WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Brownsville CBP officers seize freon, 12,000 counterfeit vehicle registration stickers; driver arrested * BROWNSVILLE, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Brownsville Port of Entry officers this weekend seized freon and 12,000 counterfeit vehicle registration stickers during a single enforcement action. "Our frontline CBP more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Arrington Lead Letter on Foreign Freeloading on American-Financed Innovation to U.S. Trade Representative * Urge USTR to A ddress Foreign Price Controls That Raise Drug Costs for American Patients Price Setting Policies "Make Life-Saving Therapies More Expensive for U.S. Patients" WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Veasey Introduces Resolution Demanding Full Public Release of Jeffrey Epstein Files Today, Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced a House resolution calling on the Department of Justice, FBI, and other relevant federal agencies to release all unclassified records, flight logs, and investigative materials related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The resolution also affirms Congress's constitu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Joins Bicameral Delegation to United States - Spain Council Forum in Santander, Spain * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) celebrated July 4th in Santander with the King of Spain, Felipe VI, and Spanish counterparts. The Spanish honored the American delegation with a spectacular event of July 4th festivities including a firework show over the bay o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Biden Autopen Interview * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement reacting to former President Joe Biden's assertion that he gave his staff approval to use the autopen on almost 4,000 pardons and grants of clemency at the end of his term, including pardons of his own family members : "It is clear the Biden inner circle made conscious efforts to concea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Introduces Bracero Program 2.0 Act * Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced the Bracero Program 2.0 Act. This legislation aims to stabilize the agricultural workforce and disincentivize illegal border crossings by reforming and streamlining the H-2A visa program. "For decades, the Bracero Program created new opportunities for millions and provided critical support  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Releases Update on Criminal Illegal Aliens Arrested, Children Rescued During Marijuana Grow Site Operation * 10 unaccompanied minor children rescued have been turned over to the Department of Health and Human Services WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following update regarding U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Bo more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * From Mozambique to Moldova: DLIELC students inspire young minds * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - From wide-eyed, bushy-tailed lemurs to the sounds of hurried Portuguese with views of the Gomi Felaw snowy mountain tops and the bustling streets of Babylon, young minds were introduced to the world's wonders during a visit from the Defense Language Ins more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez in Axios: "People Want Systemic Reform" * Earlier this month, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) joined Axios to discuss her amendment to strengthen ethics guidelines related to the cognitive acuity of Members of Congress - which was voted down by the House Appropriations Committee last month: House Democrat floats radical solution to Congress' age problem Andr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Highlander Health Institute, Dallas, Texas, has addressed a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to a Federal Register notice titled "Request for Information; Health Technology Ecosystem." HHI expressed its appreciation for the agency's commitment to advancing health technology infrastructure and improving data-based decision-making. Amy Abernethy and Brad Hirsch, co-founders of HHI, emphasized the importance of data intero more ST

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Idaho National Laboratory to lead advancements in US semiconductor manufacturing * (IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) - The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has been chosen to serve as the chief digital officer for the Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Research with Twins USA Institute (SMART USA). This Manufacturing USA Institute, funded by the National Institute for Stand more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Investments, Not Cuts in NOAA & Weather Readiness, Will Save Lives & Dollars, Cantwell Tells CBS's Face the Nation Interview focuses on importance of federally-funded weather forecasting and disaster preparedness as nation faces more extreme weather events; Cantwell previews letter to President Trump outlining 5-point plan * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), ranking membe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Ivey, Van Hollen, Klobuchar Lead Over 70 Members in Pressing Administration on Conflicting Orders Fueling Uncertainty Among Afghans Living in U.S. * WASHINGTON - Congressman Glenn Ivey (D-Md.),.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.),, and Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) led 73 of their colleagues in pressing U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for answers on the Trump Administration's inconsistent polic more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * JBSA-Randolph blood drive carries added significance after Hill Country flooding * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Armed Services Blood Bank Center of San Antonio hosted a blood drive at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's Kendrick Club July 9, and while the event had been scheduled in advance, it gained new significance following the recent flood more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff Leads 30+ Senate Colleagues in Effort to Protect California's Proposition 12 * "The Food Security and Farm Protection Act would harm America's small farmers and infringe on the fundamental rights of states to establish laws and regulations within their own borders." This letter follows an announcement last week from the Trump administration seeking to undermine Proposition 12 a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57801) involving GeoTex Engineering, Fort Worth, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: GeoTex Engineering Region: 4 City: Fort Worth State: TX License #: L06677 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Bruce Hammond HQ OPS Officer: Robert A. Thompson Notification Date: 07/07/2025 Notification Time: 10:40 [ET] Event Date: 07/07/2025 Event Time: 05:18 [CDT] Last U more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57803) involving US Steel - Keewatin Taconite, Minnesota: * * * Rep Org: Minnesota Department of Health Licensee: US Steel - Keewatin Taconite Region: 3 City: Keewatin State: MN License #: 1078 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Ty Benner HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West Notification Date: 07/07/2025 Notification Time: 17:22 [ET] Event Date: 07/07/2025 Event Time: 10:00 [CDT] Last Update Da more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57802) involving WestRock CP LLC, Florence, South Carolina: * * * Rep Org: SC Dept of Health & Env Control Licensee: WestRock CP, LLC Region: 1 City: Florence State: SC License #: 080 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Jacob Price HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West Notification Date: 07/07/2025 Notification Time: 12:55 [ET] Event Date: 06/10/2025 Event Time: 00:00 [EDT] Last Update Date: 07/0 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Poverty & Race Research Action Council, a civil rights law and policy organization, submitted a public comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed rescission of the Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing regulations. The regulations, which have been in place for decades, are designed to combat racial and economic segregation in housing. The letter highlights concerns that the proposed rescission is "arbitrary, capricious, and inco more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Doggett Appointed to U.S. Helsinki Commission * Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email) Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) announced his appointment to serve on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission. Created in 1976, this independent U.S. Government agency monitors compliance and advancement of human rights, de more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on June 27, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, and still I rise. I say "and still I rise" because I have been censured, but I would like to assure people that I have not been silenced; censured but not silenced. I rise today, Mr. Speaker, proud to say that I am an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, an ally more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 5:25-cv-00805; W.D. Tex. filed July 14, 2025): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Imer Gomez, individually and d/b/a K&G Investment Solutions, LLC, Helios Venture Fund, LLC, and Relief Defendants Eric Claxton and Heather Claxton, No. 5:25-cv-00805 (W.D. Tex. filed July 14, 2025) On July 14, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Imer Gomez of San Antonio, Texas, in more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: * * * Space Force selects 823 Guardians for promotion in the master sergeant, technical sergeant and sergeant cycles; lists post July 17 Department of the Air Force officials have selected 90 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant, 274 sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant and 459 Space Force specialist 4s for promotion to sergeant in the 25S7, 25S6 and 25S5  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch for Fox News: I'm a Democrat and we need to fix FEMA with local control * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this morning published an opinion in Fox News entitled: " I'm a Democrat and we need to fix FEMA with local control." Read Senator Welch's op-ed and view an excerpt below: SENATOR PETER WELCH: I'm a Democrat and we need to fix FEMA with local control By U.S. Sena more PR