WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Rep. Greg Stanton pressed the CEO of Southwest Airlines for answers after members of the Wheelchair Suns, a Phoenix-based basketball team, had their mobility devices damaged on a flight to compete in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association Championship Series. "When the players' chairs were loaded in the plane's cargo hold, Southwest staff removed the wheels from their chairs - despite players' explic  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) released a report detailing his extensive work to combat the causes and consequences of extreme heat. "In Arizona, extreme heat isn't just uncomfortable - it's deadly," said Rep. Gallego. "Despite extreme heat's safety and economic impacts, Arizona communities are left to respond without federal support. As my new report details, I'm fighting for forward-thinking, comprehens  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Lawmakers from Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, California, Oregon, and Arizona Call on USDA to "Bring All Resources to Bear" to Address Long-Term Drought Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and 29 Congressional colleagues in calling on the Biden administration to make further investments to address long-term drought caused by climate change. "Drought rem  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) signed a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging House Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately act to pass the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act (RECA). This legislation would reauthorize and strengthen the RECA program which was approved by the Senate with strong bipartisan support in March. This legislation is critical for communities and individuals who have s  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, at a member day hearing on April 10, 2024, on the Cooperative Watershed Management Program: * * * Thank you, Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and subcommittee members for allowing me to testify today. Today I want to speak in support of a program that is crucial to my state and every other Western state th  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, from a member day hearing on April 10, 2024, on water infrastructure in Arizona: * * * Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on Arizona's water resource needs and the importance of federal investments through the U.S. Army Corps of   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following statement on April 30, 2024: * * * Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held an oversight hearing on the influence of extreme activist groups within in the Department of the Interior under the Biden administration. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the following statement in response: "In Joe Biden's Admi  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement after the Arizona Senate voted to repeal the 1864 abortion ban reinstituted by the state's Supreme Court in April: "The majority of Arizonans support a woman's right to make her own decisions about abortion. I'm relieved that common sense prevailed today, but this harmful ban may still take effect for some time, leaving chaos and uncertainty for Arizo  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bipartisan infrastructure law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly provides over $28.6 million to strengthen clean drinking water by addressing lead pipes throughout the state $28,650,000 will be invested to identify and replace lead pipes in Arizona from the bipartisan infrastructure law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and shaped by Senator Mark Kelly. These funds are available through the Environmental Protection   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Historic climate and energy law shaped by Kelly and Sinema provides more than $156 million for solar energy projects in underserved communities across Arizona Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced $156,120,000 for residential and neighborhood solar projects for low-income and disadvantaged communities in Arizona--strengthening access to electricity, lowering costs, and creating jobs. The  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bipartisan infrastructure law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly delivers up to $7.6 million to provide electricity to hundreds of off-grid homes on the Navajo Nation Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema today announced up to $7.6 million to expand electricity and clean energy access to hundreds of off-grid homes on the Navajo Nation from the bipartisan infrastructure law led by Sinema and shaped by  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced the Fixing Administrations Unethical Corrupt Influence Act (FAUCI Act). This legislation prohibits former employees of covered health agencies from serving on the board of entities involved in the development and research of a drug, biological product, or device; or profiting from such development and research. Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) introduced the c  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Lawmakers from Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, California, Arizona, Nevada, & Montana Urge USDA to "Bring All Resources to Bear" to Address Long-Term Drought Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) alongside 26 Senate and House colleagues representing Western states - including U.S. Senat  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Reps. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03), Trent Kelly (MS-01), and Michael Waltz (FL-06) sent a letter to National Guard Bureau Chief General Daniel R. Hokanson demanding to know why the Guard continues to fail to fully pay reenlistment bonuses owed to more than 13,000 servicemembers and expressing concern that servicemembers are now being forced to cut through bureaucratic red tape to receive what they are owed  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Sinema's bipartisan Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act enhances vulnerable patients' access to innovative new therapies and potential cures Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema introduced the Medicaid VBPs for Patients (MVP) Act alongside Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) - legislation to expand patient access to innovative treatments and curative therapies by empowering state Medicaid programs  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema released the following statement on the Arizona Legislature's bipartisan repeal of the 1864 law banning abortions in nearly all circumstances. "A woman's health care decisions should be between her, her doctor, and her family. The Arizona Legislature made the right choice by coming together in a bipartisan way to repeal the 1864 law that would have banned abortions in n  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bipartisan infrastructure law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly provides over $28.6 million to strengthen clean drinking water by addressing lead pipes throughout the state $28,650,000 will be invested to identify and replace lead pipes in Arizona from the bipartisan infrastructure law led by Senator Kyrsten Sinema and shaped by Senator Mark Kelly. These funds are available through the Environmental Protect  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Historic climate and energy law shaped by Sinema and Kelly provides more than $156 million for solar energy projects in underserved communities across Arizona Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announced $156,120,000 for residential and neighborhood solar projects for low-income and disadvantaged communities in Arizona - strengthening access to electricity, lowering costs, and creating jobs.   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Bipartisan infrastructure law led by Sinema and shaped by Kelly delivers up to $7.6 million to provide electricity to hundreds of off-grid homes on the Navajo Nation Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly today announced up to $7.6 million to expand electricity and clean energy access to hundreds of off-grid homes on the Navajo Nation from the bipartisan infrastructure law led by Sinema and shape  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) visited the southern border of the United States on a bipartisan trip to Arizona where he spoke directly with border patrol agents, government officials, and small business owners about the challenges they face in keeping the border secure and managing the flow of immigrants. "My neighbors back home in Central and Northwestern Illinois expect me to listen and understand th  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senator's legislation expands law enforcement authorities of U.S. Customs & Border Protection Air and Marine Operations and U.S. Coast Guard to combat drug trafficking and human smuggling Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the companion legislation of her Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act that she and Republican Senator Rick Scott (Fla  more