in Wharton County LCRA'S Arbuckle Reservoir helps meet region's growing demand for water * WHARTON COUNTY, Texas - Arbuckle Reservoir near the Texas coast is complete, full and ready to help meet the region's growing need for water. The Lower Colorado River Authority announced the reservoir is ope  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Free Speech For People, Austin, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) opposing a rulemaking petition presented by America First Legal Foundation that seeks to impose stringent documentary proof of citizenship requirements for voter registration. This proposed amendment aims to change the federal voter registration form and related regulations, which the organization claims could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Orlando, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding airspace closures related to additional launch trajectories involving SpaceX's Starship-Super Heavy vehicle at Boca Chica launch site in Texas. The Aviation Authority operates Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport and is seeking to address the potential impacts these changes may have on the National Airspace   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-304) on the Electric Supply Chain Act (H.R. 3638), which aims to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 19, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 3638, the "Electric Supply Chain Act", was introduced b  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-295) on the Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable Power Act (H.R. 1047), which aims to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 1047 t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-297) on the Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act (H.R. 3668), which aims to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 3668, the "Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Review  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-307) on the Power Plant Reliability Act (H.R. 3632), which aims to amend the Federal Power Act to adjust the requirements for orders, rules and regulations relating to furnishing adequate service and to require owners or operators of generating facilities to provide notice of planned retirements of certain electric generating units. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 23,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-302) on the Reliable Power Act (H.R. 3616), which aims to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to review regulations that may affect the reliable operation of the bulk-power system. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3616, the Reliable Power Act, would amend the Federal Power Act to provide for t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-267) on the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (H.R. 3109), which aims to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the U.S. and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMM  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-268) on the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (H.R. 3617), which aims to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure the supply of critical energy resources, including critical minerals and other materials and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3617, the "Secur  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-301) on the State Energy Accountability Act (H.R. 3157), which aims to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to the evaluation of State intermittent energy policies. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3157, the "State Energy Accountability Act", was introduced by   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-306) on the State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act (H.R. 3628), which aims to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to state consideration of reliable generation and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 19, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3628, the "State Planning for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 --The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-269) on the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act (H.R. 1949), which aims to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas. The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 1949, the "Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025," was introduced by Representative Pfluger (R-TX) on March 6, 2025. The le  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-312) on the CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot Act (H.R. 4057), which aims to establish a pilot program on home kenneling of canines for U.S. Customs and Border Protections Office of Field Operations. The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 4057, the "CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot Act," seeks to establish a canine h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-313) on the Tren De Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act (H.R. 4070), which aims to require a homeland security border threat assessment on Tren de Aragua and associated strategic plan. The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 4070, the "Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act" would require the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-311) on the Protect Children's Innocence Act (H.R. 3492), which aims to amend Section 116 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code with respect to genital and bodily mutilation and chemical castration of minors. The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 3492, the Protect Children's Innocence Act, introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA),   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Small Business Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-265) on a bill (H.R. 5100), which aims to extend the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. The report was advanced by Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Sept. 10, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. Purpose and Bill Summary On September 2, 2025, Chairman Roger Williams, introduced H.R. 5100, to extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. Chairman Will  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-310) on the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act (H.R. 2605), which aims to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2605, the "Service Dogs  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH JOINS PUSH TO REQUIRE PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP FOR VOTER REGISTRATION * Miss. Senator Signs Bicameral Letter Endorsing Petition Before the Election Assistance Commission WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has joined U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and others in issuing a bicameral comment letter in support of an America First Legal Foundation petition to requ  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- 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. 21 -- Jay Pasricha, Department of Medicine chair at Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in support of Jan Stepanek's nomination for a position on the RED AC advisory committee. The official's letter vouched for the nominee, highlighting their long experience and specialized knowledge in the medical and life sciences domain, particularly concerning aviation and space operations. The support emphasizes   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA), Brooklyn Center, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation highlighting a growing crisis in cargo theft and freight fraud that threatens the trucking industry and the reliability of supply chains across North America. Representing over 550 motor carriers in Minnesota, MTA is urging immediate federal intervention to address what it describes as a systematic national security issue. The letter detai  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Commends University Leaders Rejection of Trump Attempt to Control and Intimidate Academia through Compact Agreement As of today, the majority of the universities that were initially offered a "compact" by President Trump formally rejected the offer of preferential treatment and funding in ex  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy files articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman of the District of Maryland * October 21, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) filed articles of impeachment against U.S. District Judge Deborah L. Boardman of the District of Maryland last Friday. Justice Boardman is the latest judge to undermine federal law by sentencing Supreme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Urges U.S. Army to Expand Operational Footprint and Personnel Count at Fort Sam Houston to Support Western Hemisphere Command * SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- Today, Congressman Gonzales (TX-23) urged U.S. Army leadership to consider not only retaining, but expanding, the operational footprint and number of personnel assigned to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio as part of the proposed mergin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sewell, Sanchez Lead 54 Democrats Demanding Answers on $20 Billion Argentina Bailout * Washington D.C. -- Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri A. Sewell (AL-07), Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (CA-38), and 54 of their Democratic colleagues yesterday called on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide immediate answers regarding the Trump Administrati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez, Sewell lead 54 Democrats demanding answers on $20 Billion Argentina Bailout * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) and Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri Sewell and 54 of their Democratic colleagues yesterday called on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide immediate answers regarding the Trump administration's $20 bi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Sea Change: Reviving Commercial Shipbuilding Coast Guard Subcommittee Chairman Sullivan Announces Subcommittee Hearing on October 28th * U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, will convene a hearing titled   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Rescind Prohibitions on Taiwanese Sovereignty Displays * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined by Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), introduced The Taiwan Symbols of Sovereignty (Taiwan SOS) Act. This bill authorizes Taiwanese diplomats and servicemembers in the Taiwane  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz, Rep. Crane Lead Effort to Require Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights and Congressman Eli Crane (R-Ariz.-02) led a bicameral comment letter in support of a petition by the America First Legal Foundation to require proof of U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: The ROTOR Act Will Save Lives In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) detailed how the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act will make flying safer in light of January's fatal plane crash at Reagan National Airp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Praises Passage of ROTOR Act Out of Committee * Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to advance the ROTOR Act, which addresses oversight gaps in aviation safety, specifically those revealed in the aftermath of the midair collision involving an   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued the following news release: * * * Sinaloa Cartel Boss Identified and Located by ODNI's National Counterterrorism Center, Led to Successful Arrest * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's (ODNI) National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) identified and shared actionable intelligence with U.S. and Mexican law enforcement partners that led to the arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Plaza Boss L  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Sen. Moran Applauds Committee Passage of ROTOR Act, Aviation Safety Legislation * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space and Innovation - today applauded the Commerce Committee's passage of the bipartisan Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act, which included elements of Sen. Moran's legislati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of 15 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nomination Sent to the Senate William J. Crain, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Eldon E. Fallon, retired. Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, vice Elizabeth Erny Foote, retired. Brian Barber, of Louisiana, to be United S  more