WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema highlighted the historic investments her bipartisan CHIPS and Science law makes in domestic semiconductor research and manufacturing, national security, and economic opportunities during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing focused on implementation and oversight of the law. The Senator questioned witnesses - U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Natio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: U.S. Representatives Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20) introduced legislation today to expand the pool of providers eligible to cross state lines when conducting disability exams for veterans. Both representatives are members of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee. Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) contracted physicians have had ability to practice a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Following the request (https://www.sinema.senate.gov/sinema-bipartisan-group-senators-urge-departments-state-homeland-security-include-israel-visa/) of Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema and a bipartisan group of her colleagues, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program. Earlier this ye  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2023: * * * Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after cosponsoring a bipartisan resolution supporting Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas following the heinous attack by the terrorist group: "Today, I joined 390 of my colleagues and cosponsored a bi-partisan resolution condemning the brutal attack by the Iranian-backed terrorists. In 2011 and 2012, t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: In a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema highlighted the need for the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to have true and tested aviation expertise - noting nominee Michael Whitaker's breadth of experience in aviation safety, operations, and management. "America leads the world in aviation safety. It's our duty to ensure the next FAA Adminis  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: A total of $4,385,477 will be invested in upgrading critical water infrastructure in the City of Safford and La Paz County from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and shaped by Senator Mark Kelly. The City of Safford will receive $2,758,697 to make key improvements to the city's water distribution system that will guarantee 10,000 Arizonans' access to clean, reliable drinking wate  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: $499,997.06 will be invested to deploy broadband connectivity across the Tohono O'odham Nation in Southern Arizona from the bipartisan infrastructure law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and shaped by Senator Mark Kelly. The grant was awarded through the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, which Kelly and Sinema's infrastructure law significantly bolstered to help ensure more tribal communities have fast, aff  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) issued the following statement on the ongoing violence in Israel. "This senseless violence must end. A committed peace process with honest brokers is the only way to end this cycle of murder and destruction. We must stand with Israel as it protects its sovereignty and its people. The horrific attacks on civilians are unconscionable, and all civilian h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) led a bicameral letter signed by 94 members of Congress to the White House's Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) expressing support for the Biden administration's recently proposed National Environmental Policy Act   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Today, U.S. Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-01) introduced the Fortify Israel Act, legislation authorizing the $6 billion in funds that were recently unfrozen for Iran to be repurposed to Israel to help bolster the country's defenses in the wake of the barbaric and unprovoked attacks organized by Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists. The funds would be made available through a non-intere  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement on the United States' continued support for Israel following terror attacks by Hamas on Saturday: "The United States continues to stand with our ally Israel as they defend themselves against these terror attacks. Over the past few days, I have followed the crisis closely, been briefed by defense officials, and spoken to m  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2023: On Thursday, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly visited Cochise County and Nogales where he was briefed by Customs and Border Protection's Field Operations and Border Patrol, and met with local leaders to discuss the increased number of migrant crossings and the impact on local communities. Kelly shared how he is pushing for a stronger federal response to alleviate the burden on border communities, in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following statement: * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema released the following statement condemning the horrendous terrorist attacks against Israel: "The terrorist attacks against Israel are horrific, and our hearts are with the Israeli people. "We stand firmly with our strongest ally, and we'll do everything we can to support Israel as she defends herself and protects innocent lives from violence and terrorism." * *   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act - bipartisan legislation expanding children's access to care outside of their own states when needed. The Sinema-backed legislation eliminates difficult barriers for providers caring for children with complex medical needs on the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) who have to travel out of Arizona for treatme  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with Arizonans with the Family Farm Alliance to discuss issues facing the Colorado River Basin and the upcoming bipartisan Farm Bill. The Family Farm Alliance was a critical partner in the Senator's negotiations of her bipartisan infrastructure law. "Partnering with the Family Farm Alliance resulted in real results for Arizona, including historic drought funding in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored a bipartisan resolution designating September 15 through October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month to celebrate and honor the economic, cultural, and historic contributions of Arizona's Hispanic community. "Arizona's Hispanic community has been fundamental to our history, culture, and economy - providing lasting contributions that make our state the best place   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act - bipartisan legislation permanently restoring Medicare patients' ability to receive cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services at home through telehealth. "We're increasing access to health care for Arizona seniors by ensuring  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Republican Senator Steve Daines (Mont.) introduced bipartisan legislation boosting Arizona's outdoor recreational tourism industry. The Senators' legislation protects critical jobs in Arizona's outdoor recreational outfitting and guiding services. "We're boosting Arizona's outdoor recreational tourism industry, fueling job creation, and expanding recreational oppor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: A total of $4,385,477 will be invested in upgrading critical water infrastructure in the City of Safford and La Paz County from the bipartisan infrastructure law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and shaped by Senator Mark Kelly. The City of Safford will receive $2,758,697 to make key improvements to the city's water distribution system that will guarantee 10,000 Arizonans' access to clean, reliable drinking   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: $499,997.06 will be invested to deploy broadband connectivity across the Tohono O'odham Nation in Southern Arizona from the bipartisan infrastructure law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and shaped by Senator Mark Kelly. The grant was awarded through the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program, which Sinema and Kelly's infrastructure law significantly bolstered to help ensure more tribal communities have fast,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the bipartisan Headwaters Protection Act - legislation strengthening two U.S. Forest Service programs authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill, the Water Source Protection Program (WSPP), and the Water Condition Framework (WCF). The Sinema-backed bill invests in these programs to improve the health and safety of forests, watersheds, and drinking water across Arizona  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on Oct. 7, 2023: * * * Rep. Greg Stanton, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement in response to the attack by Hamas on Israel today: "This is a horrific, unprovoked attack against our ally by Hamas terrorists. The U.S. must stand with Israel as it defends itself and protects its people." The safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas remains one of Stanton's highes  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Rep. Greg Stanton, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today called on the State Department to do everything in their power to help American citizens who wish to evacuate Israel--including chartering flights or military aircrafts. With many flights out of Ben Gurion Airport canceled or sold out due to the terrorist attacks by Hamas, Stanton's office has been assisting Arizonans  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Today Rep. Greg Stanton joined leadership from the House Foreign Affairs Committee and 390 bipartisan members of Congress to introduce a resolution reaffirming America's support for Israel. "Hamas terrorists invaded Israel to murder as many civilians as they could, brutalizing and raping women and executing children and the elderly in cold blood. The enormous loss of life--including 11 Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Education and business leaders from Arizona and across the country are backing Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Senator Mitt Romney's (R-Utah) Earn to Learn Act to responsibly reduce student loan debt and help make college more affordable to Arizona students. The Senators' bill establishes a college matched-savings program that helps qualifying low-income students, including adult learners, pay f  more