DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 2 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: HURST, TEXAS, November 1, 2024 -- Retired Army E-4 Specialist Danielle Costly is feeling safe and secure in her home with the help of a $20,000 Housing Assistance for Veterans (HAVEN) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through its member Gulf Coast Bank & Trust. Ms.Costly used the funds to replace old windows and a sl  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 19th Air Force commander, toured the 14th Flying Training Wing, 14th Operations Group for an immersion tour of Undergraduate Pilot Training at CAFB, preparations for the new T-7A Red Hawk bed down facilities, and to discuss the future of the next generation of pilots, 21-24 October. Kreuder met with instructor pilots who directly develop students and prepa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release: There were 212,714 farms with 53.1 million irrigated acres, which included 81 million acre-feet of water applied in the United States, according to the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey results, published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). In 2018, the irrigation survey results showed that the  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center issued the following news: JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Air Force officials selected 503 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,275 eligible for a selection rate of 22.1 percent in the 24E9 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. Senior Raters and their trusted agents will be granted access to the select lists through the Virtual Enlisted Prom  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Air Force officials selected 503 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,275 eligible for a selection rate of 22.1 percent in the 24E9 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. Senior Raters and their trusted agents will be granted access to the select lists through the Virtual Enli  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Air Force officials selected 503 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,275 eligible for a selection rate of 22.1 percent in the 24E9 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities. Senior Raters and their trusted agents will be granted access to the select lists through the Virtual Enlisted Promotion Release, or EPROM  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The sixth annual Leadership Educational Development eXperience conference, hosted by the Curtis E. Lemay Center for Doctrine Development and Education and the Air University Innovation Accelerator, was held at the Eagle Institute in Montgomery, Alabama, Oct. 30, 2024. The talks covered a diverse range of topics from the current state and future of U.S. Air Force Wargames to how artif  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The 82nd Training Wing Chaplain Corps recently hosted a conference at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, to introduce Airmanship 200, a groundbreaking curriculum set to launch across Air Education and Training Command bases. The initiative aims to enhance technical training by incorporating critical life skills that will shape Airmen into Air-Minded Warri  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news: Amtrak has been awarded nearly $126 million from the Federal Railroad Administration's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) competitive grant program for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Many Amtrak partners also received funding that will improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of Amtrak service and support the expansion of intercity passenger rail. "These grants will  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) led 20 of his Texas Republican colleagues in filing an amicus brief in opposition to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' (ATF) new rule targeting the private transactions of firearms. "The Biden-Harris administration has made a habit of infringing on the Constitutional rights of the American People, this time taking direct aim at the 2nd A  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) hold tremendous potential to enable first responders to better process information and drive faster and more precise response. However, these capabilities present certain risks. The Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is working diligently to identify the best ways to help the responder community strike that bala  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: In September, the Department of Defense released a set of initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and well-being of service members and their families. The initiatives included, among other things, establishment of health care flexible spending accounts for service members, policy changes to lower the cost of permanent change of station moves, and  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: After beating breast cancer in 2022, retired Air Force Master Sgt. Danielle Griffith thought she was good until she wasn't. The then-54-year-old was diagnosed with Ductal carcinoma in situ stage 0 breast cancer, which is the earliest stage of breast cancer. She had a lumpectomy and underwent radiation. "I thought everything was good," Griffith said.   more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: SHIZUOKA, Japan As the sun set, the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band gathered for a ceremonial performance at the conclusion of the Fuji Friendship Festival. Earlier in the day, the III MEF brass band entertained festival attendees with a set, featuring songs such as "In the Stone," "Song a Song," "Getaway," and "Crescent City." The locals and Marines cheered and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: On Thursday, Chairman Chip Roy (TX-21) demanded answers from the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division after receiving information suggesting it is acting at the behest of leftist groups that support noncitizen voting. The Chairman wrote in a letter,"The Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government is conducting oversight of the apparent coordination between the Civil Rights Division and left-wi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Today, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, released a staff report on the Committee's year and a half long investigation into fraud in the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) COVID Lending Programs. Chairman Williams issued the following statement. "The unacceptable amounts of fraud in th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11151) on Oct. 30, 2024, by Peter J. Meyer, Latin American and Canadian affairs specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * Central American Migration: Root Causes and U.S. Policy U.S. policy toward Central America has been a subject of significant debate and oversight over the past decade as Congress has sought to address the underlying factors driving migration from the region to th  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks recently spoke about the Defense Department's commitment to being a world leader in forging sound ethical policies for military use of artificial intelligence. Hicks' remarks were broadcast remotely at the Responsible Artificial Intelligence in Defense Forum in Washington on Oct. 29. "Over the last dozen year  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- The Iowa Association of Business and Industry issued the following joint letter on Oct. 31, 2024, with employer associations: * * * Dozens of statewide employer associations representing thousands of businesses and millions of workers in 42 states sent the following letter to Kelly Ortberg, president and CEO of Boeing, Jon Holden, president of International Association of Machinists District 751, and Brandon Bryant, president of International Association of Machinis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its jobs report for October 2024, which showed 12,000 new jobs were created in October. Chairman Arrington's Statement on the October Jobs Report: House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) responds to the October jobs numbers: "This is a very disappointing report - as many expected, jo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Facilities inspected as part of Pollution Accountability Team enforcement effort following EPA Administrator Regan's Journey to Justice tour of Parishes * * * DALLAS, TEXAS (Oct. 31, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) settled cases of alleged Clean Air Act violations at three facilities in Southern Louisiana as part of the agency's focus on achieving results in communities w  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 23, 2024, from the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, Mount Rainier, Maryland: * * * To: Michael S. Regan, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Re: Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability Docket I.D. No: EPA-HQ-OPPT-202  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Oct. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Episode 16 of Ready, Set, Airlift! featured two highly accomplished female aviators who had historic Air Force careers. Retired Lt. Col. Olga Custodio served 24 years between the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve, during which time she became the first female Hispanic pilot in the U.S. Military. Between her time in uniform and her career as a commercial airline pilot, Custodio  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Julian Hernandez, 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Episode 16 of Ready, Set, Airlift! featured two highly accomplished female aviators who had historic Air Force careers. Retired Lt. Col. Olga Custodio served 24 years between the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve, during which time she became the first female Hispanic pilot in the U.S. Military. Between  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, along with Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, issued statements on the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) failure to adhere to congressional oversight ahead of the November election.   more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Julian Hernandez, 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs HOUSTON -- More than 180,000 airshow goers got an opportunity to see the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory during the Wings Over Houston Airshow at Ellington Airport Oct. 26-27. 22 Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing and a C-5M Super Galaxy participated in the eighth largest airshow in the country. Visitors experie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: 'This is not a Democrat issue. This is not a Republican issue. This is an American issue.' November 1, 2024 U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss her bipartisan efforts to combat our nation's growing youth mental health crisis. "[Mental health] is not a Democrat issue. This is not a Republican issue. This is an American issue. We have an obligation to tackle it a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Civil Rights Division Staff Available to Receive Nationwide Reports Throughout Election Day * * * The Justice Department announced today that it plans to monitor compliance with federal voting rights laws in 86 jurisdictions in 27 states for the Nov. 5 general election. The Justice Department enforces federal voting rights laws that protect the rights of all eligible citizens to acc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: The Justice Department announced today that Medisca Inc. (Medisca), has agreed to pay $21.75 million to resolve allegations concerning the establishment of false and inflated Average Wholesale Prices (AWPs) for two ingredients used in compound prescriptions. Medisca's pricing scheme allegedly caused pharmacies that purchased those ingredients to submit false prescription claims to the Defense  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Agreed Order also Bars Professional from Preparing Tax Returns and Business from Preparing Tax Returns Reflecting Certain "Tax Plans" * * * The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas entered permanent injunctions today against Charles Dombek and The Optimal Financial Group LLC barring them from promoting any tax plan that involves creating or using sham management com  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: * * * Cardiac monitors, other emergency equipment will help responders provide critical medical care before ambulances arrive * * * A $24,400 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative will enable the Bastrop County First Responders nonprofit organization to purchase 10 cardiac monitors/defibrillators and other emergency equipment to provide medical care befor  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Ranking Member for the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Intelligence and Law Enforcement, is partnering with Ranking Member for the Homeland Security Committee Bennie Thompson (MS-02) to lead 13 Members of Congress in raising concerns to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) about the potential for violenc  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Overland Park, Kansas U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined his colleagues in sending a letter calling out President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for fueling a national security crisis at the southern border through a series of destructive executive orders. "Instead of addressing the flow of illegal immigration and illicit drugs across our borders, your administration has turned its back on  more

LAKEWOOD, Colorado, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Colorado Field Office issued the following news release: There were 212,714 farms with 53.1 million irrigated acres, which included 81 million acrefeet of water applied in the United States, according to the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey results, published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). In 2018, the irrigation  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: When the topic of military code talkers comes up, many think of the Navajo code talkers of World War II who operated as Marines in the Pacific Theater. This association was bolstered following the 2002 release of the film "Windtalkers," starring Nicholas Cage. While the Navajo Nation contributed immensely to the war effort, other Native American trib  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The 82nd Training Wing Chaplain Corps recently hosted a conference at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, to introduce Airmanship 200, a groundbreaking curriculum set to launch across Air Education and Training Command bases. The initiative aims to enhance technical training by incorporating critical life skills that will shape Airmen into Air-Minded Warri  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 2 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: By Keiana Holleman OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE - The Army & Air Force Exchange Service, Governor Jim Pillen, the Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs (NDVA) and military leaders welcomed a new resource center for local service members, family members, and military veterans at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 31. The Exchange partnered with the Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs (NDVA) to p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Department of Commerce announced that the CHIPS for America Design and Collaboration Facility (DCF), the official headquarters of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), will be established in California. Earlier this year, Padilla led the entire California Democratic delegation in urging Secretary of Commerce  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Defense Department's armed services branches recruited 12.5% more people in fiscal year 2024 than in the year prior despite a challenging and disinterested recruiting market. While speaking at a multiservice panel on 2025 recruiting issues at the Pentagon earlier this week, Director of Military Accession Policy Katie Helland said that the services  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The Defense Department's armed services branches recruited 12.5% more people in fiscal year 2024 than in the year prior despite a challenging and disinterested recruiting market. While speaking at a multiservice panel on 2025 recruiting issues at the Pentagon earlier this week, Director of Military Accession Policy Katie Helland said that the services increased the number of recruits  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Larry Bucshon, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08) released the following statement after joining U.S. Representative Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC-03) and other bipartisan cosponsors in introducing the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act to support physicians and protect access to care for Medicare beneficiaries earlier this week: "All patients deserve timely access to healthcare from quality p  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: LAREDO, TX Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced the official opening of the new Laredo Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Field Office at the World Trade Bridge (WTB) port of entry, in Laredo, Texas. Rep. Cuellar secured funding for this office through his support of CBP's port of entry operations including robust staffing for the Office of Field Operations in the Fis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: HACKENSACK, NJ -- Today, November 1, 2024, U.S. Congressman Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced the new bipartisan Ballot Box Protection Act to explicitly make destroying a ballot drop box a federal crime which is currently not the case. Additionally, Gottheimer is urging New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State Tahesha Way, and FBI Director Wray and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Keith Self is proud to announce the reopening of the Collin County Passport Office after extensive collaboration with Collin County District Clerk Mike Gould and the U.S. Department of State. This marks a significant step in improving access to essential passport services for the residents of Texas' Third Congressional District. "The reopening of the Collin County Passport Office is a fantastic examp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for more than 34 million small businesses nationwide, announced that the SBA will celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) Nov. 11-15. "Each year during National Veterans Small Business Week, the SBA highlights the unique entrepreneurial spirit of vet  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and nine of their Republican colleagues in sending a letter calling out President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for fueling a national security crisis at the southern border through a series of destructive executive orders. "Instead of addressing the flow of illegal immigration and illici  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas being named the Top Business Climate in the nation for the second year in a row by Site Selection magazine. "Texas again leads all states with the Top Business Climate in America for the second year in a row," said Governor Abbott. "As the eighth largest economy in the world, Texas is the No. 1 destination for businesses to come here, succeed here,   more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release: The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas announces its implementation of a newly revised national policy detailing the circumstances under which a company will be considered to have made a voluntary self-disclosure (VSD) of misconduct to the USAO, announced U.S. Attorney Leigha Simonton. The Department-wide USAO VSD policy, which was initially anno  more

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas issued the following news release: A Nigerian man was sentenced today to more than 26 years in prison for conning prospective homeowners and others out of down payments using a "man-in-the-middle" email phishing and spoofing attack, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton. Kolade Akinwale Ojelade, a 34-year-old Nigerian national living abroad in Leicester, was indicted  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas issued the following news release: Dr. Tony Jacob, an optometrist who operated a network of optometry practices in Central Texas, has agreed to pay the United States and the State of Texas $1,055,379.96 to resolve allegations under the Federal False Claims Act and the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act. Under the terms of the settlement, the United States will receive $922,071.59 and the State  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: A Texas man was convicted today of felony and misdemeanor charges related to his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. A federal jury found William Patrick Sarsf  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: A remarkable story of international collaboration and conservation is coming to a happy ending. With the help of a diverse group of partners and volunteers, a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle found stranded in the Netherlands is returning to her home waters in the Gulf of Mexico in early November. The sea turtle was first found thousands of miles from home in October 2  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: As Part of President Biden's American Rescue Plan, Funding Will Help Grocers, Markets and Other Organizations Provide Healthy Food Options to Underserved Communities Nov. 1, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is partnering with Reinvestment Fund to invest nearly $6 million to improve access to healthy foods in underserved communiti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: HOUSTON VibraLife of Katy, LLC, a rehabilitation and assisted living facility in Katy, Texas, will pay $80,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, the federal agency announced today. According to the lawsuit, VibraLife hired an employee with a sleep disorder for a night shift position. The j  more