WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act (H.R. 1043). * * * H.R. 1043 would require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to convey approximately 3,400 acres of land at fair market value to La Paz County, Arizona, subject to valid existing rights, if the county requests the land. In January 2025, BLM granted a 30-year right-of-way on that parcel of federal land in La Paz County to an energy   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act (S. 909). * * * S. 909 would require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to convey approximately 3,400 acres of land at fair market value to La Paz County, Arizona, subject to valid existing rights, if the county requests the land. In January 2025, BLM granted a 30-year right-of-way on that parcel of federal land in La Paz County to an energy develo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Critical Path Institute, Tucson, Arizona, has issued a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to the agency's request for input concerning the implementation of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) and the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA). C-Path, an independent nonprofit organization focused on enhancing medical product development, commended the FDA for its initiative and presented suggestions to further improve pe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FMI), Phoenix, Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) voicing concerns regarding the agency's proposed rule for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations. The corporate UAS team at FMI expressed challenges in providing feedback on specific elements of the proposal, arguing that the agency's approach does not align with the industry's diverse needs. FMI criticized the FAA's limited focus on Beyond  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Trump's $20 Billion Argentina Bailout * Donald Trump is propping up a foreign government while he shuts down our own WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the No Argentina Bailout Act, legislation to block Donald Trump from raiding U.S. taxpayer dollars to bail out Argentina's financial markets and wealthy investors while American fa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On The Briefing with Jen Psaki, Kelly Calls on House Republicans to Protect American's Health Care * In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly spoke with MSNBC's Jen Psaki to call on House Republicans to get back to Washington D.C. to end that chaos that's threatening Americans' health care. Sen. Kelly speaks to Jen Psaki on The Briefing with Jen Psaki. Watch the full interview here.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Iveda Solutions Inc., Mesa, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) addressing the rising threat of cargo theft and advocating for innovative technological solutions to enhance supply chain security. The company, which has established its reputation in the industry with its flagship platform IvedaAI, highlighted the urgency of implementing advanced monitoring systems as cargo theft evolves into more complex organized crime.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. William Keating, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * KEATING TO JOHNSON: CUT THE BS AND GET TO WORK SO WE CAN PAY OUR TROOPS * Washington, DC - This week, U.S. Representative Bill Keating (MA-09) joined his colleagues in co-sponsoring H.R. 5401, the Pay Our Troops Act and sending a letter to Speaker Johnson to request he re-convene Congress immediately to take up this vital legislation that will support our military service members amidst the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Urge Arizona House Republicans to Return to D.C. and Work Together to Prevent Health Care Cost Spikes and End Government Shutdown * "There is no time to waste. We invite you to come back to Washington and work with us to keep Arizonans from facing higher health care costs and get the government back open." Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego sent a reply to Arizona's Re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "ANY REASONABLE MEMBER OF CONGRESS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT YOU CANNOT KICK TENS OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS OFF OF HEALTHCARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's News Central, Bloomberg's Surveillance and CNBC's Squawk Box to emphasize that, while Republicans refuse to negotiate an end to their reckless shutdown, Democrats are u  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "ANY REASONABLE MEMBER OF CONGRESS WILL UNDERSTAND THAT YOU CANNOT KICK TENS OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS OFF OF HEALTHCARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's News Central, Bloomberg's Surveillance and CNBC's Squawk Box to emphasize that, while Republicans refuse to negotiate an end to their reckless shutdown, Democrats are united and ready to find a   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Emily Faun Cory, CTO of Northern Light Balloon Expeditions/Sedona Balloon Flights Inc., Arizona, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) calling a proposed rule change allowing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) a dangerous change. The proposed Part 108 rule would grant drones right-of-way over human-piloted aircraft, a move the balloon company executive, a research scientist and student h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Pilot Institute, Prescott, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation praising the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its recent notice of proposed rulemaking which aims to enable routine beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations. However, the organization highlighted several areas in the proposal that require reconsideration to facilitate safer and more scalable integration of unmanned aircraft in the national airspace.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Swalwell Statement on Senate Republicans' Misdirected Outrage Regarding DOJ's Investigation of the Criminal Conspiracy to Overturn the 2020 Presidential Election Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Eric Swalwell, Ranking Member of the Select Subcommittee to I  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Announces Legislation to Fast-Track Rebuild of Grand Canyon's North Rim * Today, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) announced that he is introducing the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025, which would expedite the rebuild of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon by streamlining the federal contracting process. Due to the devastating Dragon Bravo Fire, much of the region's infrastructure was destroyed, including the   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Sprouts Farmers Market is Recalling Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: October 08, 2025 FDA Publish Date: October 09, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - Listeria monocytogenes Company Name: Sprouts Farmers Market  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Statement on Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hamas * WASHINGTON, D.C. --U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton released the following statement: "Today's announcement by President Trump of a ceasefire agreement is a long-overdue moment of relief and renewed hope that peace is finally within reach. As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I will be closely monitoring its implementa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In Senate Floor Speech, Kelly Shares Stories from Arizonans Facing Spiking Health Care Costs * "When people can't afford health care, they stay in situations they shouldn't stay in just to keep their coverage. Survival, dignity, and freedom. That's what we're talking about when we talk about affordable health care." Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly took to the Senate floor to share the storie  more