WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) voted against H.R. 9494. He released the following statement: "Once again, extremists in Congress have shown they care more about their own partisan games than delivering for the American people. Clearly, they would rather jeopardize our national security and economic stability than work across the aisle to fund the government," said Rep. Gallego. "I will not allow critic  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) celebrated the Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approving his legislation to expand work opportunities, benefits, and home and community-based services (HCBS) for individuals with disabilities. Ciscomani introduced this bipartisan effort in April 2024 with Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03). The bill passed out of Committee on Wednesday, September 18, 202  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced legislation to strengthen public safety of federal lands, protect communities, and address hazardous trash piles along the southern border. Specifically, Ciscomani's legislation, the Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act (H.R. 9678) would enhance border security through the construction of navigable roads, allow states to place   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following statement on Sept. 19, 2024: * * * U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives failed to pass H.R. 9494, the Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025: "Secure elections are the cornerstone of our representative democracy, we must have absolute certainty in the security and integrity of our federal elections, which is why I was proud to support  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news on Sept. 19, 2024: Last week marked the third bill that my team and I have successfully gotten across the finish line and passed in the House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill, the Subterranean Border Defense Act, would help ensure that Congress has the necessary data to forge another much-needed layer of security at our southern border. As I'm sure everyone in Arizona is aware, our border security has been e  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following statement on Sept. 18, 2024: * * * Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 9494, the Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act of 2025, legislation that would extend funding of the federal government through March 28, 2025 and includes the SAVE Act, which would amend current law to require states to obtain documentary proof of United States citizenship when   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, Senator and former NASA Astronaut Mark Kelly joined Ian Bremmer on a special episode of GZERO WORLD "The New Space Race" on PBS to discuss the evolving dynamics of space policy--addressing critical questions such as competition with China, the potential militarization of the moon by Russia, and the urgent need to strengthen the space technology sector for global security. "We're way ahe  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: This week, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly emphasized the urgent need to strengthen U.S. maritime capacity and addressed the potential impact of a declining U.S. commercial maritime fleet on military readiness and national security. During the hearing, Kelly discussed with Lt. General Randall Reed--the nominee for Command  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Boozman (R-AR) are celebrating America's truckers with the introduction of a Senate resolution designating the week of September 15th - September 21st, 2024, as "National Truck Driver Appreciation Week." "Truckers are the backbone of our economy, driving long hours to deliver the goods that keep stores stocked and businesses running," said Kelly. "National Truck Driv  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee approved Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema's Shadow Wolves Improvement Act--bipartisan legislation they introduced alongside Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) providing additional career mobility opportunities to Shadow Wolves law enforcement officers, making it easier to recruit and retain Shadow Wolves a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: The bipartisan legislation makes it easier to recruit and retain Shadow Wolves agents and improves border security The U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously approved Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema's Shadow Wolves Improvement Act bipartisan legislation she introduced with Republican Senator John Hoeven (N.D.) to provide additional career mobility opportunities f  more