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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Sunday December 01, 2019 ( 5 items )  

Rep. Grijalva Joins in Calls to Stop Illegal 'Safe Third Country' Agreement
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 26 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Rep. Grijalva joined colleagues in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security condemning the implementation of the Safe Third Country Agreement between the United States and Guatemala. "Trump is making a mockery of our asylum process and international obligations in his illegal pursuit of the "Safe Third Country" agreement with Guatemala," said Congressman Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-03). Sendin  more

Rep. Grijalva: Eloy Detention Center Has a Long and Tragic History of Neglect
TUCSON, Arizona, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Grijalva reacted to the release of a report by Advancement Project and Puente, two national human rights groups on the harsh conditions individuals face in the Eloy Detention Center. "The Eloy Detention Center is plagued by a long and tragic history of neglect and this latest report by Advancement Project and Puente confirms that shameful record" said Congressman Raul M. Grijalva. "Since 2  more

Rep. O'Halleran Applauds EPA Announcement of Funding for Environmental Improvements on AZ-01 Tribal Lands
VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK, Arizona, Nov. 26 -- 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. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to award nearly $29 million in funding to 19 tribes in Arizona to invest in environmental protection programs and water infrastructure. "I am pleased to see much-needed funds going to tribal governments to improve and maintain their necessary water infrastructure  more

Sinema and Bipartisan Group of Senators Seek Answers From VA About Veteran Safety
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - In a letter to VA Secretary Wilkie, Senators ask the VA to improve services so all veterans receive the care they've earned * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema joined a bipartisan group of Senators on the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee expressing concerns about systemic issues at the Department of Veterans Affairs affecting patient safety and health care services. The Senators urged   more

Sinema Distributes Thanksgiving Meals With HonorHealth Desert Mission Food Bank
PHOENIX, Arizona, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema distributed Thanksgiving meals to Arizona families with HonorHealth Desert Mission Food Bank. "Thousands of Arizona families will get a Thanksgiving meal thanks to the hard work at HonorHealth Desert Mission Food Bank. "I am thankful for HonorHealth's service to Arizona and honored to join them today," said Sinema. Every year ahead of Thanksgiving Day Sinema joins   more