WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congressman Colin Allred (TX-32) today released the following statement after news that the University of Texas at Dallas received a $30 million energy research grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). The Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment Prioritization (MCEIP) office at DOD, awarded a three-year, $30 million project to establish an energy storage systems campus.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today led all Committee Republicans in sending a letter to President Biden, blasting the administration for violating the Vacancies Act by allowing Ann Carlson, who was effectively rejected by the Senate to be administrator of the National Highway Traffic   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Chairman of the House Budget Committee Health Taskforce, released the following statement after the House Budget Committee unveiled their Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Resolution. "In stark contrast to the President's budget, the House Budget Committee's Fiscal Year 2024 budget request to Congress not   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Today, Congressman John Carter (TX-31) and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) introduced legislation to prevent migrants from being housed on military bases located in the United States by prohibiting the use of federal funds to facilitate such shelter. The legislation comes after blue state governors have requested President Biden house illegal migrants on military bases. "As the cris  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Following the 50th anniversary of the U.S.-backed coup d'etat against democratically-elected Chilean President Salvador Allende, House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Ranking Member Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04), Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Today, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) and House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray probing the agencies' response to threats from  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 20, 2023: * * * Chairman Roger Williams (R-TX) led a full Committee on Small Business hearing titled "Athletes and Innovators: Examining NIL's Impact on Entrepreneurial College Athletes." Chairman Williams issued the following statement after today's hearing. "The NIL changes have drastically affected collegiate athletics," said Chairman Williams. "This  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced Ortiz Elementary School in Brownsville, Texas as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. "I congratulate Ortiz Elementary for its high level of academic excellence -- making it one Texas's highest performing schools," said Congressman Gonzalez. "This award would not have been possible without the ded  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following statement on Sept. 21, 2023: * * * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) released the following statement today after introducing the Building Youth Workforce Act alongside Representative Lloyd Smucker (PA-11): "Providing access for all students to youth-workforce development and training programs is imperative to setting the next generation up for success and helping students overcome the many barriers to education, tr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2023: Today, to mark the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reintroduced her bill, HR 5521, that would authorize President Joe Biden to posthumously award Mexican American World War I hero, Private Marcelino Serna, the Medal of Honor. The bill, first introduced in 2021, holds heavy significance to Private Serna's descendants, the El Paso community, and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett released the following statement in response to the Biden Administration's decision to extend and redesignate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Venezuela that prevent individuals from safely returning. "I applaud the Biden Administration's actions in extending Temporary Protected Status for thousan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after the Biden administration's Customs and Border patrol Office of Field Operations closed vehicle processing at Bridge 1 and the international railway crossing bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas in order to accommodate illegal aliens illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border. Sen. Cruz said, "By shutting down legal border crossings to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a member of the Senate Finance and Environment and Public Works Committees, introduced legislation that would create a new incentive to recycle plastic and help reduce the plastic waste that is disrupting coastal economies, overwhelming ecosystems, and threatening pub  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned Erik Haas, Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) Worldwide Vice President of Litigation, at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Evading Accountability: Corporate Manipulation of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy." The hearing examined Chapter 11 bankruptcy law and the threat posed to consumers and others by lega  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Evading Accountability: Corporate Manipulation of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy." This hearing will examine Chapter 11 bankruptcy law and the threat posed to consumers and others by legal maneuvers like the "Texas Two-Step." Key Quot  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Today, with bipartisan support, the Financial Services Committee has successfully passed the Foreign Affiliates Sharing Pilot Program Extension Act. This pivotal legislation reaffirms our commitment to upholding the integrity of our financial system by extending the timeline for the implementation of a crucial anti-money laundering pilot program. "Today's passage of the Foreign Affiliates   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) have released the following statement regarding the deteriorating situation in Sudan and the need for proactive U.S. leadership to address the crisis. "Five months into the Sudan conflict, the humanitarian toll continues to gr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a senior member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined fellow Judiciary Committee member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senate Republican colleagues to introduce the Secure the Border Act of 2023. The bill, which passed the House of Representatives as H.R. 2, is the most comprehensive border security legislation in decades. "The first obligation of gove  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Today, the House Budget Committee passed the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2024-FY2033, which would reduce the deficit by $16 trillion and balance the federal budget in 10 years. The budget resolution was passed out of Committee by a vote of 20-14. Upon passage of the resolution, Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) said: "Today, the House   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Budget Committee passed the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2024-FY2033, which would reduce the deficit by $16 trillion and balance the federal budget in 10 years. The budget resolution was passed out of Committee by a vote of 20-14. Upon passage of the resolution, Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) said: "Today, the House took the first step in 'reversing the curse'   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Sept. 20, 2023: * * * Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) delivered the following opening remarks at the markup of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2024-FY2033. This plan restores fiscal responsibility, economic freedom, and prosperity in America. Chairman Arrington's remarks as prepared for delivery: I want to thank all  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (TNSres) -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following fact sheet: * * * Americans' Incomes Fall for Second Year during the Biden Administration Due to President Biden's reckless spending and failed economic policies, real median household income has declined for the third year in a row as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Details: Real Median Household Income declined last year, falling from $76,330 to $74,580 in   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 20, 2023: * * * Washington's bureaucratic, big government spending has gone for long enough. It is time to SOUND THE ALARM about the danger out-of-control spending and unsustainable debt poses to our country and our children's future. Over the next decade, our annual deficits will double, and U.S. interest payments will triple. Our national debt has balloone  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) released the committee's FY2024- FY2033 budget resolution, "Reverse the Curse." The budget resolution balances the federal budget in 10 years and reduces deficits by $16.3 trillion over that same timeframe, resulting in a $130 billion surplus by FY2033. Our budget focuses on restoring A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: Yesterday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appointed House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul to serve on the Conference Committee for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Conference Committee is made up of bipartisan leaders in the House and the Senate and will work to resolve the differences in the bills each Chamber has passed. "I am ho  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 18, 2023: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on the release of five Americans who were held hostage by Iran. "I am immensely relieved that five Americans held hostage by Iran are finally reunited with their families and on their way home. I wish them peace, strength, and health as they rebuil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued a statement following reports that Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso -- three West African Sahel countries ruled by military juntas -- signed a mutual defense security pact establishing the Alliance of Sahel States. "Niger, in partnership with the U.S., was the one country in the Sahel region of A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul announced the full committee will hold a hearing entitled, "Reclaiming Congress's Article I Powers: Counterterrorism AUMF Reform" on Thursday, September 28th. What: Hearing - "Reclaiming Congress's Article I Powers: Counterterrorism AUMF Reform" Date: Thursday, September 28th, 2023  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" to discuss the Hunter Biden investigation, the White House's $6 billion hostage deal with Iran, and the China threat. On the prosecution of Hunter Biden: "I have always questioned Weiss being in charge of this in the first place. He cut   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) announced a hearing next Wednesday, September 27, at 10:00 AM ET to examine terrorism threats in Africa and their implications on U.S. homeland security. "As an F-22  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement issued the following testimony by Rodney Scott, a distinguished senior fellow for Border Security and Immigration at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, involving a hearing on Sept. 14, 2023, entitled "Terrorist Entry Through the Southwest Border": * * * Chairman McClintock, Ranking Member Jayapal, (Chair Jordan, ranking member Nadler) Members of the Subcommittee, good morning and thank  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement issued the following testimony by Todd Bensman, a senior fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies and an ex-manager of the Intelligence and Counterterrorism Division at the Texas Department of Public Safety, involving a hearing on Sept. 14, 2023, entitled "Terrorist Entry Through the Southwest Border": * * * Chairman McClintock and Ranking Member Jayapal, and members of the subcommi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-KY.) and Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas.) are continuing oversight of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council's proposed rule on Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) and Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas) will hold a joint hearing titled "Combating Ransomware Attacks." The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Pat Fallon (R-Texas.) opened a subcommittee hearing today titled "Bidenomics: A Perfect Storm of Spending, Debt, and Inflation" by discussing the failures of President Biden's "Bidenomics" policies. President Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) led a letter to United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra expressing concern over the lack of effort to address Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and advocating for HHS to establish a National Traumatic Brain Injury Task Force to transform the treatment and care of TBI patients. "We are writing to you about the United States Departme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Chairman of Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee on the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, was named by Speaker Kevin McCarthy as a conferee to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Committee. As part of the Conference Committee, made up of Senators and Representatives, Congressman Luttrell will work to resolve the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA), authored the Veterans' Benefits Improvement Act (H.R. 1530), which the House of Representatives passed today with bipartisan support. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. "As a veteran myself, I know firsthand how cumbersome the di  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Homeland Security -- provided remarks at the committee's hearing titled "The Financial Costs of Mayorkas' Open Border." McCaul questioned both Joseph C. Borelli, a member of the New York City Council, and Jonathan W. Lines, a county supervisor in Yuma, Arizona. Watch Rep. McCaul's exchange w  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -- founder and co-chair of the Childhood Cancer Caucus -- and Caucus Co-Chairs Ami Bera (D-Calif.) and Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) introduced the Childhood Cancer Clinical Trials Act, legislation to ensure pediatric cancer patients can access and afford clinical trials offering cutting-edge treatment. "Our children and their futures are the most   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: U.S. Representative Marc Veasey, D-Texas, and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., led colleagues today on National Voter Registration Day to introduce a resolution recognizing September as "National Voting Rights Month." "Today, I am proud to join Senate Ron Wyden (D-OR) to reintroduce our bicameral resolution marking September as a National Voting Rights Month to underscore our work to ensure e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and U.S. Representative Marc Veasey, D-Texas, led colleagues today on National Voter Registration Day to introduce a resolution recognizing September as "National Voting Rights Month." "The right to vote is the backbone of American democracy - this right is under attack by MAGA Republicans who seek to disenfranchise voters," Wyden said. "Congressman Veasey an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) has been appointed by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) as a crucial negotiator in the House and Senate National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference process. This significant responsibility underscores Pfluger's commitment to ensuring the security and well-being of our nation. The NDAA is a cornerstone of national defense policy, shaping the direction of our military  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Today, Rep. Lance Gooden, in a second letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, renewed his call for the Biden administration to extend a formal invitation to President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan to participate in the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in San Francisco. Rep. Gooden demanded a plan of action regarding Taiwan's full participation in APEC, emphasizi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) introduced legislation to repeal the unconstitutional and weaponized Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act; Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) will lead companion legislation in the Senate. The FACE Act is a federal law designed to protect access to abortion facilities. However, President Biden's weaponized Department of Justice has used the FACE Act to  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following floor statement on Sept. 20, 2023: * * * Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, delivered remarks on the House floor after Democrats tried to strike Jackson's historic pro-life amendment from the final conference report for the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendment prohibits the DoD from providing taxpayer-funded abortions and was p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) and Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced legislation that stiffens federal penalties on illegal migrants who engage in high-speed car chases with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or local law enforcement assisting the federal government. Under this legislation, failure to yield would be a felony and if an officer is killed during the apprehension, smug  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: This week, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), Chairman Mark Green of the House Homeland Security Committee, and U.S. Senator Marco Rubio introduced the bicameral No Asylum for CCP Spies Act. This legislation would prohibit members of "communist or totalitarian parties" from being granted asylum in the United States. Current immigration law already makes this prohibition for visa eligibility   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Randy Weber, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding a $2.05 million federal grant to the Port of Beaumont through the United States Marine Highway Grant program. The funding will help expand marine highway services on the United States' navigable waterways to reduce congestion, alleviate supply chain bottlenecks, and move goods more quickly fr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2023: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), issued the following statement following the passage of the Small Business Working Group Act, in the House Financial Services Committee by a vote of 46 to 0. "Many small business owners are facing higher costs and possible penalties due to the lack of guidance from FinCEN on the confusing and complicated new rules being implemented by this agency,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release and letter on Sept. 19, 2023: Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Angus King (I-ME) urged Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Gina Raimondo and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to release the Interagency Working Group for Bayh-Dole's draft framework for public comment. This framework is anticipated to lay out the cri  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and Congressman Russell Fry (R-SC) introduced the Grant Transparency Act of 2023. This legislation requires government agencies to provide competitive grant applicants with more information about their selection criteria and evaluation process. It is not always clear to state and local applicants why they are not awarded federal grant funding, especially if they meet  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. -- Today, Representative Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Donald Norcross (D-N.J.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), and Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) to introduce The Rail Workers and Community Safety Act at a press conference on Capitol Hill. "Over the past year, we've seen over a thousand train derailments,   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) joined Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) to introduce new legislation that would impose federal penalties on anyone who engages in high-speed car chases with Border Patrol or other law enforcement officers in support of border operations. The bill, titled The Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act, is named after a Border Patrol Agent killed in a high-speed chase last year while   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Following the 50th anniversary of the bloody U.S.-backed coup d'etat against democratically-elected Chilean President Salvador Allende, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas), and Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.) on Thursday introduced a Congressional resolution commemorating the c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Following the 50th anniversary of the bloody U.S.-backed coup d'etat against democratically-elected Chilean President Salvador Allende, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-N.Y.), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) on Thursday introduced a Congressional resolution commem  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on Sept. 19, 2023: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that he has cosponsored the Secure the Border Act, border security legislation that would tighten asylum standards to address frivolous asylum claims, narrow the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) power to abuse its discretion to grant parole to large numbers of migrants, increase U.S. Border Patrol agent hiring, restrict DHS from using its CB  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: On the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed reports that the Biden administration is releasing migrants onto streets across the U.S., the devastating impact of President Biden's failed border policies on Texas, and his support for the Secure the Border Act. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below. "The border crisis isn't getting any better. If anything, it's getting worse, and communities in Texas a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: On Fox News' America Reports, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed reports that more than 4,000 migrants have overwhelmed Border Patrol in Eagle Pass, Texas, criticized President Biden for pushing open-border policies to appease his progressive base, and applauded Governor Abbott and state officials for their efforts despite zero support from the White House. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below. "It's ch  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: On the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) lamented the Democratic Majority Leader's delay in bringing appropriations bills to the Senate floor for a vote ahead of the government funding deadline next week. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below. "The end of the fiscal year is just 12 days away, and the Senate has not yet voted on a single one of the 12 appropriations bills that have passed on a bipartisan b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) issued the following statement after cosponsoring a bill to retain the existing regulations under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), regulations first put in place by the Trump administration, and to halt the finalization of three new rule proposals from the Departments of the Interior and Commerce. The bill will ensure that the federal government remains capable of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today issued the following statement on the announcement that Norfolk Southern made good on the formal promise it gave Sen. Cruz just four months earlier to establish a compensation fund for sales by East Palestine homeowners whose property values declined due to the derail  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act. This bill protects our brave men and women of law enforcement by criminalizing fleeing from agents or officers in a high-speed chase. This bill is named in honor of Border Patrol Agent Raul Gonzalez, Jr., who died in the line of duty while pursuing a group of il  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today took to the Senate floor requesting unanimous consent to pass the Pay Our Coast Guard Act, bicameral, bipartisan legislation he introduced with Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.). The Pay Our Coast   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Robert Menendez, D-New Jersey, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 20, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding the deteriorating situation in Sudan and the need for proactive U.S. leadership to address the crisis. "F  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, yesterday joined Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) in introducing a resolution in support The Alliance for Development in Democracy (ADD), a multilateral initiative by American al  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned Erik Haas, Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) Worldwide Vice President of Litigation, at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Evading Accountability: Corporate Manipulation of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy." The hearing examined Chapter 11 bankr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today delivered an opening statement during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled "Evading Accountability: Corporate Manipulation of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy." This hearing will examine Chapter 11 bankruptcy law and the threat posed to consumers and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and his Senate colleagues in introducing the Secure the Border Act of 2023, which stands as the most comprehensive border security legislation in decades. The Secure the Border Act addresses the Biden administration's open border crisis by increasing the number of Border Patrol Agents, resuming construction on the border wall, tighte  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on Sept. 19, 2023: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) today introduced the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, which would clarify that students may continue to have access to educational enrichment programs and activities such as archery and hunting safety education under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: "The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act made historic i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere will convene a hearing entitled, "Communism on Our Doorstep: The Threat of China's Malign Influence in Latin America" on Thursday, September 28th. What: Hearing - "Communism on Our Doorstep: The Threat of China's Malign Influence in Latin America" Date: Thursday, Sep  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on the Indo-Pacific will convene a hearing entitled, "Lasers and Water Cannons: Exposing the Chinese Communist Party's Harassment in the South China Sea" on Thursday, September 28th. What: Hearing - "Lasers and Water Cannons: Exposing the Chinese Communist Party's Harassment in the South China  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia will convene a hearing entitled, "No Incentives for Terrorism: U.S. Implementation of the Taylor Force Act and Efforts to Stop 'Pay to Slay'" on Wednesday, September 27th. What: Hearing - "No Incentives for Terrorism: U.S. Implementation of th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Task Force on Strengthening Democracy Co-Chairs Representatives Colin Allred (TX-32), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), John Sarbanes (MD-03) and Nikema Williams (GA-05) issued the following statement on the reintroduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation that seeks to restore and modernize the full protections of the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965: "The righ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C., September 21, 2023 - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), the Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee for the Senate Committee on Appropriations, joined a group of colleagues this week at a press conference to highlight how the Biden Administration's disastrous border policies and continued denial of this national security crisis have incentivized illegal immigration and created   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) in reintroducing legislation that would create a new incentive to recycle plastic and help reduce the plastic waste that is disrupting coastal economies, overwhelming ecosystems, and threatening public health. The Rewarding Efforts to Decrease Unrecycled Contaminants in Ecosystems (R  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - This morning, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, delivered opening remarks in a hearing of the full Judiciary Committee entitled, "Evading Accountability: Corporate Manipulation of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy." The hearing examined the growing trend of corporations on firm fin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined with Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and a group of Senate Republican colleagues to introduce the Secure the Border Act of 2023.  This bill passed the House of Representatives as H.R. 2 earlier this year.The Secure the Border Act will resume construction on the wall, tighten asylum standards, criminalize visa overstays, increase the number of Border Patrol Agents, defund N  more