DALLAS, Texas, July 18 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * Army & Air Force Exchange Service Delivers Essential Support During Deployment By Karrington Bradley The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is dedicated to bringing critical Quality-of-Life support and the best tastes of home to deployed service members. For 130 years, the Exchange has served Warfighters worldwide with tax-free goods, food and services no matter the location, risk or c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Make States Pay for Federal Military Deployment Caused by Immigration Enforcement Obstruction * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the State Accountability for Federal Deployment Costs Act, which would hold states refusing to enforce federal immigration law financia more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Republicans Restrict Access to Life Saving Drugs, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Democratic Colleagues Lead Bill To Protect Access to FDA-Approved Medications * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14), Congresswoman Kim Schrier (WA-08), and Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-02) introduced the Right to FDA-Approved Medici more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Bera Introduce Bill to Strengthen Palliative and Hospice Care Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today introduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), bipartisan legislation to invest in training, education, and research for the palliative care and hospice workforce, allowing more practitioners to ent more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Comprehensive Airman Fitness promotes total well-being, resilient Airmen * JOINT BASE SANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Air Force's Comprehensive Airman Fitness framework, outlined in AFI 90-506, is a proactive, holistic approach designed to build resilient, well-rounded Airmen ready to face the challenges of both military service and daily life. According t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Introduces Sunshine on Solar Lending Act to Provide Transparency and Lower Costs for Consumers * July 17, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL) introduced the Sunshine on Solar Lending Act, legislation that protects consumers from loopholes lenders use in solar financing arrangements, resulting in infla more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect South Texas Patients and Pharmacies from PBM Middlemen * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced the introduction of H.R. 4317, the PBM Reform Act, a piece of bipartisan legislation which protects South Texas patients and pharmacies from the harmful and anticompetitive business practices of pharmacy benefit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Introduces Bill to Protect ROTC Cadets * Congressman Keith Self introduced legislation to ensure that students participating in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) are not left financially burdened if they are later found medically ineligible for continued participation. "Students commit to ROTC with the understanding that in exchange for their service, their academic ex more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Joins Texas Democrats to Introduce Anti-Rigging Act * Last week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) joined Representative Marc Veasey (TX-33) and eight other Texas Democrats to introduce the Anti-Rigging Act of 2025. The bill seeks to end the anti-democratic practice of mid-decade redistricting unless mandated by a court order--ensuring fairer, more transparent elections  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Reintroduce Legislation To Ban Hazardous Chemicals from Beauty and Personal Care Products * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) reintroduced the Toxic-Free Beauty Act, which prohibits the use of certain hazardous chemicals from personal and professional care, beauty, and salon products s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Voting No on Cryptocurrency Bills: CLARITY and GENIUS Acts * MEDIA CONTACT: Joseph Guzman joseph.guzman@mail.house.gov (link sends email) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement after voting no on the CLARITY Act and the GENIUS Act: "I voted NO on both the CLARITY Act and the GENIUS Act because more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Senate Passage of Trump Rescissions Package * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), founding member of the Senate DOGE Caucus, released the following statement after the Senate passed President Trump's rescissions package, which will codify the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) cuts to rein in frivolous spending and root out fraud and abuse throughout the federal governme more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn-Supported HALT Fentanyl Act Signed into Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after President Trump signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, which will help keep this deadly drug off of Texas' streets by permanently classifying fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I, into law: "This legislation is essential to stopping the flow of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch, Schmitt Introduce Bill to Increase Penalties for Crimes Against First Responders * Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) introduced the Graham Hoffman Act, which would make it a federal crime to assault first responders. "The devastating loss of Idaho firefighters John Morrison and Frank Harwood and severe injury of David  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Cruz-Led Bipartisan Bill to Protect Livelihoods of Texas Fishermen Passes the Senate Legislation targeting cartels engaged in illegal fishing of red snapper and tuna heads to the House * Today, the United States Senate passed the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act (S. 283), which was introduced by Senate Commerce Committee C more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Defense Travel System update aims to reduce unauthorized expenses * ALEXANDRIA, Virginia - Beginning Aug. 5, 2025, travelers will see new expense categories when completing a voucher in the Defense Travel System (DTS). The "Create Your Own Expense" option will be removed and replaced with seven new categories ( denoted with ** ): Expense categories for au more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DOD Launching New Authentication System to Replace DS Logon * Over the next 18 months, the Defense Department will replace the legacy DS Logon system, which authenticates users onto more than 200 DOD and Veterans Affairs websites, with a more modern and flexible system called myAuth. The new authentication system offers a range of features that will simplif more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, issued the following news release: * * * Fallon Opening Statement on Military Personnel Print of the FY26 NDAA U.S. Representative Pat Fallon (R-TX), Chairman of the Military Personnel Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the Military Personnel Print at the full committee markup of the FY26 NDAA. Rep. Fallon's opening statement as prepared for delivery: This more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Task Force Created in Houston Task Force Will Combat Emerging Transnational Criminal Threats * HOUSTON--The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Houston Field Office and FBI Houston announced the establishment of a regional Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) on July 17 to combat emerging threats from transnational criminal organizations in Southeast Texas. T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has issued a rule (DA 25-588) entitled "Radio Broadcasting Services; Various Locations." This rule amends the Table of FM Allotments within the Commission's regulations. It specifically reinstates channels that were previously removed from the FM Table. These channels had been removed because a construction permit or license had been granted for them. The channels are now considered vacant due to the cancellation of their ass more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- A significant development in the financial sector has emerged with Huntington Bancshares Incorporated, Columbus, Ohio, seeking to acquire Veritex Holdings Inc. and its subsidiary Veritex Community Bank, both based in Dallas, Texas. The Federal Register document specifies that companies applying to become bank holding companies or to acquire control of existing banking entities must do so in accordance with the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and Regulation Y (12  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission highlights public and federal regulator engagement with Texas Eastern Transmission LP, Houston, Texas, regarding its Appalachia to Market III Project. This interaction details the process for environmental review and public participation emphasizing the collaborative nature of energy infrastructure development. Texas Eastern Transmission submitted an application (Docket No. CP25-491-000) seeking permission to build and oper more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing entitled "Beyond the Smash and Grab: Criminal Networks and Organized Theft": * * * Today's hearing addresses the continued rise in organized retail and supply chain crime, and the criminal networks involved. We've all seen videos of mobs ransacking stores of thousands of dollars of goods in less than two minutes. The reality is some of the wor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Hearing for Key Department of Transportation Nominees U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nominations hearing for nominees of the Department of Transportation at 10:00 AM EST on July 23, 2025. Nominees: * Ms. Seval Oz, of California, to be the Assis more PR

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, posted the following news: * * * Homeland Republicans Lead Resolution Recognizing Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan for Saving 165 Lives in Texas Floods This week, House Committee on Homeland Security member Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) introduced a resolution honoring U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan for saving 165 lives during the recent devastating floods in Texas. Cospons more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Security Task Force created in Houston * HOUSTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations Houston field office and FBI Houston announced the establishment of a regional Homeland Security Task Force July 17 to combat emerging threats from transnational criminal organizations in Southeast Texas. The task  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, issued the following news release: * * * Jackson Opening Statement on Intelligence and Special Operations Print of the FY26 NDAA U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Chairman of the Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the Intelligence and Special Operations Print at the full committee markup of the F more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * JBSA Airmen bring help, hope to flood-stricken Hill Country communities * * Published July 16, 2025 * By Summer Shuler * 502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs INGRAM, Texas (AFNS) -- In a display of service and compassion, members of the 33rd Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 59th Medical Wing and 502nd Air Base Wing assisted on July 11 with flood relief operations in  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine Statement on Trump Administration Illegally Withholding $140 Million in Federal Funding to Address Fentanyl Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement regarding the Trump Administration's illegal withholding of $140 million in federal funding passed by Congress to suppo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: GOP Vote to Rip Away Public Broadcasting Funds Endangers Rural and Tribal Communities * 1500+ Local Public Radio and TV Stations At Risk of Losing Funding WATCH : Lujan Offers Motion to Recissions Package to Protect AMBER & Emergency Alerts WATCH : Lujan Sounds Alarm on Dangerous GOP Plan to Gut Public Broadcasting WATCH : Lujan Joins Democratic Leadership Press Conference on Cuts P more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul, Vasquez Lead Stop Coyotes Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Homeland Security Committee -- introduced the Stop COYOTES Act alongside Congressman Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.). The bipartisan bill is designed to address the continued threat of organized criminal activity in border communities by targeting drug cartels and human trafficke more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57807) involving Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP, Sweeny, Texas: * * * Rep Org: Texas Dept of State Health Services Licensee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP Region: 4 City: Sweeny State: TX License #: L 06771 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Art Tucker HQ OPS Officer: Robert A. Thompson Notification Date: 07/10/2025 Notification Time: 20:11 [ET] Event Date: 07/10/2025 Event Tim more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued an event notification following the discovery of a lost radioactive source associated with Apache Deepwater LLC, headquartered in Houston, Texas. Lost Source Discovered During License Review According to NRC Event Notification No. 57805, the incident came to light on July 8, 2025, during a license renewal inquiry by Apache Deepwater LLC. The company notified the NRC that during the decommissioning of its deepwater flow line in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Condemns Republicans' Rescission of Billions in Public Broadcast and Foreign Aid Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement slamming Republicans' narrow passage of President Trump's $9 billion rescissions package to revoke Congressionally appropriated funding for public broadcasting and foreign aid: "On the heels of giving aw more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Welch, Colleagues Condemn DOJ's Baseless Voter Fraud Investigations * On John Lewis National Day of Action, Senators request access to Civil Rights Division Memo that changes mission statement to investigating voter fraud Senators: "Taken together, the Department is clearly pursuing an anti-voter, partisan agenda aligned with 2020 election deniers and conspiracy theorists" WA more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Booker, Markey Lead 28 Senate Colleagues in Effort to Protect California's Proposition 12 * Senators: "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 und more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Blasts Republicans' Attempt to Defund Public Broadcasting & Humanitarian Aid * VIDEO: Sen. Reed speaks out on Senate floor in opposition to Trump's rescissions package that would eliminate life-saving global health programs, peacekeeping efforts, and economic development abroad, and undercut community-focused TV and radio stations WASHINGTON, DC - Ahead of a July 18 deadline, Senate Republi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * REMARKS: Senator Coons condemns deep cuts to humanitarian and disaster aid in moving speech on Senate floor * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) delivered a floor speech today condemning proposed Republican-led efforts to axe humanitarian and disaster relief funding, and eliminate publicly broadcast emergency alerts for rural communities in the latest budget rescission package. The more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Moves to Subpoena Elizabeth Asche, Assistant Administrator of the Federal Insurance Directorate at FEMA, to Provide Answers on Skyrocketing Flood Insurance Rates * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) moved that the House Homeland Security Committee subpoena Elizabeth Asche, Assistant Administrator of the Federal Insurance Directorate at the Federal Emerg more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release: * * * Sessions Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Bid Protest Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing on "Bid Protest Reform: Understanding the Problem." The bid protest process is intended to ensure fair and competitive government contracting, but there more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Senators Jacky Rosen and Ruben Gallego Introduce Bicameral and Bipartisan Bill to Declare Extreme Heat a Major Disaster * MEDIA CONTACT: Joseph Guzman 202-355-8084 joseph.guzman@mail.house.gov (link sends email) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) and U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced bicameral, bipartisan legislat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Advances Transportation, Housing Bill to Fund Texas Projects, Support Housing for Veterans, Foster Youth * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) advanced the robust Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) package through the House Appropriations Committee. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee THUD Subcommittee more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Van Duyne introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Streamline the Organ Donation Process * Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Reps. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Carol Miller (R-WV), and Jim Costa (D-CA) leaders for the Congressional Organ Transplant Caucus (Van Duyne and Costa) and the Congressional Kidney Caucus (DelBene and Miller) introduced H.R. 4470 The Removing Burdens From Organ D more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025v: * * * Risch, Colleagues Urge European Snapback Sanctions on Iran U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and John Cornyn (R-Texas), today sent a letter to Jean-Noel Barrot, the French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Johann Wadephul, German Federal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Schrier, Trahan, Castor, and Fletcher Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Access to FDA-Approved Medicines * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Lori Trahan (MA-02), Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) introduced the Right to FDA-Approved Medicines Act, new legislation to protect Americans' ability to access safe, effect more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Introduces the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Africa, and Global Health Policy today introduced the Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025. This bill implements a new modernized strategy for designating Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group. Sen. Cruz said, "Th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Senate Appropriations Committee Approves MilCon-VA, CJS Bills Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee met for a full committee markup to consider its draft fiscal year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations act and to resume consideration of its draft fiscal year 2026 Commerce, Justice more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Rosen & Gallego, Representative Garcia Introduce Bill to Declare Extreme Heat as a Major Disaster * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) introduced legislation to declare extreme heat as a major disaster so that communities can access federal aid. Their Extreme Heat Emergency Act would explicitly authorize extrem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concerning the proposed reissuance of 56 Nationwide Permits (NWPs) and the introduction of an additional permit. This initiative, presented on June 18, 2025, has prompted Southwestern to express its concerns, given its integral role in managing hydroelectric power generated from multiple projects within the jurisdiction of the Corps. Operating und more ST

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Space Force releases master sergeant, technical sergeant and sergeant promotion cycle statistics * 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 specialist 4s for promotion to sergeant  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight, issued the following news release: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Crockett's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on Republicans' Political Demonization of Life-Saving Nonprofit Organizations Today, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight, delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing on how Republicans are demonizing nonpr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM), Austin, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency, urging swift approval of ExxonMobil's proposed Rose Project permit. The organization emphasizes that the project aligns with economic development while adhering to high standards of safety and environmental responsibility. In its letter, TAM underscored the potential benefits the Rose Project could bring to Southeast Texas and the wide more ST

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Kicks Off Surface Transportation Reauthorization to Get America Building Again * First-of-its kind conference brings together Congress, State DOTs, infrastructure stakeholders to usher in golden age of transportation WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today brought together Congressional members and infrastructure stak more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Accepting Applications for an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Mexico * WASHINGTON, July 17, 2025 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications for its upcoming agribusiness trade mission to Mexico City, Mexico, scheduled for November 3-6. U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in Mexico's dynamic agricultural mark more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Vasquez Leads Bipartisan Border Legislation to Combat Cartels' Exploitation of American Youth and Crack Down on Smugglers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) introduced the No More Narcos Act and the Stop COYOTES Act, two critical bipartisan bills designed to address the continued threat of organized criminal activity in border communities. The legislation  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Clark on CNN: Republicans Are Telling Families They're On Their Own * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined CNN's The Situation Room to discuss the devastating impact of Republicans' Big, Ugly Law and their rescissions package. Below are excerpts from her interview: On Republicans' Rescission Package: "I cannot make sense of this split screen th more PR