WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Ak-Chin Indian Community in Maricopa, Arizona, has requested consultation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding proposed revisions to the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. In a letter, Community Chairman Gabriel Lopez emphasizes the tribe's "vested interest in the protection, management, and sustainability of water resources" and its concern that the proposed changes may have "significant and perhaps u  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Call on Trump to Press for Resumption of Humanitarian Aid to Gaza and Renew Hostage, Ceasefire Talks "Since March of this year, the situation on the ground has deteriorated dramatically." Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined his Senate Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump ahead of his upcoming trip to the Middle East, urging him to take an active role in pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Fight to Protect Head Start, Meals on Wheels, Social and Health Services from Republican Budget Cuts Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in sending an open letter to the public, exposing the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans' plan to gut Meals on Wheels, Head Start, and other essential social and health services. Republican Sen  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Reintroduces Bill to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Maternity Care Lujan's Legislation Would Combat Infant and Maternal Mortality Across United States Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced the reintroduction of the Birth Access Benefiting Improved Essential Facility Services (BABIES) Act, legislation that increases access to quality, affordable mate  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Reintroduces Bill to Improve Access to Quality, Affordable Maternity Care Lujan's Legislation Would Combat Infant and Maternal Mortality Across United States Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) announced the reintroduction of the Birth Access Benefiting Improved Essential Facility Services (BABIES) Act, legislation that increases access to quality, affordable mate  more