WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- A coalition of 46 agricultural organizations has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) expressing strong opposition to proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. The proposed changes include significant modifications to Conservation Practice Standard (CPS) 359, which governs the design and operation of waste treatment lagoons used for animal manure. The proposed rev more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Nine environmental organizations issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency criticizing the agency for its withdrawal of disapproval regarding the regional haze state implementation plans (SIPs) for Texas and Oklahoma, stating that these actions undermine efforts to combat air pollution affecting national parks and public health. The coalition expressed deep concern that the EPA's decisions would allow significant pollution sources in Texas  more ST

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force energy teams earn national recognition Two Air Force Office of Energy Assurance teams earned top honors from the Federal Energy Management Program for energy efficiency and resilience at installations in New Jersey and Japan. The OEA teams supporting Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, and Yokota Air Base, Japan, received "Small Group" awards for inf more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Committee on Small Business Announces September Committee Schedule Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its September Committee schedule. Full Committee Hearing: "Wired for Growth: How Expanding Broadband Can Revitalize Rural Small Businesses" * Date & Time: Wednesday, September 3rd at 10:00 AM ET * Location: Hearing more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Weber Demand Investigation of Smithsonian for Potential Anti-Lobbying Act Violations Over Space Shuttle * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) sent a letter to Chief Justice of the United States and Smithsonian Institution Chancellor John Roberts calling for an internal investigation into potential violations of the Anti-Lobbying Act by Smithsonian Institutio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA, BICAMERAL COLLEAGUES URGE HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT TO INVESTIGATE ARRESTS, DETENTION, AND DEPORTATION OF U.S. CITIZENS * SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), along with Representative Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), in leading 49 Congressional Democrats in writing to the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has received an application from Chemtos LLC, located in Round Rock, Texas, a company that has applied to become a bulk manufacturer of various controlled substances. The business seeks to produce the substances for distribution as reference standards to its customers. Chemtos LLC's application includes a long list of substances, spanning multiple schedules. The company plans to manufacture a variety of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Releases Video Honoring Illinois Woman Katie Abraham Who Was Killed by an Illegal Alien Charged with DUI in Hit and Run * Today, Secretary Noem is in Chicago highlighting the worst of the worst arrested in the Sanctuary City WASHINGTON --In January 2025, a 20-year-old Illinois woman, Katie Abraham and her friend Chloe Polzin, were killed in an drunk driving hit-and-run car wreck caus more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Dyess B-1s sharpen combat readiness during Red Flag-Nellis 25-3 * By Master Sgt. Dana J. Cable * 7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Airmen and B-1B Lancers from Dyess Air Force Base recently wrapped up a dynamic showing supporting exercise Red Flag-Nellis 25-3, the U.S. Air Force's premier combat training event held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing that several federal agencies have opened various projects across the country for public comment. These initiatives, which range from infrastructure improvements to energy projects, are subject to review by the EPA, as mandated by the Clean Air Act. This process ensures that potential environmental impacts are considered and made available for public scrutiny. The EPA's Office of Federal Activities is respons more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * FDA Commissioner Makary, USDA Secretary Rollins Celebrate Proposed Modernization of Orange Juice Regulations to Benefit American Growers * (Washington, D.C., August 8, 2025) - U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H., and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this week announced plans to support American citrus growers and cut bureaucratic barriers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following news release: * * * FDA Commissioner Makary, USDA Secretary Rollins Celebrate Proposed Modernization of Orange Juice Regulations to Benefit American Growers * U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H., and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins this week announced plans to support American citrus growers and cut bureaucratic bar more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The American Dental Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, defending the practice of community water fluoridation against common misconceptions and criticisms. The organization emphasized the multitude of scientifically supported benefits associated with maintaining optimal fluoride levels in drinking water. Fluoride, a naturally occurring mineral, is present in most water supplies. The association pointed ou more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- GlobalWafers Co. Ltd, a leading global supplier of semiconductor wafers, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, expressing its insights regarding the ongoing Section 232 national security investigation into the imports of polysilicon and its derivatives. The company emphasized the critical role that domestic semiconductor wafer production plays in fortifying U.S. national security. In its letter, GWC highlighted the serious gaps in the United more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Healthy Gulf, New Orleans, Louisiana, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency strongly opposing the Railroad Commission of Texas' application for primacy over Class VI carbon dioxide injection wells. The organization argues that the RRC has a consistent pattern of negligence and mismanagement with existing injection wells, making it unfit for the expanded authority. The letter asserts that the RRC's failure to oversee existing Class II more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Houston arrests more than 350 gang members in past 6 months who illegally entered US over 1,400 times, been convicted of nearly 1,700 criminal offenses * HOUSTON -- ICE arrested 356 illegal alien gang members in the Houston area during the first six months of the Trump administration who, as a group, have illegally entered the U.S. 1,434 times and  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $100,000 grant to City of Leander for improvements to municipal water utility Enhanced water metering system will benefit customers, aid conservation efforts * LEANDER, Texas - A $100,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will help the City of Leander upgrade its water metering infrastructure, reducing water waste while benefitting customers and helpin more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * LCRA awards $28,400 grant to City of Burnet for upgrades to water metering system New cellular meters will benefit utility's customers, reduce water waste * BURNET, Texas - With the help of a $28,400 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, the City of Burnet will make high-tech improvements to its water metering infrastructure that will reduce water waste and save cust more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Major Public Broadcasting Shutdown Announcement Following GOP Funding Cuts * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, issued the following statement in response to the announcement from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) that it will begin shutting down operations after Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Maintenance issues lead to temporary suspension of CBP operations at Amistad Dam international crossing * * en espanol DEL RIO, TEXAS -- U.S. Customs and Border Protections, Office of Field Operations Laredo Field Office, will temporarily suspend operations at Amistad Dam crossing. Effective immediately, August 6, 2025, the Amistad Dam International cross more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Selects Six Companies to Provide Orbital Transfer Vehicle Studies NASA has selected six companies to produce studies focused on lower-cost ways to launch and deliver spacecraft of various sizes and forms to multiple, difficult-to-reach orbits. The firm-fixed-price awards comprise nine studies with a maximum total value of approximately $1.4 million. The awardees are: * Arrow Science and Technology LLC, Webster, Texas  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * On the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Senator Gallego Backs John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Today, on the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced he is supporting the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation that would update and restore critical safeguards of the original Voting Rights Act. This  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Provides Update on FEMA Assistance and Available Legal Services * SAN ANGELO, TX -- Since the tragic floods swept through Central and West Texas on July 4th, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and his office have worked alongside local leaders and officials to ensure residents in Texas's 11th Congressional District have access to the resources and assistance they may need. Today marks 30 da more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Press Secretary Outlines Detention Center Plans, Commends National Guard in L.A. * The Defense Department began construction in mid-July on a detention center at Fort Bliss, Texas, in response to a request for assistance from the Department of Homeland Security, said Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson, during a wide-ranging briefing at the Pentagon today. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved DHS  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Problemas de mantenimiento provocan la suspension temporal de las operaciones de CBP en el cruce internacional de la presa Amistad * * English DEL RIO, Texas -- La Oficina de Operaciones de Laredo de la Oficina de Aduanas y Proteccion Fronteriza de EE. UU. suspendera temporalmente las operaciones en el cruce de la Presa Amistad. Efectivo inmediatamente, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Q&A: Reality Check on Climate Alarmists * Q: How is the Trump administration working to restore sanity to climate policies? A: In the previous Congress, I served as ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee. The budget committee's top job is drafting and enforcing the annual budget resolution that provides a public framework to manage the public purse. The budget resolution is the blueprint more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin, and Reps. Greg Casar and Jasmine Crockett, Investigate Potential Misuse of Federal Law Enforcement Resources to Hunt Down Democratic Lawmakers Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia, and Reps. Greg Casar and Jasmine Crockett, Investigate Potential Misuse of Federal Law Enforcement Resources to Hunt Down Democratic Lawmakers Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Demands Answers on Special Treatment of Convicted Sex Offender Ghislaine Maxwell * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is demanding a formal explanation from the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) after Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, was moved to a minimum-security federal prison camp in Texas last week. Ms. Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year pris more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crockett and Rep. Williams Mark 60th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act with Legislation to Combat Long Lines and Voter Suppression * Washington, D.C. --In honor of the 60 th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), alongside with Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-6), introduced two critical pieces of legislation to protect and expand access to the ba more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Pfluger, Crenshaw Introduce Legislation to Expedite State Approval of Carbon Storage Wells * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman August Pfluger and Congressman Dan Crenshaw (TX-02) introduced legislation to expedite state approval of carbon storage wells. The Primacy Certainty Act of 2025 would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rule on state a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Disburses Over $1.5 Million to Texas Flood Victims * WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it has disbursed more than $1.5 million in disaster relief to Texans impacted by the severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding beginning July 2, 2025. In the first month following the disaster, SBA has approved more than $8 million in federal disaster loans f more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- T1 Energy Inc., a Texas-based manufacturer, is urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to take decisive action in its public comment letter regarding the Section 232 investigation of imported polysilicon and its derivatives. The organization emphasizes the critical role that polysilicon plays in both the solar and semiconductor industries and asserts that foreign overproduction has weakened domestic producers and jeopardized U.S. supply chains. According to T1 Energy, a rob more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Tenaska, Omaha, Nebraska, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The letter expresses strong support for a proposed program that would allow the Texas Railroad Commission to manage permits for geologic sequestration facilities, also known as Class VI wells, within the state. The energy company states that the TRC has a well-developed framework for processing Class VI applications and is equipped to manage a program that meets the req more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. As the state agency responsible for protecting fish and wildlife, the department's comments focus on ensuring that conservation practices effectively benefit both agricultural production and wildlife habitats. The department stated it appreci more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOD: 200 Days of Impact, Fort Bliss Assumes New Role in Homeland Defense, SkillBridge Lets Service Members Keep Defending Nation * This week marks 200 days since President Donald J. Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assumed their roles as the top two leaders of the U.S. military. "In 200 days, the department has made an unprecedented impact not only for our warfighters, but in strength more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Thompson, Alford, Cuellar, Panetta Lead Effort to Bolster Agriculture Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Mark Alford (R-MO), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) today introduced the Growing Opportunities in Agriculture (GO Ag) Act to improve agriculture education opportunities in our schools. The GO Ag Act w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Green Building Council has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, urging the adoption of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE 90.1-2019 energy codes as minimum requirements for housing programs governed by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The nonprofit organization, which promotes sustainable building practices, emphasized the n more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Ameren Missouri, American Electric Power Inc. (AEP) and Nebraska Public Power District, collectively referred to as the "Utilities for Reasonable Progress," submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advocating for the approval of state implementation plans concerning regional haze in Texas and Oklahoma. The organizations expressed their support for the EPA's proposed policy which centers on the concept of reasonable progress towards more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Escalates Fight For Answers on FEMA Cuts * Senator Warnock first pressed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for answers on major cuts to FEMA in June. Secretary Noem has yet to answer critical questions, even in the midst of hurricane season. Senator Reverend Warnock: "The residents of Georgia and other coastal states deserve to know whether their government is prepared to support them in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Pushes Trump Admin To Reinstate Savannah Flood Prevention Grant * Senator Reverend Warnock pressed DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to reinstate a $30 million flood reduction grant for coastal Georgia that was canceled by the Trump admin earlier this year Senator Reverend Warnock: "eliminating BRIC, FEMA's most comprehensive disaster mitigation and preparedness program, and proposing cuts to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Kelly, Padilla, Correa, Goldman Lead Push for Homeland Security Department to Investigate Arrests, Detention, and Deportation of U.S. Citizens * Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), along with Representatives Lou Correa (D-Calif.) and Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) led 48 Congressional Democrats more PR