WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Martha McSally (R-AZ), Susan Collins (R-ME), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced the Animal Freedom from Testing, Experimentation and Research (AFTER) Act. The bipartisan bill would direct all federal agencies to develop and maintain a policy allowing for the adoption or retirement of dogs, cats, primates, rabbits, and other regulated animals no longer needed for r  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and three senior Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee sent a letter to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt today seeking documents that might explain the rewriting of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) - initially prepared by career staff at multiple agencies within the Department of the Interior (DOI) - to downplay the risks of new oil and gas drilli  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- 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 three senior Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee sent a letter to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt today seeking documents that might explain the rewriting of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) - initially prepared by career staff at multiple agencies within the Department of the Interior (  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of five individuals for positions in the Trump Administration on July 30: Michael T. Liburdi, of Arizona, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona. Peter D. Welte, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota. James Wesley Hendrix, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas. Sean D. Jordan, of Texas, to be United States District Jud  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- 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 S. Lowenthal (D-Calif.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, sent a letter (http://bit.ly/2OtYn0a) today to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt seeking documents on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) decision to cancel regulatory measures that would have protected U.S. taxpa  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of the Interior (DOI) has confirmed that its investigation of former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's email use - an investigation requested by Committee on Natural Resources Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Committee on Oversight and Reform Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) - has been folded  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - The Nuclear Energy Renewal Act will facilitate improvements in nuclear materials and technologies, bolster the economic competitiveness of U.S. nuclear power, and support the commercialization of advanced nuclear reactors. * * * U.S. Senators Martha McSally (R- Ariz.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced legislation that would help curb harmful greenhouse gas emissions and enhance the economic via  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan Letter Urges USDA to Immediately Implement Drought Provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill and Establish a Targeted Initiative for the West * * * U.S. Senators Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) joined a bipartisan coalition of Western senators in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately implement water conservation tools that were included in the 2018   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator's bipartisan bill will prepare Arizonans for good-paying telecommunications jobs * * * Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema today introduced the TOWER Infrastructure Deployment Act--bipartisan legislation to prepare more Arizonans for good-paying jobs as the telecommunications industry deploys new technologies. The bipartisan bill, which Sinema introduced with Republican Senator Cory Gardner (  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation is Sinema's first senate bill to become law * * * The President has signed into law 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 Protecting Affordable Mortgages for Veterans Act is Sinema'  more

GILBERT, Arizona, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following statement on Department of Labor July 2019 employment situation report showing that 164,000 jobs were added, the unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent and wage growth from last year ticked up 3.2 percent: "President Trump and his administration continue to find ways to build upon the historic 'Tax Cuts and Jobs Act' and deregulatory actions from the past 2.5 years, and countless Americans are benefiting. "This ad  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following statement on U.S. District Judge James Soto's ruling halting the planned Rosemont Mine: "The Rosemont Mine would be the third largest copper mine in the United States, an industry critical to Arizona's economy. "This ruling, from an Obama-appointed judge, undermines the scientifically-based decision made by the Forest Service at the behest of radical environmentalists. "I look forward to the appeal of this decision." B  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following speech, which was published in the Congressional Record on July 24: I rise today to include in the Record comments about the situation in Iran that I believe are relevant and should be widely shared. The comments, from former New York City Mayor and attorney to the U.S. President Rudy Giuliani, address peaceful regime change in Iran and the work of the Iranian Resistance. Giuliani delivered this speech at the Internation  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following statement in response to a federal judge halting the U.S. Forest Service's decision to approve the Rosemont Mine planned construction: "Since 1872, the mining industry has been given almost everything it's ever wanted with no questions asked, and this ruling is the ultimate emperor-has-no-clothes moment. "Congress, federal agencies, and most of all the American public no longer have to live with the industry-backed   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement: The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of the Interior (DOI) today released a new report (https://www.doioig.gov/reports/opportunities-exist-improve-us-department-interior%E2%80%99s-efforts-address-sexual-harassment), Opportunities Exist To Improve the U.S. Department of the Interior's Efforts To Address Sexual Harassment, that confirms  more

TUCSON, Arizona, July 27 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following statement: Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration could move forward with billions in military funding to build his border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. In a 5-4 decision, the justices overturned two lower court decisions ruling that the Trump Administration did not have the authority to use money for the wall that Congress had not appropriated. In response, Rep. Raul M. Grijalva i  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, July 31 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on the firefighting efforts to contain the museum fire: "The quick decision by Coconino National Forest officials and the Type 3 Incident Management Team to call in the Type 1 Incident Management Team early undoubtedly saved lives and prevented widespread destruction of property in and around Flagstaff. "We owe the brave men and women who fought this fire a debt of gratitude for their service. "I als  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Rep. Greg Stanton introduced a bipartisan bill, the Small Community Transit Improvement Act, with Reps. Rodney Davis from Illinois, Jimmy Panetta from California, and John Rutherford from Florida to increase federal funding available to transit systems in small communities. "We're working to improve access to great public transportation options across Arizona," said Stanton, a member of the House Transportat  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Alan S. Lowenthal (D-Calif.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, sent a letter today to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt seeking documents on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) decision to cancel regulatory measures that would have protected U.S. taxpayers from billions of dollars in costs to remove disused offshore oil and gas   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following floor remarks on need to confirm more judges and key national security nominees and pass President Trump's funding agreement: "The Senate has a lot of important business to attend to before we adjourn for the August state work period. As a reminder to all our colleagues, here's our considerable 'to-do list' for this week: Later this morning, we'll vote to confirm two more of President Trump's impress  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed Michael Liburdi as a U.S. district judge for the District of Arizona: "Mike has had an exemplary legal career and is highly respected in Arizona by people across the political spectrum. "I have known him for several years and I am confident he will uphold the Constitution in his new role--just as he always has--and serve the people of Arizona well as our state's next district judge  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) supported a bipartisan, bicameral budget agreement to provide certainty for the future of our nation's military. Download McSally's audio statement HERE: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ax2lavv3wrc5l5e/McSally%20Budget%20Statement.m4a?dl=0 "Too often, Congress governs by self-created crises that have devastating impacts on the readiness of our armed forces," said McSall  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) reaffirmed her commitment to dutifully and faithfully serve the people of Arizona during her maiden speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate. In her maiden speech as the 14th Senator of Arizona, McSally stressed the importance of living by her oath of office, acting courageously in trying times, finding solutions to problems plaguing Arizonans, and 'doing something  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Sinema's bipartisan bill extending American Legion membership for veterans who served in undeclared conflicts signed into law * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema attended the White House's bill signing ceremony of her LEGION Act -the first Senate bill sponsored by Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema. This is Sinema's second Senate bill signed into law by the President. Sinema's bipar  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema spoke at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on the need to improve conditions for migrants held in Arizona, while ensuring we keep the border secure and find solutions to the crisis at the southern border. "I remain extremely concerned about the recent allegations regarding the treatment of migrants at the Yuma Border Patrol Station. I am   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on her support of Michael Liburdi of Arizona to the federal judiciary: "As Arizona's senior Senator, I will evaluate every nominee based on whether he or she is professionally qualified, believes in the role of an independent judiciary, and can be trusted to faithfully interpret and uphold the rule of law. "After knowing him for many years, meeting with him, and carefully considering his nomination, I believ  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Today the Senate Judiciary Committee passed Chairman Lindsey Graham's (R-South Carolina) legislation to address the border crisis, the Secure and Protect Act of 2019, by a vote of 12-10. The legislation, with lead co-sponsor U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-Arizona), must now be considered by the full Senate. "I will no longer allow our asylum laws to be ex  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Sinema partnered with Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) to offer paid parental leave option for working families - Proposal creates no new entitlements, does not increase taxes, and does not impact Social Security * * * A new, first-of-its-kind plan announced today by Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema represents the first bipartisan proposal to provide paid parental leave for working families. Sinema p  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate passed Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema's bipartisan Veteran STEM Scholarship Improvement Act -legislation that expands veterans' access to a scholarship program supporting studies in the growing fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). "Training Arizona veterans for great jobs will help ensure they are set up for success after their time in the military, and is a small w  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Ex-Im Bank helped Arizona businesses finance $2 billion in exports over the last five years - Sinema's reauthorization of the Bank is the longest ever * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema is leading an effort to support Arizona jobs and business opportunities--introducing today a bipartisan 10-year reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank with Republican Senator Kevin Cramer (N.D.) ahea  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of two individuals for positions in the Trump Administration on July 25: Gen. Mark A. Milley, to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Joseph V. Cuffari, of Arizona, to be Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security.  more