GRAHAM COUNTY, Arizona, April 6 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, successfully included $3.3 million for Graham County in the recently passed FY24 appropriations package. "Whether it's funding for our first responders or recreational improvements, I prioritized projects of all sizes and in a variety of industries through our appropriations requests," said Ciscomani. "I   more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on April 5, 2024, for the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act (S. 1657): * * * S. 1657 would require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to convey approximately 3,400 acres of land at fair market value to La Paz County, Arizona, subject to valid existing rights, if the county requests the land. Under current law, BLM is reviewing a proposed solar energy project on a portion of that land. Unde  more

COCHISE COUNTY, Arizona, April 6 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, secured $4.6 million for Cochise County in this year's FY24 appropriations package. "During the appropriations process, it was crucial for me to prioritize funding for projects of all sizes, in all corners of our district," said Ciscomani. "I am confident that this money - nearly $5 million - will have a  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held a legislative hearing for a bill introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) that would transfer federal land currently under the purview of the U.S. Forest Service to Navajo and Apache Counties. For more than a decade, the communities of Pinedale and Alpine have struggled to find appropriate cemetery space to meet the needs of family members wishin  more

SHOW LOW, Arizona, April 3 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Last week, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), in partnership with the United States of America Vietnam War Veterans Commemoration, held an inaugural pinning ceremony for local Vietnam War veterans at VFW Post 9907 in Show Low, Arizona. The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration program is a national 50th anniversary commemoration authorized by Congress. Thousands of organizations have   more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Recently, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced the Nuclear Family Priority Act, which strengthens the U.S. immigration system by restricting chain migration to only those within a visa holder's nuclear family. The current family-sponsored visa system has resulted in endless chains of foreign nationals overwhelming our immigration system. Worse, it further incentivizes illegal immigration by encouraging distant rel  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Today, U.S. Representative Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) issued the following statement: "A few weeks ago, I sought medical treatment for a persistent cough which was initially diagnosed as pneumonia. After further testing and imaging, my physician discovered that I have cancer." "This diagnosis has been difficult to process, but I am confident in the vigorous course of treatment that my medica  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Last week, U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) introduced the Substance Therapy Designation Act, legislation that would allow for opioid, cocaine, methamphetamine, and alcohol to be eligible for an FDA breakthrough therapy designation. The designation significantly expedites the development and review of such treatments. On top of that, the bill ensures that the designation   more

PINAL COUNTY, Arizona, April 6 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Stakeholders are praising U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, following his recent inclusion of $5.6 million for Pinal County in the FY24 appropriation packages. "As your representative, it is my duty to return as many of your tax dollars back to you and your community as possible," said Ciscomani. "From irrigation to infrastructure, the fun  more