WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Ken Calvert, R-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Today, the House Natural Resources Committee held a legislative hearing on H.R. 9515, a bill introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-41) to support Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP) activities. The bill would establish an interest-bearing account at the Department of Treasury to hold the funds contributed by the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada for the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: The United States Joint Economic Committee (JEC) hosted a hearing on Tuesday, November 19, to discuss the expiration of several 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA) provisions. To put things into perspective, the House Committee on Ways & Means outlined potential consequences if Congress fails to renew the TCJA: * 207 million taxpayers in the United States will see an average tax hike  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed legislation, introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), that would transfer federal land currently under the purview of the U.S. Forest Service to Navajo and Apache Counties. For more than a decade, the communities of Pinedale and Alpine have struggled to find appropriate cemetery space to meet the needs of family members wishing to inter and pay respe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: U.S. Representative David Schweikert (AZ-01) took to the House floor to deliver his weekly speech, addressing the rapidly growing federal deficit, government inefficiencies, and several solutions he has introduced this Congress that effectively rein in spending and mitigate bureaucracy. If Congress does not prioritize the national debt, our country will have to DOUBLE every tax, lea  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Ted Budd (R-NC), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) celebrated the Senate passage of the bipartisan Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act. The bill now goes to the president to be signed into law. The bill would instruct the U.S. Mint to develop a commemorative coin series honoring the critical role working dogs play in our society, while providing  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Today, during an Environment and Public Works committee hearing celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Safe Water Drinking Act (SWDA), Arizona Senator Mark Kelly highlighted the achievements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in expanding clean water access to Tribal communities in Arizona. He also shared how Congress can continue to support Tribal communities through clean water programs a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Infrastructure Law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly provides an additional $35 million for upgrades to Sky Harbor's Central Utility Plant * * * Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced that an additional $35,000,000 will be invested in airport terminal upgrades at Phoenix Sky Harbor from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly  more