TUCSON, Arizona, July 3 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today sent a letter (https://naturalresources.house.gov/imo/media/doc/Grijalva%20Letter%20to%20Bernhardt%20on%20Trump%20Fourth%20of%20July%20Plans%20July%203%202019.pdf) to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt pushing for clarification on how the Trump administration is funding the president's military parade and campai  more

TUCSON, Arizona, July 3 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today sent formal comments opposing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposal to build 63 miles of new border wall in Pima and Cochise counties in Arizona along the U.S-Mexico border, approximately 300 miles of which is in Grijalva's district. The proposed wall would damage communities throughout the regio  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Natural Resources Committee Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Ranking Member Rob Bishop (R-Utah) sent a letter to Carter Roberts, the President and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), requesting documents on WWF's procedures, role in, and knowledge of alleged human rights abuses revealed by Buzzfeed News in March. The letter can be viewed at  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, today released a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finding that the Department of the Interior's (DOI) Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) should do more to ensure industry pays the royalties it owes the public  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Office of Natural Resources Revenue's federal oil and gas royalty compliance efforts. The report (GAO-19-410) is titled "Federal Oil and Gas Royalties: Additional Actions Could Improve ONRR's Ability to Assess Its Royalty Collection Efforts". The report was sent to Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-California, chairman of the House Natu  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Natural Resources Committee Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)and Ranking Member Rob Bishop (R-Utah) sent a letter to Carter Roberts, the President and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), requesting documents on WWF's procedures, role in, and knowledge of alleged human rights abuses revealed by Buzzfeed Newsin March. The letter can be viewed at http://bit.ly/2KO8473. The letter summarizes the concer  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, today released a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finding that the Department of the Interior's (DOI) Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) should do more to ensure industry pays the royalties it owes the public from the extraction of public oil and gas resources.   more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Chair Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Rep. A. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) hosted a historic all-day environmental justice convening in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, featuring an interactive tool allowing advocates from around the country to weigh in on the principles underlying a forthcoming bill to protect their communities' legal rights. The unprecedented event brought national policymakers, environmental leader  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-133) on legislation (H.R. 1146) to amend Public Law 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) to repeal the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas program. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on June 27. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The purpose of H.R. 1146 is to amend Public Law 115-97 to repeal the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge oil and gas pro  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-134) on legislation (H.R. 255) to provide for an exchange of lands with San Bernardino County, California, to enhance management of lands within the San Bernardino National Forest. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on June 27. Excerpts of the report follow: PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of H.R. 255 is to provide for an exchange of lands with San Bernardino County, California, to e  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-135) on legislation (H.R. 434) to designate the Emancipation National Historic Trail. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on June 27. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The purpose of H.R. 434 is to amend the National Trails System Act to provide for the study of the Emancipation National Historic Trail. Background and Need for Legislation On June 19, 1865, U.S. Gene  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator's bipartisan legislation makes it easier for Arizona veterans to obtain a STEM scholarship and fully utilize their educational benefits * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema has introduced bipartisan legislation that expands veterans' access to a scholarship program supporting studies in the growing fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). "Equipping Arizona vet  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Reducing homelessness among veterans is the focus of new legislation cosponsored by Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema. The Homeless Veterans Prevention Act expands upon existing programs that help homeless veterans and provides greater resources to prevent veteran homelessness. "Veteran homelessness is unacceptable. Our bill expands proven programs to get veterans back on their feet and in good homes s  more

GILBERT, Arizona, July 5 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following statement: Today, the Department of Labor released the jobs report for the month of June, showing that the economy added 224,000 jobs, that wage earnings rose 3.1% over a year ago, and that the unemployment rate remained well under 4%. "Opponents of this President continue to look for any sign of an economic slowdown, but President Trump's economy keeps proving them wrong. "Most Americans are better off today than th  more

TUCSON, Arizona, July 2 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following statement: Recently, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos repealed the Gainful Employment Rule, which requires many for-profit colleges and certification programs that receive federal funds to prove that their programs produced graduates who could find jobs after graduation. In response, Rep. Raul M. Grijalva issued the following statement: "The Gainful Employment Rule saved taxpayer dollars, lowered costs for student  more

TUCSON, Arizona, July 3 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today sent a letter to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt pushing for clarification on how the Trump administration is funding the president's military parade and campaign rally on the Fourth of July. The Washington Post recently reported that Trump officials intend to use approximately $2.5 million in National Park Service (NPS) visitor enhancement funds to cover certai  more

TUCSON, Arizona, July 3 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today sent formal comments opposing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposal to build 63 miles of new border wall in Pima and Cochise counties in Arizona along the U.S-Mexico border, approximately 300 miles of which is in Grijalva's district. The proposed wall would damage communities throughout the region and cut through federally protected public lands, in  more

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema joined a bipartisan group of senators on a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator in support of a new policy that reimburses medical students for their residency at Critical Access Hospitals, including at the 15 Critical Access Hospitals across Arizona. "Arizona communities that are home to Critical Access Hospitals suffer from serious s  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The bipartisan Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, supported by Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema, has been signed into law. The legislation provides Blue Water Vietnam veterans access to all of the benefits they have earned, including medical assistance related to Agent Orange exposure. "Our Blue Water Navy veterans answered the call and bravely served our country. It is time these veterans finall  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the bipartisan Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act--legislation that increases investment in affordable housing for Arizona communities. "The rising cost of rental housing across our state is making it harder for Arizonans to take care of their families and plan for the future. Our bipartisan bill supports thousands of Arizona jobs and creates more af  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the bipartisan Protecting Access to Lifesaving Screenings (PALS) Act--legislation that protects Arizona women's access to life-saving mammograms. "Mammograms save women's lives. We must ensure every woman has affordable access to these critical preventative services," said Sinema. In 2009, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that w  more