WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Leads Entire Freshmen Dem Class in Letter Pressing Speaker Johnson for Grijalva Swear-In Date * WASHINGTON - This week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) led freshmen Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives in sending a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson that seeks clarification on the swear-in timeline for Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The letter det  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 23 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Arizona's public universities drive algae innovation ASU, NAU and the U of A showcase breakthroughs in sustainable agriculture and biotechnology at the 2025 Algae Biomass Summit * Arizona's leadership in algae research and commercialization was on display this week as the 19th Algae Biomass Summit brought global biotech executives, policymakers and researchers to Arizona State  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Introduces Legislation Requiring DHS to Publicize Final Orders of Deportation * Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced the Deportation Disclosure Act. The bill would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to make public the name, photograph, aliases, and last known state of residence for all illegal aliens with final removal orders from the United States. In Sept  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE NEED A CONGRESS TO ACTUALLY CONDUCT ITSELF LIKE A SEPARATE AND CO-EQUAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat, where he emphasized that Republicans are neglecting their duties to the American people by refusing to address the Republican healthcare crisis and swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Gr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE NEED A CONGRESS TO ACTUALLY CONDUCT ITSELF LIKE A SEPARATE AND CO-EQUAL BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat, where he emphasized that Republicans are neglecting their duties to the American people by refusing to address the Republican healthcare crisis and swear in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva. ARI MELBER: I wa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Request Upgraded Water Infrastructure for Page and Nearby Communities * Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) issued a bipartisan letter to National Park Service Acting Director Jessica Bowron. The letter urges approval of $28.36 million in funding under the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to rebuild and rehabilitate critical water infrastructure managed by Page Utility E  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * U.S. Debt Hits New Record High, tops $38.019 Trillion; Added $1 Trillion in Only 71 Days, Almost $383 Billion During the Government Shutdown Alone Today, Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert released the following statement after the total public debt of the United States reached a new record high of $38.019 trillion. "U.S. nation  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Kelly Introduces MARAD Administrator Nominee Steve Carmel Before Commerce Committee * "The right leader for this moment." Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly attended a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee nominations hearing and introduced Steve Carmel, nominee to lead the Maritime Administration (MARAD). Like Kelly, Carmel is a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy alum who wants t  more