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*Texas Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2025-03-29 ( 70 items )  
"When Beijing's Bullies Come to Town": Target of CCP Transnational Repression, Dr. Bob Fu, Pens Op-Ed in The Wall Street Journal (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * "When Beijing's Bullies Come to Town": Target of CCP Transnational Repression, Dr. Bob Fu, Pens Op-Ed in The Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Dr. Bob Fu, a target of transnational repression by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), penned an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal, detailing his experience living under an authoritarian, Communist r more PR

'Lethal, Ready, Confident': AETC emphasizes Airmen development at force development summit (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * 'Lethal, Ready, Confident': AETC emphasizes Airmen development at force development summit Air Education and Training Command officials brought together experts and leaders to discuss the future of training and development within the Air Force during the command's annual Force Development Summit at Joint base San Antonio-Randolph March 25, wi more PR

AETC prioritizes data literacy to equip staff for digital future (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * AETC prioritizes data literacy to equip staff for digital future JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- In today's increasingly data-driven landscape, the ability to collect, analyze and interpret information effectively is paramount to developing a lethal and ready force. Recognizing this, Air Education and Training Command has launched a comprehensive initiative to enhance the data literacy of its staf more PR

AETC prioritizes data literacy to equip staff for digital future (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * AETC prioritizes data literacy to equip staff for digital future In today's increasingly data-driven landscape, the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret information effectively is paramount to developing a lethal and ready force. Recognizing this, Air Education and Training Command has launched a comprehensive initiative to enhance the more PR

Around the Air Force: Money-Saving Microvane Tech, Total Force Pilot Retention, SPAFORGEN (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Around the Air Force: Money-Saving Microvane Tech, Total Force Pilot Retention, SPAFORGEN FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Maryland - In this week's look Around the Air Force, C-17 microvane technology saves money and fuel for aircraft, Total Force Shared Service offers flexibility to active-duty pilots interested in the Reserve or Guard and SPAFORGEN e more PR

Below-The-Zone promotion: Selecting tomorrow's future Air Force leaders (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Below-The-Zone promotion: Selecting tomorrow's future Air Force leaders Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland hosted a Senior Airman Below-the-Zone (BTZ) promotion board on March 5, 2025, for airmen first class who qualified for advancement to senior airman. Command Chief Master Sgt. Gilda Alexander, Command Chief, 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Bas more PR

BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment - February 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0411) on March 28, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - February 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were higher in February in 1 state and stable in 49 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Thirty states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 1 state had a decrease, and 19 states and the Distr more PR

CBP Advises Traveling Public on Easter Egg Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Advises Traveling Public on Easter Egg Regulations LAREDO, Texas - With the Easter festivities right around the corner, CBP is reminding the traveling public that cascarones (confetti-filled eggshells) are restricted to quantities of 12 per passenger and the shells may be decorated, etched, or painted but they must be clean, dry, and free of any egg resid more PR

Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on Senior DoD Nominations (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on Senior DoD Nominations WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today chaired a hearing examining several senior nominations for the Department of Defense, including those dealing with the Department of the Air Force, research and engineering, acquisition and sustainment, and health affairs. Duri more PR

Coast Guard Increases Operational Presence Near Southwest Border Between U.S. and Mexico (10)
ALAMEDA, California, March 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard increases operational presence near southwest border between U.S. and Mexico The Coast Guard has increased its operational presence near the southwest border between U.S. and Mexico to enhance border security, immigration enforcement and to protect the territorial integrity of the United States. Coast Guard District Eleven (D11) has expanded its posture  more PR

Committee on Small Business Announces April Hearing Schedule (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Committee on Small Business Announces April Hearing Schedule WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its April hearing schedule. Full Committee Hearing: "The Golden Age: Unleashing Main Street Through Deregulation" * Date & Time: Tuesday, April 1st at 10:00 AM ET (postponed from March 26th) * Loca more PR

Congressional Democrats Demand Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Democrats Demand Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) led over 30 lawmakers in writing to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Acting Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (IC more PR

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement on President Trump's Latest Executive Order To Erase, Rewrite, and Propagandize the History of the United States (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Statement on President Trump's Latest Executive Order To Erase, Rewrite, and Propagandize the History of the United States Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) released the following statement after President Trump issued an executive order relating to the Smithsonian Institution and calling for the replacement of memorials and monuments removed since 2020, lar more PR

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Reports for Jury Duty, Urges Civic Participation Amid Attacks on Courts (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on March 28, 2025: * * * 'This Is Where Democracy Fights Back': Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Reports for Jury Duty, Urges Civic Participation Amid Attacks on Courts HOUSTON, TX - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29), a former judge, Houston City Controller, and longtime public servant, is reminding constituents that protecting democracy starts with showing up, and that includes answering the call  more PR

Contracts for March 27, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 27, 2025 AIR FORCE Rocket Lab National Security LLC, Long Beach, California (FA8811-25-D-B007); and Stoke Space Technologies Inc., Kent, Washington (FA8811-25-D-B006), have been awarded a multiple-award, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum cumulative ceiling of $5,600,000,000 for the National Security Space (NSS) Launch Phase Three Lane On more PR

Contracts for March 28, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 28, 2025 ARMY Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $4,937,045,400 firm-fixed-price contract for the Precision Strike Missiles Increment One. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of March 30, 2030. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, more PR

Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call on FIFA to Take Steps to Prevent Human Trafficking at the Upcoming World Cup (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, Colleagues Call on FIFA to Take Steps to Prevent Human Trafficking at the Upcoming World Cup Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) led a bipartisan group of 17 senators in a letter to officials at the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) urging the organization to ensure they are investing and working to prevent human traffi more PR

Crenshaw and Swalwell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Adverse Drug Events (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Crenshaw and Swalwell Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Adverse Drug Events WASHINGTON, D.C.--This week, U.S. Representatives Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) and Eric Swalwell (CA-14) introduced bipartisan legislation to better address drug-gene interactions to ensure that all Americans have access to treatment that is personalized to their needs. The Right Drug Dose Now Act will enable the use of evi more PR

De La Cruz Leads Efforts to Raise Awareness of VA Home Loan Program (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Leads Efforts to Raise Awareness of VA Home Loan Program Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) introduced the bipartisan VA Home Loan Awareness Act to ensure Veterans and their families are aware of their VA benefit eligibility when applying for a home loan. The legislation will incorporate an impactful disclosure on the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) to direct applicants to cons more PR

Department of Justice Announces Affirmative Litigation Against the American Federation of Government Employees to Protect National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Department of Justice Announces Affirmative Litigation Against the American Federation of Government Employees to Protect National Security (WASHINGTON) - Last night, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit in the Western District of Texas on behalf of eight agencies against affiliates of the American Federation of Government Employees. Yesterday, the President issued an Executive Order entitled more PR

El Paso CBP Agriculture Specialists seize 242 pounds of pork bologna (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * El Paso CBP Agriculture Specialists seize 242 pounds of pork bologna EL PASO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists assigned to the Paso Del Norte international crossing seized 22 large rolls of prohibited pork bologna early March 28. They also seized a controlled medication during the encounter. The discovery was made just afte more PR

FAA Amends RNAV Route Q-33 Near Winnfield, Louisiana, in Response to VOR Decommissioning (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized amendments to United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-33, impacting air traffic near Winnfield, Louisiana. This adjustment is part of a broader effort to modernize air navigation as the agency phases out outdated Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) systems in favor of satellite-based alternatives. The decision to amend Q-33 follows the planned decommissionin more PR

FCC Revokes License of Texas Radio Station KIJN(AM) for Unpaid Fees (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revoked the license of KIJN(AM), a radio station in Farwell, Texas, owned by Unidos Para Cristo, Inc., due to the licensee's failure to pay over $27,000 in regulatory fees. The FCC's Media Bureau and Office of Managing Director issued the revocation order on March 28, 2025. The FCC stated that Unidos Para Cristo, Inc. had failed to pay regulatory fees for fiscal years 2013 through 2024, accumulating a total debt of $27,523. more PR

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and BankPlus Celebrate New Affordable Housing in Jackson, Mississippi, Made Possible by $499K Grant (10)
DALLAS, Texas, March 28 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and BankPlus Celebrate New Affordable Housing in Jackson, Mississippi, Made Possible by $499K Grant 27-unit Noel Place will set aside affordable apartments for special-needs residents JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, March 27, 2025 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and BankPlus were joined by  more PR

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and First Federal Bank of Louisiana Award $100K Grant to Project Build a Future (10)
DALLAS, Texas, March 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and First Federal Bank of Louisiana Award $100K Grant to Project Build a Future Funds Will Support Education and Legal Issues LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA, March 28, 2025 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded a $100,000 Heirs' Property Program grant to Project Build a Future (PBAF) i more PR

Fish & Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input on Endangered Species Permits (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the receipt of applications for permits involving endangered foreign species, inviting the public to submit comments before any final decisions are made. The applications, published in the Federal Register, involve a range of scientific and conservation-related activities, including the import and export of biological samples, captive breeding programs, and the transport of live specimens. The more PR

Five Key Moments: Hearing on Trade Negotiation Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Five Key Moments: Hearing on Trade Negotiation Priorities WASHINGTON, D.C. - In advance of the release of the Trump Administration's America First Trade Policy, the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee held a hearing outlining key priorities for future trade negotiations. The hearing highlighted how President Trump's trade strategy is building off the suc more PR

Governor Abbott Announces Investigation Into Unlawful Discrimination By East Plano Islamic Center (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Investigation Into Unlawful Discrimination By East Plano Islamic Center Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Workforce Commission opened an investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center (EPIC) and any affiliated entities for potential discrimination in violation of the Texas Fair Housing Act. "Texas vigorously safeguards the freedoms granted to American  more PR

Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To DSM (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To DSM Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the sixth Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant of $7.87 million has been extended to DSM Semichem LLC (DSM) for an expansion of their specialty materials and chemicals facility in Plainview. This expansion brings DSM's total capital investment in the facility to $176 million and  more PR

Grassley Leads Bipartisan Effort to Put Cameras in All Federal Courts (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Leads Bipartisan Effort to Put Cameras in All Federal Courts WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) reintroduced two pieces of bipartisan legislation to allow television cameras in federal courtrooms. "The judicial branch has a massive impact on our daily lives and the lives of generations to come, yet few Am more PR

Grassley, Cantwell Take Action to Improve Local Overdose Tracking (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cantwell Take Action to Improve Local Overdose Tracking WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the Opioid Overdose Data Collection Enhancement Act to help communities identify and tackle drug abuse trends. The bipartisan bill would provide Department of Justice (DOJ) grants to st more PR

Grassley, Colleagues Seek to Permanently Authorize, Expand E-Verify (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Colleagues Seek to Permanently Authorize, Expand E-Verify WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act to assist employers in certifying the legal status of their workforce. Grassley was joined by Sens. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), T more PR

Grassley, Wyden Sound the Alarm on Officials Bypassing Organ Donation List, "Skipping the Line" for Less Critical Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Wyden Sound the Alarm on Officials Bypassing Organ Donation List, "Skipping the Line" for Less Critical Patients WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) are demanding answers from Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officials regarding a  more PR

Hegseth says U.S., Philippines agree on plan to reestablish deterrence in Indo-Pacific (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Hegseth says U.S., Philippines agree on plan to reestablish deterrence in Indo-Pacific MANILA, Philippines - During a joint press conference in Manila on March 28, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. and the Philippines have come together to work toward reestablishing military deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region. "The U more PR

HHS Publishes List of Vaccine Injury Compensation Petitions for January 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released its latest notice in the Federal Register detailing petitions filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Covering cases received between January 1 and January 31, 2025, the report includes individuals from across the country seeking compensation for alleged vaccine-related injuries, disabilities, or deaths. The VICP, a feder more PR

ICE arrests illegal Mexican national involved in 2014 vehicular homicide of 13-year-old girl (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests illegal Mexican national involved in 2014 vehicular homicide of 13-year-old girl DALLAS - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Ramiro Guevara, a 46-year-old Mexican national and illegal alien March 26 who was involved in a 2014 vehicle accident, resulting in the death of 13-year-old girl. At the time of the accident, Guevara w more PR

ICYMI: Homeland Republicans Detail the Cause, Impacts of the Biden-Harris Border Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Homeland Republicans Detail the Cause, Impacts of the Biden-Harris Border Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, as House Republicans and the Trump administration work to undo the damage of the Biden-Harris administration's unprecedented border crisis, the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, led by Chairman Michae more PR

ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Maria Bartiromo on Mornings with Maria to discuss President Trump signing his legislation to repeal the natural gas tax into law, President Trump and Secretary Hegseth's announcement of the F-47 fighter jet contract, the importance of reliable electricity sources to support American ene more PR

In his confirmation hearing, Secretary of the Air Force nominee stresses the need for speed, innovation (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * In his confirmation hearing, Secretary of the Air Force nominee stresses the need for speed, innovation WASHINGTON - Dr. Troy E. Meink, nominated to be the next secretary of the Department of the Air Force, told a Senate committee March 27 that America's "near-peer competitors are evolving faster that we are" and that the Air Force and Spac more PR

Johnson Introduces Resolution Condemning Trump Administration for Using Signal to Share Classified Information (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Introduces Resolution Condemning Trump Administration for Using Signal to Share Classified Information WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Homeland Security Committee, introduced a resolution condemning the Trump Administration for using Signal to share classified information regarding future war plans, endangering t more PR

Judiciary Committee Invites Prosecutor of Texas Children's Hospital Whistleblower to Testify (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Committee Invites Prosecutor of Texas Children's Hospital Whistleblower to Testify WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government invited Assistant United States Attorney Tina Ansari to testify at a hearing on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The hearing will examine the Department of Justice's (DOJ) political pros more PR

Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Gutting HHS by Cutting Nearly Quarter of Workforce, Abruptly Canceling Funding for New Mexico State Health Services (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Gutting HHS by Cutting Nearly Quarter of Workforce, Abruptly Canceling Funding for New Mexico State Health Services Trump Administration Guts HHS by Eliminating Nearly 25% of Workforce, Cuts Over $12 Billion in Federal Grants to Fund Infectious Disease Management and Other Critical Health Services Nationwide Amid Measles Outbreak Washington, D.C. - Today more PR

Lujan, Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Substance Use Disorder Recovery and Expand Workforce (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Bills to Strengthen Substance Use Disorder Recovery and Expand Workforce Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) have reintroduced two critical pieces of legislation to strengthen recovery services for people struggling with substance use disorders, as well as expand the addiction medicine workforce. "I'm proud to r more PR

Markey, Warren, Pressley, Congressional Democrats Demand Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Warren, Pressley, Congressional Democrats Demand Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student Student seemingly arrested for her political views, Sen. Markey demands her release Letter Text (PDF) Washington (March 28, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), tod more PR

Meet Research Fishery Biologist, Ron Hill (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Meet Research Fishery Biologist, Ron Hill Where did you grow up? It is always a challenge to answer the question of where I grew up. Some would say it hasn't happened yet. I was an "oil brat." After I was born in Texas, my family moved to Tripoli, Libya, where I attended grades two through nine. It was a great place to grow up, with a vibrant expat community, exposure to travel and d more PR

Multiagency investigation results in Cartel Del Noreste leader sentencing for murder-for-hire, kidnapping conspiracies (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Multiagency investigation results in Cartel Del Noreste leader sentencing for murder-for-hire, kidnapping conspiracies LAREDO, Texas - A illegal Mexican alien who is a Cartel Del Noreste leader was sentenced March 26 by U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos. Noe Gonzalez-Martinez, also known as Tocayo, 41, will serve the rest of his life plus 60 mo more PR

Nadler Leads New York Delegation Letter Opposing Trump's Executive Order Eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Leads New York Delegation Letter Opposing Trump's Executive Order Eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Dean of the New York Congressional Delegation, led a letter signed by fifteen members of New York's delegation to President Donald Trump, expressing strong opposition to his Executive Order calling for t more PR

NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for SpaceX Starship (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for SpaceX Starship NASA has awarded SpaceX of Starbase, Texas, a modification under the NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract to add Starship to their existing Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch service offerings. The NLS II contracts provide a broad range of commercial launch services for NASA's planetary, Earth-observing, exploration, and scientific satellites. These high-priority, lo more PR

Padilla, Cleaver Lead 100+ Democrats in Condemning HUD Field Office Cuts, Urging Reinstatement of Civil Servants (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Cleaver Lead 100+ Democrats in Condemning HUD Field Office Cuts, Urging Reinstatement of Civil Servants San Francisco Regional Office among HUD offices rumored to be closing WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-Mo.-05) led more than 100 Democrats in the Senate and House in condemning staffing cuts and potential closures more PR

Pressley, Warren, Markey, Lawmakers Demand Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts Student Rumeysa Ozturk (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley, Warren, Markey, Lawmakers Demand Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts Student Rumeysa Ozturk Student seemingly arrested for her political views, lawmakers demand due process and answers Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) led over 30 lawmakers in writing to Secret more PR

Rep. Fallon Leads Letter Calling for Probe Into Pro-Hamas University Organizations (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Rep. Fallon Leads Letter Calling for Probe Into Pro-Hamas University Organizations Washington, DC -- Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) led a letter today to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Trump Administration to open a probe into the possible ties between anti-Israel organizations prevalent on US university campuses, and Hamas, a designated Foreign Terro more PR

Rep. Garcia: Fighting to Guarantee Equal Rights for All Women Under Constitution (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, yes, that is me in 1977. I was a young law student representing Texas at the historic International Women's Year conference in Houston. Ann Richards was right behind me. She was getting ready to make a speech on the ERA. She would go on to be Governor, and I went on to serve in the city, county, State, and now here in Fed more PR

Rep. Gill Legislation Creates Unique Zip Code for Northlake (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Rep. Gill Legislation Creates Unique Zip Code for Northlake Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Brandon Gill (TX-26) today introduced a bill to direct the United States Postal Service (USPS) to designate a single, unique ZIP code for Northlake, Texas. Northlake is currently covered by four separate postal codes. "Because it is such a great place to do business and raise a family, people more PR

Rep. Goldman's Resolution Repealing Burdensome Regulations Passes the House (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Rep. Goldman's Resolution Repealing Burdensome Regulations Passes the House WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX) released the following statement after his joint resolution, H.J. Res. 75, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation repeals the Biden administration's energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment, which the De more PR

Rep. Jackson Reintroduces a Bill to Defund NPR and PBS (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jackson Reintroduces a Bill to Defund NPR and PBS WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the No Partisan Radio and Partisan Broadcasting Services Act or the NPR and PBS Act to eliminate all federal funding for both National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). "For decades, radical Democrats have funneled taxpayer dollars to NPR and PBS  more PR

Rep. Kiley: Zero Job Growth in California (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 27, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, the California Center for Jobs and the Economy has just released an absolutely stunning report that shows how deeply Governor Gavin Newsom has driven our State's economy into the ground. Among the findings was that for the month of January, job growth in our State was nonexistent. The number of net jobs that were added to more PR

Rep. Summer Lee Joins Over 30 Lawmakers Demanding Answers in "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Joins Over 30 Lawmakers Demanding Answers in "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 28, 2025 -- Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) joined U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and  more PR

Rep. Van Duyne Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Expand Access to Home Diagnostic Services and Lower Healthcare Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Rep. Van Duyne Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Expand Access to Home Diagnostic Services and Lower Healthcare Costs Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) was joined by her colleagues, Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL-10), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01), and Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), and Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), more PR

Senate Republicans Raise Concerns Over Aviation Safety Breakdowns That Led to Fatal Mid-Air Collision at DCA (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Raise Concerns Over Aviation Safety Breakdowns That Led to Fatal Mid-Air Collision at DCA Officials from FAA, Army, and NTSB address questions over NTSB Preliminary Report WASHINGTON, D.C. - At this week's Senate Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation hearing, titled "NTSB Preliminary Rep more PR

Surface Transportation Board Issues Notice Involving OmniTRAX Holdings Combined, HGS Railway Holdings, Santa Maria Valley Railroad (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following notice (Docket No. FD 36845) entitled "OmniTRAX Holdings Combined Inc. and HGS Railway Holdings Inc. - Continuance in Control Exemption - Santa Maria Valley Railroad LLC": * * * OmniTRAX Holdings Combined, Inc. (OmniTRAX), and HGS Railway Holdings, Inc. (HGS) (collectively, Omni-HGS), both noncarriers, have filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2) to continue  more PR

Texas Breaks Record For Total Jobs, Working Texans, Size Of Labor Force (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, March 28 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Breaks Record For Total Jobs, Working Texans, Size Of Labor Force Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas again leading all states for jobs added over the last 12 months based on February 2025 employment data. Texas also broke all previous records for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force. "Texas continues to lead the nation for job creation beca more PR

Trump's Attack on the Minority Business Development Agency Will Harm Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Attack on the Minority Business Development Agency Will Harm Small Businesses In recent weeks, Trump escalated his assault on small businesses by signing an Executive Order to gut the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). The MBDA was created to assist businesses owned by people of color -- who face the greatest barriers to more PR

Tuberville Joins Colleagues in Supporting Foresters Affected by Natural Disasters (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Joins Colleagues in Supporting Foresters Affected by Natural Disasters WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in reintroducing legislation to help America's landowners recover from the loss of timber after natural disasters. The Disaster Reforestation Act amends and makes improvements to the tax code to allow forest owners to deduct t more PR

United States Secures Extradition of More Than a Dozen Fugitives From 10 Countries (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * United States Secures Extradition of More Than a Dozen Fugitives from 10 Countries Defendants Wanted for Murders, Drug Trafficking, Alien Smuggling, and Cybercrime in the District of Columbia, California, Florida, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, New York, Texas, and Washington State Extensive coordination and cooperation efforts between the U.S. Department of Justice and law enforcement auth more PR

VIDEO: At Roxbury Town Hall, Pressley Offers Message of Hope, Vision for Fighting Cruel Musk-Trump Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * VIDEO: At Roxbury Town Hall, Pressley Offers Message of Hope, Vision for Fighting Cruel Musk-Trump Agenda Conversation with Constituents Covered Her Support for Federal Workers and Immigrants, Social Security and Medicaid, and How Community Members Can Join the Fight Video (YouTube) ROXBURY - At a town hall at Roxbury Community College, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) offered constituents more PR

Warren, Pressley, Markey, Congressional Democrats Demand Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Pressley, Markey, Congressional Democrats Demand Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student Student seemingly arrested for her political views, lawmakers demand due process and answers Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) led o more PR

Week Ten Wins: President Trump Fuels America's Golden Age (10)
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The White House issued the following news on March 28, 2025: * * * WEEK TEN WINS: President Trump Fuels America's Golden Age Ten weeks into his second term, President Donald J. Trump keeps delivering transformative wins for the American people -- empowering our workers, securing our nation, and cementing our leadership as the envy of the world. Here is a non-comprehensive list of wins in week ten: * President Trump's effort to secure the homeland continued in force. more PR

Welch Joins Warren, Pressley, Markey, Congressional Democrats Demanding Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Warren, Pressley, Markey, Congressional Democrats Demanding Explanation for "Disturbing Arrest and Detention" of Tufts University Student Student seemingly arrested for her political views, lawmakers demand due process and answers WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.), and Senator Ed Markey  more PR

Wyden, Grassley Sound the Alarm on Officials Bypassing Organ Donation List, "Skipping the Line" for Less Critical Patients (10)
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Grassley Sound the Alarm on Officials Bypassing Organ Donation List, "Skipping the Line" for Less Critical Patients Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, are demanding answers from Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officials regarding  more PR

Young, Colleagues Request Removal of Extraneous Biden-Era Regulations on Broadband Program (10)
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Request Removal of Extraneous Biden-Era Regulations on Broadband Program WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) in sending a letter to Howard Lutnick, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce, requesting the removal of extraneous Biden-era regulations as Secretary Lutnick conducts his review of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment more PR