WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman LaMalfa Leads House in Renewing Secure Rural Schools Payments * Washington, D.C. Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) led the effort in the House of Representatives to pass the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, which reauthorizes Secure Rural Schools (SRS) payments to rural counties in Northern California and across the country. This leg  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Re-Appointed to Bipartisan Helsinki Commission * WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) was formally re-appointed to serve on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission. Created in 1976, this independent U.S. Government agency monitors compliance and advancement of human rights, democracy, economic, environmental, and military cooperation i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has authorized the waiver of several environmental and other statutes to accelerate the construction of barriers and roads along a portion of the U.S. international land border in Arizona and California. Citing the critical importance of border security to national security, the agency is mandated by Congress to achieve and maintain operational control of the international land border, preventing all unlawful entries. This a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, posted the following news: * * * Inflation Remains Relatively Stable, Still Above Fed Target Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Expenditures Update. From August 2025 to September 2025, headline personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index inflation was 0.27 percent compared to 0.26 percent for the previous month. Core PCE price index inflation, which excludes food an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, posted the following news: * * * National Debt Hits $38.40 Trillion, Increased $2.23 Trillion Year over Year, $6.12 Billion Per Day Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Debt Update for December, including the national debt's interest rate and composition as of December 3, 2025. As of December 3, 2025, total gross national debt is $38.40 trillion. Relative to one year ago, tot  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Navy Chief Commissions as Officer, Urges Sailors to Explore Opportunities * Chief Electronics Technician (Nuclear) Brett Wiggington commissioned as an officer recently, marking a significant milestone in his Navy career. Just months earlier, he was preparing to leave the naval service, unsure if staying in uniform was the right choice for him and his family. Originally from Lynnwood, Washington, Wiggington   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * REMINDER - Deadline Today to Return Physical Damage Applications for SBA Loans * On October 10, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for eligible businesses, nonprofit organizations, residents, and tribal nations that sustained economic losses due to the severe flooding in Gila County. Through this declaration, the SBA is offering  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 10 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Rep. Gress Urges Scottsdale School Board to Delay Pima and Echo Canyon Closure Vote Until Full Review Is Conducted State Representative Matt Gress, Chairman of the House Education Committee and Co-Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, is urging the Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board to delay its vote on closing Pima Elementary and Echo Canyon K-8 School  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Gallego Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Surveillance Pricing * WASHINGTON - Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced first-of-its-kind Senate legislation to outlaw surveillance pricing. The One Fair Price Act would prevent companies from being able to use customers' personal data to set individualized prices. Read the bill HERE. The plan has received support from national and local   more