WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Annual Defense Bill with Gallego-Backed Provisions Passes the Senate Gallego Also Blasts Trump's Usage of the National Guard *  WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes key national security provisions that Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led on and supported. "The passage of this bipartisan NDAA is good news for A  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 11 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2025: * * * Arizona Commerce Authority and Partners Sign Declaration of Collaboration To Establish Taiwan AI Smart Health Showcase Center Declaration of Collaboration will support Taiwan-based health care companies' expansion into the U.S. with Arizona as a hub * To advance health care and biomedical opportunities between Arizona and Taiwan, the Arizona Commerce Authority, Arizona State Univers  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA) issued a report outlining the critical role natural gas plays in ensuring reliable, affordable, and cleaner energy in Arizona. The report highlights natural gas as a foundational energy source, supplying nearly half of the state's electricity and supporting both residential needs and robust economic growth driven by population influx and industry expansion. The report details how natural gas availability around the clock is esp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * DHS, CBP award $4.5B in new contracts under OBBB for Smart Wall construction along southwest border * New contracts will add 230 miles of barriers and nearly 400 miles of technology, delivering on the Trump Administration's promise to secure the border WASHINGTON -- The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today 1  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Secures Major Arizona and National Priorities in the Senate Passed Annual Defense Bill * Kelly blocks cuts to Electronic Proving Ground at Ft. Huachuca, other electronic warfare sites Includes Kelly-backed ROAD to Housing Act to make historic progress to address the affordable housing crisis Supports major infrastructure projects at Luke Air Force Base, Yuma Proving Ground, Marine Corps Air   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE INTIMIDATED. WE'RE NOT GOING TO BEND THE KNEE." * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes, where he pointed out how Donald Trump and the extreme MAGA Republicans continue to impose a reckless healthcare crisis and government shutdown on the American people, while House Democrat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE INTIMIDATED. WE'RE NOT GOING TO BEND THE KNEE." * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes, where he pointed out how Donald Trump and the extreme MAGA Republicans continue to impose a reckless healthcare crisis and government shutdown on the American people, while House Democrats continue to stand up for  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Ansari and Watson Coleman Introduce Mental Health Emergency Package, Lifesaving Legislation on World Mental Health Day * Today, on World Mental Health Day, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced a comprehensive Mental Health Emergency Package--three pieces of legislation that would expand access to life-saving care, reduce reliance on   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Gallego-Backed Bipartisan Housing Package The historic ROAD to Housing Act is a critical first step in addressing Arizona's housing crisis *  WASHINGTON - Last night, the Senate passed the ROAD to Housing Act as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bipartisan legislation, which Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) helped shape as a member of the B  more