SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Nov. 20 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * 10 Memorable Images Captured by NOAA's GOES Satellites * From devastating storms and destructive wildfires to disruptive solar eruptions and captivating atmospheric phenomena, NOAA's GOES satellites have seen it all. Since 1975, GOES have been our "eyes in the sky," keeping constant watch over the Western Hem  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Republicans Plot Latest Health Rollback, Rep. Doggett Introduces HSA Consumer Protection Legislation * Without substantial reforms, HSAs will continue to benefit the wealthiest few at a decade cost of nearly $180 billion Contact: Luis.Botello@mail.house.gov (link sends email) (202) 429-4620 Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Ranking Member of the Ways and Mean  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Brownsville CBP officers seize $70K in unreported U.S. currency * BROWNSVILLE, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Brownsville Port of Entry seized $70,749 in bulk, unreported U.S. currency at the Gateway International Bridge during an outbound vehicle inspection. "CBP officers' duties not only involve inspecting inbound traff  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Wasserman Schultz, 32 Members Demand Answers From Shein Over Childlike Sex Doll Sales * Lead Bipartisan Letter Expressing Concern, Seeking Information WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan and Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) led a letter cosigned by 32 members of Congress to Shein CEO Yangtian (Chris) Xu demanding answers regarding whether Shein's site was used to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro, Casar Push the Trump Administration for Answers on San Antonio ICE Raid * November 20, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congressman Greg Casar (TX- 35) are demanding answers from the Trump Administration, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Federal Bureau   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro, Himes Seek Answers on Intelligence Sharing Partnerships * November 20, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) wrote to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard regarding public reports that at least three countries have limited, or intend to limit, intelligence sharing with the United States. The President of Colombia, a c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington discusses meeting with Treasury Secretary Bessent on Mornings with Maria This morning, Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss the House Budget Committee's meeting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the historic reforms and record tax relief for working families enacted   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Chord Energy Corp., a publicly traded U.S. company in Houston, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) urging for regulatory revisions that would bolster domestic energy production and facilitate acquisitions involving foreign publicly traded corporations. The letter, addressed to the IRS Office of Associate Chief Counsel (International), emphasizes the critical role of domestic oil and gas ownership in national security and sugge  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Committee on Small Business Holds Hearing on Made in America Manufacturing Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, held a hearing titled "Made in the USA: How Main Street is Revitalizing Domestic Manufacturing" to examine how small businesses are driving innovation and job creation by  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Wesley Hunt Introduces the PARL Act Congressman Wesley Hunt introduces the Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act (PARL ACT). The PARL Act will protect U.S. businesses and ensure that they are not unfairly punished for complying with U.S. sanctions and export controls. Currently, Russia is pursuing spurious legal action against American companies that have ceased to continue busi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Calls for Formal Investigation into USPS Problems in El Paso * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) sent a letter to USPS Inspector General Tammy Hull urging a formal investigation into widespread United States Postal Service (USPS) problems affecting El Paso residents and postal workers. The Congresswoman's request is in light of significant rise in constituent case  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Chairs Hearing on the Radical Left's Crusade Against Immigration Enforcement * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today delivered the following opening remarks during the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hearing he chaired entitled, "ICE Under Fire: The Radical Left's Crusade Against Immigration Enforcement." Excerpts are below, and video can be found here. "P  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: Antisemitism's Rise is Intolerable * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Dallas Morning News condemning the dangerous rise of antisemitism on the right and calling for moral clarity within the conservative movement to defend the dignity of every person. Antisemitism's rise is intolerable Senator John Cornyn The Dallas Morning News November 20,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Exempt Trafficking Survivors' Restitution from Federal Taxes * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ron Wyden (D-OR), James Lankford (R-OK) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and U.S. Representatives Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Brad Schneider (IL-10) today introduced the Human Trafficking Survivor Tax Relief Act, which would exempt civil damages, restitution, and other mo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Announces Finance Committee Staff Updates * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today announced the following staff updates: Mary Kate Carter, International Trade Policy Advisor Mary Kate rejoins the Committee from Lot Sixteen, where she co-led the firm's trade practice as vice president of government relations. She previously worked as an associate man  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Disability Assistance Chairman Luttrell Delivers Remarks at Hearing on Improving Accuracy, Accountability, and Positive Outcomes for Veterans at Oversight Hearing on VA's Medical Disability Examination Office Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on Nov. 19, 2025, at a hearing on modernizing care coordination to prevent and treat chronic disease: * * * It's nice to be back together after such a long break. Today's focus on improving care coordination is certainly a laudable one that we can all agree on. I just wish there was more bipartisan coordination to come up with a solution   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Judicial Nominees During A Senate Judiciary Committee Nominations Hearing * November 19, 2025 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned three judicial nominees at a Senate Judiciary Committee nominations hearing. Durbin first questioned Nicholas Jon Ganjei, nominated to the U.S. District Co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47627) on Nov. 19, 2025, entitled "Electricity Transmission Permitting Reform: Issues and Legislative Proposals" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson: * * * SUMMARY Permitting reform for energy infrastructure continues to be a topic of interest in Congress. Some Members of Congress are particularly interested in the processes for planning, siting, approving, and paying for electricity  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $7 Billion in Newly Available WIFIA Funding and Five New WIFIA Loan Approvals * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $6.5 billion in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding available for water systems, with an additional $550 million available to states. Interested entities can apply for this funding through a rolling ap  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Fort Hood pilot program reshapes sustainment * FORT HOOD, Texas - U.S. Army Soldiers from the 300th Sustainment Brigade, 4th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Reserve integrated with the 13th Armored Corps Sustainment Command, III Armored Corps during a staff exercise from October 20, 2025, through Oct. 26, 2025. The 300th Sustainment Brigade's integration comes ahead of a sch  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Gooden Calls for DOJ Investigation into PRC Manipulation of U.S. Energy, Environmental Policy * WASHINGTON - Congressman Lance Gooden (TX-05), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi today urging the DOJ to investigate efforts by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to manipulate the energy and environmental policy of the United States. In the le  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Statement on News of Durango Family's Return to Colombia Without Wife and Mother * Hickenlooper: "The Trump administration turned Fernando and his children's dream into an American tragedy." WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement following Companeros: Four Corners Immigrant Resource Center's announcement that Fernando Jaramillo-Solano  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Task Force Operation Results in the Arrest of More than 150 Illegal Aliens at Tren de Aragua Nightclub in San Antonio * Law enforcement seized cocaine, three firearms, and approximately $35,000 in cash WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the success of a massive operation in San Antonio, Texas, conducted by the Homeland Security Task F  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests More Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Child Pornographers, Gang Members, and Murderers Across the Country * 70% of ICE arrests are of criminal illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) today announced more arrests of some of the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from acros  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Announces $750,000 Department of Justice Grant for Mosaic Family Services * DALLAS, TX Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) announced that Mosaic Family Services in Dallas has received a $750,000 grant from the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women. The funding, awarded through the Legal Assistance for Victims program, will help Mosaic continue its work providin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Salutes President Kennedy's Legacy on House Floor Ahead of the 62nd Anniversary of His Assassination * Washington, D.C. - Today, ahead of the 62 nd anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) recognized the solemn day and spoke about Kennedy's legacy on the House floor. Click here to view Rep. Larson's remarks (link is external). "And it is we who c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $15,916 grant to Merkel VFD for much-needed emergency equipment New gear will help firefighters stabilize vehicles, rescue people trapped after traffic accidents * MERKEL, Texas - The Merkel Volunteer Fire Department soon will purchase equipment to help firefighters quickly and safely extract people from vehicles after wrecks, thanks to a $15,916 grant from the   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $21,158 grant to add public restrooms at Lawn City Park Modern, ADA-compliant facilities will make park more welcoming * LAWN, Texas - The City of Lawn soon will purchase and install two prefabricated restroom units and a new septic system at Lawn City Park, thanks to a $21,158 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The community grant, along with $5,50  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $23,100 grant to help restore historic Bronte Depot to mint condition Grant will help Coke County Historical Commission open a local museum in historic landmark * BRONTE, Texas - The Coke County Historical Commission soon will repair and restore the historic Bronte Depot as it works toward opening a small museum to preserve Bronte's past, thanks to a $23,100 gra  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 21 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $50,000 grant for inclusive playground at Eastland City Park New all-abilities play equipment creates a welcoming space for families * EASTLAND, Texas - The Eastland Lions Club has purchased and installed new all-abilities play equipment at Eastland City Park, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The community grant, along with $12  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Remarks at Hearing on Semiconductor Export Controls * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) questioned witnesses at a subcommittee hearing titled, "Export Control Loopholes: Chipmaking Tools and their Subcomponents." McCaul, a congressional leader on semiconductor and high-tech issues, has long championed export controls on sens  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Cruz Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators to Urge U.S. Action to Free Wrongfully Detained Pastor Jin, Support Religious Freedom in China * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Texas' U.S. Senator Ted Cruz led a bipartisan effort to push for immediate action from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in response to the Chinese government detaining Pastor "Ezra" Jin Ming  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (TNSFR) -- Netlist Inc., Irvine, California, filed with the International Trade Commission alleging violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The complaint focuses on the importation into the U.S., the sale for importation, and the domestic sale after importation of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices, products containing the same and their components. The companies named in the complaint are Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Suwon, South Korea; Samsung Electr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Reschedules Oral Argument on Long Mott Construction Permit Application A Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will conduct an oral argument Dec. 8 on challenges to a construction permit application from Long Mott Energy LLC, for a multi-unit advanced reactor facility in Calhoun County, Texas. The oral argument wi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Warner Sounds Alarm on Political Purge of FBI, Collapse of U.S. Cyber Defenses Under Trump * WASHINGTON - Today, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate warning that the United States faces a deepening threat to our security as the Trump administration continues a sweeping political   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Over 2,500 Residents Join Congressman Brad Sherman's First Post-Shutdown Telephone Town Hall * SHERMAN OAKS, CA - On November 19th, more than 2,500 residents joined Congressman Brad Sherman's (CA-32) live Telephone Town Hall his first since the federal government reopened after the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Sherman used the call to outline why he opposed the deal to reopen the government,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * PHOTO: Cornyn Meets with Texas Farm Bureau * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met yesterday with Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) President Russell Boening and TFB board members to discuss efforts to prevent the spread of New World screwworm (NWS) and the historic wins included in the One Big Beautiful Bill, now law, which will bolster the agriculture economy and ensure Texas farmers and ranchers are able t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following opening remarks on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Crockett's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republican Attempts to Distract from their Failing Public Safety Agenda Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Oversight hearing on combatting violen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Blasts Trump's Sham CFPB Nomination and Ongoing Effort to Unlawfully Gut Agency Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement following Donald Trump's nomination of Stuart Levenbach--a marine ecology scienti  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Scheme to Weaponize the Census for Political Gain Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government demonstrating Republican disregar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Congressman Michael Cloud Applauds CCRTA's Grant Award for Bus Maintenance Facility Project * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Michael Cloud (TX-27) applauds the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) for receiving a federal grant for a new Maintenance Facility. CCRTA will receive $46,280,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Low and No Emission Grant Program, provided by the Fede  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Bob Onder, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Onder Introduces House Companion to Sen. Cruz's ROTOR Act * (Washington, D.C.) - Congressman Bob Onder (R-MO) joins Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to introduce the House companion of the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act to strengthen aviation safety. Rep. Onder is a pilot serving on the Aviation Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces Legislation to Freeze All Immigration * November 20, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the Pausing All Admissions Until Security Ensured (PAUSE) Act today. This legislation would freeze all immigration to the U.S., except for temporary tourist visas, until certain conditions are met to ensure our immigration system is working on behalf o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Introduces Legislation to Address Mental Health Crisis Among Latino Youth * Washington, D.C. Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Latino Youth Mental Health Empowerment Act, legislation to provide for a national awareness and outreach campaign to improve mental health among the Hispanic and Latino youth population. Latino youth experience higher rates of m  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Leads Colleagues in Effort to Ban Terrorist Sympathizers from the United States * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Terrorist Inadmissibility Codification Act today to close loopholes in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The bill expands the existing INA provision that bans officers, officials, representatives, or spokesmen of the Palestine Liber  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The Texas Blockchain Council (TBC), Dallas has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury addressing the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (the GENIUS Act). The Council expresses its appreciation for the opportunity to engage early in the regulatory process and emphasizes the importance of ensuring the public's perception of payment stablecoins as "cash in hand." In the letter, the TBC, a   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Educators Applaud the Passage of Rep. Tony Gonzales' School Security Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. This week, Congressman Tony Gonzales' (TX-23) legislation, the National Strategy for School Security Act, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The National Strategy for School Security Act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop best practices for schools across the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Treasury Tightens Sanctions on Iran's Oil Network Supporting its Military Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning a network of front companies and shipping facilitators that bankroll the Iranian armed forces by selling crude oil. Following its defeat in the 12-Day War with Israel, Iran's military has increasingly come   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Department of Commerce, Small Business Administration and Governments of Canada and Mexico convene the 4th United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) Dialogue in Phoenix PHOENIX -- Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Western Hemisphere Daniel Watson, Mexico's General Director of Produ  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Website for Reporting Suspected Fraud and Other Concerns * * Bulletin No: 2025-33 The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) is committed to conducting business in accordance with the highest ethical and legal standards. In support of this commitment, the Bank, under our Anti-Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering Policy, makes available   more