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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Friday March 14, 2025 ( 11 items )  

Ciscomani Led First-Term Members of Congress on a Trip to the Arizona-Mexico Border
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Led First-Term Members of Congress on a Trip to the Arizona-Mexico Border WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani led a group of nine first-term Members on a Congressional delegation trip to the Arizona-Mexico border to learn more about the situation on the ground, meet with officials on the frontlines, tour the border wall and other facilities, and highlight the diverse natur  more

Congressman Biggs Demands FBI Investigation Into ActBlue
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Congressman Biggs Demands FBI Investigation into ActBlue Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel requesting an investigation into ActBlue, the main fundraising platform of the Democrat Party. In 2024, banks across the country reported hundreds of suspicious transactions with ActBlue, but the previous Administrati  more

Congressman Hamadeh Introduces Bipartisan Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Introduces Bipartisan Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of his commitment to work across the aisle for the benefit of our nation's Service members and Veterans, Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) joined Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) in reintroducing H.R. 2034, the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act. The legis  more

Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reinstate Veterans Who Were Fired in Trump and Musk's Indiscriminate Federal Employee Purge
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Reinstate Veterans Who Were Fired in Trump and Musk's Indiscriminate Federal Employee Purge This week, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly (D-AZ), along with Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Andy Kim (D-NJ), introduced the Protect Veteran Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs as part of President Trump and Elon Musk's  more

Rep. Yassamin Ansari Hosts Tele-Town Hall With Attorney General Kris Mayes
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Rep. Yassamin Ansari Hosts Tele-Town Hall with Attorney General Kris Mayes PHOENIX - Yesterday, more than 12,500 Arizonans tuned into Representative Yassamin Ansari's (AZ-03) Tele-Town Hall with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, where they provided crucial updates to constituents on federal lawsuits, the damaging effects of harmful budget cuts proposed by Donald Trump and Elo  more

Rep. Yassamin Ansari Statement on the Passing of Rep. Raul Grijalva
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Rep. Yassamin Ansari Statement on the Passing of Rep. Raul Grijalva WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement following the news of the passing of Rep. Raul Grijalva (AZ-07): "I'm devastated to hear of the passing of my colleague Raul Grijalva. He was a fighter for Arizonans and a champion for Indigenous communities and our pla  more

Senator Kelly Stands up Against Elon Musk and Donald Trump's Tariffs and Attacks on Essential Services
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Kelly Stands up Against Elon Musk and Donald Trump's Tariffs and Attacks on Essential Services Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly announced he is standing up against Elon Musk and President Donald Trump's attacks on Social Security, VA Care, and education by opposing the partisan funding bill before the Senate: "From VA care for veterans to Social Security for seniors to the National Park Ser  more

Stanton Statement on Passing of Congressman Raul Grijalva
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Statement on Passing of Congressman Raul Grijalva WASHINGTON, D.C --Rep. Greg Stanton released the following statement: "Congressman Raul Grijalva will be rightly remembered as one of the most consequential leaders in Arizona political history. He dedicated his life to serving the community he loved - as a political organizer, school board member and county supervisor before running for   more

Statement from the Office of Raul M. Grijalva
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The office of Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following statement: * * * The Office of the 7th District of Arizona is saddened to announce the passing of Congressman Raul M. Grijalva. Rep. Grijalva fought a long and brave battle. He passed away this morning due to complications of his cancer treatments. More than two decades ago, Rep. Grijalva embarked on a journey to be a voice for Southern Arizonans in Washington, D.C. Driven by his community values and sp  more

University of Arizona School of Mining & Mineral Resources Director Cabrera Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Misael Cabrera, director of the School of Mining and Mineral Resources at the University of Arizona, from a Feb. 25, 2025, hearing entitled "Full Blast: Contrasting Momentum in the Space Mining Economy to the Terrestrial Mining Regulatory Morass": * * * Chairman Gossar, Ranking Member Dexter, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to this hear  more

White Mountain Apache Tribe Chairman Velasquez Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations released the following testimony by Kasey Velasquez, chairman of the White Mountain Apache Tribe, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "Leaving Indian Children Behind: Reviewing the State of BIE Schools." BIE is the Bureau of Indian Education. * * * Good afternoon, Chairman Gosar and Ranking Member Dexter. Thank you for inviting me to testify on behalf of the White Mountain Apache Tribe in Easter  more