WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12: Natural Resources Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) hailed House passage of theProtecting America's Wilderness Act (H.R. 2546), which combines six previously separate bills that together recognize more than 1.3 million acres of wilderness across the West and protect more than 1,000 river miles under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: Today Natural Resources Committee Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) spoke on the House floor in favor ofH.R. 5687, which provides $4.67 billion in emergency funding to Puerto Rico following 12 earthquakes of greater than 5.0 magnitude that have destroyed homes and infrastructure, led to major rockslides, and caused at least one fatality on the island. The   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: Congressman Schweikert and Congresswoman Moore introduced HR 5816, the Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020, legislation to ensure patients can continue to receive treatment if contractual agreements between their providers and health insurance change and their provider is no longer in network. This legislation has been included in a larger bipartisan package, the Consumer Protections Against Sur  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: Congressman David Schweikert helped introduce the bipartisan GENE Therapy Payment Act with Reps. Kurt Schrader (OR-05) Roger Marshall, M.D. (KS-01), Jason Crow (CO-06), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-07), and Mike Kelly (PA-16), This legislation will help those with life-threatening illnesses who can benefit from gene-therapy treatments. These treatments can be incredibly expensive, and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema announced that Major General Ted Maxwell, USAF, Ret. of Tucson will be her guest at this year's State of the Union address. Major General Maxwell is an Air Force veteran of 34 years and is the former Commander of the Arizona Air National Guard. He now serves as President and CEO of the Southern Arizona Leadership Council. "Major General Maxwell's legacy of service is   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on aviation security. The report (GAO-20-275) is entitled "TSA Could Strengthen Its Insider Threat Program by Developing a Strategic Plan and Performance Goals". The report was sent to Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, ranking member of the House Homeland Security subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, Rep. John Katko, R-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Administration subcommittee on Elections issued the following testimony by Navajo Nation Attorney General Doreen McPaul at a hearing entitled "Native American Voting Rights: Exploring Barriers and Solutions": The Navajo Nation is one of the largest Indian Nations in the country with a population of over 300,000 citizens. It is incredibly vast, extending over 27,000 square miles and across three states: Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. While the Navajo Nation's cap  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-317) on the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 4), which amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act. The report was advanced by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, on Nov. 29. Continued from Part 2 At hearings before the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Chairperson Fudge's Subcommittee on Elections in Ari  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-390) on the Central Coast Heritage Protection Act (H.R. 2199), which designates certain federal land in California as wilderness. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Feb. 4. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The purpose of H.R. 2199 is to designate certain Federal land in the State of California as wilderness, and for other purposes. Background and Need for Legis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-276) on the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2427), which amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of 1998 to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Nov. 18. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The purpose of H.R. 2427 is to amend the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-387) on the Colorado Wilderness Act (H.R. 2546), which designates certain lands in Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Feb. 4. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The purpose of H.R. 2546 is to designate certain lands in the State of Colorado as components of the National Wilderness Preservation   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-272) on a bill (H.R. 182), which extends the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Nov. 8. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The purpose of H.R. 182 is to extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission. Background and Need for Legislation The Cape Cod National Se  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-275) on the First Infantry Recognition of Sacrifice in Theater Act (H.R. 1088), which authorizes the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument on a federal land in Presidential Park in District of Columbia. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Nov. 8. Excerpts of the report follow: PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of H.R. 1088 is to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-274) on the Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act (H.R. 1023), which authorizes the director of the U.S. Geological Survey to conduct monitoring, assessment, science and research, in support of the bi-national fisheries within the Great Lakes Basin. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Nov. 8. Excerpts of the report follow: PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of H.R. 1023 is t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-316) on the Living Shorelines Act (H.R. 3115), which directs the administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to make grants to State and local governments and nongovernmental organizations for purposes of carrying out climate-resilient living shoreline projects that protect coastal communities by supporting ecosystem functions and habitats with the use of natural materials and system  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-285) on the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446), which requires the U.S. Postal Service to continue selling the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp until all remaining stamps are sold. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Nov. 13. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The purpose of H.R. 1446 i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-284) on the North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act (H.R. 925), which extends the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal 2024. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Nov. 13. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The purpose of H.R. 92  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-389) on the Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation and Working Forests Act (H.R. 2250), which provides for restoration, economic development, recreation and conservation on federal lands in northern California. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Feb. 4. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The purpose of H.R. 2250 is to provide for restoration, economic develop  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-386) on the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act (H.R. 1708), which adjusts the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the Rim of the Valley Corridor. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Feb. 4. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The purpose of H.R. 1708 is to adjust the boundary of the Santa Monica Mountains National Rec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-385) on the San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act (H.R. 2215), which establishes the San Gabriel National Recreation Area in California as a unit of the National Park System. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Feb. 4. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The purpose of H.R. 2215 is to establish, as a unit of the National Park System, the San Gabr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-293) on the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Study Act (H.R. 1487), which directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of portions of the Los Angeles coastal area in the State of California to evaluate alternatives for protecting the resources of the coastal area. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Nov. 15. Excerpts of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-273) on the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 737), which prohibits the sale of shark fins. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Nov. 8. Excerpts of the report follow: PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of H.R. 737 is to prohibit the domestic sale, possession, and purchase of shark fins and products containing shark fins. BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION Chondrichthyan fishes  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-388) on the Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (H.R. 2642), which designates and expands wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in Washington state and designates certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers. The report was advanced by Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, on Feb. 4. Excerpts of the report follow: Purpose of the Bill The   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Congressman Andy Biggs sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to express displeasure with the VA's recent decision to eliminate the End of Year Hospital Rating. Read the text of the letter below: The Honorable Robert Wilkie Secretary U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington, D.C., 20420 Dear Secretary Wilkie, Thank you for your service   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following statement: The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it will award $10 million to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to begin construction of a new air traffic control tower. "This grant is an enormous victory not only for the East Valley, but for the entire Phoenix metropolitan area. From the moment I entered office in 2017, I have fought hard to secure the necessary funding for Gateway Airport to replace its fifty-  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Rep. Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ), Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ), and Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced the Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act in order to improve quality of care for residents living at Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IID). ICFs/IID are long-term care facilities that serve individuals with de  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Arizona, issued the following statement: U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement in strong opposition to Senate Bill 1625, a direct attack on federal constitutional rights: "Twelve radical Democrats in Arizona have introduced shocking legislation, Senate Bill 1625, which would flagrantly violate the Bill of Rights and American civil liberties. "Not only do these extremists seek to disarm citizens, leaving the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following remarks on Feb. 12 on the vote to grant authority to issue subpoenas and approved several water and energy bills: "This Committee, regardless of who is in power, cannot be an inconvenience to whatever administration happens to be in power. And we have never confronted an administration like the Trump administration that sees the role of this branch of government as ir  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following statement: This week, President Trump released his annual budget. While containing deep cuts to important domestic programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and Social Security, it also contained funding for the Nogales International Outfall Interceptor (IOI). The IOI pipeline is approximately 8.5 miles long and transports wastewater from Nogales, Sonora and Nogales, Arizona to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on President Trump's annual budget, which included major cuts to education and labor programs: "President Trump's budget is an assault on working families. But with a Secretary of Education like Betsy DeVos, it's no wonder the budget carries such disdain for public education. In addition to funding DeVos' private school voucher program, it makes deep cuts to important programs that serve low-income students and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following statement: "Recently, Trump released a budget that cements his strong desire cut to Americans' health care, making it clear he has no understanding of the needs of the typical American. The American people need affordable access to health care, plain and simple. They don't want to haggle with medical bills and choose between putting food on the table or paying for life-saving prescriptions. Instead of putting forward a b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The House Natural Resources Committee voted to grant Chair Raul M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) the authority to issue subpoenas, and approved several water and energy bills. "This Committee, regardless of who is in power, cannot be an inconvenience to whatever administration happens to be in power," Chair Grijalva said. "And we have never confronted an administration like the Trump administration that sees the role  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: The House Homeland Security Committee passed Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) and Rep. Xochitl Torres Small's (D-NM) recently introduced bill, H.R. 5828--DHS Illicit Border Tunnel Defense Act, which authorizes funding for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to remediate illicit, cross-border tunnels and directs CBP to create a strategic plan to improve and expand upon tunnel interdiction operations at our southern b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: In response to President Trump's Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposal, Congressman Tom O'Halleran released the following statement: "Our national debt and deficit are rising, but we cannot address this issue by cutting Social Security, Medicaid, and funding for our public schools. This proposed budget hamstrings rural and tribal communities, hampers our ability to address uranium mine clean up, and doubles do  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) applauded the announcement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide $52 million in funding to physically complete and fiscally close out the Rio de Flag flood control project in Flagstaff. "I am extremely pleased to see that the Army Corps has fully funded the Rio de Flag project in this year's Work Plan," said O'Halleran. "Another major flood in the Flagst  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Rep. Greg Stanton delivered handmade valentine cards to local veterans created by elementary school students in Arizona's 9th District. Through Stanton's "Valentine's for Vets" initiative, students from more than a dozen schools created more than 1,000 cards to say thank you to our men and women who served. "This is a sweet, simple gesture to say thank you to our veterans and Happy Valentine's Day," s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: The top Republican on the Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee, Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ), and Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL) introduced H.R. 5827, the Trusted Traveler REAL ID Relief Act of 2020, to allow airline travelers in the U.S. to use PreCheck as an alternative to REAL ID when traveling beginning on October 1, 2020. This bill also requires TSA to develop a contingency plan to address travel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Tom O'Halleran, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Rep. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-02), Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ), and Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced the Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act in order to improve quality of care for residents living at Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (IIDs). Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) and Congressman Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting the FDA hold public workshops to help with the development of Valley Fever drugs and vaccines. Highlights of the letter are below, or you can read it here (https://schweikert.house.gov/sites/schweikert  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: Representatives David Schweikert (AZ-06), Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) introduced the bicameral, bipartisan Joint Long-Term Storage Act to bolster our long-term renewable energy storage capabilities and strengthen our national security. This legislation establishes a joint program between the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to integrate current feder  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release: Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) and Congressman Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) joined House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and others to unveil the Carbon Sequestration portion of the House GOP's Environmental Plan. Congressman Wenstrup and Congressman David Schweikert (R-AZ) introduced legislation to expand the 45Q carbon sequestration tax credits and make them permanent in the federal tax code. This   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) raised concerns about bank closures and the lack of financial inclusion in rural Arizona. During a U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hearing on the semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress, Sen. McSally asked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell what actions the nation's central bank is taking to ensure that rural communities in Arizona and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) announced her support for bipartisan legislation to end surprise medical billing. The bipartisan STOP Surprise Medical Bills Act, sponsored by Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), would protect patients from surprise medical bills by placing the responsibility for resolving medical bill discrepancies on the health care provider and the insurance company, rather than the pat  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) announced her support for bipartisan legislation to lower prescription drug prices. The bill is sponsored by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR). "As I travel around the state, the number one issue on the top of Arizonans' minds is the rising cost of prescription drugs," said McSally. "We are at a point where our se  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) announced that she helped deliver $52 million in federal funding to complete the Rio de Flag flood control project. "When I visited Flagstaff on my 15-county listening tour last year, I heard from Flagstaff leaders about why the Rio de Flag flood control project is so critical to the safety of the community," said McSally. "I pushed strongly and relentlessly for this pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Formal caucus formed in Senate to highlight benefits of early disease detection, targeted medical treatment, and improved prevention strategies for Arizona patients * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema launched the bipartisan, bicameral Personalized Medicine Caucus to raise awareness of the benefits of targeted, personalized health care for patients. Sinema chairs the Caucus with Republica  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema announced an opportunity for Arizona fire departments and first responders to receive funding for enhanced safety equipment and training. Sinema encouraged fire departments, EMS organizations, and Fire Training Academies to apply. "Arizona firefighters and first responders put their lives on the line to protect us," said Sinema, a member of the Senate Homeland Security  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema spoke at a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing and urged VA officials to identify roadblocks, increase efficiency, and continue shortening veterans' wait times for referral care outside the VA. Sinema highlighted the story of Arizona veteran Derek Tope and his mother and caregiver, Sharon, who outlined their frustration navigating between VA and community care.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Sinema's bill improves border security by ensuring agents receive fair pay for overtime work * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema introduced the Border Patrol Pay Security Act with Republican Senator John Cornyn (Texas). The Senators' bipartisan bill ensures Border Patrol agents who work over 80 hours per week receive overtime pay at time and a half their normal rate, bringing the Border   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following statement: "Today, I vote to approve both articles, as my highest duty, and my greatest love, is to our nation's Constitution. "Americans deserve a government they can trust operates in our best interest. As elected officials, we swear an oath to the Constitution to put the interests of our country and our national security above personal interests. Public service is an honor and a privilege--and it is our duty to earn   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following statement on the State of the Union address: "There is much more that binds Americans, and Arizonans, together than what pulls us apart. Focusing on our common values instead of our differences is how Senator Cassidy and I introduced the first-of-its-kind bipartisan parental leave bill, and I welcome the president's support of this critical legislation. "We must continue coming together and work to expand job opportunit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema met with Salt River Project leaders to discuss boosting Arizona's energy opportunities and securing Arizona's water future. "Securing our water and energy future fuels jobs, expands opportunity for Arizonans, and boosts our state's economic strength," said Sinema. Sinema, who supports bringing clean energy and jobs to Arizona, recently introduced the Solar Energy Rese  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * - Senators' bill helps Medicare patients access non-opioid alternatives * * * Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the bipartisan NOPAIN Act--legislation helping Medicare patients access more non-opioid pain management alternatives and combating payment incentives that encouraged hospitals to prescribe opioids. "Prescribing less addictive medications and therapies instead of opioids   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following statements: Sen. Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) endorsed Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) bipartisan Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act, growing the ranks of Senate Republican support. Other Senate Republicans are expected to announce their support for the bill in the coming days. "Senator McSally is a leader in the fig  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Martha McSally, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), in coordination with Representatives Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ), introduced the Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act in order to improve quality of care for residents living at Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IID). ICFs/IID are long-term care facilities t  more