WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Stanton, Crane, Schweikert, Kelly, Gallego, Urge President Trump to Approve Major Disaster Declaration for Gila and Mohave Counties * Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Eli Crane (R-AZ-02), and David Schweikert (R-AZ-01), along with Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging swift approval of Governor Katie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Congressional Hispanic Caucus Calls on Speaker Mike Johnson to Immediately Seat Representative-Elect Adelita Grijalva Today, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson demanding that Speaker Mike Johnson immediately administer the oath of office to Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), who was duly elected ne  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Congressional Progressive Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Progressive Caucus Welcomes Adelita Grijalva The Congressional Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) is proud to welcome Rep. Adelita Grijalva into the 119th Congress and be the 218th signature on the Epstein Discharge petition. "After more than 50 days, Representative Adelita Grijalva was finally sworn in to the 119th Congress. Now, the people of Arizona's 7th  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Introduces Key Pieces of Legislation to Honor and Support America's Veterans * Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced three bills reaffirming America's commitment to those who served our nation. The legislation strengthens care, accountability, and dignity for veterans and their families by reforming outdated systems and expanding access to benefits without increasing taxpayer cos  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Statement on Veterans Day * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine combat veteran and member of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, released the following statement on Veterans Day: "Generations of Arizonans have stepped up to defend our democracy, our freedoms, and our way of life. Veterans Day is a chance to reflect on that service and honor our soldiers, sailors, ai  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Kelly, Crane, Schweikert, Ansari, Stanton Urge President Trump to Approve Major Disaster Declaration for Gila and Mohave Counties * WASHINGTON - Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, along with Representatives Eli Crane (R-AZ-02), David Schweikert (R-AZ-01), Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging swift approval of Gove  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-317) on the Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act (H.R. 5107), which aims to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary and Purpose of Legislation H.R. 5107 repeals certain provisions  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Kennedy Introduce Bill to Improve Department of Veterans Affairs Phone Service System * Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the Stuck on Hold Act, a bill to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to inform callers of their estimated hold time, and, if the projected wait exceeds ten minutes, offer callers the option to receive a callback instead of remaining on  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Welcomes Representative Adelita Grijalva to Congress, Reiterates Call for Swift Vote on Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. - Today, after House Republicans returned from their eight-week shutdown vacation, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) welcomed his newly sworn in colleague, Rep. Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), and reiterated his call for swift action to release the Epstein Files, asking the Trump  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * New Dems Host Roundtable on Tariffs in Seattle, WA on 11th Stop of the On the Road Tour * Today, New Dem Members completed the 11th stop on the New Dems on the Road Tour, an initiative to get New Dem Members out of Washington, D.C. to hear from American workers, businesses, industry experts, nongovernmental organizations, and local leaders about how to improve policy in Washington. New Democrat C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pou, Espaillat Lead Call for Trump DOJ to Back Hispanic Serving Institutions * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, today led 15 House Democrats calling on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to defend the Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) program from a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality. T  more