JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * 324th Training Squadron dedicates training complex to fallen Airman JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The 324th Training Squadron held a remembrance ceremony and building dedication in honor of Airman 1st Class Elizabeth N. Jacobson at Joint base San Antonio-Lackland on April 4. The ceremony and dedication memorialized Jacobson by o  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 9 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Video of arrest, new details in Trump administration's case targeting Georgetown postdoctoral fellow Dr. Khan Suri for speech on Palestinian rights RICHMOND, Va. - Today Georgetown professor and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Badar Khan Suri filed an amended complaint in his case Khan Suri v. Trump challenging his illegal arrest and detention by the Trump administra  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * As Trump Trade War Bludgeons US Economy, Administration Defunds Network of Centers That Boost American Manufacturing MEP Centers Created During '80's Trade War to Help Small American Manufacturers Survive and Thrive; Trump Action Undermines Decades of Investment in Manufacturing Resilience 15 Senators  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Joins Colleagues in Letter Demanding Answers, Return of Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported to El Salvador [Hartford, CT] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and 24 of his colleagues wrote to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Tedd Lyons urging them to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a father wh  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation has issued its quarterly status report outlining dozens of proposed, amended, and completed water service and repayment contracts throughout the western United States. The newly published Federal Register notice, dated April 8, 2025 (90 FR 15155), includes actions impacting municipal, industrial, and agricultural water users across 17 western states, from Montana and Colorado to Texas and California. Key   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * California Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder of Supreme Court Justice in Maryland Nicholas John Roske, 29, of Simi Valley, California, pleaded guilty today to attempting to kill a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. "This calculated attempt on the life of a sitting U.S. Supreme Court Justice was a heinous attack on the Court itself," said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. "Anyone who thin  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize over $90K in unreported U.S. currency at Eagle Pass Port of Entry in one enforcement action EAGLE PASS, Texas-- U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to Eagle Pass Port of Entry seized over $90,000 in a single enforcement action. The seizure occurred on April 6 at Camino Real International Bridge   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Chairman Nehls Statement from Hearing on Airport Infrastructure Washington, D.C. - Opening remarks,as prepared, of Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) from today's hearing entitled, "America Builds: Airport Infrastructure, Safety, and Regulatory Environment": Good morning and thank you to our panel of witnesses for being here today. You each have a unique perspective on   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 8, 2025 ARMY Gideon Contracting LLC,* San Antonio, Texas (W912HY-25-D-0016); Randy Kinder Excavating Inc.,* Dexter, Missouri (W912HY-25-D-0018); Central Environmental Inc.,* Anchorage, Alaska (W912HY-25-D-0019); Tybe-Garney Federal JV LLC,* Newbern, Tennessee (W912HY-25-D-0020); Ahtna-Great Lakes E&I JV,* West Sacramento, California (W912HY-25-D-0021); Flatiron Dragados Constructors In  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Discusses Trade Reciprocity with USTR Greer WASHINGTON - Today in the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the Trump administration's efforts to achieve fair and balanced trade with United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. CORNYN: "Our friends in Australia basically have put up barr  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Meets with CBP Commissioner Nominee Rodney Scott WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) made the following remarks to media after meeting with Rodney Scott, whom President Trump has nominated to serve as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): "One of the things that I am confident he will do is help improve the morale of the people who are on the ground doing the hard work, who  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Booker, Nehls, Dean Introduce Bill to Help Law Enforcement Better Prosecute Child Abusers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representatives Troy Nehls (TX-22) and Madeleine Dean (PA-04) today introduced the Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act, which would close loopholes in existing criminal child sexual abuse statues to help law enforcement better pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues' Bill to Help Adjust Military Life Insurance for Inflation Passes House WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Keith Self (TX-03) released the following statements after their Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act, which would help ensure life insurance packages  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn: Work Requirements Critical to Rein in Spending WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced his support for work requirements for able-bodied Americans as a part of means-tested programs in the Senate's reconciliation legislation, which would help rein in spending. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn's remarks are below, and video can be found here. "We are on our way to what Preside  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * DOD Task Force to assess progress of DEI elimination WASHINGTON - A nine-member Defense Department task force headed by Jules W. Hurst III, an Army veteran who is performing the duties of undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, will visit numerous military installations, including military service academies, in April and early   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has formally approved a new vehicle inspection and maintenance (I/M) plan for Bexar County, Texas, as part of revisions to the state's air quality plan. Published April 8 in the Federal Register, the final rule marks a significant regulatory step toward addressing ozone pollution in the San Antonio metropolitan area. Submitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in December 2023, the revised State Implementati  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Issues Final Permits for Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide in Texas DALLAS, TEXAS (April 7, 2025) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued final Class VI permits to Oxy Low Carbon Ventures LLC for three wells for geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide in Ector County, Texas. These are the first permits that EPA has issued in Texas for Class VI wells under the   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Gooden Praises End of USCCB Agreement with Federal Government for Illegal Alien Resettlement WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gooden praised the end of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) agreement with the federal government for "refugee" resettlement. Gooden has been a leader in the fight against NGOs like USCCB since November 2021, when he visited the bord  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 8 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Congratulates Marble Falls As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Marble Falls 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 M  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Cornyn Lead Reauthorization of Violent Crime Reduction Program WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) in introducing the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Reauthorization Act. The bipartisan bill would reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhood  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate issued the following news: * * * March Madness Safety Is a Whole Different Ballgame Rachel Gooding, chief scientist for the Science and Technology Directorate's (S&T) Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC) shares how the national lab helped secure this year's National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) men's basketball tournament in Texas. NCAA March Madness games have been celebrated a  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * House and Senate Small Business Committees Hold Joint Hearing on Saving Trump Tax Cuts for Small Businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, led a joint heari  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE removes Mexican national convicted of child molestation DALLAS -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed a Mexican national convicted for molesting a child under the age of 16. Nestor Adiel Salamanca, 32, was removed to Mexico by ICE officials and turned over to authorities in his home country March 31. Salamanca was convicted of lewd m  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: 22 Republican Governors Support Budget Resolution That Provides GOP With Tools Needed To Enact Trump Agenda WASHINGTON - Following the Senate's passage of the amended budget resolution, governors from 22 states signed a letter highlighting President Trump's support for the amended resolution, describing it as a preliminary step to unlocking a b  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger On Sunday Mornings Futures Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News to discuss President Trump's energy agenda and the vital role the Permian Basin will have in accomplishing it. Watch the full interview HERE, or read the conversation below. Jackie DeAng e lis : We're talking all morning about Trump's economic agenda. Obviously, tariffs are on  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Johnson Announces More Than $820,000 to Support Mental Health Research at UT Dallas DALLAS, TX -- Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32) announced that the University of Texas at Dallas will receive $821,998 in federal funding to support research focused on improving how medicine is delivered to treat neurological and mental health disorders. This funding comes from the National I  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Connecticut Delegation Demand McMahon Reverse Abrupt Policy Change Halting Funding For Schools Nationwide WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) joined 71 members of Congress in sending a letter   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * NASA Tech Developed for Home Health Monitoring Even before we're aware of heart trouble or related health issues, our bodies give off warning signs in the form of vibrations. Technology to detect these signals has ranged from electrodes and patches to watches. Now, an innovative wall-mounted technology is capable of monitoring vital signs. Advanced TeleSensors Inc. developed the Cardi/o Monitor with an exclusive license fr  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger: Big Tech Will Not Remain Complicit Anymore - They Will Take It Down WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, spoke in support of his bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Network (TAKE IT DOWN) Act, during a full committee  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Mike Collins, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Mike Collins, Brandon Gill Introduce the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Mike Collins (GA-10) and Brandon Gill (TX-26) introduced the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act to make intentionally staging a crash with a motor vehicle a federal crime. "Criminal elements are launching an assault against America's truckers, in the courtroom and on our r  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Reps. Troy E. Nehls, Madeleine Dean and Sens. John Cornyn and Cory Booker Reintroduce the Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, along with U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), reintroduced the Strengthening Child Exploitation Enforcement Act. If enacted, this  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following floor remarks on April 7, 2025: * * * Madam President, as the Presiding Officer will recall, it was 2:30 in the morning on Saturday--just a few short hours ago, it seems like--that the Senate voted to pass a budget resolution amending the House budget resolution, the next important step to passing President Trump's "America First" agenda. The budget will go back--and has gone back--to the House, and then it will be time fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz Blasts USA Fencing Over Failure to Protect Female Athletes, Blatant Disregard for Federal Law Organization still allowing men to compete in the women's division WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) called out USA Fencing for violating federal law by letting   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz Investigates AI Nonprofit for Potential Misuse of Taxpayer Funds 'Future of Privacy Forum' has pushed legislation mirroring Biden AI and European-style regulations WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is demanding answers from the woke AI nonprofit, Future of Pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Sens. Cruz and Klobuchar's Bipartisan TAKE IT DOWN Act Clears House Committee Tech industry rallies behind TAKE IT DOWN Act to empower victims of AI-Generated explicit images WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed it, the House Energy and Commerce Committee today advanced the bipartisan, bicameral TAKE IT DOWN Act, int  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 900 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the First week in April as part of Operation Take Back America Since the inauguration of President Trump, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Take back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration,   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins Lindsey Graham, Richard Blumenthal, Colleagues in Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and 49 of their bipartisan Senate colleagues to introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Leads 24 Colleagues in Letter Demanding Answers, Return of Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported to El Salvador Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and 24 Senators wrote to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Tedd Lyons urging them to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a father who was living legally, under protecte  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden Launch Investigation into Google, Microsoft Partnerships with AI Developers Anthropic, OpenAI "We are concerned that corporate partnerships within the AI sector discourage competition, circumvent our antitrust laws, and result in fewer choices and higher prices for businesses and consumers using AI tools." Text of Letter to Google/Anthropic (PDF) | Text of Letter to Microsof  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Van Hollen, 23 Senate Colleagues in Letter Demanding Answers, Return of Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported to El Salvador WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 23 Senators in writing to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Tedd Lyons urging them to return Ki  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Whip Emmer Hosts U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent, American Manufacturers for "Invest in America" Roundtable WASHINGTON - Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) hosted an "Invest in America" roundtable with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-Mo.), National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay T  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * WTAS: Widespread Industry Support of Bipartisan SUPPORT Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), will mark up 26 bills, including H.R. 2483, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation, which is co-led by Cha  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Bonamici, Salinas Join Colleagues Demanding McMahon Reverse Abrupt Policy Change Halting Funding for Schools Nationwide Lawmakers press Trump's Department of Education about its abrupt halt of funding for state governments and school districts that adds an unnecessary hurdle to reimbursement and will harm students following the pandemic. Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., w  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Bonamici, Salinas Join Colleagues Demanding McMahon Reverse Abrupt Policy Change Halting Funding for Schools Nationwide Lawmakers press Trump's Department of Education about its abrupt halt of funding for state governments and school districts that adds an unnecessary hurdle to reimbursement and will harm students following the pandemic. Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., with U.S  more