DALLAS, Texas, May 13 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $25K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Helps Army Veteran Buy a Home in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas * MANSFIELD, TEXAS, May 13, 2026-A $25,000 Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) helped U.S. Army veteran Alicia Cannon with the down payment that made homeowne  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's Illegal War with Iran Drives up Costs at Every Turn, Lujan Fights to Tackle Affordability Crisis Hitting New Mexicans and the Agricultural Industry * Lujan Concludes Weeklong Tour Across New Mexico Meeting with Industry Experts and New Mexicans to Address President Trump's Affordability Crisis Las Cruces, N.M. - As President Trump's illegal war with Iran continues to drive up costs a  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Blumenthal Announce OpenAI Endorsement of Kids Online Safety Act Ahead of Senate Hearing on Landmark Social Media Verdicts * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statements announcing a new endorsement from OpenAI for their Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). Later today, Senator Blackburn, who serves as  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Blackburn Announce OpenAI Endorsement of Kids Online Safety Act Ahead of Senate Hearing on Landmark Social Media Verdicts * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released the following statements announcing a new endorsement from OpenAI for their Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). Later today, Blackburn, who serves as the Chair  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Eminent Domain Action of Mt. Cristo Rey * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement in response to reports that the Trump administration has filed an eminent domain suit for possession of nearly 15 acres of land at Mt. Cristo Rey: "Mt. Cristo Rey's cultural and religious significance is central to our region. Seizing this com  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswomen Teresa Leger Fernandez and Kat Cammack Announce Bipartisan Partnership to Combat Workplace Sexual Misconduct in Congress Congresswomen Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) and Kat Cammack (FL-03) along with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) and Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) today announced a bipartisan partnership between the Democratic Women's Caucus and Republican Women's  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Advanced Technology Group, Inc. for National Origin Discrimination and Retaliation * Federal agency charges construction services company allowed harassment of American workers ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Advanced Technology Group, Inc, (ATG), a project-based construction services company based in Oregon with jobsites nationwide, violated federal law by allowing harassment of Americ  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The White House issued the following news on May 12, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump's 10 Achievements Transforming Outcomes for Foster Youth Since the Signing the Fostering the Future Executive Order 180 Days Ago First Lady Melania Trump marked the 180-day milestone following the signing of the Executive Order on Fostering the Future for American Children and Families, highlighting 10 achievements made to expand opportunities, strengthen public and private supports  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Joins 535 News to Discuss the Trump Administration's War on the West, Including Attacks on Public Lands, Wildland Fire Response, and Cost of Living * Video here WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, appeared on 535 News with Igor Bobic where he spoke about President Trump's war on the west -includi  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers about U.S. and Israeli Military's Adherence to International Law in the Middle East A dozen Senate Dems ask U.S. Central Command whether American forces have provided support to Israel's forced displacement of 1,000,000 civilians in Lebanon New Mexico - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and nin  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Opening Remarks on Protecting Kids Online U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, delivered the following opening statement while co-chairing the subcommittee hearing titled "From the Courtroom to Congress: Why Landmark Social Media Verdicts Demand Federal Action to Protect Kids Online." A rough transcrip  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Leger Fernandez, Lujan, Davids, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans During ICE Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Se  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Britt Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Boost Industrial Water Reuse, Protect Community Drinking Water, and Meet Public and Private Demand for Freshwater * Legislation Incentivizes Water Reuse Investments to Protect Water Resources for Local Communities and Businesses Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced the Advancing Water Reuse Act,  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez, Davids, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans During ICE Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM-03), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, Sharice Davids (D-KS-03),  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Republicans Push $1,000,000,000 for Trump's Ballroom While Families Struggle with Rising Costs * Joint Economic Committee found that small businesses lost 4.5 times more jobs in 2025 than 2020 amid Trump's tariffs Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on Congressional Republicans proposing $1 billion for President Trump's ballroom, while do  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Omar, More Than 100 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals * WASHINGTON, May 13 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) today introduced legislation to end child hunger in the United States. The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 would offer free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to every student in America -r  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTO: Blackburn Joins Parents Urging Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act at Mother's Day Rally * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) spoke at a rally in front of the U.S. Capitol, where she joined mothers and fathers who have lost their children to social media to urge Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) following Mother's   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Honors Fallen Officer from Dona Ana County, Dep. Sheriff Antonio Aleman, During Police Week * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This National Police Week, on May 13, 2026, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) delivered a speech on the House floor honoring Dona Ana County Deputy Sheriff Antonio Aleman, who was killed in the line of duty while serving his community in 2025. Watch the Flo  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Sanders, Omar, More Than 100 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) today introduced legislation to end child hunger in the United States. The Universal School Meals Program Act of 2026 would offer free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to every student in America -- regardless   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Heinrich Labels President Trump's FY27 Forest Service Budget Request a "Roadmap on How to Dismantle the Forest Service" In opening statement during hearing to examine President Trump's FY27 budget request, Heinrich emphasizes danger of reorganizing firefighting efforts and defunding programs during wildfire seas  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Heinrich Recognizes National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced that a resolution he cosponsored commemorating May 5 th, 2026, as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls passed the U.S. Senate. Last year, Heinrich cosponsored and secured Senate passage   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted joins bill to advance AI for Americans Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Cory Booker's (D-N.J.) Creating Resources for Every American to Experiment with Artificial Intelligence (CREATE AI) Act. This bipartisan bill would establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR). The NAIRR is a shared nationa  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Lujan, Barrasso Suicide Lifeline Bill * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing their bipartisan legislation Monday night to increase the efficiency of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by assessing challenges to transmitting geolocation information. "The 988 hotli  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Ben Ray Lujan Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Boost Industrial Water Reuse, Protect Community Drinking Water, and Promote Responsible Water Management * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) today introduced the Advancing Water Reuse Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide a federal tax incentive for manufacturers and other industri  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers of Available Wildfire Recovery Resources * Nebraska Lincoln, Neb., May 13, 2026 - Agricultural operations in Nebraska have been significantly impacted by wildfires over the past several months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from th  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Gillibrand, Lujan, Lee Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Community Schools * Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Susie Lee (D-Nev.-03) reintroduced the Full-Service Community School Expansion Act, legislation to provide essential resources for school districts to plan for, implement, expand, and s  more