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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Sunday January 05, 2020 ( 8 items )  

Action for Arizona - Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's Year Getting Things Done for Arizona
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: During Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema's first year in the U.S. Senate she demonstrated a clear ability to work across the aisle, avoid partisan politics, and deliver results for everyday Arizona families. "I will work with anyone to get things done for Arizona families," said Sinema. How Kyrsten works: - Ranked the most effective Senate freshman - Ranked among the most bipartisan members of Con  more

House Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has issued a report (H. Rept. 116-294) on the Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act (H.R. 3541), to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, and for other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul M.  more

House Natural Resources Committee Issues Report on Land, Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has issued a report (H. Rept. 116-277) on the Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R. 3195), to amend title 54, United States Code, to provide permanent, dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and for other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment and recommend that the bill as amended do pass. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on   more

House Natural Resources Committee Issues Report to Rename Homestead National Monument of America Near Beatrice, Nebraska
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 -- The House Natural Resources Committee has issued a report (H. Rept. 116-292) to Rename the Homestead National Monument of America Near Beatrice, Nebraska, As the Homestead National Historical Park (H.R. 1472), having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Nov. 15. Purpose of the Bill The purpose of H.R. 1472 is to rename the Homestead National Mon  more

Rep. Lesko Announces Congressional App Challenge Winner
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Lesko announced the winner of the Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students in Arizona's Eighth District. Salil Naik, a 10th grade student at Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale, won this year's competition for hour.ly, an app to help students create a specific schedule to stay on top of school work. "Salil's app uses a machine learning algorithm to help maximize  more

Rep. O'Halleran Issues Statement on Rep. Lewis Cancer Diagnosis
VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK, Arizona, Dec. 31 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on the announcement of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, being diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer: "John Lewis has long been a fighter for human rights, for racial equality, and for the people of Georgia. Now, he faces his next fight. "Sickness and disease can knock us down and make us feel hopeless, but they can also renew in us the desire and the will to push on, to resist. I know that J  more

Sen. Sinema Advancing New Prescott Valley Post Office
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The U.S. Postal Service followed the recommendation of Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema and announced they would study the need for a new Prescott Valley Post Office and how best to meet the postal needs of Prescott Valley residents. This follows Sinema's letter urging USPS take action to service the growing population in Prescott Valley. "Prescott Valley is rapidly growing and the community needs a P  more

Sen. Sinema Supports Pinal and Maricopa Producers in Drought Contingency Plan Implementation
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema wrote to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue to support a federal grant application that would benefit Pinal and Maricopa County producers during the Lower Basin Drought Contingency Plan implementation. "Ensuring the Drought Contingency Plan is implemented provides certainty for Maricopa and Pinal Counties' producers and secures Arizona's water future," said Sinema. The  more