WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Democratic Congressional Delegation Calls for Formal Congressional Investigation into DHS Use of Force and Obstruction of Oversight Today, Representative Adelita S. Grijalva joined by U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, and Representatives Greg Stanton and Yassamin Ansari sent a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Homeland Security Committees callin  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Senate Republicans Unveil 2026 Majority Plan Priorities for Affordability, Safe Communities, Strong Economy, Government Accountability The Arizona Senate Majority Caucus today releases its 2026 Majority Plan, a focused agenda to lower costs, strengthen community safety, keep Arizona's economy competitive, and protect the freedoms secured under more than a decade of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Applauds Department of Education's Recognition of Grand Canyon University's Nonprofit Status * President Trump and Secretary Linda McMahon's Department of Education (ED) formally recognized Grand Canyon University (GCU) as a nonprofit institution of higher education, correcting a years-long misuse of federal authority that unfairly targeted faith-based universities under the rogue Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC and States File Amended Complaint Against Uber for Deceptive Billing and Cancellation Practices * The Federal Trade Commissionjoined by 21 states and the District of Columbiatoday filed an amended complaint alleging that Uber charged consumers for its subscription without their consent, failed to deliver promised savings including $0 delivery fees, and made it difficult for users to cancel the su  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Strengthen Public Safety in Indian Country * WASHINGTON - Bipartisan legislation to strengthen Tribal public safety led by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) unanimously passed the Senate. The Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act would support t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Support U.S. Manufacturing, Bar Taxpayer Funds on Chinese-Made Buses and Rail Cars * WASHINGTON Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is supporting the bipartisan Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit (STOP) China Act. This legislation supports American manufacturing and American workers by eliminating loopholes in current law that allow the U.S. government t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Original text here: * * * Gosar Statement Applauding U.S. Department of Education for Recognizing Grand Canyon University's Nonprofit Status * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09) issued the following statement praising the U.S. Department of Education's decision to formally recognize Grand Canyon University (GCU) as a nonprofit institution of higher education, bringing a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Wyden, Gillibrand Lead Democrats in New Bill to Halt Trump Administration's Looming Medicare AI Prior Authorization Takeover--Democrats Fight to Save Medicare * Washington state is one of six states selected by the Trump administration to take part in untested new program adding new red tape to Traditional Medicare by allowing AI to approve or deny medical procedures for seniors As Repu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, posted the following news: * * * November Ends with $173.3 Billion Deficit, Up to $457.6 Billion Deficit for FY2026 Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Fiscal Update. In November, the federal government ran a deficit of $173.277 billion. From the beginning of the fiscal year to November, deficits were $457.627 billion. This means 38.20 percent of outlays in FY2026 were not p  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 16 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2025: * * * Rep. Kupper Introduces "RAPID Act" to Raise Speed Limits on Safe Rural Interstates State Representative Nick Kupper today announced the introduction of HB2059, the Reasonable and Prudent Interstate Driving (RAPID) Act, legislation to allow higher speeds on designated rural interstate segments while maintaining tough penalties for dangerous driving. Under the RAPID Act, the Ari  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, posted the following news: * * * September Trade Deficit of $52.83 Billion is Lowest Since June 2020 Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its analysis of the latest Monthly Trade Update based on information compiled from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Census Bureau, Treasury Department, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In September, the United States ran a total trade deficit o  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, posted the following news: * * * September Unemployment Remained Unchanged in 20 States, Decreased in 10, Increased in 21 Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its monthly State Employment Update, outlining the employment situation in all 50 states and DC. Today's release provides the latest state-level employment data, following a delay in the original release schedule due to the lapse i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Week of December 15, 2025 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor this week: Lowering Health Care Costs and Providing Better Choices for All Americans In 2010, Democrats implemented the Affordable Care Act - more accurately called the Unaffordable Care Act - with the promise that it would lower premiums and health care costs and allow people  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer announces more than 300 key stakeholders support the SPEED Act * WASHINGTON - House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced key stakeholder support for the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Ac t. More than 300 organizations have voiced their support for this legislation, which creates certainty in the permitting process a  more