WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- 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 to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt reiterating the Committee's long-standing demand for the Trump administration's cost-benefit analysis and other documents related to the decision to move Bureau of Land Management (BLM) headquarters staff to Grand Junction, Colo. Grijalva's letter is a response to a Dec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) said the Natural Resources Committee is closely monitoring relief efforts following magnitude 6.4 and 5.6 earthquakes originating in southwestern Puerto Rico. Grijalva called on the Trump administration to disburse still unused Hurricane Maria disaster recovery funding and prepare to release earthquake disaster aid without  more

PRESCOTT, Arizona, Jan. 10 -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: Members of the Western Caucus released the following statements after the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released it's proposed rule modernizing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to facilitate more efficient, effective, and timely environmental reviews: "Enacted with the best intentions in mind, NEPA has been hijacked by serial litigants to halt construction on criti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- 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 to Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf expressing concern that the agency's failure to consult with the Tohono O'odham Nation on the construction of the border wall is disrespectful and threatens tribal lands and sacred sites. Among other sites at risk, the Trump administration's planned border  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Martha McSally (R-AZ), Susan Collins (R-ME), Doug Jones (D-AL), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced bipartisan legislation to help thousands of children with rare diseases receive a diagnosis and proper treatment more quickly. Children with rare diseases face a "diagnostic odyssey" that typically lasts five to seven years and entails seeing an average of seven different physicians. Tragically,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following statement: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi retreated from her obstinate avoidance of her constitutional obligation to transmit the Articles of Impeachment to the U.S. Senate, announcing that there would be a vote next week to appoint House managers. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement: "It's about time! Speaker Pelosi used the Constitution as a political weapon against the President, and this has harmed our institu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following statement on Jan. 9: The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives passed H. Con. Res. 83, regarding American engagement in hostilities in or against Iran. Congressman Biggs, Co-Chairman of the War Powers Caucus, voted against the resolution and issued the following statement: "House Democrats have commenced 2020 the same way they ended 2019: harassing President Trump's actions as Commander in Chief. I believe the Janua  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Jan. 9: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf expressing concern that the agency's failure to consult with the Tohono O'odham Nation on the construction of the border wall is disrespectful and threatens tribal lands and sacred sites. Among other sites at risk, the Trump administration's planned border wall runs close to Quitobaquito Spring in Or  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following statement after the House passed the War Powers Resolution: "The House of Representatives reasserted itself as a coequal branch of government after President Trump's illegal and reckless strike on Iran that put our servicemembers and diplomats directly in harm's way. "The American people do not want a war with Iran, and I will continue to advocate for diplomacy while opposing the President's attempts to thrust us into  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's revisions to federal rules on implementing the National Environmental Policy Act: "The Trump administration's NEPA rule revisions, like its revisions to every other environmental law it touches, are about giving polluters more political power and protecting them from public scrutiny. "These changes mean polluting corporations   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) sent a letter to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt reiterating the Committee's long-standing demand for the Trump administration's cost-benefit analysis and other documents related to the decision to move Bureau of Land Management (BLM) headquarters staff to Grand Junction, Colo. Grijalva's letter is a response to a Dec. 31, 2019, letter from Bernhardt, in which he claims wi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva voted for the PFAS Action Act, legislation that regulates PFAS chemicals, cleans up contamination, and safeguards the public health of communities across the country. Despite PFAS chemicals being linked to serious health issues like cancer, infertility, and impaired development, the federal government has failed to adequately address the contamination. "Communities across the country,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) this morning said the Natural Resources Committee is closely monitoring relief efforts following magnitude 6.4 and 5.6 earthquakes originating in southwestern Puerto Rico. Grijalva called on the Trump administration to disburse still unused Hurricane Maria disaster recovery funding and prepare to release earthquake disaster aid without delay. Thanks in large part to the lack  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Jan. 8: Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick and Senator Martha McSally, along with Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, introduced companion bills in the House and Senate to affiliate the soon-to-be completed January 8th Memorial in Tucson with the National Park System, thereby making it a National Memorial. On January 8th, 2011, a gunman opened-fire on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords "Congress on Your Corner" event being held at a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Congressman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) is seeking a wounded warrior or medically retired veteran for a position in her Surprise district office. Lesko, who represents Arizona's Eighth Congressional District, said the person chosen for the special fellowship will assist military and veteran constituents with casework and act as a facilitator between constituents and federal, state, and local agencies. "We make a   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following statement: At the start of the second session of the 116th Congress, Congressman Tom O'Halleran released his 2019 Report to Constituents, a look back at work accomplished during the past year. "2019 was a historic year," began O'Halleran. "We voted to ratify the USMCA, a deal to improve international trade, protect our workers and environment, and create enforcement provisions to ensure all trading partners are held a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following statement regarding the reports that Iran launched military attacks on two airbases in Iraq housing American troops in response to the U.S. killing of terrorist Qasem Soleimani and after listening to President Trump's remarks on the developing situation: "I am relieved to hear that, as of now, there have been no American casualties as a result of this Iranian retaliation operation. We must continue to safeguard American  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on Jan. 9 regarding the House vote on War Powers Resolution (H.Con.Res. 83): "The resolution passed in the House reiterates that only Congress has the power to declare war, as laid out in Article I of the Constitution. It prevents the executive branch from acting unilaterally in response to the developing situation with Iran, while preserving the president's power to act in self-defense of the nation if a fut  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Jan. 8: Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) joined Arizona Representatives Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-02), Raul Grijalva (AZ-03), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), David Schweikert (AZ-06), Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), Debbie Lesko (AZ-08), and Greg Stanton (AZ-09) to introduce the January 8th National Memorial Act, legislation to designate an area of Tucson, Arizona as a National Memorial Site commemorating the January 8, 2011 shoo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Monday, Congressman Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ-01) and Congressman Markwayne Mullin (R-OK-02) introduced H.R. 5541, the Tribal Power Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure tribal governments can access the federal resources and assistance they need to advance their energy development initiatives. Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy voted to advance the bill to the full Committee for co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: Reps. David Schweikert (AZ-06), Tom Reed (NY-23), Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Darin LaHood (IL-18), Tom Suozzi (NY-03) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the Energy Sector Innovation Credit Act to encourage U.S. energy market innovation and ensure future generations have clean air to breath and clean water to drink. "I am pleased to be part of this bipartisan effort to responsibly spur energy innovati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following statement after a classified intelligence briefing on U.S.-Iran tensions: "Earlier, I received a classified intelligence briefing from top Administration officials. It remains painfully clear that the Administration lacks a coherent Middle East and West Asia policy, and there are still many unanswered questions. I am grateful that no Americans were harmed during last night's missile attack in Iraq. But it is naive to co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on Jan. 8: U.S. Senator Martha McSally and Representative Ann Kirkpatrick, along with Senator Kyrsten Sinema, introduced companion bills in the House and Senate to affiliate the soon-to-be completed January 8th Memorial in Tucson with the National Park System, thereby making it a National Memorial. On January 8th, 2011, a gunman opened-fire on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords "Congress on Your Corner" event  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following floor statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on Dec. 18, paying tribute to Caden Darrow: Today I rise to recognize Caden Darrow, an intern in my Washington, DC, office, for all the hard work he has done on behalf of myself, my staff, and the State of South Dakota. Caden is a graduate of Rapid City Central High School in Rapid City, SD. He is currently pursuing bachelor of science in political scien  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the bipartisan Credit for Caring Act--legislation that provides a tax credit to Arizona caregivers, covering the costs associated with caregiving. "Caregiving is a full time job, and we must support Arizona families looking after their loved ones," said Sinema. The bipartisan Credit for Caring Act allows any caregiver for an individual who has certified ph  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema secured $5.4 million in federal grants to support North Country HealthCare as they launch their new family residency program in northern Arizona. "North Country HealthCare's recent grant funding makes health care more affordable and accessible for families in northern Arizona," said Sinema. Sinema wrote in August to the Acting Administrator of the U.S. Health Resource  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the bipartisan Health Care Access for Urban Native Veterans Act, which improves health care access for Native American veterans by ensuring the VA covers health care services provided at urban Indian Health Centers. "Native American veterans in Arizona face unique challenges accessing VA services. Our bipartisan bill helps Native American veterans in Arizon  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The bipartisan TRACED Act, legislation backed by Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema that cracks down on illegal robocalls and holds perpetrators accountable, was signed into law. "Our bipartisan law protects all Arizonans, especially seniors, from scams and harassment by ensuring robocallers are held accountable," said Sinema, a member of the Senate Commerce and Aging Committees. As one report estimat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following hearing information: Executive Business Meeting at 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building at 10 a.m. on Jan. 9: Agenda I. Nominees * Andrew Lynn Brasher, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit * John C. Hinderaker, to be United States District Judge for the District of Arizona * Joshua M. Kindred, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska * Scott H. Rash, to be United States Distri  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Senate has scheduled two committee hearings for Jan. 9, 2020. Committee on the Judiciary: business meeting to consider the nominations of Andrew Lynn Brasher, of Alabama, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, John Charles Hinderaker, and Scott H. Rash, both to be a United States District Judge for the District of Arizona, Joshua M. Kindred, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska, Matthew Thomas Schelp, to be United Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) moved this week to safeguard Flagstaff residents against catastrophic flooding. In a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the senators requested funding for the completion of the Rio de Flag flood control project. "For the last 30 years, Coconino County and the City of Flagstaff's top priority has been to mitigate potential flood damage  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the bipartisan Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act, which increases access to federal programs that help Arizonans fund home modifications to accommodate seniors and individuals with disabilities. "Increasing access to funding and tools for home modifications helps Arizonans stay safely and comfortably in their homes, while eas  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Jan. 9: * * * - O'Halleran Speaks on House Floor in Support of Bipartisan Legislation * * * The U.S. House of Representatives last night voted 413 to 3 to pass a bipartisan bill led by Representatives Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ-01), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) Susan W. Brooks (R-IN-05), Francis Rooney (R-FL-19), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-08), and Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) to build a national strategy to protect   more