WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * "Iron Mike" Tyson Endorses Congressman Hamadeh's Congressional Fitness Challenge Bill, Plans to Roll It Out in His Schools WASHINGTON DC - This week, "Iron Mike" Tyson, one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, announced his support for Congressman Abraham Hamadeh's proposed Congressional Fitness Challenge. "Iron Mike" threw his support for the Congressman's program ai  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * After Meeting with Kelly in Arizona, EPA Zeldin Acts on Key State Environmental Priority This week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that they are making it easier for states like Arizona to show that foreign, not U.S.-based air pollution, is harming communities on the U.S. side of the border. The announcement comes after Arizona Senator Mark Kelly br  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 12 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Makes Appointments to Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court and the Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs is announcing her appointments to serve as the Pima County Clerk of the Superior Court and the Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court. Clerks of the court serve a vital function of the justice syst  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 12 -- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued the following news release on April 11, 2025: * * * Horne: Schools on notice as Kyrene will lose $1.5 million with vote to defy federal guidance Issues warning over DEI policies PHOENIX - The Kyrene school district in Phoenix will give up more than $1.5 million in federal funds now that the governing board has adopted a policy that further embeds Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) language into dis  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on April 10, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, West Region - March 2025": * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 2.2 percent from a year ago * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region advanced 0.5 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporte  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Ciscomani Applauds Bipartisan Passage of his Bill to Ensure Families of Fallen Veterans Receive Promised Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani, a member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, celebrated the bipartisan House passage of his bill, the Prioritizing Veterans' Survivors Act (H.R. 1288), to ensure that spouses and families of veterans receive t  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Congressman Biggs Issues Statement Following House Passage of Senate Budget Instruction Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Con. Res. 14, the U.S. Senate's instructions for budget reconciliation, by a vote of 216-214. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement: "Today, I voted to approve the budget instruction bill from the Senate. Though the Senate's instructio  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Votes for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to Protect U.S. Elections WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of his commitment to increase faith in our elections, Congressman Abraham J. Hamadeh (AZ-08) proudly joined his fellow Republicans in the successful passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to protect U.S. elections and urges his colleagues t  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * DHS Secretary joins ICE Phoenix on enhanced targeted operations PHOENIX -- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem joined U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and federal law enforcement partners in apprehending three illegal aliens during an enhanced targeted enforcement operation focusing on criminal illegal alien offenders in Phoenix, Arizona, to bolster pub  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Western Senators Introduce Landmark Bipartisan Wildfire Mitigation Bill Hickenlooper's Fix Our Forests Act will help reduce wildfire risk for Colorado communities and speed up mitigation projects while maintaining environmental safeguards and encouraging local involvement Hickenlooper, Curtis, Padilla, and Sheehy landed a bipartisan deal after months of negotiations Legislati  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news on April 11, 2025: * * * More than $1 billion in 2021 tax refunds still unclaimed - Taxpayers should act now to see if they are eligible WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service today reminded the 1.1 million people who didn't file their tax year 2021 federal tax returns that they may be eligible for a refund if they file by the April 15 deadline. The IRS estimates more than $1 bil  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Leads Effort Demanding Answers on Firing of Federal Workers in Charge of Life-Saving Energy Assistance Program Lawmakers: "Leaving this program unstaffed is unacceptable and endangers the lives of countless Americans." Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, alongside Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), demanded answers from Health and Human Serv  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Senate Colleagues Call on SEC to Investigate Possible Trump Tariff Market Manipulation, Insider Trading "It is unconscionable that as American families are concerned about their financial security during this economic crisis entirely manufactured by the President, insiders may have actively profited from the market volatility and potentially perpetrated financial fraud on the American public."   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division Enters into Virtual Reality Educational Partnership with Glendale Community College PORT HUENEME, Calif. - Can fighting rust in virtual reality help the Navy fight rust in the real world? That is the hope behind an Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) recently signed between Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) and Glendal  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following floor remarks on April 10, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in firm opposition to the Republican passage of the so-called SAVE Act, an act of legislative voter suppression that will make it much harder for most people to vote, the cornerstone of our democracy. This bill, which just passed the Republ  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Crank Votes to Safeguard U.S. Elections WASHINGTON -- Today, Rep. Jeff Crank (CO-05) voted in favor of the Safeguard American Voters Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which passed the U.S House of Representatives. The SAVE Act will require an individual to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and provide states with access to existing federal data  more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * Space Command leaders capitalize on opportunities to enhance awareness, integration at Space Symposium 40 As part of the Space Foundation's Space Symposium week of programming, April 7-10, 2025, U.S. Space Command leaders represented the command's critical mission through speaking events, panel discussions, and engagements with international partners spanning the globe   more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Alex Padilla, Dave McCormick, Ruben Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help House Disabled Veterans 'I will always work to ensure our veterans and servicemembers are treated like the heroes that they are' WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced bipartisan legislation t  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10256) on April 10, 2025, by Asian trade and finance specialist Karen M. Sutter. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-Taiwan Trade and Economic Relations Taiwan is a top U.S. trade partner and a key link in global technology and manufacturing supply chains. Taiwan's economy is highly dependent on global trade; exports account for about 70% of its gross domestic product (GDP). Taiwan's policie  more