| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Wednesday August 07, 2024 ( 2 items ) |
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Gallego Crosses the Aisle, Becomes First Democrat to Back Bill Expediting CBP Hiring
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
PHOENIX Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) has become the first Democrat to back the Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act. The legislation would remove the polygraph requirement for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) applicants who have prior law enforcement experience or military security clearances.
"When I meet with CBP and border community leaders, one of the first things they mention to me is the shortage o
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Sinema's Special District Grant Accessibility Act Clears Homeland Security Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release:
The U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee approved Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema's Special District Grant Accessibility Act bipartisan, bicameral legislation she introduced alongside Republican Senator John Cornyn (Texas) ensuring Arizona special districts have equal access to federal financial assistance to improve community safety and delivery of essential services. U.S. R
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