WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Huffman, Garcia Demand Transparency on White House Ballroom Construction During Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), and Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) demanded answers from President Donald J. Trump regarding the reported construction of a new $250 million ballroom at the White House complex during the ongoing government shutdown.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The Arizona Bioindustry Association Inc., Phoenix, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce advocating against the imposition of tariffs on imports of personal protective equipment (PPE), medical consumables, and medical devices. The association, representing a diverse range of stakeholders involved in biosciences, emphasizes that tariffs would significantly raise costs, disrupt supply chains, and limit access to essential medical technologi  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 24 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2025: * * * Senator Farnsworth Meets with Uber to Advocate for Enhanced Transit Solutions in the East Valley Senate Appropriations and Transportation Committee Chairman David Farnsworth is encouraging collaboration with ride-share companies like Uber to promote innovative transit solutions in the East Valley. This initiative aims to reduce government waste, improve services fo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Commends Efforts of FBI Director Patel Amidst NBA Sports Betting Scandal * WASHINGTON D.C. - On Thursday, Congressman Abe Hamadeh commended FBI Director Kash Patel for the federal investigation into the La Cosa Nostra crime families and charges brought against Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA guard and coach Damon  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Secretary Wright Acts to Unleash American Industry and Innovation with Newly Proposed Rules U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright directed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today to initiate rulemaking procedures with a proposed rule to rapidly accelerate the interconnection of large loads, including data centers, positioning the United States to lead in AI innovation a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) submission from Arizona that addresses requirements related to interstate air pollution transport for the 2012 fine particulate (PM2.5) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). This proposed rule suggests that the state's plan contains provisions that prohibit air emissions within Arizona from significantly contributing to the failure to attain or interfering   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Final Human Smuggler Extradited from Guatemala for 2021 Mass Casualty Event in Chiapas, Mexico * A 41-year-old Guatemalan national is set to make his initial appearance in U.S. federal court on charges stemming from a crash of a tractor-trailer packed with at least 160 illegal aliens - many of them Guatemalan - that killed more than 50 people, including unaccompanied children, and injured over 100   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Calls on Arizona Health Insurers to Immediately Notify Consumers About Impending Premium Hikes if ACA Tax Credits Expire * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) penned an open letter to Arizona health insurance companies urging them to immediately notify consumers about the potential for significant premium increases if the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits are allowed to ex  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Introduces Bill to Pay Military Personnel and All Federal Employees During Government Shutdown * Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 39 Democratic colleagues introduced the Military and Federal Employee Protection Act, which would provide a one-time appropriation to pay servicemembers, federal employees, and contractors who have missed any compensation from October 1 to the date the bill is en  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Presses USDA to Immediately Release Billions in SNAP Funds to Help Feed Arizona Families * WASHINGTON Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) today joined 45 of his colleagues in writing a letter to Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins calling on the USDA to release billions of dollars at its disposal to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits continue in Novembe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Joins Entire Freshmen Dem Class in Letter Pressing Speaker Johnson for Grijalva Swear-In Date * Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander sent a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson that seeks clarification on the swear-in timeline for Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The letter details the need for clear guidelines on the process for Grijalva to be sworn in, urging Johnson   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI - The War Horse Highlights Rep. Crane's NDAA Amendment to Reform the Titling Process * Last month, four amendments introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) were successfully included in the House-passed version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Each amendment received unanimous support. These amendments address several key areas: * Studying toxic exposure risks for DoD civilians deployed   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On All in with Chris Hayes, Kelly Questions Recent U.S. Boat Strikes that are Putting Servicemembers at Risk * During the interview, Kelly also called out Speaker Johnson for refusing to swear in Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly spoke with MSNBC's Chris Hayes to raise questions about the legality and effectiveness of the Trump administrati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Kelly, 45 Senate Democrats Urge President Donald Trump to Reinforce Opposition to West Bank Annexation * Senators press Trump to reinforce opposition to territorial annexation after Gaza ceasefire plan omits mention of West Bank Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and 45 other Senate Democrats urged President Donald Trump to reinforce his stated opposition to the State of Israel's annexation of territo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- W. L. Gore & Associates Inc., Newark, Delaware, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding its Section 232 investigation into imports of personal protective equipment, medical consumables, and various medical devices. In the letter, the organization expressed concerns that proposed tariffs on medical technologies, particularly parts and components for devices manufactured in the United States, could pose serious risks to the American  more