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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2025 ICYMI: SEN TIM SHEEHY: Gold Star families deserve justice. This $15B from Iran is a start Senator Tim Sheehy penned an opinion piece for FOX News highlighting the need to deliver justice for Gold Star families and hold the Iranian regime accountable for its systematic targeting and murder of Americans for decades. In […]

The Breast Cancer Research stamp program proves that small actions can make a big difference.

Washington, D.C. – Last week, Congressman Darin LaHood (IL-16), joined First Lady Melania Trump and fellow members of the Ways and Means Committee for a roundtable discussion focused on improving outcomes for youth aging out of foster care through reforms to the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (Chafee). The Chafee program provides support to foster youth and former foster youth as they transition to adulthood. Congressman LaHood is the Chairman of the Work and Welfare Subcommittee, which has held multiple hearings on ways to modernize the Chaffee progr

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Neal Dunn (FL-02) celebrated the House passage of his bill to reauthorize the First Responders Network Authority and ensure reliable communications for first responders. H.R. 7386, the First Responders Network Authority Reauthorization Act, reauthorizes FirstNet, a nationwide, preemptive broadband network used exclusively by first responders during emergencies and disaster responses. Created by Congress following the attacks of September 11, 2001, to address critical gaps in public safety communications, FirstNet provides reliable, secure connectivity wh

Today, Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) announced the introduction of H.R. 8283, the Deterring American AI Model Theft Act. Companies such as OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic have all indicated publicly that they have faced “distillation” attacks from State-backed Chinese AI companies. These attacks systematically extract and steal critical data, such as model weights, architectures, and other technical characteristics, that foreign adversaries use to build their own AI models for cheap while bypassing compute restrictions. Distillation attacks are the latest avenue of Chinese economic coercion a

Tomorrow, the Arizona delegation will host a Virtual Service Academy Day to provide information about the application process for U.S. Service Academies. Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) encourages students, parents, coaches, and school counselors to take advantage of the online seminar. The program...

“The Working Families Tax Cuts Act delivers real relief—from small business tax deductions to Workforce Pell Grants that expand access to skills training and good-paying jobs.” MEDINA, OH – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today held a roundtable in Medina with local business leaders and economic partners to discuss workforce strategies and how the Working Families […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, U.S. Representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher, and Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth announced that Idaho counties will receive $24 million in Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments for Fiscal Year 2025. SRS payments go to counties with large amounts of federal lands to support schools and maintain roads, bridges, […]

The last two weeks, I got to be home — traveling across Nebraska.  From East to West, I received updates on critical projects in our state.  I heard directly from Nebraskans about what’s on their mind.  I was also able to share how Senate Republicans are putting more money in your pockets through the success […] The post Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Traveling Across Nebraska appeared first on Senator Pete Ricketts.

“We look forward to working with you to ensure that the joint review process reinforces, rather than undermines, the stability and opportunity that USMCA delivers to America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Steve Daines (R-S.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) in urging […]

WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (TX-15) released the statement below following U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins' groundbreaking of the Sterile Fly Production Facility at Moore Air Base. “Today’s groundbreaking is a historic moment for South Texas, and I am thrilled to see this $750 million investment officially begin to take shape for our farmers and ranchers. I’m incredibly proud to have helped secure this facility and appreciate Secretary Rollins’ commitment to protecting Texas agriculture from the threat of the New World Screwworm. Together,

Project: Demolition at 208 E. Purdom, Alvarado, Texas 76009 Estimated Cost: $190,000 (demolition and asbestos) TIN/EIN Number: 1-756000443-8 Unique Entity ID: ZSSSL51U3C3 Project Overview The City of Alvarado, Texas proposes the demolition of a deteriorating structure located at 208 E. Purdom, Alvarado, Texas 76009, acquired on or around April 7, 2026. The building is dilapidated and substandard, presenting safety concerns and is not suitable for rehabilitation. Asbestos testing is currently underway (initiated April 17, 2026). Any required asbestos abatement and demolition will be funded by

Proposed Recipient: City of Grandview, Texas Address of Recipient: 1100 McDuff Ave. PO BOX 425, Grandview, Texas 76050 Amount of Request: $2,000,000 Project Description and Statement of Public Benefit: The City of Grandview seeks FY27 federal funding to reconstruct a deteriorated roadway segment and correct longstanding drainage failures that currently prevent reliable east–west travel across the community. Freight trains traveling through Grandview frequently block all existing crossings simultaneously, dividing the town and delaying police, fire, and EMS response. This project will stabilize

Proposed Recipient: City of Grand Prairie Address of Recipient: 300 W Main Street, Grand Prairie, Texas 75050 Amount of Request: $1,760,000.00 Project Description and Statement of Public Benefit: The Fire Station Safety Road Project would widen and improve Davis Road in front of a fire station serving a rapidly growing area in the very southern portion of the city. The current roadway configuration is too narrow and difficult for fire trucks to maneuver safely, creating operational challenges and potential response delays. The proposed project will widen the roadway and improve access to ensur

Proposed Recipient: City of Italy, Texas Address of Recipient: PO Box 840, Italy, Texas 76651 Amount of Request: $391,962.54 Project Description and Statement of Public Benefit: Project Scope of Work 1. Pre-Construction Assessment Conduct a full downhole video inspection to evaluate casing integrity, screen condition, and evidence of corrosion, scaling, or structural failure. Perform baseline pump tests to document current yield, drawdown, and specific capacity. Complete electrical and control system assessment to determine compatibility with modern soft-start or variable-frequency drive (VFD)

Project Recipient: Navarro County Ambulatory Care Association Address of Recipient: 618 N Main Street, Corsicana, Texas 75110 Amount of Request: $351,000.00 Project Description and Statement of Public Benefit: The total project cost is estimated at $351,000. This includes approximately $26,000 for diagnostic and chronic disease management equipment and exam room improvements, $250,000 for the purchase and outfitting of a mobile healthcare unit to expand rural outreach services, and $75,000 for health IT infrastructure including secure cloud-based electronic medical record systems, telehealth c

U.S. Representative Jack Bergman (R-MI), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Readiness, delivered the following remarks at a hearing on the posture of U.S. Military Readiness for FY27.  "I think that we can all agree that the declining readiness trends are unacceptable," Rep. Bergman said. "These trends have been years in the making and are causing aircraft to be cannibalized and ground vehicles to sit idle...The sad fact is that we have allowed our military readiness to decline across the board because we are more focused on procuring shiny objects than on holistically managing the day-to-day ma

Proposed Recipient: Dallas College Address of Recipient: 2311 Butler Street, Dallas, Texas 75235 Amount of Request: $5,700,000.00 Project Description and Statement of Public Benefit: Dallas College is seeking federal support for construction of a new 277,000 square foot training and education center focused on Health Sciences education to address the growing healthcare workforce needs in North Texas. This center will allow Dallas College to relocate a portion of its health science programming to a location within the Southwestern Medical District at 2311 Butler Street, Dallas, Texas. The new 7

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) thanked interns for serving in his Washington, D.C. Office during the Spring 2026 semester. While in their roles, interns learned about federal policymaking and assisted in daily operations of the office. “Senate internships are a great way to introduce the next generation of Idaho leaders to the legislative process […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, Senator Jim Justice introduced the De-escalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2026 to establish a drone pilot program within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review the potential use of drones equipped with non-lethal devices for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies responding to scenarios that present significant risk to human life—e.g., an active shooter or hostage […]

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) released the Fiscal Year 2027 House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government bill. “The American people expect the federal government to operate efficiently and effectively. It is Congress’s job to ensure those expectations are met and restore fiscal responsibility across the federal government,” said Congressman Joyce, Chairman of […] The post Joyce Releases FY27 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill appeared first on Dave Joyce.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2025 Sheehy Statement on Boundary Waters CRA U.S. SENATE – Senator Tim Sheehy issued the following statement on his support for House Joint Resolution 140, nullifying Public Land Order 7917: “Today I voted for H.J. Res. 140, which rescinds the excessive mineral withdrawal that was enacted in 2023. I have engaged in […]

“I firmly believe that the Great Lakes fishing industry supports tens of thousands of jobs and contributes billions of dollars to our regional economy.” View Husted’s remarks here. WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced Ohioans appearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee as witnesses during a hearing on the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. During […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Senator Jim Justice and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act. This bipartisan bill would expand the no-tax-on-overtime provision in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (H.R.1) to include workers who were previously excluded from claiming this important tax deduction. Read more about it HERE. Here’s what they are saying (WTAS): “Tens of thousands of TWU members […]