Wednesday - October 23, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Sunday October 06, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Gallego Calls on Administration to Crack Down on Illegal Chinese Vapes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: PHOENIX Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Justice (DOJ) urging the use of the new multi-agency task force on illicit e-cigarettes to crack down on U.S. distributors of illegal, mostly Chinese-made, e-cigarettes. "Every day without action results in more young Arizonans falling victim to addictive products from China," Rep. Gallego wro  more

Rep. Biggs, Sen. Hagerty Demand DOJ Accountability for Lack of Response to Election Integrity Concerns
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) led a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding accountability for his agency's failure to respond to a congressional inquiry into the integrity of American elections. Earlier this year, the Congressmen, joined by 60 of their House and Senate colleagues, inquired about the measures that have been taken by the De  more

Rep. Ciscomani Joins Republican Colleagues in Letter Urging House GOP Leadership to Prioritize Passage of Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) joined a majority of his House Republican colleagues in a letter urging House GOP leadership to prioritize passage of a Farm Bill that meets the needs of America's farmers and ranchers. The Farm Bill is a legislative package that establishes the priorities and policies of the agriculture industry for a five-year period. Additionally, the Farm Bill's nutrition progra  more

Rep. Crane-Backed Bill to Cut Red Tape for Veterans Entering the Trucking Workforce Is Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news on Oct. 4, 2024: On Tuesday, the Veteran Improvement Commercial Driver License Act--a bipartisan bill Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) helped lead, was signed into law, marking a major victory for veterans in the workforce. The legislation will eliminate bureaucratic obstacles for U.S veterans aiming to use their GI benefits to pay for commercial driver's license (CDL) education programs. "I'm proud to play a role in expanding op  more