COCHISE COUNTY, Arizona, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) announced that the City of Benson Fire Department (BFD) and neighboring fire agencies in Cochise County were selected to receive $668,571 in federal funding under the Assistance to Firefighters grant program. This funding was awarded August 16, 2024. This funding will allow BFD and neighboring rural fire agencies, including Mescal J-6 Fire District, Po  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: TUCSON, Ariz. In June, President Biden announced an expansion of the parole in place process. Under this process, undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens and have been continuously present in the United States for at least 10 years are eligible to apply for parole. Today, on August 19, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting requests for, using a new el  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: PHOENIX--U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) last week introduced the Border Weather Resiliency Act. This legislation would require Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to assess and submit a strategy to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather on personnel, infrastructure, technology, vehicles, and other assets. "Along the Arizona border, temperatures can soar well into t  more