WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Ansari Introduces First Legislation Contact: Kaitlin Hooker kaitlin.hooker@mail.house.gov Ansari Introduces First Legislation Ansari Resolution Celebrates the Legacy and Contributions of Immigrants and Opposes Discriminatory Immigration Policies Today, Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) introduced a House resolution titled "Celebrating the Legacy and Contributions of Immigrants   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Leads Effort to Ensure Veterans' Surviving Families Receive the Benefits They Deserve 'The United States owes our veterans and their families a tremendous debt of gratitude, and this legislation is a step closer to fulfilling this solemn responsibility.' U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) and House Veterans' Affairs Chairman Mike Bost (IL-12) reintroduced legislation to ensure that  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Congressman Biggs Praises House's Adoption of the Midnight Rules Relief Act Today, the House passed H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relief Act, sponsored by Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ), by a vote of 212-208. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement on the House's passage of his legislation: "Today's passage of Midnight Rules Relief Act will make it easier for Congress to check the u  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, has issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Hearing on Modernizing American Health Care: Creating Healthy Options and Better Incentives- Health Chairman Buchanan Opening Statement As prepared for delivery. "Thank you to the witnesses for being here today to discuss a crucial issue before us, Modernizing American Health Care: Creating Healthy Options and Better Incentives. "Chronic diseases such as cancer and cardiova  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Announce Investment to Fight Opioid Crisis in Native Communities Following the Arizona Senators' pushback on Trump's chaotic funding freeze, critical health programs are once again receiving support Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego announced that NATIVE HEALTH will receive a $500,000 grant through the Department of Health and Human Services' Community Opioid Intervention P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Funding Freeze Threatening Colorado River Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego urged Interior Department Secretary Douglass Burgum and Bureau of Reclamation Acting Commissioner David Plumbo to reverse a funding freeze that could endanger the Colorado River. The Senators have heard from Arizonans that funds are frozen for infrastructure  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: In Senate Floor Speech, Kelly Lays Out Why Gabbard is Dangerous Nominee for Director of National Intelligence "Everything we have seen from Colonel Gabbard throughout this process suggests she's the wrong person to do it" Last night, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly spoke on the Senate floor ahead of the confirmation vote for Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, nominee for Director of National Intelligence  more