Saturday - November 23, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Saturday November 23, 2024 ( 5 items )  
As Families Prepare for Holiday Cooking, Gallego Calls for Action on Rising Egg Prices
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) urged U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to take immediate action to address the ongoing spread of avian influenza, which has led to a spike in egg and dairy prices. The letter comes as grocers report a shortage of eggs going into the holiday season and builds on Rep. Gallego's previous work on the issue. "Arizona farms and farmers have not been im  more
Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Encourage Fatherhood Engagement
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03), a member of the Congressional Dads Caucus, introduced the Dads Matter Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve maternal and child health outcomes through increased father engagement. "We know that when dads are involved early on, everyone in the family is better off," said Rep. Gallego. "When my daughter Isla was born, I took time off because I knew those early   more
Reps Grijalva, Ramirez & Senators Welch, Durbin, Duckworth Lead Bicameral Bill to Standardize CBP Handling of Personal Belongings
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) joined Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Senators Peter Welch (VT), Dick Durbin (IL), and Tammy Duckworth (IL) to introduce the bicameral CBP Guidance on Personal Belongings Act, legislation which requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to develop guidance for the respectful handling of personal property of individuals who are arrested or detain  more
Sen. Kelly, Colleagues Urge USICAO to Raise Mandatory Commercial Pilot Retirement Age
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: This week, U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Thune (R-SD), Joe Manchin (I-WV), and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Mission to the International Civil Aviation Organization (USICAO) Charge d'Affaires Anthony Clare urging them to support raising the mandatory commercial pilot retirement age standard.   more
Sens. Kelly, Sinema Celebrate Arizonan Sharad Desai Confirmation as U.S. District Judge
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema celebrated Arizonan Sharad Desai's bipartisan U.S. Senate confirmation as a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Arizona. Kelly and Sinema recommended Mr. Desai and worked directly with the White House on his nomination. "Sharad Desai is a respected member of Arizona's legal community, and I'm proud of his bipartisan confirmation to Arizona's federal be  more
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