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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Sunday December 24, 2023 ( 8 items )  

Kelly and Colleagues Sound the Alarm About Economic Deterioration in the West Bank
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The Senators urge President Biden to prioritize Israel's resumption of a longstanding agreement with the Palestinian Authority that helps fund critical civil administration and security needs U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Angus King (I-ME), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Michael Bennet (D-CO  more

Kelly Joins 40 Senators Introducing Resolution Affirming Support for FDA's Scientific Judgment That Medication Abortion Is Safe and Effective
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined 40 other lawmakers in introducing a resolution in support of equitable, science-based policies governing access to medication abortion. Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, reproductive rights have been increasingly under attack, with more than a dozen states banning or restricting access to abortion care, and anti-abortion extremists attempting to ban medication   more

Kelly, Sinema Urge Allocation of Additional Border Funds to Arizona
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema sent a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and CBP Acting Commissioner Troy A. Miller urging them to immediately allocate additional Shelter and Services Program (SSP) funds passed by Congress to border communities as Arizona faces a crisis, which has been made worse after CBP closed the Lukeville Port of Entry. In the  more

Rep. Grijalva Announces $5.2 Million for Cocopah Indian Tribe for Reservation Restoration Project
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Awards Include Funds Rep. Grijalva Negotiated to Be Included in Inflation Reduction Act WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) announced the Cocopah Indian Tribe received a $5 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's (NFWF) America the Beautiful Challenge program and a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) Tribal Wildlife Program for the C  more

Rep. Grijalva Announces $5.2 Million for Cocopah Indian Tribe for Reservation Restoration Project
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Awards Include Funds Rep. Grijalva Negotiated to Be Included in Inflation Reduction Act WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) announced the Cocopah Indian Tribe received a $5 million grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's (NFWF) America the Beautiful Challenge program and a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) Tribal Wildlife Program for the C  more

Rep. Grijalva Statement on Gov. Hobbs' National Guard Executive Order
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) issued the following statement following Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs (D-Ariz.) executive action to send the Arizona National Guard to the border: "I do not support Governor Hobbs' decision to send the Arizona National Guard to the border as a result of the void left by the inaction of the Republicans in Congress and the Biden administration. The   more

Year in Review: Kelly Delivers on Jobs and Investments for Arizonans in 2023
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: In the last year, Arizona has seen a flood of private sector investments as a direct result of Senator Mark Kelly's leadership on the Chips and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Major microchip manufacturers and clean energy companies have announced multi-billion-dollar investments in Arizona that will bring thousands of good-paying jobs, many of which will not require a four-year degree. Thes  more

Year in Review: Kelly's Office Returns Millions of Dollars Owed to Constituents in 2023
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Since 2020, Kelly's team has served 16,035 Arizonans, helping them save $24,440,438.84 in total In the last year, the office of Arizona Senator Mark Kelly continued serving thousands of constituents when they reached out for help navigating federal agencies. From Veterans Affairs and Social Security benefits to visa applications and passport renewals, Kelly's office acted on behalf of 5,819 constituents, help  more