WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) released a report today revealing the extent of the Trump administration's environmental destruction. The report - which comes shortly after President Trump concluded a speech on his environmental record that avoided any mention of climate change - outlines the administration's broad range of regulatory rollbacks, industry  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today said that, given this morning's FBI arrests of high-ranking former Puerto Rican government officials and a key private-sector accounting executive, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello needs to take immediate steps to restore his administration's credibility and protect the interests of the Puerto Rican people. Federal law enforcement officials held a press conference at   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- 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 said that, given this morning's FBI arrests of high-ranking former Puerto Rican government officials and a key private-sector accounting executive, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello needs to take immediate steps to restore his administration's credibility and protect the interests of the Puerto Rican people. Federal  more

GLENDALE, Arizona, July 10 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) presented Cricket Barrientos, Founder of Sounds of Autism, with Arizona's District 8 Congressional Recognition at her Glendale office. Founded in 2012, Sounds of Autism is a non-profit organization to create awareness and educate people about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). "Sounds of Autism's mission is to integrate children with autism and their families into so  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying a bid protest filed by Crystal Clear Maintenance of Albuquerque, New Mexico. According to the GAO, Crystal Clear Maintenance "protests the award of a contract to Raven Operations, LLC, a SDVOSB located in Scottsdale, Arizona, under request for quotations (RFQ) No. 36C78619Q0198, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, for grounds maintenance services at the Santa Fe   more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on land border crossing infrastructure. The report (GAO-19-534) is titled "Border Infrastructure: Actions Needed to Improve Information on Facilities and Capital Planning at Land Border Crossings". The report was sent to Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, and Rep. Filemon Vela, D-Texas, on July 11. Here are excerpts of summaries ass  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-142) on legislation (H.R. 1569) to amend title 28, U.S. Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for Arizona. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on July 9. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose and Summary H.R. 1569 would amend section 82 of title 28 of the United States Code to add Flagstaff and Yuma as additional pla  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-144) on legislation (H.R. 1809) to amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act, to provide parity for U.S. territories and the District of Columbia, to make technical corrections to such Acts and related laws. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on July 10. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The purpose of H.  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the U.S. issued the following testimony by Martin Harvier, president of the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community, at a hearing entitled "Tribal Infrastructure: Roads, Bridges, and Buildings": "Thank you for the opportunity to testify before the Committee about the transportation issues impacting Indian tribes across the nation. My name is Martin Harvier, and I serve as the elected President of the Sal  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands issued the following hearing information: Legislative hearing on four bills at 1334 Longworth House Office Building at 10 a.m. on July 18: Legislative hearing on the following bills: * H.R. 401 (Rep. O'Halleran), To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release reversionary and reserved interests in certain lands within the Coconino National Forest, Arizona. "Lowell Observatory Conveyan  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the U.S. issued the following hearing information: Tribal Infrastructure: Roads, Bridges, and Buildings at 1324 Longworth House Office Building at 2 p.m. on July 11: Witness List * Martin Harvier, President, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Scottsdale, Arizona * Darrell G. Seki Sr., Chairman, Red Lake Nation, Red Lake, Minnesota * LeRoy Gishi, Chief, Division of Transportation, Office of India  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Oversight and Reform subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties issued the following testimony by ex-U.S. Border Patrol Chief Ronald D. Vitiello at a hearing entitled "Kids in Cages: Inhumane Treatment at the Border": "Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony regarding the humanitarian and security crisis occurring on the nations southwest border. I started my career in the United States Border Patrol in 1985. My first duty station was Laredo, Te  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, the House passed H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included amendments offered by Rep. Greg Stanton to improve the quality of life for our veterans. "Our servicewomen and men deserve to feel safe and prepared while they defend our nation, and our veterans deserve access to the resources and support they've earned when they return home," said Stanton. "I'm proud that my a  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1569, a bill introduced by Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for the State of Arizona. "I am proud to see my bipartisan legislation passed in the House today," O'Halleran said following the vote. "Currently, residents in Flagstaff and Yuma do not have fu  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: A new video from the House Natural Resources Committee majority, based on multiple interviews with coal country leaders and spokespeople, highlights the high economic and human health toll of coal mining and the lack of economic diversification that has resulted from an overreliance on industry promises. The video, available at http://bit.ly/2LiarPq, tr  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, top Republican on the Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) and Chairman Rep. Luis Correa (D-CA) introduced H.R. 3694, the Helping Families Fly Act of 2019, to improve the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening experience for pregnant women and young families at our nation's airports. "For pregnant women and families with young children, traveling   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) and Congressman Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) have secured a bipartisan amendment to this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendment requires the Chief of Staff of the Air Force to give at least 6 months' notice to congressional defense committees and members of Congress and Senators who represent impacted bases before the transfer of any F-35 squadrons. It als  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation yesterday sponsored by Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ). The Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis Act restores grant funding for law enforcement support services and allows grant recipients to use funds to establish suicide-prevention programs and mental health services for law enforcement officers. The legislation passed the  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Extended-duration storage will increase impact of renewable energy, improve grid reliability and national security * * * Today, U.S. Senators Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Angus King (I-ME), both members of the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee, announced the introduction of the Joint Long-Term Storage Act, bipartisan legislation seeking to improve long-d  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema today introduced the RESPECT Act with Republican Senator Mike Rounds (S.D.). The bipartisan legislation repeals several outdated federal laws that discriminate against Native Americans, including laws subjecting Native Americans to forced labor and laws that allow for the forced removal of Native American children from their homes to attend boarding school, a practic  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) called on the White House to put an end to efforts to roll back health insurance protections for people with pre-existing conditions and other protections in the Affordable Care Act. "There is no doubt that our health care system is broken, and Congress has an obligation to work together to pass bipartisan, comprehensive legislation that stabilizes the insurance m  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) called on Labor Secretary Acosta to resign following reports of his involvement in Jeffrey Epstein's sexual assault case. "There is no worse crime than the sexual assault of a child. As a cop, I investigated these heinous crimes and saw many criminals rightfully locked up. A competent U.S. attorney would not and should not stop until an offender is unable to ever   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal outdated laws relating to Native American education, forcible relocation of Native American children to boarding schools, and withholding monies and resources owed to Native American tribes. Congressmen Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) and Tom Cole (OK-02) joined O'Halleran to introduce this legislation, which is the counterpart to  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Last night, Democrats on the House Rules Committee refused to make in order Congressman Biggs' amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would allow the use of national security funds for border wall construction. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement: "I'm disappointed in last night's decision by House Democrats to block my amendment from receiving debate and consideration on  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, House Judiciary Democrats voted to authorize subpoenas to compel testimony and document production from twelve individuals connected to President Trump's administration or campaign. Congressman Biggs voted against the latest fishing expedition from extremist Democrats and issued the following statement: "Chairman Nadler and his Democrat colleagues are still trying to have it both ways: they are too fea  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Doug Collins, R-Georgia, ranking Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement after the House passed a bill on access to Arizona courts (H.R. 1569): "Courts in Arizona will better serve the people of their state thanks to the leadership of Representatives Debbie Lesko and Andy Biggs. "Their sensible legislation will give Arizonans easier access to federal courts so they don't have to travel hours away to a courthouse in another   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following statement after the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act: "I am proud to have led several efforts that are a part of this year's NDAA and that I hope will soon become law. "For the second year, I am proud to have led the effort to recommit the United States to maintaining a robust military presence in South Korea for the foreseeable future, in order to preserve peace and stability in the region. While Pre  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after House passage of Gosar Amendment #165 to the National Defense Authorization Act eliminating American dependency on critical minerals from China by 2035: "The supply of critical minerals are essential to our economy, vital defense systems, and national security. There is no good reason we should rely on the good wil  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following statement regarding the instances of abuse at the Customs and Border Protection processing center in Yuma, Arizona: "The situations described by these children are unconscionable and should shake every American to their core. Sexual abuse, retaliation, and any form of child abuse should never be common-place, yet the culture of corruption and systemic abuse within all facilities holding asylum-seeking children and their   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Raul M. Grijalva and Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) introduced the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act, which would establish a federal standard for heat stress protections by directing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to adopt a final standard on the prevention of occupational exposure to excessive heat in both indoor and outdoor environments. The bill is n  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) released a report today revealing the extent of the Trump administration's environmental destruction. The report - which comes shortly after President Trump concluded a speech on his environmental record that avoided any mention of climate change - outlines the administration's broad range of regulatory rollbacks, industry giveaways and funding cuts since taking office. The   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Kirkpatrick released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2500, FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act. This responsible national defense authorization bill authorizes the funding needed for a strong, smart national defense strategy. It lays out our priorities to defend our nation, protect our interests abroad, and, most importantly, support our troops. This NDAA bill secur  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following statement in response to allegations of sexual assault and mistreatment of children in a Customs and Border Protection facility in Yuma, Arizona: "These latest allegations are deeply upsetting and are cause for grave concern for every American. "What's most alarming is that this is now a pattern in federal facilities, and the Administration refuses to do its part to improve the crisis. "The conditions reported in this f  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The House today unanimously passed a bill to make Arizona's judicial system more accessible to residents in the northern and southwestern parts of the state. Rep. Greg Stanton has been working with the House Judiciary Committee for several months to advance the legislation. Rep. Tom O'Halleran introduced H.R. 1569 earlier this year to amend the U.S. code to allow both Flagstaff and Yuma to hold district cou  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Federal Transit Administration Announces Grant to Valley Metro * * * One of Rep. Greg Stanton's long-time priorities--the South Central Light Rail in Phoenix--received a major federal investment today. The Federal Transit Administration announced it will allocate $100 million in FY2019 Capital Investment Grant Funding to Valley Metro for the South Central extension. "This federal investment will b  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - States would use federal highway money to fund local "Complete Streets" projects * * * Today, Reps. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Complete Streets Act, legislation that would promote safer and more accessible transportation routes across the United States. A "complete street" is one designed to provide   more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) led colleagues Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-13), and Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), in introducing H.R. 3587, legislation that will help amend a widely recognized must-pass 'technical correction' in U.S. tax law. This legislative fix will help businesses complete their taxes fairly, regardless of whether their accounting cycle lines up with the tax year,   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following statement applauding the House passage of her bill to make the judicial system more accessible to victims, witnesses, parties and jurors in northern and southern Arizona: "Arizonans shouldn't have to travel long distances to access our judicial system. "Access to our judicial system shouldn't discriminate based on where you live. I am glad to see the House pass my legislation and look forward to the Senate moving quic  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - McSally Seeks Answers on National Defense Strategy to Combat Global Threats * * * Today, U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) pressed General Mark A. Milley, nominee to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, regarding U.S. military strategy toward Iran and the Korean Peninsula. During a U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing to consider the nomination of General Mark A. Milley for rea  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema recently met with Colonel Patrick Donaldson, Commander of the Arizona Air National Guard's 161st Air Refueling Wing and Goldwater Air National Guard Base. "Our Airmen work tirelessly to keep Arizona safe and secure, and I am dedicated to providing them the support and resources they need. Colonel Davidson and I are working to expand Goldwater Air National Guard Base   more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema today at the Senate Aging Committee welcomed two young Arizonans living with diabetes and highlighted the need to reauthorize federal programs aimed at treating diabetes. Grant from Gilbert, Arizona and Rachel from Flagstaff, Arizona were at today's hearing representing juveniles with diabetes. "Grant and Rachel are two young Arizonans in D.C. today representing the  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema introduced bipartisan legislation to expand Specially Adaptive Housing eligibility for wounded veterans. Sinema is cosponsoring the Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act with Republican Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.). "Many veterans carry wounds from their service that make everyday life more challenging. That is why our bill is so important; it breaks dow  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The U.S. House passed Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema's bipartisan Protecting Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act -- legislation that safeguards veterans from predatory loan practices and helps them more easily access their earned homeowner benefits. The legislation, cosponsored by Republican Senator Thom Tillis, previously passed the Senate and now heads to the President's desk to be signed into la  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema, as the ranking member of the Senate Subcommittee on Aviation and Space, held a hearing highlighting Arizona's role in training and preparing the astronauts on the Apollo11 mission that landed the first two humans on Earth's Moon 50 years ago and the need to ensure America remains a global leader in space exploration. "Apollo 11 demonstrated to the world that the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema partnered with a bipartisan group of Senators to introduce the Improving HOPE for Alzheimer's Act. The bipartisan legislation encourages care planning to improve the quality of life for Alzheimer's patients. It is important for doctors, newly diagnosed patients, and their families to come up with a plan for how to handle future health and caregiving needs as the disease  more

WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the bipartisan STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act--legislation that protects Arizonans from unexpected medical bills. "Arizona families shouldn't be forced to pay for surprise medical bills they assumed were covered. I'm working across the aisle to fix flaws in our health care system so it's more affordable and accessible for all Arizonans," said Sinema. Bala  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed two amendments, led by Congressman Biggs, for inclusion in H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The first amendment requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to Congress on annual defense spending by ally and partner countries. The second amendment expresses a sense of Congress about the importance of the U.S.-Israel r  more