WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Welcomes Ag Secretary to West Texas Lubbock, TX - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) was joined in West Texas by Brooke Rollins, the 33 rd United States Secretary of Agriculture. Arrington and Secretary Rollins met with ag stakeholders, administrators and officials from the Texas Tech University System, and Texas Tech students to discuss how the Trump Administration is  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Republicans Direct Congress To Cut Medicaid, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Reaffirms Commitment To Protect Access To Affordable Health Care Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) highlighted the need to protect Medicaid as Congressional Republicans' budget-related legislation calls for at least $880 billion in cuts to Medicaid, a public health insurance program. "People across our distri  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released the following public communication dated April 2, 2025, from Accountable Tech and 34 collaborators: * * * To: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street NW Washington, D.C. 20552 RE: Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V), Docket No. CFPB-2024-0044 or RIN 3170-AB27 * * * Dear CFPB Officials: We write to express our strong support for the Consumer Financial Protection Bure  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Chairmen Babin and Cruz Lead Texas Delegation in Support of Relocating NASA Headquarters to Houston WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin (TX-36) and Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) led a bicameral coalition of federal lawmakers representing Texas communities in sending a letter to President Trump urging his administration to move   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Chairmen Cruz and Babin Lead State Delegation in Support of Relocating NASA HQ to Texas Houston the ideal location for NASA to return to its core mission of space exploration WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and U.S. House Science, Spac  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has announced the deletion of several items from its Procurement List, ending federal purchasing obligations for a range of cold weather and chemical protective clothing previously supplied by nonprofit agencies employing individuals who are blind or have severe disabilities. The removals, effective May 18, 2025, include multiple sizes of 100% wool extreme cold weather socks and a broad set   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has proposed revisions to the federal Procurement List, including the addition of new mandatory service requirements and the removal of numerous products and services previously provided by nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or severely disabled. The announcement was published in the Federal Register on April 18, 2025, under document number 2025-06714 (90 FR 16511), with the s  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green to Hold Press Event Addressing Republicans Indicating They Cannot and Will Not Support Significant Medicaid Cuts, Will Also Explain the Need for Medicaid (Houston, TX) -- On Thursday, April 17, 2025, Congressman Al Green will address statements made by a dozen Republicans addressed to House leadership indicating that they will not make significant cuts to Medicaid. Although, this is v  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Congressman Williams Introduces Resolution Backing the Second Amendment on National "2A Day" Washington, D.C. - Today, in honor of National Second Amendment Day, Congressman Roger Williams (TX-25) introduced a resolution reaffirming the House of Representatives' continued support for the Second Amendment and commending the Trump Administration's actions to protect American gun owne  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick Introduces Landmark Tax Bill to Provide Economic Opportunity to Working Families Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick introduced the All-Americans Tax Relief Act, comprehensive tax relief legislation that boosts economic mobility, lowers costs, and improves the financial security and well-being of hard-working South Florida famili  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Texas GOP Colleagues Urge President Trump to Move NASA Headquarters to Houston AUSTIN - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36), led a letter to President Trump urging his administration to move the headquarters for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from Washington, D.C. to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * US Department of Labor awards $1.5M to provide resources for Fort Bliss service members transitioning to civilian life Funding supports dislocated troops, spouses in El Paso County WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today awarded $1,564,526 to help service members and their spouses transitioning from the military to civilian life. The funding will ensure impacted workers at   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the following public communication dated March 24, 2025, from Formosa Plastics Corp. USA, Livingston, New Jersey: * * * To: Marcy Card, Ph.D. Existing Chemicals Risk Assessment Division (7403M) Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20460-0001 Re: Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. Comments on the Draft Scope of the Risk Evaluation fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has issued an official notice regarding the filing dates for the upcoming special election in Texas' 18th Congressional District. This election, scheduled for November 4, 2025, will fill the vacant seat left by the late Representative Sylvester Turner. The notice highlights the potential for two elections, with the Special General Election being the primary event. If no candidate secures a majority vote, a Special Runoff Ele  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), under the (DOT), has issued a final rule repealing the requirement for State departments of transportation (State DOTs) and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) to establish and report on declining carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions targets for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) measure. This action, published on April 18, 2025, removes the obligation for State DOTs and MPOs to measure and track  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona: * * * To: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Public Comments Processing Attn: FWS-R2-ES-2024-0143 MS: PRB/3W 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 RE: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for Pecos Pupfish and Desi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Applauds Historic School Choice Vote In Texas House Governor Greg Abbott today applauded the Texas House of Representatives for making Texas history by passing Senate Bill 2, the state's universal school choice program. "For the first time in Texas history, our state has passed a universal school choice bill out of both chambers in the Texas Legislature," said Governor Abbott. "Thi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Patrick, Speaker Burrows, Chairman Creighton, Chairman Buckley On Final School Choice Passage Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, Chairman Brandon Creighton, and Chairman Brad Buckley today celebrated the final passage of Senate Bill 2 in the Texas House of Representatives. "Today, the Texas House took the final step t  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release April 16, 2025: * * * Johnson Introduces Bill to Lower Costs for Foster Parents WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), along with Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09), introduced the bipartisan Foster Care Tax Credit Act, which provides a federal tax credit to families who open their homes to foster children, reducing the financial burden and encouraging more Americans to consider becoming fos  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Johnson Introduces Resolution Honoring North Texan Survivor of Kosovo War, Urging Accountability for Serbian War Crimes WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring North Texas resident and human rights activist Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman, a survivor of sexual violence during   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following commentary on April 17, 2025: * * * Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division Secures Key Victories for Energy Infrastructure Unleashing American Energy was one of President Donald J. Trump's first actions, and it includes infrastructure like pipelines and oil and gas export facilities. Recently, the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) secured four wins in court  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSres) -- A new assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates substantial undiscovered, technically recoverable oil and natural gas resources within three key geological formations in the Western Gulf Basin Province of South Texas. The findings, detailed in Fact Sheet 2025-3015 released in April 2025, point to significant potential, particularly in continuous reservoirs accessed through modern drilling techniques. The assessment focused on the Escondido, Olmos  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Levin Host Roundtable with Veterans and Service Providers in San Diego to Highlight Impact of VA Cuts WATCH : Padilla discusses importance of protecting essential VA benefits SAN DIEGO, CA -- Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Mike Levin (D-Calif.-49) hosted a roundtable in San Diego alongside veterans, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) service provid  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Corruption Risks from Trump's Chaotic Tariff Scheme Over 45 lawmakers sound alarms about possible illicit payments, influence-peddling, insider trading WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 17, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) joined her Democratic colleagues in writing to Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lu  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Castor & Wittman Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Strengthen U.S. Role in Mapping Global Critical Mineral Resources WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Rob Wittman (VA-1) introduced the Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (Finding ORE) Act to strengthen U.S. mineral security and reduce strategic vulnerabilities. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Todd  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Reps. Van Duyne and Cloud Introduce Legislation to Mandate Citizen Verification in Order to Receive Taxpayer Backed Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) and Representative Michael Cloud (R-TX-27) introduced the American Entrepreneurs First Act to ensure only qualified individuals are eligible to access Smal  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Visits Lubbock, Texas, to Speak with Ag Community at USDA Cotton Classification Complex (Washington, D.C., April 16, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins wrapped up a visit to Lubbock, Texas, where she joined House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) for a tour and roundtable discussion at the USDA Cotton Classification Complex on the Texas Tech University   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Unleashing American Energy: Rep. Fedorchak joins Rep. Pfluger in Midland with EPA Regional Administrator Midland, TX -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) visited Midland, Texas, represented by fellow House Energy and Commerce Committee member Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX), to meet with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Scott Mason this week.   more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced the availability of its final programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) evaluating potential environmental effects of outbreak response strategies to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry across the United States and U.S. territories. The final EIS outlines three action alternatives to guide federal, state, tribal, and industry stakeholders in   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sanchez, Chu Lead Democrats in Raising Concerns about Corruption Risks from Trump Chaotic Tariff Scheme Over 45 lawmakers sound alarms about possible illicit payments, influence-peddling, insider trading Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, along with Represen  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Wittman, Castor to Introduce Finding ORE Act to Strengthen U.S. Mineral Security and Global Partnerships WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL-11) introduced the Finding Opportunities for Resource Exploration (ORE) Act to empower the U.S. Department of the Interior to strengthen international cooperation in the scientific mapping and explora  more