WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48480) on April 1, 2025, entitled "Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation" by environmental policy analyst Jonathan D. Haskett and energy policy specialist Mark Holt. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress has long been interested in nuclear energy policy in the context of climate change mitigation. A scientific consensus holds that human-caused greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions raise global ave  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48480) on April 1, 2025, entitled "Nuclear Energy and Climate Change Mitigation:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * GHG Emissions from Nuclear Technology Advocates for the use of nuclear technology in climate change mitigation have stated that nuclear technology is a low GHG emissions energy source./53 Others have questioned this assertion, contending that while the direct generation of electricity   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 4 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 'Warrior Medics,' 'Desert Medics' complete inaugural combined Best Squad Competition 2025 FORT MCCOY, Wis. - Eight Army Reserve Soldiers from various downtrace units under the Pinellas Park, Florida-based Army Reserve Medical Command competed against 17 Army Reserve Soldiers of the Gillem Enclave, Georgia-based 3rd Theater Medical Command during the AR-MEDCOM and 3rd TMC Best Squad Competit  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 4 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * 'Warrior Medics,' 'Desert Medics' complete inaugural combined Best Squad Completion 2025 FORT MCCOY, Wis. - Eight Army Reserve Soldiers from various downtrace units under the Pinellas Park, Florida-based Army Reserve Medical Command competed against 17 Army Reserve Soldiers of the Gillem Enclave, Georgia-based 3rd Theater Medical Command during the AR-MEDCOM and 3rd TMC Best Squad Competiti  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * 16 charged in sweeping Houston-based multimillion-dollar illegal gambling, money laundering conspiracy HOUSTON - Several Houston-area residents were taken into custody April 2 on various charges including conspiracy, operating illegal game rooms, bribery, and money laundering following one of the largest law enforcement operations in East Texas history  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * 688th Cyberspace Wing charters AI initiative to enhance mission effectiveness The 688th Cyberspace Wing has formally launched an artificial intelligence initiative, named MAAD, signing a charter to solidify its mission and objectives. The initiative earns its name by leveraging machine learning, artificial intelligence, automation, and data an  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * 688th Cyberspace Wing competes in AI Challenge ROUND ROCK, Texas - A team of Air Force personnel from the 688th Cyberspace Wing recently put their artificial intelligence skills to the test in a unique competition aimed at revolutionizing the sport of motorcycle racing. The "AI At the Edge" contest, hosted by MotoUP, Inc., challenged teams to   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * AFCDA explores AI-powered curriculum development to accelerate training, enhance readiness JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Seeking to revolutionize curriculum development and rapidly adapt training for Airmen and Guardians to meet evolving threats, the Air Force is exploring the power of artificial intelligence.  During the Air Educ  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The Air Force selected 1,152 active-duty majors for promotion to lieutenant colonel during recent P0524B central selection boards (LAF-A/C/F/I/N/X).  Lieutenant Colonel (P0524C) selection statistics: * LAF-Air Operations and Special Warfare: 50  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Cornyn, Baldwin, Kelly Introduce Bill to Address School Bus Driver Shortage WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) today introduced the Driving Forward Act, which would continue to exempt new school bus drivers from the "Under-the-Hood" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) testing requirement t  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Taps Rep. Blake Moore to Chair the Budget Committee Health Care Task Force WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) today appointed Budget Committee Member Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) to chair the Committee's Health Care Task Force. The Task Force will build on its work from the 118th Cong  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Green, Guest on Homeland Democrats Visiting the Border after Trump Ends the Chaos WASHINGTON -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) and Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) released the following statements on the upcoming visit by Democrat members of the Committee to the Southwest border: "It's no coincide  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Chairman Williams Issues Statement on Today's Positive Jobs Report WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business released the following statement on the positive March 2025 Jobs Report, released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. economy added 228,000 new job  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Morgan Luttrell Introduces the Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act of 2025 to Improve Accountability in VA Health Care WASHINGTON - Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) introduced the Brian Tally VA Employment Transparency Act of 2025, a critical piece of legislation aimed at ensuring accountability and transparency within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system.   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration To Unfreeze Title X Family Planning Funding and To Restore Access to Reproductive Care Today, Reproductive Freedom Caucus Whip Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Reproductive Freedom Caucus Co-Chairs Diana DeGette and Ayanna Pressley, Reproductive Freedom Caucus Task Force Chair Judy Chu, Democratic Women's Caucus Chair Teres  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 4, 2025 AIR FORCE Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Hawthorne, California, was awarded a $5,923,580,297 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery requirements contract for the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 launch service procurement. This contract provides launch services, mission unique services, mission acceleration, quick reaction/anomaly resolution, special studies,  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Address School Bus Driver Shortage Legislation Would Eliminate a Specific Commercial Driver's License Testing Requirement for School Bus Drivers *** Original text here: https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/news/cornyn-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-address-school-bus-driver-shortage/  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Infrastructure Funding for Gulf Coast Ports WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Todd Young (R-IN), introduced the Securing Smart Investments in Our Ports Act, which would help ensure that Texas Gulf Coast ports receive a fair share of federal funding avai  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from the American Chemistry Council Ethylene Oxide Panel. Here are excerpts: * * * To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: EPA Proposed Amendments to National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) that apply to the Polye  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 19, 2025, from Environmental Defense Fund: * * * Comments on 1,3-Butadiene; Draft Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0425; [89] Fed. Reg. 76467 (December 3, 2024) * * * Introduction Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from Huntsman Corp. Here are excerpts: * * * Comments of Huntsman Corporation on Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0282, Review of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Polyether Polyols Production Industry, 89 Fed. Reg. 105,986 (December 27, 2024) ("Proposed Rule") EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Huntsman Corporation ("Huntsman") is a publicly traded gl  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd. Here are excerpts: * * * Comments of Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited on Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0282, Review of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Polyether Polyols Production Industry, 89 Fed. Reg. 105,986 (December 27, 2024) ("Proposed Rule") * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Indorama Ve  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Gooden Calls on DOJ to Investigate Radical Legal Activist Group Targeting Conservative Attorneys WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Lance Gooden urged the U.S. Department of Justice to launch a full-scale investigation into the 65 Project, a hyper-partisan activist group that has aggressively targeted attorneys for their political affiliations--particularly those who represented or   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Activates Additional State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Severe Weather, Flash Flood Threat Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate additional state emergency response resources ahead of increased threats of severe weather and flash flooding in large portions of the state beginning today through the weekend, as well as   more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 4 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Congratulates Nacogdoches As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Nacogdoches on being designated as a Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas in the inaugural year of the program after completing the multi-step certification process. The Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community designation shows Visit Nac  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Keeps It Candid With Midshipmen During Academy Visit The Brigade of Midshipmen greeted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth April 1, 2025, when he arrived at the U.S. Naval Academy's King Hall in Annapolis, Maryland, for their noon meal. The secretary received raucous applause as he shook hands with midshipmen on his way to the hall's center podium, where he delivered brief remarks. Athletic Grit and L  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Houston removes Honduran fugitive wanted for murder HOUSTON -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Ruben Alonso Urbina Martinez, a 39-year-old illegal alien from Honduras, from the U.S. April 2. Urbina is a foreign fugitive wanted in Honduras for murder. Urbina was transported aboard a flight coordinated by ICE's Air Operations Unit   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE removes criminal illegal alien wanted for rape in Ecuador PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Jose Luis Romero Diaz, a citizen of Ecuador with a final order of removal, to Ecuador, March 25. Romero is a foreign fugitive wanted by law enforcement authorities in Ecuador for rape, trafficking in controlled substances and th  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Honors Vietnam Veterans at Goodfellow Air Force Base SAN ANGELO, TX -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) attended the Vietnam War Commemoration Welcome Home and Pinning Ceremony at Goodfellow Air Force Base. This ceremony is an incredible way to recognize and honor Vietnam War veterans with a commemorative lapel pin. This year's ceremony coincided with the 50th anniversary of the  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending March 29, 2025. * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending March 29, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 219,000, a decrease of 6,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 224,000 to 225,000. The 4-week moving average was 223,000, a decrease of 1,250 from   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Laredo Port of Entry Prepares and Implements Facilitation Measures Considering Increased Holiday Traffic LAREDO, Texas -- As the nation begins Holy Week, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry will soon begin to process larger volumes of international travelers to the United States through the South Texas border. T  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA ADVISORY: Sanders, Scott, Colleagues, Workers to Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $17 by 2030 WASHINGTON, April 4 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-Va.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, alongside food service and airport workers, to  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Murray, Sanders, Baldwin Demand Answers on Trump, RFK Jr. Ripping $12 Billion Away from Communities to Tackle Public Health Threats, Opioids Crisis, & More Senators warn that de-obligation of funds will put health and well-being of the American people in jeopardy--and flies in face of Congress' intent Washington, D.C. -- Today, S  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Selects Finalist Teams for Student Human Lander Challenge NASA has selected 12 student teams to develop solutions for storing and transferring the super-cold liquid propellants needed for future long-term exploration beyond Earth orbit. The agency's 2025 Human Lander Challenge is designed to inspire and engage the next generation of engineers and scientists as NASA and its partners prepare to send astronauts to the Moo  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Peeling back the layers of the Joint Task Force Southern Guard medical support system NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - A strong military operation relies on layers of support, each one reinforcing the next to keep the mission standing.  The Joint Task Force Southern Guard medical team serves as the reinforced foundation, ensuring that se  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 4, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Larsen and Stanton Statement on Trump Administration's Short-Sighted Elimination of Successful Resilience Initiative Washington, D.C.-- Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Develop  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tony Gonzales, Juan Ciscomani Call for Efforts to Increase Flexibility for Purple Heart Recipients WASHINGTON, D.C.--Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) joined Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-Ariz.) in a bipartisan effort to get the U.S. Army to review regulations that prevent eligible veterans and service members from receiving one of our nation's most distinguished military honors, the Purple He  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * Sanders, Scott, Colleagues, Workers to Introduce Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to $17 by 2030 WASHINGTON, April 4 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-Va.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Educatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * FACT SHEET: Trump Imperils Program to Help Working Americans Heat and Cool Their Homes Trump and RFK Jr. fired entire staff running LIHEAP--putting program that helps 6 million American households heat and cool their homes in grave jeopardy $378 million due to go out to help Americans avoid sweltering heat this summer now at risk  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Padilla Introduce Bill to Improve Fog Forecasting, Boost Vessel Safety at Ports WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) today introduced the Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act (FOG Forecasting Act), bipartisan legislation to improve the National Weather Service's (NWS) fog forecasting capabilities to enhance saf  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Surviving Sunday: Former Airman credits fitness, safety course for survival JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The distance between his motorcycle and the broad side of a box truck closes quicker than he can form a thought. He doesn't think, he reacts with front brake, rear brake, no clutch and then his body and his bike slam into the st  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from the Dryland Genetics Inc., Ames, Iowa: * * * To: Bill Hohenstein Office of Energy and Environmental Policy 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 RE: Docket No. USDA-2024-0003, Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks * * * Dear Bill, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Technical Guidelines for   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The White House issued the following news on April 4, 2025: * * * WEEK 11 WINS: President Trump Unleashes Economic Prosperity It was another highly successful week for the American people as President Donald J. Trump continues his relentless pursuit of strength, prosperity, and peace -- and lays the foundation for America to be the global powerhouse for generations to come. Here is a non-comprehensive list of wins in week 11: * Illegal crossings hit a stunning new re  more