MIAMI, Florida, April 10 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Florida House Passes Bill Exposing Doctors and Family Members to Civil Lawsuits for Aiding Access to Abortion Care ACLU of Florida warns of grave impact on pregnant patients and their support systems if bill is passed into law TALLAHASSEE, FL - Today, the Florida House voted to pass House Bill 1517, which could expose doctors providing abortion care to civil law  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 9 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve physicians attend Critical Care Skills Procedure Anatomy Program SAN ANTONIO, Texas -U.S. Army Reserve physicians from the 807th Theater Medical Command attended the Critical Care Skills Procedure Anatomy Program at the Centre of Emergency Health Sciences in Bulverde, Texas, on Jan. 11, 2025. Military physicians typically train with mannequins that simulate advanced battlefield   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Leads Senators Demanding Answers from Trump Admin on Cuts to Partnership that Boosts American Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) are demanding answers from the Trump Administration on its decision to take away funding that has long helped boost domestic manufacturing and created thousands of jobs. The Manufacturing Extension Partne  more

DALLAS, Texas, April 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 9, 2025, entitled "Dallas-Fort Worth Area Employment - February 25": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, metropolitan area increased by 53,600 over the year in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Breaking the silence: How the 59th MDW Is transforming mental health care for military aviators JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Capt. (Dr.) William Hoffman, a neurologist and aeromedical researcher with the 59th Medical Wing, is addressing widespread healthcare avoidance among military aviators through data-driven research and polic  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Chairman Arrington Urges Colleagues to Unlock Reconciliation Process in Rules Committee Testimony WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) testified before the House Rules Committee, where he championed the importance of adhering to the blueprint established in the House-passed budget resolution once  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Committee Considers Legislation Promoting Responsible Management of Habitat and Taxpayer Dollars Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing on four bills related to responsible habitat management and efficient spending. Subcommittee Chair U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following stateme  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Castro Celebrates the Addition of Three Iconic Latino Music Recordings to the National Recording Registry April 09, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and longtime advocate for Latino representation in media and entertainment, celebrates this morning's announcement that the Libra  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 9, 2025 U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND Ascendancy One LLC, Virginia Beach, Virginia (H92240-25-D-0012); Spathe Strategic Support JV LLC, Belleair, Florida (H92240-25-D-0013); Seventh Dimension LLC, Mocksville, North Carolina (H92240-25-D-0014); People, Technology and Processes LLC, Tampa, Florida (H92240-25-D-0015); and Skybridge Tactical LLC, Tampa, Florida (H92240-25-D-0016), were a  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * DOD leaders highlight need for increased NATO defense spending To ensure an effective alliance, NATO needs to generate and field forces necessary to provide credible deterrence, increase military spending and take the lead in supporting Ukraine's defense requirements, said Katherine Thompson, performing the duties of assistant secretary of def  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Demand Answers, Return Of Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported To El Salvador April 08, 2025 "When the Administration makes a mistake as severe as sending an individual with protected status to a foreign prison, it cannot simply shrug off responsibility and allege that there is nothing it can do to reunite him with his wife and child, who are American citiz  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Join Colleagues To Demand Answers, Return Of Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported To El Salvador WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and 22 Senators in wr  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Administrator Zeldin Releases Statement on POTUS' New Energy-Related EO Signed Today EPA has Already Begun Helping to Reinvigorate America's Clean Coal Industry to Help Power the Great American Comeback WASHINGTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a statement today on the heels of President Trump's latest Executive Order, "Reinvigo  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from the Lower Colorado River Authority. Here is the cover letter: * * * Comments of the Lower Colorado River Authority Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments; Correction Direct Final Rule and Companion Proposed Rule; 40 CFR Parts 9 and 257 Direct Final Rule:   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration has released the following public communication dated March 24, 2025, from Greg Hynes, national safety and legislative director of the SMART Transportation Division: * * * BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION DOCKET NO. FRA-2024-0079 CPKC Request for Waiver from 49 CFR Sec.232.305(b)(2) for In-Train Wheelset Replacement Program * * * These comments are on beh  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.3 Million In Job Training Grants To Collin County Community College District Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant awards totaling $1,352,957 to Collin County Community College District (Collin College) by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Through these SDF grants, Collin College will provide customized training for more th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Congratulates Pflugerville As Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community Governor Greg Abbott today congratulated the City of Pflugerville 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 Explore  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Hidalgo CBP officers this weekend intercept spider monkey, $980K in cocaine in separate enforcement actions HIDALGO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers, agriculture specialists at Hidalgo Port of Entry this weekend intercepted a spider monkey, more than $980K in cocaine in two separate, unrelated enforcement actions. "Our frontline CBP offic  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Colleagues Demand HHS Restore Title X Family Planning Funding Immediately to Protect Health Care Services for Millions WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) led a group of 29 senators urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to immediately reinstate Title X family planning funding in   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. House of Representatives conducted 21 committee hearings on April 8, 2025: * * * THE POWER OF WORK: EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY THROUGH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Committee on Agriculture: Full Committee held a hearing entitled "The Power of Work: Expanding Opportunity through SNAP". Testimony was heard from public witnesses. * * * ASSESSING THE PRESIDENT'S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS RELIEF (PEPFAR) Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests Tren de Aragua gang member illegally residing in Houston area HOUSTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the FBI and the Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Jesus Alberto Escalona-Mujicas, a 47-year-old illegal alien from Venezuela and documented Tren de Aragua gang member, April 9, in Bryan, Texas. Escalona-Mujicas was ar  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Department Disburses Over $13 Million to Revitalize Coal Communities Date: April 9, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON -- The Department of the Interior today announced the disbursement of more than $13 million in grants to support the reclamation of abandoned mine lands, furthering the Trump administration's commitment to American Energy Dominance, environmental   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy reintroduces bill to stop online exploitation of America's children WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today reintroduced the Targeting Child Predators Act to help stop children from being exploited online. " Innocent children are uniquely vulnerable to wicked people who commit one of the worst crimes imaginable in the internet's shadows. L  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner's Bill to Combat Transnational Repression Passes Homeland Security Committee WASHINGTON, DC -- The House Homeland Security Committee today passed U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner's (RI-02) Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Combat Transnational Repression Act, bipartisan legislation to crack down on coercive tactics used by repressive foreign governments to silence political   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration has released the following public communication dated March 17, 2025, from the Southeast Texas Clean Air and Water Inc. Here is the cover letter: * * * To: Federal Docket Management Facility Docket Number: MARAD-2020-0127 U. S. Department of Transportation West Building, Ground Floor 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590-0001 Subject: Blue Marlin Offshore Port - Energy Transfer - Docket Number  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * New Force Development "Impact" newsletter out now on the AETC website * Published April 9, 2025 * Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The latest edition of the Force Development "Impact" newsletter is available now on the Air Education and Training Command website. The latest edition of the Force Development "Imp  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * New Force Development 'Impact' newsletter out now on the AETC website JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - The latest edition of the Force Development "Impact" newsletter is available now on the Air Education and Training Command website. This quarter's edition features force development-related news coming out of the recently complete  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Online group exploiting vulnerable individuals, AFOSI warns QUANTICO, Virginia - Special Agent Thomas Spring has spent decades investigating the darkest corners of the internet, but the longtime agent said he's never encountered a group as insidious as a growing threat that targets children. Known by federal authorities as 764, this esoter  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12541) on April 8, 2025, by American national government analyst Barry J. McMillion. Here are excerpts: * * * Recommendation for New U.S. Circuit and District Court Judgeships by the Judicial Conference of the United States (119th Congress) Congress determines through legislative action both the size and structure of the federal judiciary, including the number of U.S. circuit and distric  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Seek Answers & Return of Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported to El Salvador WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Justice admitted the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia -- a father who was living legally in the United States under protected status -- was an "administrative error." Mr. Garcia, 29, who fled El Salavador in 2006 and migrated to the U.S. in 2011, is married with a  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Texas, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 8, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Eagle Mountain Saginaw Independent School District for its outstanding achievement in winning the Caudill Award. This prestigious architectural honor is presented by the Texas Association of School Boards to recognize the best educational facility in Texas. The Dr. Jim F. Chadwell Administr  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 8, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I am rising in opposition to the Republicans' dismantling of the Judiciary Act. It is not about justice; it is about power. It is a full-scale assault on our Constitution, the courts, and the people those courts are meant to protect. The American people must be able to challenge unconstitutional laws and seek relief when they   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Senators Demand HHS Restore Title X Family Planning Funding Immediately To Protect Health Care Services For Millions WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), along with U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawai'i), led a group of 29 senators urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to immediately reinstate Title X f  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: Arielle Roth Will Pursue a Win-Win Solution on Spectrum WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee executive session, Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reiterated his support for Arielle Roth's nomination to lead the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Sen. Cruz: The Next Space Race is Already Here WASHINGTON, D.C. - In his opening statement at today's Senate Commerce Committee nominations hearing for Jared Isaacman, nominee to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and Olivia Trusty, nominee be a Member of the Federal Communica  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Senate conducted 10 committee hearings on April 8, 2025: * * * NOMINATIONS Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the nominations of Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary, was introduced by Senators Blackburn and Hagerty, and Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel, both of the Department of Agriculture, after the nominees testified and answered questions in their own behalf. * * *   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Questions USDA Deputy Secretary and General Counsel Nominees During Agriculture Committee Hearing Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) participated in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry confirmation hearing today for President Donald Trump's Deputy Secretary of Agriculture nominee Stephen Vaden and General Counsel of the Department of A  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * Tailoring generative AI: A secure Sandbox and the need for role-specific training and resources JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -How the Air Force is driving adoption of generative artificial intelligence through tailored, role-based training to empower Airmen and Guardians to work more efficiently and effectively was presented to atte  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released the following public communication dated March 18, 2025, from Hereford Ethanol Partners LP, Amarillo, Texas: * * * 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 Mr. Hohenstein, Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on th  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Murray, Sanders, Baldwin Demand Answers on Trump, RFK Jr. Ripping $12 Billion Away from Communities to Tackle Public Health Threats, Opioids Crisis, & More U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-Md.) joined Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) in a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robe  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Demand Answers and Return of Maryland Father Wrongfully Deported to El Salvador WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined 23 of their Senate colleagues in urging U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Acting Director Todd Lyons to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a father who was  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young's Resolution Recognizing April as National Safe Digging Month Passes Senate WASHINGTON - The United States Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution authored by U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) marking April 2025 as National Safe Digging Month. "As Chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports, I'm proud t  more