WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following statement on Dec. 5, 2023: * * * The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing on the Biden administration's recent move to ban air tours over popular national parks. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response: "Air tours are an important option to many visitors hopin  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) applauded the House Judiciary Committee for advancing his major legislation to end the warrantless surveillance of Americans. The Committee passed H.R. 6570, the Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act (PLEWSA), in a 35-2 vote. The PLEWSA overhauls Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and requires a warrant for all U.S  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2023: Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced the Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act (PLEWSA)--legislation that ends the warrantless surveillance of Americans and combats the weaponization of the federal government. The PLEWSA overhauls Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) and requires a warrant for all U.S. person searches. FISA 702 authorizes the  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after demanding answers to why the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) unnecessarily closed the Lukeville Port of Entry (POE) in Arizona: "Lukeville is the fourth highest POE in Arizona for border crossings. Each day, thousands of people rely on moving through the Lukeville POE to work, vacation, study, visit family   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Click here to download photos from the visit Last week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly visited the Arizona Pipe Trades Joint Apprenticeship Training Center (JATC) in Phoenix, where he met with apprentices and program members to discuss the skills they are learning to prepare for good-paying construction jobs at TSMC, Intel, and other sites across the state. First, Kelly heard from union leaders about the critical  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senator Mark Kelly issued the following statement today on the agreement between TSMC Arizona and union officials representing construction workers: "This agreement is a big step towards ensuring Arizona workers benefit from the good-paying jobs coming to our state while getting this critical project completed safely and on time. We've got a great workforce in Arizona, and I'll keep working with our u  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senator Mark Kelly issued the following statement today after the Senate failed to advance a package that includes resources and Border Patrol staffing to respond to the crisis on the border, as well as aid for Ukraine and Israel: "The Senate's failure today is everything that is wrong with Washington. The border resources and Border Patrol staffing that were blocked by Senate Republicans are desperat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly issued the following statement today after Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville announced he will lift his reckless 10-month hold on nearly all of the 445 admirals and generals whose promotions he has blocked: "About damn time." *** Original text here: https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-statement-on-tuberville-lifting-hold-on-military-pr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly funded the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program, allotting $23,992,588 to construct 16.8 total miles of new wildlife fencing along I-17 Nearly $24 million will be invested to construct 16.8 total miles of new wildlife fencing along I-17 to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions from the bipartisan infrastructure law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and shap  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema and Representative Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) announced the Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2023 was included in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report. The Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act language authorizes the transfer of ownership of the International Outfall Interceptor (IOI) to the International Boundary and Water  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced two bills sponsored by Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08), H.R. 6346, the Advancing Nuclear Regulatory Oversight Act; and H.R. 6192, the Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act.  "I am thrilled that these two commonsense bills have passed out of committee," said Congresswoman Lesko. "I am working every day to leave our state and nation in a better place tha  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: City of San Luis to receive federal funds to improve Cesar Chavez Boulevard WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) announced that the City of San Luis would receive $25 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to improve and widen five miles of Cesar Chavez Boulevard. The project also includes stormwater infrastructure improvements, bus stops, intersection improvements  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) announced the Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2023 was included in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report. The Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act language authorizes the transfer of ownership of the International Outfall Interceptor (IOI) to the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) for much-needed i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Representative Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) sent a letter to President Joseph R. Biden and Department of Homeland Secretary (DHS) Alejandro Mayorkas calling to reopen the Lukeville Port of Entry (POE) and to address the lack of resources for southern Arizona communities to manage the ongoing humanitarian crisis describing the current situation as "unsustainable and a dereliction of federal responsibility". He al  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following statement: * * * Today, U.S. Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-01) released the following statement on the passing of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: "Sandra Day O'Connor led a remarkable life as our nation's first female Supreme Court Justice. An iconic daughter of Arizona, she blazed trails for women everywhere. She was an esteemed jurist who often played a pivotal role on the Supreme Court. "I was fortunate to fi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2023: U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) delivered a speech on the House Floor today to hammer home the fact that gross interest will climb above $1 trillion this fiscal year, making interest the second largest expense in all of government. Rep. Schweikert also explained that the Social Security trust fund runs out of money in nine years, setting in an automatic 25% cut in retireme  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today Rep. Greg Stanton announced the Arizona Department of Transportation would receive a $500,000 Federal Railroad Administration Corridor Identification and Development grant--the first step in reestablishing Amtrak service between Phoenix and Tucson. The grant funding, which comes under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will be used to develop a scope, schedule, and cost estimate for t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C.--Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) demanded the Department of Homeland Security provide a timeline for reopening the Lukeville Port of Entry along the Arizona-Mexico border. The POE closed indefinitely Monday for all pedestrians and vehicles as DHS redirected all Customs and Border Protection staff to assist in processing an unprecedented surge of migrant ar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today the House passed the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act, bipartisan legislation backed by Rep. Greg Stanton to improve and expand home and community-based services for disabled and elderly veterans, ensuring they're able to remain in their homes and receive the care they need. "Caregivers like Anne allow veterans to age at home, maintain their independence and stay active in our communities. I'm proud our bi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Last week, during a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly highlighted how his Rural Arizona Water Infrastructure Program has allowed the Army Corps of Engineers to help small and underserved communities complete critical water infrastructure projects. Kelly also brought to light the consequences communities face when projects are significantly delayed by federal  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined colleagues Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) and gun safety advocates to highlight their recently introduced legislation to protect communities from gun violence, while safeguarding Americans' constitutional right to own a firearm for self-defense, hunting, and sporting purposes. The Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion (GOSAFE) Act would regula  more