WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2024: U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) today celebrated the House passage of his legislation to crack down on individuals who engage in high-speed car chases with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or law enforcement assisting CBP. Under the Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act (H.R. 5585), failure to yield would be a federal crime and if anyone is killed during the apprehension, indivi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra calling for the end of federal tax dollars flowing to so-called Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs). "It is past time that we stop the flow of taxpayer dollars to extreme, dangerous Crisis Pregnancy Centers that intentionally deceive vulnerable women seeking reproductive care," said Rep. Gallego. "  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: As the son of a single mom who worked to provide for her family, Gallego understands the importance of the CTC for Arizona families WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) proudly voted to support H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, a bipartisan tax package that expands the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for hardworking Arizonans and brings needed tax-relief to Arizona small bu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Reps. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) and Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) announced the Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine, led by Arizona State University, was named one of 10 inaugural National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines - bringing an investment of $15 million over the next two years.The Engine will work to address the threat climate change and water scarcity pose to e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Sinema's CHECKPOINT Act enhances checkpoint technologies and improves drug seizures training to secure the border WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee approved Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema's bipartisan Continuing High-quality Evaluations of Concerning and Known Persons of Interest through National Training Updates (CHECKPOINT) Act with bipartisan support.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bill Will Help Families, Boost Affordable Housing, Spur Innovation and Improve Global Economic Competitiveness WASHINGTON, D.C.--Tonight Rep. Greg Stanton voted to pass H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. The bipartisan tax legislation includes several of his key priorities, including extending and expanding the Child Tax Credit and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, inc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-3) announced that the Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine (SSIE), led by Arizona State University, was named one of 10 inaugural National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines--bringing an investment of $15 million over the next two years. The SSIE will work to address the threat climate change and wa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: This week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its final rule for energy efficiency standards for residential cooking products. The long-awaited publication from the Biden Administration marked a positive turn from the initial regulatory proposal after congressional action led by U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) and additional feedback from around the country. "I'm pleased that the bipartisa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Representative Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) released the following statement: "The news of the attack on American service personnel in Jordan is disturbing and the loss of American lives is a devastating tragedy. We're heartbroken for the families who have lost loved ones" "This violence needs to end. We must prevent further conflict and loss of life in the region. We must do all he can to deescalate and purs  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bill would make long needed updates to help children, seniors and disabled individuals WASHINGTON-- Today, Reps. Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) reintroduced the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Restoration Act. The bill modernizes and improves SSI by streamlining the claiming process, increasing asset limits, setting the minimum benefit at 100 percent of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: This week, Senator and 25-year Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Representative and combat-decorated Green Beret Mike Waltz (R-FL-6), joined by a group of 17 bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers, sent a letter to President Biden urging him to strengthen the United States' maritime power at a moment when the People's Republic of China is extending its influence in the South China Sea and the Houthis are atta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senator recommended Rabbi Mendy Deitsch to deliver the U.S. Senate's daily morning prayer Sinema shared with Rabbi Deitsch her long-term and unwavering support for peace and the Jewish community WASHINGTON - Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with Rabbi Mendy Deitsch, Director of the Chabad of the East Valley, following his delivery of the U.S. Senate's daily opening prayer, in the week leading to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senator takes action in support of women's ability to make their own decisions about their health and their future WASHINGTON - Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema and a group of lawmakers from the U.S. House and Senate submitted an amicus brief in the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA case supporting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of and continued patient access to mifepr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Rep. Greg Stanton today urged President Joe Biden to swiftly nominate a permanent Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The agency has been without a Senate-confirmed leader since late 2022. "For more than a year, the Senate has not received a nomination for the position tasked with overseeing CBP's more than 60,000 staff and advancing critical trade, travel and national   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Reps. Greg Stanton and Ruben Gallego and Senator Mark Kelly announced the Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine, led by Arizona State University, was named one of 10 inaugural National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines--bringing an investment of $15 million over the next two years. The Engine will work to address the threat climate change and water scarcity pose to economic and population   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: This week Representatives Greg Stanton of Arizona and Doug LaMalfa of California introduced the Wildfire Response Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation to that would allow the federal government to better respond to the challenges of worsening wildfires in the American West. Today, federal support for fighting wildfires ends as soon as the fire is extinguished. But post-fire risks are immense: burn scars   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Reps. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and Doug LaMalfa's (R-CA) bipartisan Wildfire Response Improvement Act was unanimously passed out of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure this afternoon. It now heads to the House floor. The bill would allow the federal government to better respond to the challenges of worsening wildfires in the American West. Today, federal support for fighting wildfires ends a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and Brian Mast (R-FL), members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the bipartisan Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility Act to help people with disabilities better access the mobility and independence benefits of ride-hail AVs. "Arizona is pioneering AV technology--more than a dozen companies are testing their driverless cars on our streets. I'  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: PHOENIX - Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03), ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, released the following statement on the deaths of three U.S. service members and injuries to dozens more from an attack by Iranian-backed militants in Jordan. "I am grieving for the families of the three service members killed in Jordan. The attack carried out by Iranian-bac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Nominee to lead Indo-Pacific command told Kelly the "size and scope of the U.S. merchant fleet is a vulnerability" Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the nomination of Admiral Samuel Paparo to be Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly highlighted the national security and economic risks of lagging U.S. maritime power. Just thi  more