WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Last week, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation released a report showing that swing state voters overwhelmingly believe that the rising national debt is a critical campaign issue. According to the report, more than 90 percent of voters across seven key states - Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin - say that it's important for   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Recently, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation released a report showing that swing state voters overwhelmingly believe that the rising national debt is a critical campaign issue. According to the report, more than 90 percent of voters across seven key states Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin say that it's important for presidential candidates to have a plan to rei  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Tucson, AZ - U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) hosted a Women's Health Roundtable alongside experts from the University of Arizona, the National Institute of Health (NIH), and Women's Health Access Matters (WHAM) to discuss the need to advance research initiatives, expand healthcare access, and promote innovation in women's healthcare. While at this event, Ciscomani met with Maria Martinez, a two-t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Marana, AZ - On Thursday, October 10, 2024, U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) visited Pacheco Farms in Marana to tour their facilities and discuss the importance of passing the Farm Bill alongside the Arizona Farm Bureau and the Arizona Cotton Growers Association. "As one of Arizona's five "C's", cotton is critical to our local economy and a staple of our nation's textile industry,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: This week, in a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on foreign interference in U.S. elections, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly pressed executives from Meta, Alphabet, and Microsoft about their efforts to stop foreign adversaries from abusing online platforms to spread disinformation to American voters. Kelly's questions came after reports from the Department of Justice revealed that Russian disinformation campa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Hopi Tribe Chairman Timothy Nuvangyaoma from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 4633): * * * Chairman Schatz, Vice Chairman Murkowski, and members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, my name is Timothy Nuvangyaoma and I serve as Chairman of the Hopi Tribe. Thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the Hopi Tribe and its mem  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on legislation concerning Indian water rights settlements: * * * Ya'at'eeh, Chairman Schatz, Vice Chairwoman Murkowski, and members of the Committee. My name is Dr. Buu Nygren and I am the President of the Navajo Nation (the "Nation"). Thank you for the opportunity to testify in support of the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights S  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following written testimony by Johnny Lehi Jr., vice president of San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing on the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act (S. 4633): * * * I want to thank Chairman Schatz and Ranking Member Murkowski for allowing us to come and testify today about Senate Bill 4633. I would also like to thank Senator Kelly and Senator Sinema for their unwavering support i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The award is from the CHIPS and Science Act, which was negotiated by Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema to bring microchip manufacturing back to America, create jobs, and strengthen national security The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will receive $1.7 million in funding to expand training programs for microchip manufacturing jobs in A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: The award is from the CHIPS and Science Act, which was negotiated by Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly to bring microchip manufacturing back to America, create jobs, and strengthen national security. The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will receive $1.7 million to expand training programs for microchip manufacturing jobs in Arizon  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: PHOENIX--Rep. Greg Stanton, together with Republican Rep. John Duarte (CA-13), introduced the Valley Fever Awareness and Vaccine Development and Manufacturing Act of 2024. The bipartisan legislation addresses the pressing need for a human vaccine for Valley Fever by supporting the development, approval, licensing, and initial manufacturing of a vaccine. The bill also establishes a whole-of-government approac  more