WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Arizona Rep. Alexander Kolodin, chair of the Select Committee on Election Integrity, has submitted a public comment letter backing a petition that would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for individuals registering to vote in federal elections. The petition, filed by the America First Legal Foundation, calls for an amendment to federal voter registration rules via the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. The letter emphasizes the critical need for such a measu  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Arizona State Senate President Warren Petersen has submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) supporting a petition to amend the federal mail voter registration form to require applicants to provide documentary proof of citizenship as a condition precedent to voting in federal elections. The President highlighted Arizona's two decades of experience with its documentary proof of citizenship law as evidence supporting the amendment. The Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani, House Republicans Call for Fiscally Responsible Healthcare Reforms, Not Political Games * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) joined a group of House Republicans in sending a letter (link is external) to Speaker Mike Johnson supporting his stance that Democrats are solely responsible for the ongoing federal government shutdown. The letter underscores that Senate Democr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Presses Experts on Disaster Relief and Insurance Costs Following Deadly Arizona Floods * WASHINGTON - During a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) pressed experts on how to strengthen disaster recovery and mitigation programs for communities like Globe and Miami in Arizona, where recent historic flooding devastated neighborhoods a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Generation Vote, New York, a youth-led electoral justice organization, submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) opposing a petition from America First Legal Foundation. The petition seeks to amend the federal voter registration form to require proof of citizenship via documentation that a large portion of the American population lacks, such as passports or birth certificates. In its letter, Generation Vote argues that implementing such  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-278) on the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendment Act (H.R. 831), which aims to establish an interest-bearing account for the non-Federal contributions to the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program and for other purposes. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-280) on the Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act (H.R. 1045), which aims to amend the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act of 2004 to require the establishment of an additional Institute under that Act. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 1045 is to amend the Southwest Forest  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-303) on the Homes for Heroes Act (H.R. 2791), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to increase the maximum amount of housing loan guaranty entitlement available to certain veterans under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 18, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2791, the "Homes for Heroes  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-310) on the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act (H.R. 2605), which aims to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2605, the "Service Dogs  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-308) on the Veterans Education and Technical Skills Opportunity Act (H.R. 1458), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to modify the criteria for approval of independent study programs for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-305) on the Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act (H.R. 2954), which aims to amend Title 38 of the U.S. Code to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to approve multi-State apprenticeship programs for purposes of veterans educational assistance. The report was advanced by Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, on Sept. 19, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2954, the "Veterans" Transition   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Speaks with Arizonans Facing Health Care Cost Increases as Tax Credits Set to Expire * Arizona Senator Mark Kelly called Arizonans who reached out to his office because they are worried they will no longer be able to afford their health insurance if Congress allows the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits to expire. During the calls, Kelly listened to their stories and reaffirmed that he is fig  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS WOULD RATHER KEEP THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN THAN PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Ranking Member Jamie Raskin and Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on their month-long vacation, Democrats are ready to work on beh  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS WOULD RATHER KEEP THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN THAN PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Ranking Member Jamie Raskin and Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, where he emphasized that while Republicans remain on their month-long vacation, Democrats are ready to work on behalf of the American people  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Jay Pasricha, Department of Medicine chair at Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in support of Jan Stepanek's nomination for a position on the RED AC advisory committee. The official's letter vouched for the nominee, highlighting their long experience and specialized knowledge in the medical and life sciences domain, particularly concerning aviation and space operations. The support emphasizes   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- R&R Lotion Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) expressing support for the agency's effort to prevent heat-related injury and illness but urged the administration to formally recognize mineral-based sunscreen as a validated component of heat-stress prevention within the standard. The company contended that failure to manage ultraviolet (UV) radiation intensifies   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Commends University Leaders Rejection of Trump Attempt to Control and Intimidate Academia through Compact Agreement As of today, the majority of the universities that were initially offered a "compact" by President Trump formally rejected the offer of preferential treatment and funding in ex  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane and Sen. Cruz Call for Proof of Citizenship Requirement in Federal Elections * Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) issued a letter endorsing a petition aimed at strengthening voter registration standards. The petition urges the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to amend its regulations and the National Mail Voter Registration Form to require documentary proof of U.S. citiz  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Fox Business: Schumer, Democrats are Keeping the Government Closed Because They're Afraid of Their Far-Left Base * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Cheryl Casone on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss the harmful effects of the Democrat Shutdown as federal workers, TSA agents, and U.S. troops have to prepare for the possibility of misse  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson on Fox Business: Schumer, Democrats are Keeping the Government Closed Because They're Afraid of Their Far-Left Base * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Cheryl Casone on Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss the harmful effects of the Democrat Shutdown as federal workers, TSA agents, and U.S. troops have to prepare for the possibility of missed paychecks due   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton to Arizona State University President: Reject Any Offer by Trump White House to Sign Education Compact * U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) today urged Arizona State University President Michael Crow to reject any offer by the Trump administration to sign a "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education," which promises preferential access to federal grants in exchange for complyi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of 15 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nomination Sent to the Senate William J. Crain, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, vice Eldon E. Fallon, retired. Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, vice Elizabeth Erny Foote, retired. Brian Barber, of Louisiana, to be United S  more