WASHINGTON, Oct. 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.) today hailed House passage of the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, which advanced on a 236-185 vote. The bill sets a permanent moratorium on new uranium mining claims on just over 1 million acres of federally protected public lands to the north and south of Grand Canyon National Park. Its passage represents a legi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Natural Resources Committee Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico expressing opposition to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA). Grijalva's brief was signed by Small Business Committee Chair Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-F  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Today, Natural Resources Chair Raul M. Grijalva sent a letter (https://bit.ly/2PVClCu) to the National Marine Fisheries Service at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) expressing concern that shark species protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Chair Rau M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) and Rep. Tom O'Halleran (D-Ariz.) will hold a press conference at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, Oct. 30, in H-137 at the U.S. Capitol following the House vote on Grijalva's Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act. The lawmakers will be joined by Native American and other supporters of the bill, which puts a permanent  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema helped secure $24 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the City of Phoenix to advance the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport Northside Rail Expansion. "As the Phoenix region continues to grow, Sky Harbor Airport must keep up with increased demand. Today's funding announcement will create jobs in Phoenix, improve local infrastructure, and ensure Sky Harbor con  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema helped secure over $15 million from the Department of Transportation for Pinal County to develop the Inland Port Arizona industrial park and create jobs. "Today's funding announcement improves local infrastructure, ensures Arizona's role as a global trade leader, and creates jobs across Pinal County. I'll continue partnering with local leaders to grow Arizona's economy  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying in part and dismissing in part a bid protest filed by Creative Custom Products of Phoenix, Arizona. According to the GAO, Creative Custom Products "protests the award of an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to FlexDecks, Inc., a small business located in Houston, Texas, under request for proposals (RFP) No. N68335-19-R-0011, issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval Air Warfare Center, fo  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Martha McSally alongside U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, held a Senate hearing on the impact of Alzheimer's at the Granite Reef Senior Center in Scottsdale. The hearing, titled "Alzheimer's and Other Cognitive Diseases: An Arizona Perspective" provided an opportunity to learn more about Alzheimer's and other cognitive di  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) kicked off Veterans Day celebrations in Phoenix with more than 500 Republic Services employees and veterans. McSally also attended veterans events at Patriots Park with Western Alliance Bank and Honeywell Aerospace Global HQ. "It's great to be with you today and it's really wonderful that Republic Services is having this day to celebrate veterans," said McSally.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) applauded the announcement of two sizeable Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grants awarded to the city of Phoenix and Pinal County. McSally advocated for the projects to the Department of Transportation. "Arizona's infrastructure has to be able to keep up with our state's rapid economic and population growth," said McSally. "It is great  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) introduced legislation to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community outpatient clinic in Gilbert after U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad of Chandler, Arizona. Conrad was killed in action in June 2018 at the age of 26. "Staff Sergeant Alexander Conrad gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country," McSally said. "Renaming the Gilbert VA cl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) introduced legislation to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community outpatient clinic in Gilbert after U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad of Chandler, Arizona. Conrad was killed in action in June 2018 at the age of 26. "Staff Sergeant Alexander Conrad gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country," McSally said. "Renaming the Gilbert VA cl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) shared her personal experience with veteran scams. During a U.S. Senate Aging Committee hearing to examine efforts to combat scams targeting veterans, McSally held up a letter that was mailed to her telling her that her VA loan waiting period had expired. "As a veteran, I get some of these things in the mail," McSally said as she held up the letter and continued t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Last night, U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) spoke to more than 12,600 Arizonans during her fourth telephone town hall this year. "Arizonans want Congress to pass legislation that has a positive impact on their daily lives," said McSally. "This telephone town hall provided an opportunity to hear straight from Arizonans about issues that matter to them. If you didn't get a chance to participate in the eve  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) moved to further Arizona's renewable energy development and ensure local communities receive the benefits from energy development projects. During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on pending legislation, McSally highlighted her legislation to increase renewable energy development on public lands and institute a revenue-sharing mechanism that se  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) and a bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma last week, urging them to make CDC-recognized virtual Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) providers eligible for reimbursement in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) expa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Martha McSally (R-AZ), Tim Kaine (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to veteran treatment courts and allow those who served our nation to receive the care they need. Veteran treatment courts work in tandem with the traditional criminal justice system to help rehabilitate veterans who have committed no  more

GILBERT, Arizona, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following statement after the Treasury indicated that U.S. national debt breached $23 trillion for the first time in history: "Yesterday's news about the national debt's latest 'milestone' won't grab a lot of headlines at all, but it should frighten every American. "Members of the next generation will each be saddled with tens of thousands of dollars of debt - simply because their elected officials in the U.S. Congress won't ma  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on the announcement that Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport would receive a $24 million grant from the Transportation Department for the Northside Rail Expansion project: "Sky Harbor is an economic powerhouse for our district, our state, and our region, and the Northside Rail Extension will help our airport to meet ever-increasing demand. "This project will not only allow Sky Harbor to accommodate growing  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, chair of the House Natural Resources subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples, issued the following statement in response to the White House announcement that President Trump is proclaiming November as National American History and Founders Month sidelining the long-celebrated Native American Heritage Month: "It's not surprising that a President who regularly uses Native American slurs and dismisses the concerns of Indigenous people doesn't underst  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: The Committee on Natural Resources will hold four hearings next week, two legislative hearings and two that provide oversight on actions taken by the Trump administration. The Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife is diving into the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's report on illegal fishing, including hearing testimony from Ian Urbi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) applauded the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to award over $15 million in Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant funding to the City of Coolidge in Pinal County, Arizona, to make necessary infrastructure improvements along State Route 87. "I am pleased to see much needed funding going toward improvemen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following statement regarding reports on the U.S. family living in Sonora, Mexico was ambushed and murdered: "My heart breaks for those involved in yesterday's senseless acts of violence in Sonora. As a former law enforcement officer that dealt directly with gang crimes and violence, I know the circumstances these groups take advantage of to establish control of an area. "These include a lack of both proper law enforcement and an  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Yesterday, the president signed into law Senator Cotton's National POW/MIA Flag Act, which requires the POW/MIA flag to be displayed whenever the American flag is displayed on prominent federal properties to honor the more than 82,000 Americans who are listed as Prisoners of War (POW), Missing in Action (MIA), or otherwise unaccounted for from our nation's past wars and conflicts. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) sought to advance the water management collaboration between the United States and Israel last week. McSally spoke to Israeli water expert Amit Lang while chairing a U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power hearing to examine the use of technology and innovation to increase water security and enable economic development in the West. "As we look to build off of the pro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Resolution urges U.S. Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp series honoring women veterans of the Armed Forces * * * Today, U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce the Senate companion to a House resolution urging the U.S. Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp series honoring women veterans of the Armed Forces and calli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The Senate conducted five committee hearings for Nov. 5: NASA'S WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Aviation and Space concluded a hearing to examine building NASA's workforce of the future, focusing on STEM engagement for a 21st century education, after receiving testimony from Linda T. Elkins-Tanton, Arizona State University Interplanetary Initiative, Tempe; Jeffrey Manber, Nanoracks LLC, Webster, Texas; J.R. Gladd  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator worked with the White House on Hinderaker's nomination * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema today applauded the nomination of John Hinderaker by the President to serve as U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Arizona. "John Hinderaker brings a wealth of experience to the U.S. District Court as one of the most well-respected professionals in the Arizona legal community. He   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Sinema welcomed ASU's Dr. Linda Tarbox Elkins-Tanton who served as witness during the hearing * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema spoke at a Senate Aviation and Space Subcommittee hearing and highlighted the importance of partnerships between NASA and Arizona universities. Sinema underscored the critical need to build a strong Science, Technology, Education, and Math (STEM) education pipe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema today spoke at a Senate Aging Committee hearing and shared the story of Arizona Pearl Harbor survivor Jack Holder, underscoring the need to do more to protect senior veterans from costly, predatory scams. "It is horrible that some scammers deliberately target veterans for their pension or benefits, or take advantage of their desire to contribute to charities that serve  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Republican Senator Ted Cruz (TX) introduced the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2019 with Commerce Committee Chairman Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA). The Senators' bill includes a number of Arizona space priorities including support for University of Arizona's NEOCam mission and the Mars 2020 mission,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Arizona receives the second largest amount of federal Impact Aid in the nation * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema joined the bipartisan Impact Aid Coalition to continue her longstanding support for public schools in Arizona through the Impact Aid Program. Sinema helped secure an $86 million increase to the program last year. "Impact Aid ensures schools on federal, military, and tribal l  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Red Bull is building their first U.S. distributing plant in Glendale, AZ * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with Red Bull CEO Stefan Kozak to discuss Red Bull's first and only U.S. manufacturing and distribution plant set to open in Glendale in 2021. "Selecting Glendale as the home of Red Bull's first U.S. facility makes perfect business sense. Arizona is home to one of the most pro  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Sinema expressed her condolences over the tragedy in Sonora and questioned officials on efforts to assist Mexico in bringing the murderers to justice * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema today spoke at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, questioning witnesses about the administration's efforts to improve collaboration and coordination with state and local  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema joined a bipartisan group of Senators on the Senate Aging Committee urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to better protect veterans from scams. "As scammers become more sophisticated in their efforts, it is imperative that VA play an active role in combatting financial exploitation posed by scammers. Veterans and their families have a right to expect that the nati  more