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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Thursday August 29, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Gallego Announces Nearly $50 Million Coming to Support Arizona Border Communities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: PHOENIX Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) announced $47,340,665 in funding from the Shelter and Services Program (SSP) is coming to Arizona to support border communities on the frontlines of the border crisis. "I am proud to have helped secure this critical funding for Arizona," said Rep. Gallego. "Our border communities are on the frontlines of the border crisis, and we cannot leave them to deal with it o  more

Sens. Kelly, Sinema Applaud Nomination of Sharad Desai for U.S. District Court for District of Arizona
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema applauded the President's nomination of Arizonan Sharad Desai to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Arizona. "The President has nominated Mr. Desai, who is experienced and well-regarded by Arizona's legal community, to serve on the District Court for Arizona," said Kelly. "I congratulate him on this important nomination and look forward to   more

Sinema-Backed Bill Protecting Arizonans from Extreme Heat Illness and Deaths Approved by Commerce Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: The Preventing Health Emergencies and Temperature-related (HEAT) Illness and Deaths Act responds to increasing number of extreme heat cases in Arizona and across the country The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved the Preventing Health Emergencies and Temperature-related (HEAT) Illness and Deaths Act bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten S  more