WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Today the Trump administration released a new Monument Management Plan for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument that seeks to open hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands to new oil, gas, and coal extraction and other destructive uses. The new plan is a direct result of President Trump's illegal decision unilaterally to shrink monuments es  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) praised the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) decision to award over $730,000 in firefighting assistance grants to Mt. Lemmon, Kingman, Phoenix and Tubac. "These grants will allow our brave firefighters and first responders to buy the equipment they need to continue protecting Arizona communities," McSally said. The awards are granted through the Depa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Ensures access to schools, health care and Canyon de Chelly * * * Today, U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) announced that she helped secure over $10 million in federal funding to improve and repair bridges along the Navajo Nation's major highway. "These bridges along U.S. 191 provide critical access to health care, schools, and national treasures like Canyon de Chelly National Monument," McSal  more

GILBERT, Arizona, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following statement: Today, Department of Justice Inspector General, Michael Horowitz, released his Report of Investigation of Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey's Disclosure of Sensitive Investigative Information and Handling of Certain Memoranda. The report found that Comey kept FBI memos without authorization, "set a dangerous example for the over 35,000 current FBI employees," and disclosed "sensiti  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following statement on Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz's report on ex-FBI Director James Comey: "Today's report from Inspector General Horowitz confirms what we have known for some time: James Comey violated FBI policies and lied about leaking classified materials in an attempt to harm President Trump. "James Comey has time and time again proven himself to be a liar, void of ethics and moral clarity. "To call James Co  more

GLENDALE, Arizona, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Jessica Roza from the office of Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) presented Charlie Ellis, founder of Operation Enduring Gratitude, with Arizona's District 8 Congressional Recognition. Founded in 2014, Operation Enduring Gratitude works with community partners to identify veterans that are in need of home repairs and completes these repairs at no cost to the veteran. "Operation Enduring Gratitude ha  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * - In March, Senator Hirono Secured Commitment from Interior Secretary Bernhardt for Monthly Updates on Construction Project * * * U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono today welcomed the National Park Service's (NPS) announcement that it will re-open the USS Arizona Memorial on September 1. "Today's announcement is welcome news for the millions of people - including thousands of World War II veteran  more

YUMA, Arizona, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with local leaders in Yuma and members of the Yuma 50 organization to hear about community concerns and the importance of the military installations in Yuma County. The Yuma 50 is an effort of Yuma County to support Yuma's military assets and advocate for the Yuma community. "I'm working closely with Yuma leaders to ensure Arizona's military installations have the res  more

CASA GRANDE, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Visit follows Senator's advocacy for improved cell service in Pinal County * * * Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema visited Sunscape, an RV Resort in Pinal County. Sunscape residents lacked reliable cell service, and earlier this year, Sinema drew attention to their concerns in a Senate Commerce Committee hearing. After the hearing, Verizon Wireless confirmed they would build a cell tower   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema today applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) decision to award more than $10 million in housing grants to Prescott, Sierra Vista, and Tucson. "These grants will help Arizona communities access affordable housing and expand opportunity for all Arizonans," said Sinema. The HUD grants expand economic opportunities, help Arizonans regain s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored a bipartisan bill that authorizes an interagency study to determine how to prevent and treat lung cancer in women, especially women who have never smoked. "We're advancing lung cancer research to better determine causes, understand prevention, and develop life-saving treatment. Our bipartisan legislation will help us win our fight against cancer," said Sin  more