WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: Recently, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), alongside Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA), introduced the Subterranean Border Defense Act, which strengthens overlapping deterrence by requiring annual reports to Congress on counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations. As Transnational Criminal Organizations continue to expand in both size and sophistication, illicit cross-border tunnels along the southwest border o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: MESA - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) celebrated the opening of the new Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport South Concourse. The five-gate, 30,000-square-foot concourse was made possible by $14 million in grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Rep. Gallego helped secure. "Arizona is booming, and the success of the Gateway Airport is a testament to that growth - helping Arizonans connect to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: PHOENIX - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) gathered with local leaders for two roundtables to discuss his efforts to increase affordable housing and how to tackle the issue of homelessness in Arizona. "A home you can take pride in is a cornerstone of the American dream. Unfortunately, too many Arizonans are being priced out of owning or even renting a home," said Rep. Gallego. "I'm fighting to cut red tap  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: TUCSON, Ariz. - Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved Arizona's amendment to its 1115(a) Medicaid demonstration which includes the approval of the KidsCare Expansion, allowing the state to increase the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility thresholds from 200 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) to 225 percent FPL. Arizona will also have the flexibility to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senator spoke with community members about how her bipartisan border security bill would secure the border and give border communities like Douglas the tools needed to manage the crisis DOUGLAS - Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with community members in Douglas to discuss how the ongoing border crisis hurts small communities along the border. Sinema highlighted how the bipartisan border securit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The Microelectronics Commons will provide students hands-on learning opportunities and jobs in microchip technology Kelly worked to create the Microelectronics Commons program in the CHIPS and Science Act and to ensure ASU was selected as one of the Hubs Selected as a member of the Microelectronics Commons, ASU received $39.8 million for initial investments in staffing, infrastructure, and programs Today, A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bipartisan infrastructure law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly provides $36 million through the Airport Terminal Program A total of $36,950,000 will be invested in Arizona airport terminal upgrades from the bipartisan infrastructure law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and shaped by Senator Mark Kelly. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport will receive $36 million and Yuma International Airport will receive $950,000 th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema applauded the President's nomination of Krissa Lanham and Judge Angela Martinez to serve as U.S. District Court Judges for the District of Arizona. "The President has nominated two well-regarded, highly qualified nominees to serve on the District Court for Arizona in Judge Martinez and Ms. Lanham. I congratulate them on their nominations and look forward to thei  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Following the introduction of H.R. 7369, the Customs and Border Protection Hiring and Retention Act (CBP HiRe Act) by Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), over a dozen local officials and stakeholder organizations have come out in support of the effort. The bipartisan legislation provides CBP with more flexibility for hiring, recruiting, and retaining agents, officers, and emp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: TUCSON, Ariz -- Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 21, at 9:45 a.m. at the Tucson Social Security Administration Office, Rep. Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) will join Arizona seniors in Tucson in calling on Arizona's congressional Republicans to stop threatening to gut Social Security and cut taxes for billionaires. All Republican members of Arizona's congressional delegation voted to make it easier for billionaires   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) introduced the Family Growth and Investment Act, legislation to uplift working families during the first year of a newborn's life by providing a one-time tax deduction for non-medical expenses like car seats, strollers, and cribs which are otherwise costly and can make raising children out of reach for many hardworking Americans. F  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Earlier today, Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) and Don Davis (NC-01) led 32 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter regarding recent decisions vacating the use of the herbicide, Dicamba handed down by the United States District Court for Arizona. The letter asks the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to appeal the court's decision and seek a stay of the ruling pending approval. The letter specifically  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senator heard from Sierra Vista Mayor Clea McCaa and health experts about the unique challenges rural communities face in accessing and administering care SIERRA VISTA - Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with Sierra Vista Mayor Clea McCaa and medical leaders at the Chiricahua Community Health Center to tour the facility and discuss solutions to the unique challenges rural communities face in acces  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Fort Huachuca established the John R. Fox Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) Non-Kinetic Range Complex last year to strengthen military preparedness FORT HUACHUCA - Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema toured Fort Huachuca's new John R. Fox Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) Non-Kinetic Range Complex with Chief of Staff of the Army General Randy George. Fort Huachuca established the first and only Army range dedi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bipartisan infrastructure law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly provides $36 million through the Airport Terminal Program WASHINGTON - A total of $36,950,000 will be invested in Arizona airport terminal upgrades from the bipartisan infrastructure law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and shaped by Senator Mark Kelly. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport will receive $36 million and Yuma International Airport will rece  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly applauded the President's nomination of Krissa Lanham and Judge Angela Martinez to serve as U.S. District Court Judges for the District of Arizona. "As highly respected individuals in Arizona's legal community, Krissa and Angela bring decades of experience and a wealth of knowledge to the bench. I was glad to work with the White House to advance two highly qu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and a group of senators in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling for the Biden Administration to appeal an adverse court decision to protect farmers from losing certain dicamba-based crop protection tools largely used in no-till farming. The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizon  more