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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Thursday September 12, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Ahead of Vote in Mexican Senate, Stanton, Salazar Lead Bipartisan Resolution Raising Concern with Proposed Constitutional Reforms
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) introduced a congressional resolution raising deep concerns with proposed constitutional reforms in Mexico that would radically reform the nation's judicial system. The reforms, spearheaded by outgoing Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, would allow citizens to vote on every single judge, appeals court member and justice all the way   more

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Gosar: Investigating Chinese Influence in USFWS Rogue Foreign Operation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following statement on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) investigation into the exportation of wild-caught macaques to the U.S. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response: "A troubling report detail  more

Rep. Schweikert Legislation That Enhances Community Protection Passes Out of Ways & Means Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: Today, the House Committee on Ways & Means passed H.R. 3269, the Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, legislation that modernizes Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in de-escalation and less-than-lethal instruments, ensuring the continued innovation of lifesaving devices while keeping our communities safe. Current law states that less-than-lethal devices, suc  more

Rep. Schweikert: If You Want to Save the Country, Learn Math
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) delivered a speech on the House Floor last night, where he focused on flawed estimates provided by our very own White House. These estimates proved that even though the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicted a high of $851 billion and a low of $390 billion over ten years from additional collections on $400,000+ earners, we have only  more

Top Takeaways From Full Committee Hearing With Six Secretaries of State
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: The Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing today titled, "American Confidence in Elections: Looking Ahead to the 2024 General Election." Witnesses: * Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd * Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose * West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner * Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson * Arizona Se  more