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*Texas Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for 2025-07-19 ( 56 items )  
433rd Airlift Wing revives Jeep Chief tradition with mentorship and legacy at the forefront (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 433rd Airlift Wing revives Jeep Chief tradition with mentorship and legacy at the forefront * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Members of the 433rd Airlift Wing's senior enlisted corps gathered in the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron building on July 12 to revive a time-honored Air Force tradition -- the minting of a "Jeep Chief."  Chief Maste more PR

Around the Air Force: Resolute Force Pacific, Resolute Space 2025, Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Around the Air Force: Resolute Force Pacific, Resolute Space 2025, Autonomous Collaborative Platforms * FORT GEORGE G. MEADE. Maryland - In this week's look around the Air Force, U.S. Pacific Air Forces conducts its largest contingency-response exercise with Resolute Force Pacific, Guardians around the world prepare to demonstrate Space Force capabilities wi more PR

Babin Votes to Rescind $9.4 Billion in Wasteful Spending (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * BABIN VOTES TO RESCIND $9.4 BILLION IN WASTEFUL SPENDING Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, a major step in House Republicans' ongoing mission to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse from the bloated federal bureaucracy. The bill, based on recommendations from President Trump and the newly established Department of Government Efficiency ( more PR

BLS Issues Report on State Employment and Unemployment - June 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1152) on July 18, 2025, entitled "State Employment and Unemployment - June 2025": * * * Unemployment rates were lower in June in 2 states, higher in 1 state, and stable in 47 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Nineteen states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 4 states had decrease more PR

Blunt Rochester Joins Schiff, 30 Senate Colleagues in Effort to Protect Small Farmers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Blunt Rochester Joins Schiff, 30 Senate Colleagues in Effort to Protect Small Farmers This letter follows an announcement last week from the Trump administration seeking to undermine Proposition 12 and other state laws. * U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) joined U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and 30 of their Senate colleagues in strongly objecting the inclusion of the "Food S more PR

Chairman Arrington Applauds CMS' Efforts to Rein in Duplicate Enrollment in Medicaid and Obamacare (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Applauds CMS' Efforts to Rein in Duplicate Enrollment in Medicaid and Obamacare House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) today released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed 2.8 million Americans were improperly enrolled in two or more Medicaid or Affordabl more PR

Coast Guard Cutter Reliance (WMEC 615) returns home to Florida after 60-day patrol (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Cutter Reliance (WMEC 615) returns home to Florida after 60-day patrol * PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Reliance (WMEC 615) returned to their home port in Pensacola, Friday, following a 60-day maritime border security patrol in the Gulf of America. Reliance's crew deployed to the Coast Guard Heartland District's area of responsibility in su more PR

Congressman Gonzalez Denounces Republicans' Dangerous Rescissions Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Denounces Republicans' Dangerous Rescissions Legislation * Legislation Endangers Texans' Safety and Preparedness for Future Natural Disasters WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) released a statement following Republican's continued betrayal of South Texans with the passage of their reckless rescissions legislation. "In the dead of night, Republi more PR

Congressman Moran Votes to Strengthen National Defense and Support America's Servicemembers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Votes to Strengthen National Defense and Support America's Servicemembers * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016), which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today: "Under President Trump's leadership, we're finally rebuilding the strength and resolve of our  more PR

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Senator Ed Markey Hold Spotlight Hearing Highlighting Attacks on Birth Control Access (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Senator Ed Markey Hold Spotlight Hearing Highlighting Attacks on Birth Control Access * This week, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) led a hearing highlighting attacks on birth control access. The hearing comes as the Trump administration freezes family planning funding, and as Republicans in Texas and states across the country rest more PR

Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Passage of Rescissions Package (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Statement on Passage of Rescissions Package * MEDIA CONTACT: Joseph Guzman 202-355-8084 joseph.guzman@mail.house.gov (link sends email) WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29) released the following statement on her vote against the Trump administration's rescissions package, which claws back Congressionally-approved funding for public media and more PR

Cornyn Slams Smithsonian for Playing Politics (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Slams Smithsonian for Playing Politics * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called out the Smithsonian Institution Museums for playing political games and pandering to the Left rather than objectively displaying and celebrating great Americans' contributions that make up the history of the United States. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found he more PR

Dallas Fed: Texas employment forecast softens (10)
DALLAS, Texas, July 18 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * Dallas Fed: Texas employment forecast softens * DALLAS--The Texas Employment Forecast released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas indicates jobs will increase 1.7 percent in 2025, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.3 to 2.1 percent. That is down from the 2.0 percent growth forecasted last month. The forecast is based on an average of four models that include projected national GD more PR

Department of Education Announces Project SERV Grant to Support Texas Communities Impacted by Flooding (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Department of Education Announces Project SERV Grant to Support Texas Communities Impacted by Flooding * The U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced that it is making $250,000 in Project SERV funding available to support students and community members as they recover from devastating flood damage. The pre-approval will provide Texas the opportunity to secure critical supports  more PR

Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Florida ICE Detention Facilities In Exclusive Site Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Florida ICE Detention Facilities In Exclusive Site Visit * Staff site visits provide new, incriminating insight into the cruelty of the illegal Trump mass deportation agenda, including overcrowding, inhumane conditions, no access to medical care, and difficulty accessing legal counsel CHICAGO - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ran more PR

Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Florida ICE Detention Facilities In Exclusive Site Visit (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Florida ICE Detention Facilities In Exclusive Site Visit CHICAGO - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, revealed devastating insights into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities, following sta more PR

EPA Administrator Zeldin Reaffirms EPA's Indian Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin Reaffirms EPA's Indian Policy * DALLAS, TEXAS (July 18, 2025) - This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Zeldin reaffirmed the EPA Policy for the Administration of Environmental Programs on Indian Reservations (Indian Policy). "EPA is committed to working government to government with federally recognized Tribes," said EPA Administrator Lee more PR

Experts Reveal How Taxpayer-Funded NGOs Facilitated Human Trafficking, Profited From Biden-Harris Border Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Accountability, issued the following news on July 17, 2025: * * * "It's a Pipeline": Experts Reveal How Taxpayer-Funded NGOs Facilitated Human Trafficking, Profited from Biden-Harris Border Crisis This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing detailing how non-governmental organizations (NGOs) helped facilitate and benefited from th more PR

FEC Issues Digest for Week of July 14-18, 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings On July 15, the Commission met in executive session. The Commission voted to cancel the open meeting scheduled for July 17. * * * Enforcement The Commission made public two Statements of Reasons, as follows. For more information, see the case documents in the Enforcement Search System. MUR 8216 (Last Best Place PAC and David M. Lewis, in his official capacity  more PR

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago: Congressman Scott Fitzgerald Tours Former Grade School Transformed Into Housing, Leads Discussion on Challenges for Seniors and Our Workforce (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 19 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news: * * * Congressman Scott Fitzgerald Tours Former Grade School Transformed Into Housing, Leads Discussion on Challenges for Seniors and Our Workforce Associated Bank, Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development, Inc. Provide Perspectives on Local Housing Challenges * MUSKEGO, WIS. (July 18, 2025) - U.S. Representative Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) more PR

Gallego Demands Investigation Into Secretary Noem's Disastrous Response to Texas Flooding (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Demands Investigation into Secretary Noem's Disastrous Response to Texas Flooding Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called for a formal investigation into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem's catastrophic failure to respond to the devastating flooding in Central Texas that killed over 130 and left over 170 still missing. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) also s more PR

Heinrich Leads Legislation to Protect Dreamers' Data, Prevent DHS from Referring Dreamers to ICE & CBP (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Leads Legislation to Protect Dreamers' Data, Prevent DHS from Referring Dreamers to ICE & CBP * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led the introduction of the Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act, legislation to provide a statutory guarantee to current and prospective Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program applicants, also known as Dreamers, that the pri more PR

Historic flyover: 433rd AW C-5M becomes first military aircraft to ceremonially pass over Toyota Field (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Historic flyover: 433rd AW C-5M becomes first military aircraft to ceremonially pass over Toyota Field * SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Fans at Toyota Field turned their eyes to the sky on July 12 as a C-5M Super Galaxy from the 433rd Airlift Wing soared overhead in a powerful display of airpower and patriotism, kicking off San Antonio FC's Military Appreciation Night more PR

ICYMI: As Republicans Gut Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood, Sen. Markey, Rep. Fletcher Host Spotlight Hearing on Republican Attacks on Birth Control Access (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: As Republicans Gut Medicaid Funding for Planned Parenthood, Sen. Markey, Rep. Fletcher Host Spotlight Hearing on Republican Attacks on Birth Control Access * Watch: Senator Markey hosts spotlight hearing on birth control access in the Post-Roe Era Washington (July 17, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pension (HELP) Com more PR

ICYMI: Rosen Introduces Bill to Declare Extreme Heat a Major Disaster (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rosen Introduces Bill to Declare Extreme Heat a Major Disaster * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the Extreme Heat Emergency Act. The bill would explicitly authorize extreme heat as eligible for a Major Disaster Declaration by the President under the Stafford Act, which recognizes fires, floods, explosions, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes as eligible more PR

Johnson Votes Against Cuts to NPR and PBS (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Johnson Votes Against Cuts to NPR and PBS Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) released the following statement after she voted against the Republican bill to cut $1.1 billion in funding to NPR and PBS, including funding that is allocated directly to more than 1,500 locally-owned public television and public radio stations. "Republicans aren't just cutting a budget, they're launching an all-out cultur more PR

Jude & L Construction Protest Over Air Force Contract Denied (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- A protest filed by Jude & L Construction, a small business from Katy, Texas, challenging its non-selection for a multiple award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with the U.S. Air Force for construction services at Prince Sultan Air Base in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has been denied by the Government Accountability Office. Jude & L Construction challenged the agency's past performance evaluation and the resulting award decision. The request for proposals more ST

KoHealth Technologies Protest Over ClinicalTrials.gov Sole-Source Extension Denied (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by KoHealth Technologies, a small business of Richardson, Texas, against a proposed sole-source task order extension to ICF Incorporated, a company based in Reston, Virginia. The extension sought by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health and National Library of Medicine pertains to information technology modernization services for the ClinicalTrials.gov website. KoHealt more ST

Lujan: GOP Vote to Rip Away Public Broadcasting Funds Endangers Rural and Tribal Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- 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

Luttrell Applauds House Passage of Defense Appropriations Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Applauds House Passage of Defense Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 :  "Following four years of weakness and appeasement, our nation's military is leading once again on the world stage with peace through strength. Th more PR

Luttrell Votes to Bring Fiscal Sanity Back to Washington (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Luttrell Votes to Bring Fiscal Sanity Back to Washington * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) released the following statement after he supported the passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to codify the Trump Administration's rescissions request:  "America has been on the wrong track for too long, spending money we don't have on programs that don't d more PR

MATSUI CONDEMNS REPUBLICAN CUTS TO PUBLIC MEDIA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI CONDEMNS REPUBLICAN CUTS TO PUBLIC MEDIA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, released the following statement in response to Republicans passing the Trump administration's $9 billion rescission package, including clawing back $1.1 billion in funding for public radio more PR

McCaul Votes to Pass Defense Appropriations Bill in Support of U.S. Servicemembers, Strengthen National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul Votes to Pass Defense Appropriations Bill in Support of U.S. Servicemembers, Strengthen National Security * WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -- voted for the fiscal year 2026 Defense appropriations bill. "After four years of President Biden's weak leadership that fueled global chaos, the Trump administratio more PR

Miller, Colleagues Introduce the Removing Burdens From Organ Donation Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Colleagues Introduce the Removing Burdens From Organ Donation Act * Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, Reps. Carol Miller (R-WV), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Beth Van Duyne (R-TX), and Jim Costa (D-CA) introduced H.R. 4470, The Removing Burdens From Organ Donation Act. This bipartisan legislation modernizes and streamlines the organ donation process by requiring hospitals participating in Medi more PR

National Anti-Counterfeiting Month Resolution Unanimously Passes Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * National Anti-Counterfeiting Month Resolution Unanimously Passes Senate WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Reveals Devastating Insights Into Florida ICE Detention Facilities In Exclusive Site Visit CHICAGO - Today more PR

National Guard Leaders See Heroism, Partnership in Central Texas (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * National Guard Leaders See Heroism, Partnership in Central Texas * Early on July 4, 2025, almost 30 inches of rain fell within hours across central Texas's Hill Country, surging the Guadalupe River and triggering catastrophic flash flooding. Within hours, Texas National Guardsmen sprang into action, launching search-and-rescue operations alongside civil authorities. Today, hundreds of guardsmen remain on more PR

NRC: Stuck Shutter Reported at Chevron Phillips Chemical Facility (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- A stuck-open shutter on a radioactive gauge at a facility of Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP, Woodlands, Texas, was reported to the Texas Department of State Health Services on July 10, 2025. The incident, logged as Event Number 57807, involved a Vega model SH-F1 gauge containing a Cesium-137 source (1,000 millicurie original activity). The shutter failed in its open position during testing. Art Tucker notified the NRC Headquarters Operations Center about the event, whic more PR

NUWC Division Newport hosts 10 SMART Scholars for tours, briefings (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport hosts 10 SMART Scholars for tours, briefings * NEWPORT, R.I. - Melanie Smith is a candidate for a doctorate degree in oceanography at Syracuse University in New York, and in the coming years she'll use her skills in acoustic analysis to help the U.S. Navy fleet complete various missions. The Florida native was one of 10 students to visit the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Divisi more PR

Private Sector Sounds Alarm on Outdated US Counter-Drone Policies Amid Rapid Advancements in Drone Warfare Abroad (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, issued the following news on July 17, 2025: * * * Private Sector Sounds Alarm on Outdated US Counter-Drone Policies Amid Rapid Advancements in Drone Warfare Abroad This week, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL), chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, held a hearing to assess the growing homeland security threats stemming fro more PR

Q&A: Organized Retail Crime Costs Families $500 Annually (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Organized Retail Crime Costs Families $500 Annually * Q: How does organized retail crime impact Main Street businesses and customers? A : Organized crime syndicates are rampaging retail stores and cargo fleets across the country through sophisticated criminal schemes. It's costing businesses and consumers billions of dollars a year. We're not talking about a kid stealing a candy bar or pa more PR

Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the 2026 Energy and Water Development Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Marcy Kaptur Statement at the Full Committee Markup of the 2026 Energy and Water Development Funding Bill * Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks at the full committee's markup of its fiscal year 2026 bill: Thank you very much, Chairman C more PR

Regulatory Shift Impacts Perry Nuclear Plant License Renewal (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted an exemption to Vistra Operations Co. LLC, Irving, Texas, impacting the license renewal process for Perry Nuclear Power Plant Unit No. 1, located in Lake County, Ohio. This action means the plant's application for a renewed operating license will not undergo review by the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. The exemption stems from an Executive Order issued earlier this year, which directs the Advisory Committee  more PR

Rep. Gill, Sen. Lee Bill Codifies Merit Over DEI (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gill, Sen. Lee Bill Codifies Merit Over DEI Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Restoring Equal Opportunity Act which permanently codifies President Trump's executive order restoring merit-based, race-neutral decision making in hiring and housing by ending the use of "disparate impact" claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housin more PR

Rep. Roy's Statement on Votes on Digital Assets Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy's Statement on Votes on Digital Assets Legislation * July 17, 2025 Press Release Washington, D.C. -- Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement after the House passed S. 1582, the GENIUS Act, H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act, and H.R. 1919, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act: "Today, House Republicans took a significant step forward to provide a market framework to ensure th more PR

Rep. Sessions Announces Hearing on Addressing Mail Theft and USPS's Response (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Sessions Announces Hearing on Addressing Mail Theft and USPS's Response Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing on "An Update on Mail Theft and Crime." Mail theft continues to negatively impact communities across the country by preventin more PR

Rep. Weber Introduces BIRD Health Act to Strengthen U.S.-Israel Medical Innovation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Weber Introduces BIRD Health Act to Strengthen U.S.-Israel Medical Innovation Today, U.S. Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the United States-Israel Bilateral Innovation for Research and Development in (BIRD) Health Act of 2025. The legislation directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to partner with the successful Binational Industrial Research and Development more PR

Reps. Weber, Ross Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Extreme Weather Forecasting (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Weber, Ross Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Extreme Weather Forecasting Today, Reps. Randy Weber (TX-14) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced bipartisan legislation to help Americans plan for inclement and severe weather by establishing a program to improve precipitation forecasts, including extreme rainfall and other related weather events. The program will be part of the National Oceanic and more PR

Senate Conducted 5 Committee Hearings on July 15 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Senate conducted five committee hearings on July 15, 2025: * * * DIGITAL COMMODITIES Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine stakeholder perspectives on Federal oversight of digital commodities, after receiving testimony from Ji Hun Kim, Crypto Council for Innovation, New York, New York; Rostin Behnam, Georgetown University Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy, Timothy G. Massad, Harvard University K more ST

SENATORS CURTIS, ROSEN LEAD BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION HONORING VICTIMS OF ARGENTINE TERROR ATTACKS, CONFRONTING RISE IN GLOBAL ANTISEMITISM (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * SENATORS CURTIS, ROSEN LEAD BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION HONORING VICTIMS OF ARGENTINE TERROR ATTACKS, CONFRONTING RISE IN GLOBAL ANTISEMITISM To commemorate the 31st anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Center and the 33rd anniversary of the bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV)  more PR

Sens. Cruz and Padilla Lead Coalition to Introduce Bill Promoting Space Research and Exploration (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz and Padilla Lead Coalition to Introduce Bill Promoting Space Research and Exploration * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and colleagues introduced the Space Exploration Research Act to promote aeronautical and space research, educate a 21 st century space workforce, and enhance U.S. commercial competitiveness in  more PR

Sens. Cruz and Padilla Lead Coalition to Introduce Bill Promoting Space Research and Exploration (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Sens. Cruz and Padilla Lead Coalition to Introduce Bill Promoting Space Research and Exploration Bipartisan legislation will provide new job opportunities in the commercial space industry * Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Sen. more PR

Trahan Opposes Trump Effort to Defund Emergency Broadcasts, Sesame Street (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan Opposes Trump Effort to Defund Emergency Broadcasts, Sesame Street * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) issued the following statement after voting against President Donald Trump's dangerous rescissions package that will cut $1.1 billion in funding for public television and radio stations, threatening at least 10 local news stations in Massachusetts, undermining em more PR

Trahan, Ross, Schrier, Castor, and Fletcher Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Access to FDA-Approved Medicines (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Trahan, Ross, Schrier, Castor, and Fletcher Introduce Legislation to Guarantee Access to FDA-Approved Medicines * WASHINGTON, DC - Yesterday, Congresswomen Lori Trahan (MA-03), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), 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, effecti more PR

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Kicks Off Surface Transportation Reauthorization to Get America Building Again (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * 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 * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today brought together Congressional mem more PR

VIDEO: LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS ON RECKLESS REPUBLICAN RESCISSIONS PACKAGE (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS ON RECKLESS REPUBLICAN RESCISSIONS PACKAGE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the reckless Republican rescissions package that cuts funding for public broadcasting and international assistance. LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the distinguished gentleman, the top Democrat on the Rules Com more PR

VIDEO: LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS ON THE RECKLESS REPUBLICAN RESCISSIONS PACKAGE (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: LEADER JEFFRIES FLOOR REMARKS ON THE RECKLESS REPUBLICAN RESCISSIONS PACKAGE * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor in opposition to the reckless Republican rescissions bill that cuts funding for public broadcasting and international assistance. LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the distinguished gentleman, the to more PR