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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Saturday June 08, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Grijalva, Stanton, Gallego Call for Immediate Vote on RECA Extension and Expansion Legislation
WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: In a letter to House leadership this week, Reps. Raul Grijalva (AZ-07), Ruben Gallego (AZ-03), and Greg Stanton (AZ-04), called for an immediate vote on bipartisan Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act expansion and extension legislation. This bill would ensure all Arizona 'Downwinders'--people exposed to cancer-causing ionized radiation from atmospheric weapons tests conducted by the U.S. gove  more

Rep. Schweikert: Repeated Data Revisions Reveal Lack of Seriousness Regarding the Discouraging Outlook of U.S. Economy
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) delivered a speech on the House Floor this week to bring attention to significant downward revisions of economic data reflecting that the U.S. economy is not as robust as experts initially proclaimed. U.S. Representatives Chip Roy (TX-21) and Scott Perry (PA-10) inquired about growing Medicare costs during Fiscal Year 2024 and received a brief rundown of Re  more

Stanton, Grijalva, Gallego Call for Immediate House Vote on RECA Extension and Expansion Legislation
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Without Congressional action, RECA is set to sunset June 10th In a letter to House leadership this week, U.S. Congressmen Greg Stanton, Raul Grijalva and Ruben Gallego called for an immediate vote on bipartisan Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act expansion and extension legislation. This bill would ensure all Arizona 'Downwinders'--people exposed to cancer-causing ionized radiation from atmos  more

WATCH: Kelly Highlights Arizona Highway Infrastructure Needs in Hearing with Federal Highways Administrator
WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: This week, during a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing with the Federal Highways Administrator, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly highlighted the need for improved access to federal highway funding for small, rural, and disadvantaged tribal communities and the importance of state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) having the necessary resources to support these communities as the committee s  more