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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Friday September 13, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Rep. Ciscomani Supports Effort to Force House Vote on the Social Security Fairness Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) signed on to the discharge petition to force the House of Representatives to hold a vote on the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82). Currently, public service employees, such as law enforcement officers, teachers, educators, and more are not eligible to receive their full Social Security benefits if they also receive other forms of retirement benefit, such as a  more

Rep. Grijalva Announces $1.875 Million in Federal Funding for AZ Community Organizations to Help Prevent Veteran Suicide
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced $52.5 million in grants, including $1.875 million for Arizona, for community organizations implementing tailored suicide prevention programs and services for Veterans and their families. The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program is part of VA's National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide and the Biden-Harris Admi  more

Sinema, Kelly Announce Nearly $30 Million to Improve Air Quality for Arizona Tribes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: The Hopi Tribe and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community were awarded nearly $30 million in climate pollution reduction grants Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announced $29,854,445 to improve air quality for the Hopi Tribe and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. These climate pollution reduction grants provided through the Sinema and Kelly shaped Inflation Reduction Act will sup  more