WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: As the House passed critical foreign aid, Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) pushed his own effort to secure the southern border. "President Biden's weakness has emboldened our enemies and made the world less safe, and our friends need our support," said Ciscomani. "I supported this weekend's legislation as it is crucial to provide resources to our friends in Israel, increase oversight into aid to Ukrain  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: PHOENIX - Reps. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-03) and Pat Fallon (R-TX-04) sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas calling for a briefing and answers about the cyber hack launched against the city water system of Muleshoe, Texas, in January. Investigations since the hack have attributed it to Sandworm, a hacking group believed to be connected to Russia's spy agency, the GRU. "As you may k  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: PHOENIX - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) took action and pushed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant a fuel waiver for Maricopa County, as well as portions of Pinal and Yavapai Counties, in order to lower gas prices in Arizona. Rep. Gallego states in a letter to the agency that, "without a waiver, retailers will need to draw down their gasoline supplies to comply with summer CBG [Cleaner   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Arizona Senator, Navy combat veteran, and Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees member Mark Kelly released the following statement after the Senate passed a national security package that includes support for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan: "At a dangerous time for our national security, tonight Republicans and Democrats in Congress finally stepped up to support Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senators secured $974,538 to lower energy costs for small businesses and boost clean energy use in rural Arizona Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced a total of $974,538 for solar energy projects at rural small businesses across Arizona--lowering energy costs for businesses, supporting good-paying jobs, and strengthening clean energy use in rural communities. "Investments like these sol  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senators announce major federal investments in Arizona's economy, resilience, and safety for counties, cities, and towns across the state Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced $25,018,000 in federal investments they secured for Arizona priorities that include support for Arizona small businesses, wildfire and flood prevention, a stronger microchip manufacturing workforce, increased access   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: PHOENIX - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for granting a fuel waiver for Maricopa County, as well as portions of Pinal and Yavapai Counties, to lower gas prices in Arizona. "Arizonans should not be forced to pay unreasonably high gas prices due to a delay in gasoline delivery," Rep. Gallego said. "That's why I pushed the EPA to do what was right and wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The Gallego-secured funding will help reduce homelessness in Arizona PHOENIX -- Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) toured UMOM New Day Center's Family Shelter Expansion and Remodel Project and presented UMOM with a ceremonial $1.98 million check for the community project funding Rep. Gallego secured for the shelter. "Ending Arizona's homelessness crisis requires an all-encompassing approach, and I was pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: TUCSON, Ariz. - The final submission deadline has been announced for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Community Project Funding proposals. The deadline for submissions to Rep. Grijalva's office is Saturday, April 27, 11:59 PM MST. Under guidelines issued by the House Appropriations Committee today, each Representative may request funding for up to 15 projects in their community for FY 2025 - although only a handful   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 23, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03) introduced new, bipartisan legislation to expand work opportunities and benefits for working adults with disabilities. Specifically, the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-In Program Act would lift the age limit for the Medicaid buy-in program for working people with disabilities. This would give adul  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senate resolution recognizes April 20 - 28 as National Park Week Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored a bipartisan resolution designating April 20 through April 28 as National Park Week to celebrate the National Park System's work protecting Arizona's natural resources and providing recreational and economic benefits for all to enjoy. "Arizona's National Parks are an important part of ou  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema released the following statement on the Congressional passage of the national security supplemental supporting America's democratic allies Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan: "American leadership ensures security, stability, and freedom. It is long past time Congress did its job and passed the national security supplemental supporting our democratic allies Israel, Ukraine,   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senators secured $974,538 to lower energy costs for small businesses and boost clean energy use in rural Arizona Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announced a total of $974,538 for solar energy projects at rural small businesses across Arizona - lowering energy costs for businesses, supporting good-paying jobs, and strengthening clean energy use in rural communities. "We're lowering energy   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, ahead of the Senate taking the first votes on the national security supplemental bill, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly emphasized the urgency to act in the face of threats to the United States and our allies from Russia, Iran and its proxies, and China. Kelly also highlighted the bipartisan approach in the House and the Senate that will ultimately deliver assistance to Ukraine, Israe  more