WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- 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.), Small Business Committee Chair Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-Fla.) responded yesterday to a filing by the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority that sought to block consideration of the ami  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) sent a letter with all five subcommittee chairs to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt today urging no action be taken on proposed Resource Management Plans (RMP) and Final Environmental Impact Statements (FEIS) for Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and the Kanab-Escalante Planning Area, pending the outcome of on  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Yesterday, during a House Energy and Commerce Committee markup, Chairman Frank Pallone (NJ-03) affirmed his commitment to cleaning up abandoned uranium mines and providing adequate compensation for impacted families and former uranium mine workers after hearing Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) speak about the importance of this ongoing issue. "Uranium mine sites in the southwest that have been abandoned  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: At the end of October, Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, led a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai requesting that the FCC not permit a privately run sale for an upcoming C-band spectrum auction to ensure that all aspects of reallocation and transfer of valuable spectrum remain in the public interest, and that the process   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced the Stop Giving Big Oil Free Money Act, a bill repealing a loophole in the Deepwater Royalty Relief Act of 1995 (DWRRA) that allowed oil and gas companies to avoid paying approximately   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives today passed a collection of bipartisan conservation measures, including the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, a bill from Rep. Gregorio Sablan (D-CNMI) making it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing shark fins. The North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act from Rep. Mike Thompson (D-C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Today Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) led a Committee markup to advance key Natural Resources priorities, including four bills that protect 1.3 million acres of wilderness in California and Colorado. The bills' passage is the most recent step in the Committee's ongoing efforts to protect public lands, promote access for all Americans and combat the clim  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Sinema, a social worker, introduced new bipartisan legislation to protect social and health professionals, who are at increased risk of workplace violence * * * Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen workplace protections for social workers and home and behavioral health professionals. The Senators' bipartisan Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen workplace protections for social workers and home and behavioral health professionals. The Senators' bipartisan Protecting Social Workers and Human Services Professionals from Workplace Violence Act establishes a grant program to fund workplace safety programs for social workers and hea  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Last night, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to pass the Secure 5G and Beyond Act, legislation introduced by Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) to protect next-generation telecommunications systems and mobile infrastructure in the United States to the full House of Representatives for a vote. "As our telecommunications infrastructure continues to evolve and more families in rural areas are ab  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following statement regarding the testimony on the impeachment inquiry of President Trump: "The case is clear: President Trump abused his power and extorted Ukraine by withholding military assistance in exchange for a commitment to interfere in the 2020 elections of the United States to his own political benefit. That is an impeachable offense. "Congressional Republicans still defending the President's actions are desperately gra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following statement after the Department of Transportation's announced the winners of the Airport Improvement Program grants: "I am pleased to report that the Kingman Municipal Airport as well Prescott Regional Airport were the recipients of AIP grants, a much-needed infusion for rehabilitation and construction. These airports are key drivers of our economy in Arizona's fourth congressional district, and this additional funding wi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, the Department of Homeland Security began the implementation of a new asylum rule that would deny asylum to those from El Salvador and Honduras and immediately deport them to Guatemala under a 'safe third country' agreement. "Immediately deporting vulnerable asylum seekers back to the same violence from which they fled is yet another way the Trump-Miller demagoguery is perverting the asylum process   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Raul M. Grijalva led 40 colleagues in a letter to the Department of Homeland Security condemning the agency's policy toward returning vulnerable LGBTQ asylum seekers to dangerous conditions in Mexico while they await their asylum hearings. Additionally, the lawmakers called for an Office of Inspector General and Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties investigation into the issues   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Today the House Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States held an oversight hearing to review the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights report Broken Promises: Continuing Federal Funding Shortfall for Native Americans. The report, released in December of 2018, confirms what tribes across the country already know that the federa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The House of Representatives today passed a collection of bipartisan conservation measures, including the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, a bill from Rep. Gregorio Sablan (D-CNMI) making it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing shark fins. The North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act from Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conser  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) led a Committee markup to advance key Natural Resources priorities, including four bills that protect 1.3 million acres of wilderness in California and Colorado. The bills' passage is the most recent step in the Committee's ongoing efforts to protect public lands, promote access for all Americans and combat the climate crisis. Following the markup, Natural Resources D  more

EL MIRAGE, Arizona, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Ken Fuellbier from the Office of Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) presented Annie Ansell of the Dysart Community Center with Arizona's District 8 Congressional Recognition. Annie was nominated by her colleagues because she leads with humility and is a quiet example of strength and drive which is an inspiration to everyone who meets her. "Annie has brought a wide array of programs to the Dysart Com  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), member of the Bipartisan Task Force to End Sexual Violence, along with Reps. Gwen Moore (WI-04), Ann Wagner (MO-02), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), and Harley Rouda (CA-48) re-introduced the Help End Abusive Living Situations (HEALS) Act, legislation to assist survivors of domestic violence to rapidly secure safe housing situations. "As a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following statement after voting to pass the continuing resolution in the House, which would provide funding for the federal government through Dec. 20: "Another government shutdown would be detrimental to our economy, our national defense operations, and countless federally-funded programs and initiatives that rely on the passage of this legislative package. Today, the House took action to keep our government open and running by  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following floor remarks on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement: "I rise today in support of ongoing efforts to secure our nation's economy. In Arizona, that means giving job creators large and small access to markets in Mexico and Canada. "Sadly, Arizona's recent trade history was shaped by state leaders who damaged our relationship with Mexico with divisive, self-defeating rhetoric and policies, such as SB 1070. "That hurt our e  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The House Judiciary Committee yesterday advanced the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019. Rep. Greg Stanton voted in favor of the bill, which would streamline an important foreign workforce program and provide a pathway for Arizona's agriculture workers to earn legal status. In his remarks at the markup, Stanton noted the importance of the bill to Arizona's economy--especially in Yuma Count  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-Calif.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, and Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) today introduced the Stop Giving Big Oil Free Money Act, a bill repealing a loophole in the Deepwater Royalty Relief Act of 1995 (DWRRA) that allowed oil and gas companies to avoid paying approximately $18 billion in royalties to the American people betwee  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Natural Resources Committee Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.), Small Business Committee Chair Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-Fla.) responded yesterday to a filing by the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority that sought to block consideration of the amicus brief the trio of lawmakers filed last month. A fe  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, issued the following statement after joining as a co-sponsor of the Horseracing Integrity Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, and Martha McSally, R-Arizona, to end doping of racehorses and create a uniform national standard for drug testing: "I'm cosponsoring the Horseracing Integrity Act because it's past time that we end the rampant doping that plagues horse racing and is contributing to race  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-Arizona) today applauded Congress for passing legislation to permanently reauthorize security for Supreme Court Justices. The bill, Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act (H.R. 4258), now heads to the President's desk to be signed into la  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) yesterday asked Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to improve Native Americans veterans' access to mental health care in an effort to reduce the number of Native veteran suicides. During an U.S. Committee on Indian Affairs hearing on honoring a nation's promise to Native veterans, McSally specifically highlighted the lack of proper, useful statistics   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally is urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund a pilot program that could pave the way for a rapid transit corridor between the cities of Tucson and South Tucson. In a Nov. 14 letter to Secretary Chao, McSally wrote that she supports the cities' request for $2 million to begin planning for the design of a corridor "that integrates business, affordable housing, and incr  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Bill would support wildlife management efforts by Indian Tribes * * * U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.), vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples, introduced the Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019 to support the use of wildlife corridors on Tribal lands. The legislation is s  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Martha McSally (R-AZ), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today introduced legislation to end cosmetics animal testing and the sale of animal-tested cosmetics in the United States. The Humane Cosmetics Act would phase out the sale of any cosmetic products developed using animal testing and make it unlawful to conduct cosmetic animal testing in the U.S. "It  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-6) today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to provide female U.S. servicemembers and their families with improved breast cancer screening options. U.S. Senators Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Kama  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator's legislation extends support benefits for veterans and their caregivers by 90 days * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the bipartisan Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures for Veteran Caregivers Act - legislation strengthening communication between the VA and veterans' caregivers. "Many Arizona veterans rely on personal caregivers who need proper reso  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Senator will use anonymous feedback from servicemembers, veterans, and their family members and caregivers to strengthen the VA health care experience - Arizona veterans, servicemembers, family members, and caregivers: visit Sinema.Senate.gov/VASurvey * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Arizona State University launched a new survey today to improve VA health care services for Arizo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The Senate Banking Committee approved the bipartisan Terrorism Risk Insurance renewal, cosponsored by Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema. The legislation provides financial certainty for Arizona universities, hospitals, stadiums, casinos, and other large businesses by ensuring that they have access to terrorism insurance. "Arizona hospitals, office buildings, stadiums, casinos, hotels, and universitie  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate unanimously approved Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema's bipartisan RESPECT Act. The bipartisan legislation, also sponsored by Republican Senator Mike Rounds (S.D.), 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  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) pushed the nation's top highway safety officials to improve transportation safety in a Senate Commerce Committee Hearing entitled "Highly Automated Vehicles: Federal Perspectives on the Deployment of Safety Technology." Udall advocated for his legislation, the RIDE Act, to stop drunk driving with in-car technology, and pressed federal transportation officials to set saf  more