| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Saturday June 29, 2024 ( 6 items ) |
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Gallego Stands Up for Border Communities, Votes Against Bill that Would Slash Border Funding
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) voted against H.R. 8752, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025. Following the vote, he released this statement:
"Just like when they rejected the bipartisan border deal, this bill is proof that extremists in Congress have no interest in actually securing our border or helping border communities. It slashes funding for CBP and USCIS and provides no in
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House Committee on Ways & Means Passes Schweikert Legislation Requiring the Reimbursement of AI-Powered Wearables
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release on June 27, 2024:
Today, the House Ways and Means Committee passed H.R. 8832, the Maintaining Innovation and Safe Technology Act, legislation that would direct the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish reimbursement guidance for remote monitoring devices that use AI to treat patients.
In a paper prepared by the National Bureau of Economic Research, researchers estimated that the
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New Gallego Bill Advises Non-Citizens They Cannot Vote in Federal Elections
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) introduced the Voting Clarity Act of 2024, which would require Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to advise migrants seeking asylum that they are ineligible to vote in federal elections.
"Voting is the cornerstone of our democracy, and the right to vote is one of the greatest privileges of U.S. citizenship. That is why it is critical that those seeking to enter
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Rep. Ciscomani Preliminarily Secures $34M for Water, Housing, Public Safety & Infrastructure Projects in AZ-06
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, preliminarily secured over $34 million for Arizona's 6th District in the initial stages of the FY2025 appropriations process. The money was provisionally awarded through the Congressman's Community Project Funding requests.
"From my first day in office, I promised to utilize my position as the sole House appropriator
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Rep. Ciscomani Preliminarily Secures $8M for Water Projects in AZ-06
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release:
U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, preliminarily secured $8 million to improve water resources and infrastructure in Arizona's 6th District. The money was awarded this week in the House Appropriations Committee's package for Interior and Environment in FY2025.
"Arizona leads the way in water conservation and this investment will allow our communities t
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Sen. Kelly Joins Colleagues in Urging Pentagon to Ensure Service Members, Dependents Access to Contraception
WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined 11 of his Democratic colleagues on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) in a letter to Secretary Austin urging the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to implement policies previously mandated by Congress that would expand access to contraception for service members.
"We write to urge the Department of Defense (DoD) to take additional action to ensure service members and t
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