PHOENIX, Arizona, April 3 -- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Horne: Feds agree with my position protecting parents' rights Updated U.S. Dept. of Ed. privacy requirement in line with Arizona law PHOENIX - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne has forwarded letters from the U.S. Department of Education to Arizona public schools notifying them that they must submit documentation that shows they are f  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 3 -- The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Poll: Strong bipartisan support for Axon campus project and SB 1543 among Arizona voters and in Scottsdale PHOENIX--A new poll shows that Arizona voters overwhelmingly support Axon's proposed international headquarters project and legislation to boost economic development through campus-based housing, and that includes voters in Scottsdale. According to a Cygnal  more

MESA, Arizona, April 3 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news on April 2, 2025: * * * Komatsu Breaks Ground On Major New Mining Facility In Mesa MESA, AZ (April 2, 2025) -- Komatsu broke ground today on a new state-of-the-art facility in Mesa, Arizona, a significant milestone in the company's commitment to growth and service excellence in the region. This expansion will triple Komatsu's current operational footprint in Mesa, enhancing its capacity to serve both existing a  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Graham Lead 50 Senators in Introducing Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) led 50 of their colleagues - evenly divided by party affiliation - to introduce primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sanctio  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Ciscomani Leads Effort to Increase Flexibility for Purple Heart Recipients WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani is leading a bipartisan effort to get the U.S. Army to review regulations that prevent eligible veterans and service members from receiving one of our nation's most distinguished military honors, the Purple Heart. A Purple Heart is given to current and former m  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Congressman Abe Hamadeh Introduces Bill to Codify President Trump's Integrity of American Elections Executive Order WASHINGTON DC - Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) promised the voters in Congressional District 8 that he would take swift action to increase confidence in our nation's elections. On Monday, Congressman Hamadeh continued to build on that promise by introducing legislat  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Impose Tough Sanctions Against Russia WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and 49 bipartisan senators in introducing legislation to impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sancti  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on Death of Detained Person at Yuma Border Patrol Station SEATTLE, WA - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the following statement after a Chinese national died at the Blythe U.S. Border Patrol Station in Yuma, Arizona. "When Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents take a perso  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Warren, Wyden, Warnock Launch Social Security War Room to Fight Back Against Trump Admin Attacks Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) launched their new Social Security War Room, a coordinated effort to fight back against the Trump administration's attack on Americans' Social Security. The lawmakers announced the effort at a pre  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12953) on April 1, 2025, by natural resources policy specialist Mariel J. Murray. Here are excerpts: * * * The Office of Navajo-Hopi Relocation The federal government divided up tribal lands in the Southwest during the 19th and 20th centuries, triggering long-standing land disputes between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe (both federally recognized Tribes). In 1868, the United State  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise with deep shock, concern, and outrage at the carelessness of the Trump administration in disclosing highly sensitive operational military plans on a commercial chat platform that included a reporter. Without a doubt, this reckless incompetence put our servicewomen and -men in danger. Last week, I received a call fr  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, let me tell you something. In Arizona, we have two kinds of ballots. We are the only State that does, and we are really unique in this way. It is a result of a Federal case. You have State ballots, which require you to prove citizenship to vote on, but not so on Federal ballots. That means to vote for Members of Congress, U  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 31, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, tonight I rise to honor the life and legacy of Congressman Raul Grijalva. Raul Grijalva passed away peacefully on March 13 of this year, surrounded by his wife and three daughters. Born in Tucson, Arizona, on February 19, 1948, he was raised in a close-knit community with his sisters, Lydia and Norma. A proud Sunnysid  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Science Committee Members Blast Trump Administration for its Attack on American Manufacturing (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, funds for ten of the 51 centers that make up the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) were withheld by the Trump administration. T  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Statement on Trump's 'Liberation Day' Escalation in Dumb Global Trade War WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Rep. Greg Stanton released the following statement following President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping new tariffs: "Higher tariffs mean higher prices for Arizona families and businesses," Stanton said. "My colleagues on the other side of the aisle need to understand: this chaos ends w  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Unleashing the Golden Age of American Energy Dominance Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on America's abundant energy resources and the economic benefits of U.S. domestic energy exploration and production. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the follo  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Announces He Will Join Gallego in Holding all VA Nominations in Protest of Trump-Musk Cuts [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - At a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing today to consider pending nominations at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced he would join fellow Committee member and U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Kelly Secures Commitment from Joint Chiefs Nominee to Uphold the Constitution, Defense Innovation "If necessary, will you choose the right thing to do--even if it's hard--over the easier, wrong option?" Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Lieutenant General John Dan "Razin" Caine to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Arizona Sen  more