WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Applauds Texas Mosque EPIC for Carrying on With Food Drive and Daily Prayers Amid Anti-Muslim Hate Rally * Muslim civil rights and advocacy group calls on Texas officials to condemn anti-Muslim hysteria stoked by Gov. Abbott and AG Paxton (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/13/2025) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil ri more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Energy, released the following opening statement from a Dec. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "The Genesis Mission: Prioritizing American Science and Technology Leadership": * * * Good morning. Thank you, Chairman Babin and Ranking Member Lofgren, for holding this hearing on such a critical and timely topic. I would also like to thank Under Secretary Gil for testifying before us toda more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following opening statement from a Dec. 10, 2025, hearing entitled "The Genesis Mission: Prioritizing American Science and Technology Leadership": * * * Good morning, and thank you for joining us for today's timely hearing titled, "The Genesis Mission: Prioritizing American Science and Technology Leadership." I am eager for this morning's discussion and to learn more ab more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following opening statement from a Dec. 4, 2025, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics hearing entitled "Strategic Trajectories Assessing China's Space Rise and the Risks to U.S. Leadership": * * * Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding today's hearing on this critical topic. A central priority of my service in Congress has been to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in rese more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Troy E. Nehls, R-Texas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation, released the following opening remarks from a Dec. 3, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: The State of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Industry": * * * First, I'd like to take a moment to recognize my new partner, Ranking Member Andre Carson, and congratulate him on his new role on the Subcommittee. Ranking Member Carson, I look forward to working with you t more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs released the following testimony by Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, from a Dec. 3, 2025, hearing entitled "The Abduction of Ukrainian Children by the Russian Federation": * * * Thank you, Chairman Graham, for holding this deeply important hearing, and thank you for inviting me to speak today. This is an issue I have followed closely since the very first days of Russia's full-scale  more PR