Thursday - May 22, 2025
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Friday May 09, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Crapo Joins Bipartisan Bill to Help House Disabled Veterans
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Bipartisan Bill to Help House Disabled Veterans Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-California), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) and Katie Britt (R-Alabama) to introduce bipartisan legislation to ensure veterans experiencing homelessness and receiving disability payments maintain access to crucial housing support.   more

ICYMI: Vice Chair Ciscomani Questions DHS Secretary Kristi Noem About Morale and Recruitment and the Need to Streamline the Immigration System
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Vice Chair Ciscomani Questions DHS Secretary Kristi Noem About Morale and Recruitment and the Need to Streamline the Immigration System WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani, who serves as Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem during an oversight hearing about the Department  more

Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Raise Awareness, Boost Public Trust in Artificial Intelligence
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Raise Awareness, Boost Public Trust in Artificial Intelligence Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Senate colleagues introduced bipartisan legislation to help raise awareness and boost public trust in artificial intelligence (AI). The Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act, led by Senators Todd Young (R-ID) and Brian Schatz (D-HI)  more

Kelly, Colleagues Oppose Staffing Cuts at the Phoenix VA
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Oppose Staffing Cuts at the Phoenix VA This week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and members of the Arizona Democratic Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins demanding that the administration reverse their efforts to cut VA Phoenix Health Care System providers and support staff Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Representative Greg Stanton  more

Kelly, Gallego Introduce Legislation to Ensure Fair Share of Energy Assistance, Lowers Costs in Hot Weather States
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Introduce Legislation to Ensure Fair Share of Energy Assistance, Lowers Costs in Hot Weather States Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego introduced the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Parity Act of 2025, legislation to ensure that federal home energy assistance is distributed equitably, so that states facing extreme heat disasters and growing populations   more

Kelly, Warren, Murphy Release New Data Showing Small Fraction of Americans That Would Benefit from GOP's Tax Giveaways
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Warren, Murphy Release New Data Showing Small Fraction of Americans That Would Benefit from GOP's Tax Giveaways In response to lawmakers' letter, Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) revealed number, percentage of individuals, corporations in highest income brackets Lawmakers led recent vote series opposing tax cuts for wealthiest Americans, billionaire corporations Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-  more

Rep. Biggs: Republicans Plan Medicaid Funding Increase, Not Cuts
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, the original Medicaid program was designed to help the disabled, pregnant women, seniors, and children. Then there was this expansion that came along, and it is filled with able-bodied adults of working age who could be working. That is the fastest growing p  more