WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 16, 2025: * * * Ansari to Travel to El Salvador to Demand Due Process for Kilmar Abrego Garcia PHOENIX - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced her plan to travel to El Salvador to attempt to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was unlawfully deported by President Donald Trump's administration and is now detained in President Nayib Bukele's notoriously horrific mega-prison. Her vis  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Horne: On DEI, AG Mayes is wrong and risks $770 million Ignoring federal guidance is not optional PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes is wrong in claiming that the Arizona Department of Education has no legal authority to withhold federal funds to districts and charters that fail to comply with new guidance regarding Diversity Equity and Inclusion   more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 18 -- The Arizona Department of Gaming issued the following news release on April 17, 2025: * * * Arizona Department of Gaming Issues Multiple Cease-and-Desists PHOENIX - The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) has taken decisive enforcement action this week against multiple unlicensed and unregulated gambling operators--both domestic and international--that have been unlawfully targeting Arizona residents. As part of its ongoing efforts to protect the public and uphold  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Colleagues Urge ED & OCR to Rescind Guidance Jeopardizing Inclusive Classrooms [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) and Summer Lee (D-PA-12), led colleagues in writing a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor call  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Highlights Accomplishments from the First 100 Days of the 119th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani is marking the first 100 days of the 119th Congress by celebrating the key wins that benefit Arizona's 6th Congressional District. "I hit the ground running in January, continuing on our success during my first term, serving our district and prioritizing the need  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Ramps Up Pressure to Protect Medicaid WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani is ramping up pressure to protect Medicaid, telling House Republican leadership in a letter signed by 12 other colleagues that they "cannot and will not" vote for legislation that reduces Medicaid coverage for those who need it. "Efficiency and transparency must be prioritized for program beneficia  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor and Congressman Levin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fight Fentanyl Trafficking and Hold Bad Actors Accountable WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) and Congressman Mike Levin (CA-49) today introduced the Fight Fentanyl Act, which will ensure local, state, and federal law enforcement officials across the country have the tools and equipment needed to get fentanyl and illi  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a notice regarding Scottsdale Research Institute's application for registration as an importer of controlled substances. Located at 12815 North Cave Creek Road in Phoenix, Arizona, Scottsdale Research Institute submitted its application on January 13, 2025, to import marihuana, specifically synthetic cannabidiol, under the drug code 7360, which is classified as a Schedule I controlle  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has released the following public communication dated Jan. 21, 2025, from the Center for Biological Diversity, Tucson, Arizona: * * * To: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Public Comments Processing Attn: FWS-R2-ES-2024-0143 MS: PRB/3W 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 RE: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule for Pecos Pupfish and Desi  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, vice chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on April 16, 2025: * * * ICYMI: JEC Hearing on Reducing Waste, Fraud and Abuse Through Innovation: How AI & Data Can Improve Government Efficiency. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) held a hearing titled Reducing Waste, Fraud and Abuse Through Innovation: How AI & Data Can Improve Government Efficiency. Members engaged  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Colleagues Oppose Trump Administration's Proposed Rule to Take ACA Eligibility Away from Dreamers This week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and 120 colleagues sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. opposing the department's proposal to reverse the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace eligibility for Dreamers, a move that would significantly  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Gallego, Hobbs, ACA on Arizona Leaping Ahead on AI and Supercomputing Announcements from AMD and Nvidia made possible by CHIPS and Science Act Today, Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, Governor Katie Hobbs, and the Arizona Commerce Authority celebrated announcements from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Nvidia that show Arizona taking a leading role in the next generation of microchips an  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Warren, Murphy Seek Answers on Wealthy Individuals, Corporations Set to Receive Massive Tax Breaks from Republicans "Republicans' agenda, as their votes have repeatedly shown, is simple: billionaires win, families lose. The American people deserve to know who President Trump and Congressional Republicans truly represent." Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), a member of the Joint Economic Committee, E  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Meet the Space Ops Team: Becky Brocato As an adventurous individual, Becky Brocato, Ph.D., has a deep curiosity for understanding the conditions of the human body, especially as it pertains to spaceflight. This passion directly translates to her role at NASA, where Brocato serves as the Element Scientist in the Human Health Countermeasures division and oversees research that seeks to reduce medical risks that astronauts fac  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has issued a notice announcing a public comment period for properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Submitted prior to April 5, 2025, these nominations span a diverse array of properties across 14 states and the District of Columbia, encompassing sites of cultural, architectural, and community significance. The listings include cemeteries, residentia  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 (TNSFR) -- The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, has issued a notice regarding the intended repatriation of 64 cultural items, as part of its responsibilities under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These cultural items, which include bowls, jars, mugs, ladles, and a fossilized wood arrow point, were removed in 1897 from the site of Homolovi II in Navajo County, Arizona, during an archaeological expedition led by George A. Dorsey. The it  more