WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- 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. A. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) today unveiled a discussion draft of their environmental justice bill, which has been prepared through a collaborative effort with environmental justice advocates and grassroots groups across the country. Release of the draft at a press conference today on Capitol Hill marks the opening  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Committee also approved Sinema-backed legislation supporting Arizona's startup community and ensuring oversight within the U.S. Olympics Committee * * * Today, the Senate Commerce Committee approved Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema's bipartisan National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act and provisions from her 21st Century Space Grant Modernization Act, both of which bo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema today introduced new bipartisan legislation boosting space education and research funding at Arizona universities. The 21st Century Space Grant Modernization Act, sponsored by Sinema and Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.), reforms the National Space Grant College and Fellowship program to better support state-based space education and research programs.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Congressmen Andy Biggs (AZ-05) and Ralph Norman (SC-05) introduced the Budget Process Enhancement Act. This bill makes two major reforms to the budget process. First, it would force federal government departments and agencies to justify new spending requests every year, rather than wait for steadily growing lump sums from Congress. Second, it continues Congressman Biggs' longstanding commitment to "no b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following statement: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4863 to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) for ten years and increase its portfolio cap over that period to $175 billion. Congressman Biggs joined 178 fellow Republicans to vote against this bill and offered the following statement: "Unfortunately, this was another missed opportunity to work together to pass a bipartisan bill that benefits all American  more

GILBERT, Arizona, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Biggs and Senator Martha McSally, along with the entire Arizona Congressional Delegation, introduced a bill to rename the Southeast Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic located in Gilbert after U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad. On June, 8, 2018, Staff Sergeant Conrad, of Chandler, died in Somalia from injuries sustained from indirect enemy fire, while assigned to the 1st Batt  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following statement commemorating November as Native American Heritage Month: "This month we celebrate the legacy and contribution of Native Americans, the Indigenous peoples of our country whose rich traditions, community, and history continue impacting every facet of American culture. "Not too long ago our country relied on Navajo code talkers to end World War II, and just last year we witnessed history with the election of the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Supreme Courtheard oral arguments on President Trump's decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The case will determine whether approximately 800,000 young people will lose their legal protections to live and work in the United States. "When the Trump Administration recklessly ended the successful DACA program in 2017, he threw the lives of hundreds o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: This week, Reps. Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-03), Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-02), Mark Takano (CA-41), and Mark Pocan (WI-02), introduced a resolution reaffirming congressional support for policies that benefit a robust and well-funded Veterans Health Administration and condemned efforts to weaken care through privatization efforts. Additionally, the resolution expressed support for the VA workforce, including the right   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Jessica Roza from the Office of Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) presented Soldier's Best Friend in Peoria with Arizona's District 8 Congressional Recognition. Soldier's Best Friend was founded in 2011 and trains service dogs to help local veterans experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injuries return to civilian life. "Soldier's Best Friend provides service and therapeutic compani  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), along with Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) introduced the bipartisan Drought Relief Through Innovative Projects (DRIP) Act, legislation to address drought conditions and protect the water supply of the southwest by removing and replacing invasive, non-native salt cedars. "Arizona is highly prone to drought and wildfires that have devastating effects on commu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) joined the entire Arizona Congressional Delegation to introduce a bill to rename the Southeast Veterans Affairs Health Care Clinic located in Gilbert, Arizona after U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Alexander W. Conrad. On June 8, 2018, Staff Sergeant Conrad, of Chandler, died in Somalia from injuries sustained from indirect enemy fire, while assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Sp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: Today, Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) re-introduced H.R. 5083, the Debt Ceiling Alternative Act, which would help responsibly manage the debt once the federal government reaches its borrowing limit. Once enacted, this bill would require the Treasury Secretary to issue bonds linked to U.S. Gross Domestic Product, called 'trills', to pay the principal and interest on the public debt. This legisla  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06), Congressman Ron Kind (WI-03), Congressman Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-13) led a letter with 126 other bipartisan Members of Congress to United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). "We have serious bipartisan concern over the draft SAA's language related to  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 11 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: In honor of Veterans Day, Rep. Greg Stanton recorded the oral history of a local U.S. Army World War II veteran for the Library of Congress. Stanton interviewed 99-year-old Maj. Fannie Griffin McClendon, one of nearly 800 women in the Army's first and only all-Black, all-female battalion to serve overseas, for the Library of Congress's Veterans History Project. Stanton met with Maj. McClendon this we  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: A bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Greg Stanton and Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., to permanently extend security protection of Supreme Court Justices outside the Supreme Court grounds earned unanimous support from the U.S. House today. Current law authorizes the Supreme Court Police to protect Justices--however, the authority to protect them outside of Supreme Court grounds is temporary and set to expire at   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) today asked energy secretary nominee Dan Brouillette to partner with Arizona universities. During a U.S. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing to consider the nomination of Dan Brouillette to be Secretary of Energy, McSally highlighted Arizona's leadership in solar technology. "We're now number 3 in solar [capacity] in Arizona, with the opportunity to grow,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) today introduced legislation to help returning military veterans prepare for new career opportunities through pre-apprenticeship programs. The Veterans' Entry to Apprenticeship Act allows military veterans to use their Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits for enrollment into pre-apprenticeship programs that equip them with skills needed to enter the skilled-trade industry. "Milit  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) introduced two bills to lift a major financial burden off of small businesses who contract with the federal government. In 2018, small businesses represented 99.9 percent of all United States firms and more than 99.4 percent of all Arizona firms. Arizona has over 550,000 small businesses and one million small business employees. "With small businesses comprising over 99  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) urged Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie to prioritize patient care at the Phoenix VA while working diligently to find a suitable, qualified hospital director. Following the departure of the Phoenix VA hospital's director on Oct. 27, McSally wrote to Secretary Wilkie to stress the importance of maintaining high-quality care for Arizona's veterans  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with Mexico Ambassador Martha Barcena to discuss border security and trade between Arizona and Mexico. "I'm committed to securing Arizona's border and keeping Arizonans safe, while boosting Arizona job-opportunities through cross-border trade that contributes billions of dollars to our state's economy," said Sinema, a member of the Senate Commerce and Homeland Sec  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema joined Republican Senator Joni Ernst (Iowa) to introduce the FAIR Act--legislation that ensures married workers who work at the same company both have access to the full Family and Medical Leave Act benefits that they are due. "Every Arizona worker deserves the opportunity to spend time with a new child, to care for a loved one, or to provide support to an injured or   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee cleared Sinema's bill and included it in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Hiring, Retention and Training Act * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema introduced the bipartisan CBP Hiring and Retention Innovation Act with Republican Senator John Hoeven (ND) and cleared the bill through the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Com  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, a member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Veterans Day: "On Veterans Day we honor the brave men and women who have served our country and kept America safe. "Our country's veterans and their families made incredible sacrifices so that we can enjoy the freedoms we hold dear, and we are forever thankful. "I remain committed to serving our veterans every day by ensuring they receive the care and b  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with Arizona solar energy leaders and expressed her support for extending the Solar Investment Tax Credit. "Extending solar energy tax credits saves Arizona families money and creates jobs across our state. I'll continue partnering with local leaders to expand Arizona's leadership in the solar industry," said Sinema. Sinema underscored her strong support for the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema today introduced the bipartisan DRIP Act with Republican Senator John Cornyn (TX). The legislation equips communities in Arizona, and across the country, to address drought conditions and strengthen water supplies. Congressmen Tom O'Halleran (AZ-1) and David Schweikert (AZ-6) introduced the same bill in the U.S. House. "Arizona's future depends on securing our water s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the bipartisan IMPROVE Well-Being for Veterans Act, which prevents suicide among veterans by allowing the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct greater outreach through veteran serving community organizations. "Suicide among our veterans and servicemembers is a national crisis. Strengthening resources and encouraging greater collaboration between the V  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - The bipartisan Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substance Act passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee * * * The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed a bipartisan bill cosponsored by Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema. The Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substance Act, which protects firefighters and emergency response personnel fr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Former Mayor Says Cities Are Doing Their Part, It's Time for Federal Government to Step Up * * * Rep. Greg Stanton today called on members of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis to take bold action to help Arizona confront rising temperatures, increased forest fires, prolonged drought and vulnerable water supplies. Stanton cited that Arizona is the third fastest-warming state in t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Rep. Greg Stanton advocated for Arizona businesses that rely on the Export-Import Bank today on the House floor ahead of a vote on H.R. 4863, which would reauthorize the bank for the next 10 years. Stanton is a cosponsor of the bill. "Businesses across Arizona looking to create good jobs and export their products across our international borders need certainty to succeed," said Stanton "Main-street is still  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Greg Stanton and Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Ohio, introduced a bipartisan bill to foster local access to aggregates resources--the stone, sand and gravel products essential to all construction and public works projects. The Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping Aggregates Sustainable (ROCKS) Act would require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a working group of federal, state, tribal and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: Today, Co-Chairs of the Congressional Valley Fever Task Force David Schweikert (AZ-06) and Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) joined in celebrating Valley Fever Awareness Week in Arizona. "Raising awareness for Valley Fever means more than advocating for better detection and treatment options once a year - it represents a constant push for progress to transform the lives of our constituents who have been affect  more