JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 'Arts in the Force' program targets Airman resilience and community engagement * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Air Force Services Center is helping Airmen, Guardians and their families to build resiliency and morale by tapping into their creative sides through the Arts in the Force program.  Funded by the Department of Defense, the program ai more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * Aldersgate Federal Credit Union Closes * ALEXANDRIA, VA (July 1, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today liquidated Aldersgate Federal Credit Union of Marion, Illinois. Member deposits are federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund up to $250,000. The decision to liquidate Aldersgate Federal Credit Union and discontinue operations  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Carey, Colleagues Join Letter Urging USTR Greer to Help Make American Pharmaceuticals More Affordable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined 33 of his House Republican colleagues in sending a letter--led by U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.-16) and Jodey Arrington (R-Texas-19)--to U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Gr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize more than $990K in cocaine at World Trade Bridge * LAREDO, Texas \- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry seized alleged cocaine totaling more than $996,000 in street value. "The unwavering commitment and sharp instincts of our frontline CBP officers contributed to a remarkable more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Expands Access to Lifesaving Gene Therapies Through Innovative State Agreements * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that 33 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, will participate in the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Access Model, a bold new approach to delivering cutting-edge t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard seizes over 240,000 pounds of cocaine, doubling amount interdicted over previous year * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Coast Guard announced that it has seized 242,244 pounds of cocaine since the start of President Trump's administration on January 20th. This is a more than 100% increase over the cocaine seized under the previous administration over the same period in 2024. Since jus more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Demands Trump Administration Release Nearly $7 Billion in Key Funds for Public Schools * Over $50 million withheld from school districts in TX-34 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that he joined 149 House Democrats to call on the Trump Administration to release nearly $7 billion in previously Congressionally appropriated federal funding more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Reintroduces Bill to Rename Highway in Honor of U.S. Congressman and POW Sam Johnson * Congressman Keith Self has reintroduced legislation to rename a portion of U.S. Highway 75 as the "U.S. Congressman and Prisoner of War Sam Johnson Memorial Highway." "Sam Johnson was a hero long before he ever served in Congress," Congressman Self said. "From surviving nearly seven years as a more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area - June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area advanced 0.4 percent for the two months ending in June 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Oper more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, South Region -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent over the month. The index for energy increased 1.4 p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Touts Wins for Texans in One Big Beautiful Bill, Now Law * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) highlighted the wins for Texans included in the One Big Beautiful Bill, now law, such as preventing the largest tax hike in American history and bending the debt curve through work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents, and slammed Democrats for voting against his  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz, Cornyn, Babin Bill to Make Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Renaming Permanent Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Congressman Brian Babin (R-TX-36) released the following statements after their Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the President's desk. This bill woul more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz-Led Bipartisan Bill to Protect Livelihoods of Texas Fishermen Passes the Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Senate passed the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, which was introduced by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.). The bipartisan bill directs the National Institu more PR

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Cyber escape rooms: Inside INL's pioneering training to protect industrial control systems * As manufacturers and utilities recognize their automated systems are vulnerable to hackers, the Idaho National Laboratory's cyber escape rooms have become a go-to training resource for cybersecurity organizations around the world. INL has taken a leading role training peopl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * De La Cruz Denounces Attack on Border Patrol Facility in McAllen * Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) introduced a House resolution denouncing the July 7th attack on the Border Patrol annex facility in McAllen. "My heart is with Border Patrol agents and police officers following the attack on the McAllen Border Patrol annex facility. This resolution stands as a reminder that violenc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Debtors Who Failed to Disclose Foreign Assets Lose Bankruptcy Discharge After U.S. Trustee Program Investigation * A Texas couple who failed to disclose assets in Dubai and Pakistan waived their bankruptcy discharge of more than $14.6 million in unsecured debt after an investigation by the Department of Justice's U.S. Trustee Program (USTP). On May 30, the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern Distri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education has issued a notice entitled "Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records." This action introduces a unified digital platform for financial aid administration rescinding two previous system notices. The core of this notice is the establishment of "Federal Student Aid Partner Connect", a web-based platform designed to simplify user experience and employ modernized, more secure technology. It integrates functions previously handled by sep more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Expanded child care options, new facility coming to Joint Base San Antonio * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Military families at Joint Base San Antonio will soon benefit from expanded child care options, including a new 41,000-square-foot Child Development Center currently under construction at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.  According to recent Department of Defe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Industry Bancshares, Inc. * The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced the termination of the enforcement action listed below: Industry Bancshares, Inc., Industry, Texas Cease and Desist Order dated November 13, 2024 (PDF) Terminated July 10, 2025 Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here. For media inquiries, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following letter on (July 15, 2025): * * * Mr. Scott Kupor, Director, Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415-0001 Re: Review of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Agency Actions June 30, 2025, through July 11, 2025 Dear Director Kupor: The Office of Personnel Management sent a continuing request to the employees of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a notice entitled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Initiation of 5-Year Status Reviews of 3 Species in the Southwest." The service is conducting 5-year status reviews for three plant species under the Endangered Species Act. The Fish and Wildlife Service is asking for any information that has become available since the last reviews for these species. The plants under review are more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Former U.S. Soldier Pleads Guilty to Hacking and Extortion Scheme Involving Telecommunications Companies * A former Army soldier, who was most recently stationed in Texas, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to hack into telecommunications companies' databases, access sensitive records, and extort the telecommunications companies by threatening to release the stolen data unless ransoms were paid.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez on KGW: "There's a Real Appetite for Transparency and Good Governance" * Last week, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) joined KGW 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: Video of the interview can be found here : A Wash more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Hegseth thanks German counterpart for stepping up to defense challenges * WASHINGTON - Germany committed to a permanent brigade in Lithuania, a sizable purchase of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, an increase in defense spending and being a key nexus for providing support to Ukraine during a meeting with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on July 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * ICYMI | HUD Secretary Scott Turner Joins President Trump in Texas for Disaster Recovery * On Friday, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner joined President Trump in a visit to Kerr County, Texas and surrounding areas to survey the damage and provide support to hurting families and first responders on the ground. Prior to the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Cruz Secures Historic School Choice Wins in the One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, National Review spotlighted Senator Cruz's leadership in securing two landmark school choice provisions in the One Big, Beautiful Bill, which together make the bill the most significant federal school choice legislation ever signed into law. One measure expands previous language drafted and w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Highlights DEA Drug Seizures for First Half of 2025, Successful Operations Over the Last Several Weeks * WASHINGTON -- Today, Attorney General Pamela Bondi highlighted the great work of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to get illegal drugs off our streets and protect innocent Americans from addiction, overdose, and drug-related crime and violence. Since January 20, 2025, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing strong opposition to the agency's proposal to rescind regulations related to floodplain and wetland environmental review requirements. The organization, dedicated to supporting sound science and policy in aquatic resource protection, has emphasized the critical importance of these regulations in preventing flooding impacts and conservi more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 15 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Monitoring and Assisting Credit Unions Affected by Flooding in Texas * ALEXANDRIA, VA (July 07, 2025) - As the state of Texas recovers from damage caused by severe storms, straight line winds and flooding, the National Credit Union Administration is monitoring the situation closely and has resources available to help credit unions affected. NCUA examiners have been workin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Pakistani Leader of International Alien Smuggling Organization Extradited from Mexico * Note: See indictment here. A Pakistani man made his initial appearance in court in Tucson, Arizona, today after being extradited from Mexico to face charges relating to his role in leading an international alien smuggling organization. In May 2024, a federal grand jury in Tucson returned an indictment agains more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Finger-Pointing at Nonprofits They Disagree With Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Subcommittee on Oversight hearing on how Republicans are demonizing nonprofit organization more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Press Trump Admin. on Reversal of Medical Debt Rule * WASHINGTON, DC - Nearly 15 million Americans were poised to see their credit scores rise by an average of 20 points under a Biden Administration rule that would have removed medical bills from consumer credit reports. But the Trump Administration reversed course and joined credit reporting agencies in opposing the rule. On Fri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Press Trump Admin. on Reversal of Medical Debt Rule * RI Senators team up with colleagues to demand Trump Administration explain rollback of medical debt rule that barred medical debt information from consumer credit reports WASHINGTON, DC - Nearly 15 million Americans were poised to see their credit scores rise by an average of 20 points under a Biden Administration r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Al Green's Remarks on CFPB Cuts That Leave Military Families Vulnerable to Exploitation * (Washington, DC) -- On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, shared remarks in a Financial Services Hearing entitled, "Dodd-Frank Turns 15: Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead." You can access and listen to Congressma more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Sylvia R. Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 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, I rise today because there are children in Texas going hungry, and Governor Greg Abbott just made it worse. This week, he vetoed $60 million in State spending for a summer food program that would have helped feed children while school was out. With t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on June 24, 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 rise today in the name of government of the people, by the people, and for the people. I rise today because our country is nearing a moment of decision. I rise because we are at the intersection of democracy and autocracy. I rise to anno more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on June 24, 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, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, I rise to give notice of my intention to raise a question of the privileges of the House. The form of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 537, impeaching, Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, for high cri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on June 25, 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. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a very special message--an admonition, a prewarning--for the most powerful man in the universe, I am told, the President of the United States of America. Mr. Speaker, there is talk of having to go back into I more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on June 24, 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, and I rise today because I believe my country to be at the crossroads of democracy and autocracy. The moment of decision is near. We will have to decide whether we will have a country that abides by a Constitution that is meaningful or igno more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Proposes Bill to Help Evaluate Safety of Autonomous Vehicles * Washington, D.C. - In response to federal regulators weakening oversight as more driverless cars hit the roads, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) introduced a bill to require more robust safety data from autonomous vehicle (AV) manufacturers. AVs are already operating in numerous states including California, Arizona, Florida, Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Escobar, Salazar Reintroduce the Dignity Act * Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16) and Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), along with 18 of their colleagues, announced the reintroduction of their historic, bipartisan immigration reform bill; now, the Dignity Act of 2025. After more than two years of negotiation, there is an updated compromise that addresses legal status and protecti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The SCAN Foundation has submitted a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) responding to their Request for Information on the health technology ecosystem. The foundation aims to enhance the lives of older adults, particularly those from underrepresented communities, through innovative technological solutions. The letter stated, "We recognize that technology plays an important role in supporting older adults' ability to thrive in community, particular more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz: Republican Tax Law Will Result In Millions Losing Health Care And Food Assistance, Rural Hospitals Closing * WASHINGTON - Following the enactment of the Republican tax law, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) spoke out on the Senate floor last night to underscore the harmful impacts the law will have on millions of people. The new law, passed without any bipartisan support, will soon kick m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt Leads Effort to Double Federal Penalty for Attacking ICE Agents * WASHINGTON - U.S.Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) released the following statement after introducing the Protect and Respect ICE Act to double the federal penalty for attacking Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents. This comes amid a 700% surge in attacks against ICE agents. "While the left is focused on villai more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Space Force selects 823 Guardians for promotion in the master sergeant, technical sergeant and sergeant cycles; lists post July 17 * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -  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 specia more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * T&I Approves Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today approved bipartisan legislation to strengthen, support, and authorize funding through 2029 for the United States Coast Guard and its critical missions to safeguard the nation's borders, facilitate maritime  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * T&I Approves Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today approved bipartisan legislation to strengthen, support, and authorize funding through 2029 for the United States Coast Guard and its critical missions to safeguard the nation's borders, facilitate maritime commerce, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA), representing over 400 companies in the state's fresh produce supply chain, has issued a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) expressing deep concerns over federal regulations impacting the agricultural sector. In the letter, TIPA outlines critical regulatory actions it believes should be revised or rescinded, emphasizing the detrimental effects of current policies on domestic agriculture and  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Texas Medical Association (TMA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) outlining serious concerns regarding the impact of current insurance regulations on patient access to healthcare. As a leading organization representing over 59,000 Texas physicians and medical students, TMA urges the federal agency to take action against what it describes as unlawful and anticompetitive regulations imposed by the Departments of Health and more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Calls for Resignation of DHS Secretary Noem * Welch took to the Senate floor to demand Noem resign or be fired WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today called for the resignation of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, citing Secretary Noem's mishandling of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and record of undermining FEMA's work, as wel more PR