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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Friday July 12, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Gallego Statement on Opposition to H.R. 8281
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) released a statement following his vote against H.R. 8281. "Of course only U.S. citizens should vote," said Rep. Gallego. "But this bill isn't about that, it's about making it harder for Arizonans to vote, including married women, servicemembers, Native Arizonans, seniors, and people with disabilities. This extreme bill's only purpose is to disenfranchise tens of thousands  more

Rep. Grijalva Secures $11.9 Million in Federal Funding in FY25 Appropriations Process for Community Projects for AZ-07
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: If appropriation bills pass into law, Rep. Grijalva will have secured nearly $48 million for southern Arizona Today, Representative Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) announced that he secured $11.9 million in federal funding for community projects across the 7th Congressional District of Arizona as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 appropriations process. The funding includes 15 community projects championed by Rep  more

Sen. Kelly Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Ratify and Fund Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), alongside Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), introduced the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation ratifying and funding the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Agreement that will resolve the Nation's water rights claims, bring additional water supplies to the Verde Valley, and help keep the Verde River flow  more