DALLAS, Texas, July 23 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Partnership Grant Program Awards * * Bulletin No: 2025-21 We are pleased to share that $1,208,500 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding has been awarded through 34 members to assist 42 community-based organizations (CBOs) with operational and administrative needs. Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (Bank) members contributed more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 70th Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander * U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colorado - Lt. Col. Christopher Rothe relinquished command of the 70th Flying Training Squadron to Lt. Col. Timothy Ray on July 16, 2025, during a ceremony held at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. Col. Anthony Straw, 340th Flying Training Group commander, offic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Agent IQ, Austin, Texas, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's (OCC) Request for Information sharing its perspective on community bank digitalization. As an alumni company of the ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator, the firm states its commitment to supporting innovation that strengthens community banks' ability to grow, compete, and serve their account holders. The company conveyed that digitalization is a structural necessity fo more ST

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Celebrates New Trade Agreement with Indonesia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) praised the Trump Administration for the newly announced trade agreement with the Republic of Indonesia. "President Trump's trade deal with Indonesia is a massive win for the Food, Fuel, and Fiber Capital of the World! "The agreement will boost West Texas cotton, wheat, and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington's 'No FED in West Texas' Bill Advances * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Natural Resource Committee passed out of committee the No Federal Expansion Designation (No FED) in West Texas Act, legislation introduced by House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) on January 31, 2025. This bill would prohibit the Biden Administration's Final Land Protection Plan to expand the Muleshoe Nat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Abuses its Power, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Congressman John Garamendi Introduce Legislation Reaffirming Constitutional Principles * Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) introduced a resolution reaffirming key constitutional principles, including the separation of powers, checks and balances, due process of law, the inde more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Nomination Hearing, Warren Secures Agreement from Trump Treasury Nominee to Work on Raising Deposit Insurance Limits for Business Transaction Accounts * "Raising FDIC insurance limits is a common-sense policy that levels the playing field for the small and mid-sized banks that actually lend to small businesses." Watch here (YouTube) Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth W more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls and Representative Sharice Davids Release Statement on Second Meeting of the Bipartisan ATC/NAS Modernization Working Group * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Aviation Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) released the statement below following the second meeting of the bipartisan Air Traffic Control (ATC)/National Airspace Sy more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: The Big Beautiful Bill Secures the Border and Makes Communities Safer * " For me, national security demands and starts with border security. With the signing of our Big Beautiful Bill into law, we're securing the border. We're finishing the Wall. We're supporting federal law enforcement agents." WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- CareSet, Houston, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Health Technology Ecosystem. The organization advocated for a consolidated national provider directory to enhance data quality and streamline information dissemination within the U.S. healthcare system. CareSet explained that gaps and deficiencies in data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Department of Health and Human Services c more ST

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize more than $803K in methamphetamine at Donna International Bridge * DONNA, Texas --U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Progreso/Donna Port of Entry this week seized alleged methamphetamine that totaled more than $803,000 in street value in a single enforcement action. "As summer travel tr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Cruz Announces Executive Session for July 30th U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following legislation: Agenda: * Nomination o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman McCaul Questions Witnesses on Information Sharing, Drone Threats at Task Force on Securing the Homeland for Special Events Inaugural Hearing * WASHINGTON - Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman of the bipartisan Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events -- questioned witnesses at the task force's first hearing, entitled "Lessons Learned: An examination of historic se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Chairman Williams Introduces Resolution Celebrating 72 Years of the Small Business Administration Today, House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams (R-Texas), along with Representative Johnny Olszewski (D-Maryland), introduced a resolution recognizing the 72nd anniversary of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Subpoena Documents from ActBlue CEO Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), House Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (KY-01) issued a subpoena to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones for materials related to t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Voting Rights Caucus, Democratic Leaders From Across Nation, Texas Democrats Blast Trump & Abbott for Racist Gerrymandering to Rig Election The Voting Rights Caucus, led by Co-chairs Rep. Veasey (TX-33), Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-7), Rep. Nikema Williams (GA-5), Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5), and members Rep. Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-7), Rep. Julie Johnson (TX-3 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Keith Self Introduces Legislative Package to Codify President Trump's Executive Orders * Congressman Keith Self has introduced a strong legislative package aimed at codifying four of President Donald Trump's executive orders. This package advances the America First agenda by securing long-term victories in education reform, biological research safety, public service loan forgiveness, and cur more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nathaniel Moran Reintroduces Constitutional Amendment to Balance the Federal Budget * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) today reintroduced the Principles-Based Balanced Budget Amendment, a constitutional amendment designed to end Washington's cycle of reckless spending and restore fiscal responsibility to the federal government. "For too long, Congress has ignored its constitutional more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN LEADS BIPARTISAN PUSH TO FORCE RELEASE OF EPSTEIN FILES, SLAMS SPEAKER JOHNSON FOR SENDING MEMBERS HOME EARLY TO AVOID TRANSPARENCY * Congressman Pat Ryan Leads Bipartisan Push to Force Release of Epstein Files, Slams Speaker Johnson for Sending Members Home Early to Avoid Transparency Congressman Ryan's bipartisan resolution, co-sponsored by nine Democrats and eleven Republicans more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Shares Redistricting Resources * Today, the Office of Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) shared the following resources regarding the upcoming redistricting efforts by Republicans in the Texas Legislature. "A few weeks ago, President Donald Trump instructed Texas Republicans to engage in a highly unusual, unscheduled mid-decade redistricting effort to pick up new GOP se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Speaker Johnson Shutting Down the House * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement: "The House of Representatives is adjourning today for a five week recess. "Not because our work is complete. Far from it -- the House has passed only two of the 12 annual appropriations bills required to prevent the federal government from s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia Leads 44 Colleagues in Reintroducing Bicameral Legislation to Prevent the Shackling and Mistreatment of Pregnant Women in ICE and CBP Custody * MEDIA CONTACT: Joseph Guzman 202-355-8084 joseph.guzman@mail.house.gov (link sends email) The bill would provide permanent safeguards for pregnant and postpartum women in ICE and CBP custody; Senator Murray led introduct more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Joins Cruz, Van Duyne to Introduce Bill to Target NGOs, Stop Radicals Funding Violent Riots * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) in introducing the Stop Financial Underwriting of Nefarious Demonstrations and Extremist Riots (Stop FUNDERs) Act, which would add rioting as defined by the federal anti-riot statute to the list  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Slams Democrats for Fearmongering About ICE Deporting Criminal Aliens * WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) recapped the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hearing he chaired yesterday entitled, "Biden's Border Betrayal: Criminal Aliens in America" and called out Democrats for refusing to acknowledge that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Combat Chinese Drone Market Dominance * Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 July 23, 2025 Washington, DC -- Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chris Coons (D-Delaware), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced the Leading Exports of Aerial Drones Act, or LEAD Act, legislation that would make it easier for American companies to se more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 24 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced an urgent recall of more than 5 million Chinese-made above-ground swimming pools following the deaths of at least nine young children over the past two decades. Acting Chairman Peter Feldman and Commissioner Douglas Dziak condemned what they called "years of inaction" as the agency now addresses a design flaw first identified in 2007: pools featuring compression straps encircling their outer vertical supports, so more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Trustees and the U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have announced the availability of a notice regarding their "Final Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #3: Wetlands, Coastal and Nearshore Habitats and Finding of No Significant Impact." The Final Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #3 addresses the restoration of wetlands, coastal and nearshore habitats that were injured  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DEVCOM Soldier Center transitions new individual field ration for DOD-wide availability * NATICK, Massachusetts - A new, lightweight, energy packed, nutrient-dense, individual field ration, called the Close Combat Assault Ration, or CCAR, is now available to all U.S. military service branches for procurement through the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Suppor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell's Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize the Integrated Ocean Observing System Passes Out of Natural Resources Committee * Today, the House Natural Resources Committee passed legislation introduced by Representative Mike Ezell (R-MS-04) to reauthorize the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) for five more fiscal years. The bill maintains the program's funding level at $56 million annually, ensur more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Federal Communications Commission has terminated its investigation into Mercury Broadcasting Co. Inc., San Antonio, Texas, regarding violations of commercial limits during children's programming on full-power television station KMTW in Hutchinson, Kansas, following the adoption of a consent decree (Docket No. DA 25-641). The action resolves prior findings that KMTW aired commercials for the "Hot Wheels Super Ultimate Garage" toy during eight broadcasts of the children more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Gonzalez, Chu, Kamlager-Dove, Escobar Introduce Bill to Require Clear Identification for Immigration Officers * Legislation seeks to increase safety for the public and law enforcement officers WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) and Congresswomen Judy Chu (CA-28), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-38), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16), introduced the Visible Identification Standar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Congress Must Act to Advance Nuclear Energy * WASHINGTON--The Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs today held a hearing titled " The New Atomic Age: Advancing America's Energy Future. " During the hearing, members heard from witnesses about the advent of small and micro modular nuclear reactors and how their development and deployment will advance more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Heinrich Blasts Trump Administration for Raising Electricity Costs on American Families Amidst Growing Energy Demand In his opening statement during a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on rising energy demand, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, rais more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: McCaul Pens Op-Ed on Preventing Security Incidents at Upcoming Mass Spectator Events * WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman of the bipartisan Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events -- penned an op-ed (link is external) in The Washington Times highlighting the task force's work to ensure the safety of millions of spectators and participants at majo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * In Letter to Trump, Cantwell Unveils 5-Point Plan to Improve Nation's Weather Readiness in the Face of NOAA Cuts Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - the committee that oversees the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Johnson Introduces Legislation to Help Families Build Credit and Access Homeownership Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) introduced the Access to Homeownership Act, which empowers renters to strengthen their credit by allowing on-time rental payments to be reported to credit bureaus, boosting credit scores and opening new doors to homeownership. "Too many families pay rent on more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Kean Honors U.S. Coast Guard Hero Scott Ruskan on House Floor * Contact: Riley Pingree (link sends email) (July 23, 2025) WASHINGTON, D.C. --Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) took to the House floor to recognize the heroic actions of U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer and Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan, a native of Oxford, New Jersey in Warren County. Petty Officer Ruskan demonstrated  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King to Witness: Electric Bills in Maine are Rising, Storage and Transmission Solutions Should Be Pursued * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, in a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, Senator Angus King (I-ME) spoke about the rising costs of electric bills in Maine and the path forward to address these rising costs via transmission upgrades and battery storage for renewable energ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Morelle Amendment to Keep Space Shuttle Discovery in the Smithsonian Moves Forward Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement about his amendment introduced during the Appropriations Full Committee Markup of the FY26 Interior and Environment Bill to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- NACCO Natural Resources Corporation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, advocating for significant regulatory reforms that impact coal mining operations in the United States. The letter highlights the challenges faced by NACCO's subsidiary, North American Coal, LLC, which operates surface coal mines across several states, including Mississippi, North Dakota, and Texas. In its letter, NACCO expresses concern over the increased time more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC), along with its member organizations and coalition partners, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) vigorously opposing the rescission and immediate implementation of the agency's 2024 update to its Business Combination Rule without a comment period. NCRC, a network of over 700 community-based organizations, works to create opportunities for all Americans and address  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Congressman Greg Casar Introduces New 'Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act' * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), joined by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan), introduced the Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act, the first federal proposal to ban companies from using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to set prices or wages based on Americans' personal data. The bill more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight decreased 4.9% in May 2025 from May 2024 * BTS 46-25 This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complet more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Operation Grayskull Culminates in Lengthy Sentences for Managers of Dark Web Site Dedicated to Sexual Abuse of Children * Today, the Justice Department announced the results of Operation Grayskull, a highly successful joint effort between the Department of Justice and the FBI that resulted in the dismantling of four dark web sites dedicated to images and videos containing child sexual abuse materia more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * PASSED: Sen. Moran's Legislation to Prohibit VA Senior Executives from Exploiting PACT Act Bonuses The bill now heads to the President's desk to be signed into law The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs - to prohibit PACT Act Critical Skill I more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Participates in Energy Subcommittee Hearing on Pipeline Safety * WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, participated in an Energy Subcommittee Hearing titled "Strengthening American Energy: A Review of Pipeline Safety Policy." During the hearing, Rep. Pfluger emphasized the critical need for natural gas pipelines and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Protect American Assets From Unlawful Seizure by Foreign Governments * WASHINGTON, DC -- As first reported in The Blaze, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (AL-07) reintroduced critical bipartisan, bicameral legislation to protect American companies operating abroad. The Defending American Property Abroad Act would impose  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- Quantum Capital Group, Houston, Texas, has submitted a petition to the Federal Trade Commission requesting to reopen and set aside its decision and order that was issued on October 10, 2023. Quantum, a collective of companies comprising Quantum Energy Partners, Q-TH Appalachia Investments Partners and QEP Partners, argues that the original basis for the order which stemmed from concerns during EQT's purchase of Quantum assets no longer exists. The order addressed  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Larsen, Stanton Statements from Hearing on Fixing Emergency Management The following are opening remarks from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emerg more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, issued the following opening statement on July 22, 2025, at a Joint Health and Oversight Subcommittee hearing on Medicare Advantage: * * * I am so pleased this committee is finally addressing some genuine waste and abuse. Early in the reconciliation process, I led several colleagues in urging Republican leadership to focus on waste in the Medicare Advantage program rather than more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Goldman Announces Former U.S. Secretary of the Army Pete Geren will Chair Military Academy Nominations for Texas' 12th Congressional District Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX) is proud to announce that former U.S. Secretary of the Army and U.S. Representative Preston "Pete" Murdoch Geren III will serve as Chair of the Military Academy Nominations Committee for Texas' 12th Congressional District.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jackson Reintroduces Legislation to Rename Post Office After Amarillo Legend Jerry H. Hodge * WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced legislation to rename the U.S. Post Office in downtown Amarillo, Texas as the "Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building" in honor of former Amarillo mayor, Jerry Hodge. Jerry was a devoted public servant who was committed to improving  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ronny Jackson Celebrates Senate Passage of Export Transparency Bill * WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) celebrated the passage of his Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act in the Senate. This legislation will provide Congress and the Trump administration with critical tools to improve oversight of American-made technologies going t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tony Gonzales Honors USCG Petty Officer Scott Ruskan on Capitol Hill * For video footage of the event, click here. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) honored United States Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan with a Congressional Resolution on Capitol Hill. On Petty Officer Ruskan's first mission, he saved 165 lives during the catastrophic floods in Texas earlier thi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls Introduces Bill to Expedite the Removal of Illegal Aliens from the U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) introduced the Rapid Expulsion of Migrant Offenders who Violate and Evade (REMOVE) Act. This legislation would conclude removal proceedings for illegal aliens within 15 days after such proceedings are commenced. Senator Marsha Blackburn previously in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Troy E. Nehls Introduces Bipartisan Joint Resolution of Disapproval to Repeal Biden's Fish & Wildlife Plan to Kill Half a Million Native Owls * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) introduced a House Joint Resolution of Disapproval of President Joe Biden's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) plan to directly kill nearly half a million barred owls in the Pacific Northwes more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Escobar, Gonzalez, Chu, Kamlager-Dove Introduce Bill to Require Clear Identification for Immigration Officers * Today, Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Judy Chu (CA-28), and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-38) introduced the Visible Identification Standards for Immigration-Based Law Enforcement (VISIBLE) Act of 2025. This bill would require immigration e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McCaul, McBath and Sens. Cornyn, Coons Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect State and Local Judges * WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Homeland Security Committee -- alongside Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.), Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Chris Coons (D-Del.), introduced the Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Republicans Vote to Send More Money to For-Profit Healthcare and Reject Democratic Efforts to Improve Oversight and Demand Accountability from Trump's VA Today,during consideration of several bills, HouseRepublicans once again prioritized funneling more taxpayer dollars to for-profit health care providers over protecting vete more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Introduces Bill to Strengthen Local, Federal Immigration Enforcement Efforts * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) introduced today the 287(g) Program Protection Act to streamline and strengthen partnerships between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. "President Trump's enforcement of our immigration laws has brought encounters at the southern border to a screec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Schakowsky, DeGette, Jacobs, 31 House Democrats Demand HHS Enforce HIPAA Privacy Rule, Protect Reproductive Health Care Privacy * Full Text of Letter (PDF) WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Diana DeGette (CO-01), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) led 31 House Democrats in a letter to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. demanding the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill Targeting NGOs and Adversaries Funding Violent Riots * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and colleagues introduced the Stop Financial Underwriting of Nefarious Demonstrations and Extremist Riots ( Stop FUNDERs ) Act. This bill adds rioting, as defined by the federal anti-riot statute, to the list of RICO predicate offenses, allowing the Department of Justice  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: We're Entering a New Era Defined by Transformational Transportation Technologies In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) discussed the significant undertaking that President Trump and Secretary Duffy have begun to modernize regulations and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * Sen. Young Chairs "Shifting Gears" Subcommittee Hearing on Issues Impacting Trucking and Commercial Buses Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety, convened a subcommittee hearing titled "Shifting Gears: Issues Impacting the Trucking  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Declares July 26 the National Day of the American Cowboy * WASHINGTON D.C. - In a tribute to the hard-working men and women who helped establish the American West, the U.S. Senate has declared July 26, 2025, the National Day of the American Cowboy. The bipartisan resolution, which the Senate passed unanimously, was introduced by U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., al more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kim Demands Secretary Noem Address Failures at FEMA and Ensure Agency is Fulfilling its Mission and Following the Law In two letters this week, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ),Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee whose jurisdiction includes disaster management and FEMA, continued to press Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on ensuring  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Baldwin, Collins Take Action to Help Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the bipartisan Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act, or the Healthy H2O Act, to provide grants for water testing and treatment technology directly to individuals and non-profits in rural communities. more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Cornyn, colleagues introduce bill to protect state and local judges * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) today introduced the Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center to provid more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Slow down: Back to school means sharing the road * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas - As parents and children prepare for the new school year, drivers should be mindful of increased traffic and activity around schools. School buses will be stopping frequently to pick up and drop off students, young cyclists may be commuting to and from school, and parents wi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * The House Committee on Small Business Reports Five Bills Favorably to the House Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), led a full Committee markup where all five bills considered were passed by the Committee. Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, issued the following statement after tod more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- TMF Health Quality Institute, Austin, Texas, a nonprofit organization focused on healthcare quality improvement, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The organization provided input on improving the health technology ecosystem, emphasizing patient access to digital health tools and data interoperability. TMF Health Quality Institute asserted that patients and caregivers need access to health information electronically through  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative posted the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * U.S.-Indonesia Deal Applauded by American Farmers, Ranchers, Industry Leaders, and Lawmakers President Trump announced a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with Indonesia that will unlock significant market access for American farmers, manufacturers, innovators, and producers. The landmark deal will deliver lasting wins for the American people, lowering tari more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * William Briggs Sworn in as Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration * WASHINGTON -- Today, following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate on July 9, 2025, William (Bill) Briggs was sworn in as the Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration at the SBA headquarters in Washington, D.C. "I'm pleased to welcome Deputy Administrator Bill Briggs to the SBA as  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Your TRICARE Pharmacy Program benefit: Creating a patient-centered military pharmacy experience * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Have you recently filled a prescription at a military pharmacy ? If so, you may know that military pharmacies have different procedures than civilian pharmacies. When a provider issues a new prescription to a military pharmacy, you need more PR