WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * A Coastie's best friend--Over 80 years of Coast Guard canines! * The United States Coast Guard has a long history of military working animals. During World War II, horses and dogs were used operationally. Early in the war, German spies landed on East Coast beaches and enemy subs were sighted on the East and West coasts. These incidents led to the establishment of Coast Guard beach pat more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- American National Bank of Texas has submitted a public comment letter addressing payments fraud to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency emphasizing the crucial need for collaboration among stakeholders in the financial sector to detect, prevent, and mitigate payments fraud effectively. In the letter, the bank stresses that establishing clear communication channels and fostering information sharing are key steps to enhancing collaboration. The organization ad more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * AMO helicopter crew conducts rescue in Franklin Mountains * El Paso, Texas For More Information Contact: Landon Hutchens (202) 407-4241; landon.r.hutchens@cbp.dhs.gov EL PASO, Texas -- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations helicopter crews conducted a rescue of a hiker in the Franklin Mountains State Park. On Aug. 21, CBP AMO E more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Bible study bolsters spiritual readiness for Airmen * Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas - Staying spiritually healthy is one of the four domains of the Comprehensive Airman Fitness framework, and a Bible study class at JBSA-Randolph is giving Airmen an opportunity to strengthen that domain. The chapel hosted its fall kickoff Bible study Aug. 20, 2025 more PR

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * California Air Guard Spearheads Joint MQ-9 Operations in Exercise Resolute Forces Pacific 2025 * In a significant demonstration of enterprise leadership in advanced capabilities, the California Air National Guard's 163rd Attack Wing spearheaded MQ-9 operations during Exercise Resolute Force Pacific, or REFORPAC. REFORPAC is the U.S. Air Force's largest-ever contingency resp more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN VICENTE GONZALEZ CELEBRATES PRESIDENTIAL PERMIT ALLOWING CAMERON COUNTY TO BUILD PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AT GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE * Washington, D.C. -- Yesterday, the Trump Administration granted a Presidential Permit to Cameron County to construct, maintain and operate a pedestrian border crossing at the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville, Texas. Cameron County requested t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Introduces Legislation to Support Local Animal Shelters * During her visit to the City of El Paso Animal Services main shelter, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced the Supporting Our Shelters Act, legislation to amend the Animal Welfare Act and provide critical grant funding to local animal shelters across the country. The bill will ensure that shelters have the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Praises Pres. Trump's Approval of Cameron County's Gateway International Bridge Project * HOUSTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today praised President Trump's approval of Cameron County's permit application to construct and operate a pedestrian crossing at the Gateway International Bridge, which connects Brownsville, Texas, to Matamoros, Mexico: " I am glad President Trump has approved the constr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Federal Emergency Management Agency Designates 39 Counties in Arkansas as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding * Two Texas Counties Also Eligible for Assistance This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recover more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests Tren de Aragua gang member, Venezuelan fugitive wanted on weapons charges * ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- An illegal alien Tren de Aragua gang member who is also a Venezuelan fugitive is in ICE custody following his arrest Aug. 20 in Albuquerque. He has an active warrant for his arrest in Bogota, Colombia, where he was sentenced to seven years for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul, Amo Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Streamline Defense Production for the U.S. and Allies * WASHINGTON - Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and co-chair of the Friends of Australia Caucus -- and Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-R.I.) introduced the AUKUS Improvement Act, legislation that would exempt entities already vetted more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * National Defense Area Established in Yuma Sector * For More Information azcbppublicaffairs@cbp.dhs.gov YUMA, Ariz. - A National Defense Area has been established within the U.S. Border Patrol's Yuma Sector area of operations to enhance and ensure the security of the Southern border. The established zone, which is adjacent to the Roosevelt Reservation al more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Applauds California for Standing Up to Trump and Texas Republicans' Gerrymandering * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, issued the following statement after the California legislature passed a package of bills allowing voters to determine whether the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: De La Cruz Visits Wilson County and Karnes County * This week, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) visited Wilson County and Karnes County to meet with local officials and present exceptional Texans with their official Congressional Records. Wilson County: De La Cruz held a roundtable with local officials from Wilson County, La Vernia, Poth, Stockdale, and Floresville to discuss  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Duckworth, Senators Introduce Legislation To Protect Reproductive Rights, Expose Violations Globally * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) led a group of 17 senators in introducing the Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act, legislation that requires the U.S. State Department to include reproductive rights in its annual Country Reports on Human R more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 8/15/2025-8/22/2025 * Fighting for Life-Saving Vaccine Programs [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined doctors and advocates to slam a proposal to cut federal education funding from states that have narrow vaccine exemption policies like Connecticut. Despite the severity of this year's measles outbreak in Texas--the worst and dea more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Texas Food & Fuel Association (TFFA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in response to its proposed "Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Yield of Cigarettes and Certain Other Combusted Tobacco Products." The TFFA represents the interests of corporations and individuals involved in the manufacture, sale, and distribution of consumer packaged goods, including tobacco products, with membership spanning over 16,000 locations ac more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * Updated: Committee on Small Business September Committee Schedule Today, the House Committee on Small Business announced its updated 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 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Fallon, Jackson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Provide Relief to Farm Credit System Institutions, Assist Virginia Farmers * The Congressman Introduced This Bipartisan Legislation After Hearing from Virginia Farmers, Producers, Ranchers, & Agribusiness Owners During a Five-Stop Farm Tour in Central Virginia Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07), Pat Fallon (R- more PR