{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", state = \"AZ\" and year = 2025 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://hamadeh.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=490", "Year In Review: Congressman Hamadeh Advances America First Principles and Practices", "2025-12-31", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Abraham J. Hamadeh", "H001098", "hamadeh.house.gov", "hamadeh", "https://hamadeh.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Since before taking office, FOX News named Congressman Abe Hamadeh as one of the \u201crising stars\u201d in the Democratic and Republican parties expected to emerge in 2025, and that is what he set about doing.\n\nFrom working with President Trump and his Cabinet members to securing wins on the legislative front, Congressman Hamadeh has advanced America First principles and practices on behalf of his constituents in the nation\u2019s Capitol.\n\n\u201cI came to D.C. committed to fight for the principles embodied in the America First agenda as laid out by President Trump; the principles that best serve my constituents. I hit the ground running, and within a very short period of time, I was able to successfully secure a ban on Chinese propaganda from the People\u2019s House. The popularity of the ban even prompted a ban in the UK House of Commons, proving that these fundamental principles are universally what the public wants and following them will keep us on the right track,\u201d stated Congressman Hamadeh.\n\nBuoyed by that initial and almost immediate win, Congressman Hamadeh continued working tirelessly in a bipartisan manner to fight for his constituents\u2019 top priorities.\n\nIn his first year, Congressman Hamadeh and his team met with thousands of residents, conducting over 450 tours for visitors from Congressional District 8.\n\nCongressman Hamadeh\u2019s team has successfully closed over 600 constituent cases to date and returned nearly $2 million to constituents despite the democrats\u2019 government shutdown.\n\nKeeping his promise to veterans, two of the very first bills he introduced as a Member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship Opportunity Act and the Health Professionals Scholarship Program (HPSP) Improvement Act of 2025, were unanimously passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\nIn March, Congressman Hamadeh reached out to FBI Director Kash Patel, advocating for the men and women of the Phoenix Police Department who had been the victims of the Biden Administration's weaponization of the Department of Justice. Thanks to Congressman Hamadeh\u2019s doggedness, the DOJ officially ended its investigation into the Phoenix Police Department (PPD, retracting previous Biden-era findings of widespread constitutional violations, citing the move as ending a \"failed experiment\" with consent decrees and upholding local control.\n\nThat same month, Congressman Hamadeh\u2019s Congressional Fitness Challenge bill won the support of NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre and former NFL player Antonio Brown (\u201cAB\u201d). \u201cIron Mike\u201d Tyson threw his support behind H.Con.Res.20, which establishes the Congressional Fitness Challenge, calling it \u201cbold\u201d and necessary. It was deemed so necessary that President Trump followed suit and reinstated the Presidential Fitness Challenge. Congressman Hamadeh and his team are preparing to support the President in bringing the fitness initiative to Congressional District 8 in order to build a stronger, healthier future for our kids.\n\nAt the end of the month, Congressman Hamadeh was honored to be invited to meet with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Over dinner, Congressman Hamadeh participated in a discussion about how to advance President Trump\u2019s intelligence agenda.\n\nIn April, keeping his vow to his constituents to secure election integrity, Congressman Hamadeh introduced the Proving Residency for Overseas Voter Eligibility (PROVE) Act.\n\nThe legislation will amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) to require non-military overseas citizens to prove their current residency in a state in which they are attempting to vote.\n\nIf they are unable to prove a current resident status by themselves, their spouse, parent, or legal guardian, U.S. citizens may still vote a federal ballot only in the District of Columbia.\n\nCongressman Hamadeh also co-led the Preventing Ranked Choice Corruption Act. The legislation, which amends the Help America Vote Act, will help American citizens vote by prohibiting the confusing and disenfranchising voting scheme of Ranked Choice Voting.\n\nCongressman Hamadeh then co-sponsored a bill to support and codify President Donald Trump\u2019s election integrity agenda.\n\nBy codifying President Trump\u2019s Executive Order 14248, entitled Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections, Congressman Hamadeh\u2019s bill would make law an extensive list of necessary measures, including government-issued proof of U.S. citizenship, security standards for voting equipment, enforcement of the voter-list maintenance, requiring voter-verifiable paper ballots, and prosecuting non-citizen voting and related crimes.\n\nIn May, Congressman Hamadeh joined President Donald Trump, along with top executives from companies including Nvidia, Johnson & Johnson, Eli Lilly, GE Aerospace, and SoftBank, to celebrate their increasing investment in the U.S.\n\nCongressman Hamadeh thanked President Trump for his bold leadership, which led to TSMC making the largest single foreign direct investment in U.S. history. Much of TSMC\u2019s investment is made in Congressional District 8.\n\nCongressman Hamadeh had the pleasure of meeting with Secretary of Veterans Affair Doug Collins in May to share the concerns of veterans in Congressional District 8 and how the VA can best serve them. They also discussed what legislative actions the Congressman could take to facilitate the vital reforms sought by the Trump administration.\n\nPeace through strength is a priority for both Congressman Hamadeh and President Trump; in fact, it is what CD8 residents voted for. As a result, Congressman Hamadeh has worked closely with Ambassador Tom Barrack Tom Barrack, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria, to gain the Syrian government\u2019s assistance in locating and returning USA citizens or their remains, including the body of Kayla Mueller.\n\nIn August, Congressman Hamadeh made an unprecedented trip from Jerusalem to Damascus to meet with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani to discuss the Congressman's continuing effort to bring Kayla Mueller's body to her family in Arizona. Kayla was abducted by terrorists in 2013 while leaving a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Aleppo, Syria.\n\nOver the course of his first year in office, as a member of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Hamadeh worked across the aisle to secure wins for our national security, Arizona industry, and servicemembers during the National Defense Authorization Act development process.\n\nIn September, the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was passed on a bipartisan vote of 231-196. Congressman Hamadeh was proud to vote in favor of this historic legislation that includes key support for our service members.\n\nCongressman Hamadeh successfully led the charge for Arizona\u2019s military communities, installations, and defense industrial base\u2014delivering bipartisan wins for Arizona:\n\nReliable Air Conditioning for Luke Air Force Base\n\nInvestment in the Sharpest Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Satellite Imagery\n\nSuicide Prevention Oversight for Servicemembers\n\nCollaborative Combat Aircraft Propulsion Development\n\nIncreased Investment in Dump Trucks for the Arizona Army National Guard\n\nRecognition of Arizona State University-Led Irregular Warfare Consortium\n\nSaving Mesa\u2019s Apache Helicopter Factory Jobs\n\nCongressman Hamadeh was honored to be among a handful of Republican lawmakers who joined President Donald Trump for the inaugural event of the new \u201cRose Garden Club\u201d in September.\n\nClosing out the year, Congressman Hamadeh once again earned constituents\u2019 support and national attention when he was joined by Angel families in December to announce the introduction of the American Border Story Memorial Act.\n\n\u201cAngel families\u201d are those families who have lost loved ones to the ravages created by former President Joe Biden's broken border and the cartels\u2019 deadly drug trade. The bill has already amassed an impressive number of cosponsors.\n\nThis legislation would establish a permanent memorial in Washington, D.C. to honor the victims of the open border and illegal immigration. No taxpayer dollars will be used to build the memorial wall. The memorial complies fully with the Commemorative Works Act and will be established by The American Border Story (TABS), a nonprofit organization.\n\nCongressman Hamadeh believes that while these families are often featured in discussions advocating stricter immigration enforcement and border security, their personal loss should be memorialized, and the wall will also serve as a reminder of the costs of bad policy.\n\nAngel family members in attendance included Mary Ann Mendoza; mother of Sgt. Brandon Mendoza, Agnes Judit Gibboney; mother of Ronald Da Silva, Joe Abraham; father of Katie Abraham, Anne Fundner; mother of Weston Fundner, Jane Gray; mother of Nicole Gray, Wanda Dequardo; mother of Christian Knight, and Anatoly Varfolomeev; father of Anya Varfolomeev. The families shared their stories of loss and what this bill means to them during the holiday season.\n\nNow, Congressman Hamadeh is urging his colleagues to pass two bills he introduced, the Service Members Tax Relief Act and the Tax Cuts for Veterans Act, which amend the tax code to exempt all military income earned by active-duty and reserve service members and all service-related retirement payments from federal income taxes.\n\n\u201cThese bills are in keeping with my commitment to America First principles and advance President Trump\u2019s Peace Through Strength agenda by alleviating the burdens on our service members in some small measure,\u201d stated Congressman Hamadeh. \u201cOur service members face high operational demands and cost-of-living pressures that outpace pay tables. So, anything we can cost-effectively do to ease those pressures should be done.\u201d\n\n\u201cThese bills are fiscally conservative in that they offer relief through the tax code instead of new spending,\u201d explained Congressman Hamadeh. \u201cIt is a win-win; the exemption instantly improves take-home pay, while helping with recruitment and retention, which in turn keeps our war fighters strong.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am proud of what we have been able to accomplish this year, but there is more to do, and my team and I are ready,\u201d stated Congressman Hamadeh. \u201cI have full confidence that my bills to amend the tax code to exempt all military income earned by active-duty and reserve service members and all service-related retirement payments from federal income taxes will have wide support in 2026 from my fellow Republicans and even a few Democrats.\u201d\n\n\u201c2025 was exciting. I have learned so much from my constituents and colleagues about what we need to do to put America first and how to get that done,\u201d stated Congressman Hamadeh. \u201cFor 2026, my New Year\u2019s resolution is to never stop putting America First and never stop fighting for my constituents.\u201d", 1, "2026-06-27T21:44:12Z", "2026-06-27T22:31:39Z"], ["https://hamadeh.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=360", "Congressman Hamadeh Announces Winners of the Eighth Congressional District\u2019s 2025 App Challenge", "2025-12-29", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Abraham J. Hamadeh", "H001098", "hamadeh.house.gov", "hamadeh", "https://hamadeh.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) is proud to announce the winners of the Eighth Congressional District's 2025 Congressional App Challenge. The winning App, \"Chronos,\" was developed by Vignesh Nagarajan and Raghav Senthil Kumar, both are 12th grade students at BASIS High School.\n\nA smart scheduler, \"Chronos\" is an App designed to pull together Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, etc., and instantly finds times that work for all meeting invitees, no matter what platform they use or time zone they are operating in. It then books the meeting on all calendars automatically.\n\n\u201cI am so proud of young coders and developers, like Vignesh and Raghav, who are sharing their talents and skills to better people's lives,\" stated Congressman Hamadeh. \"Their willingness to share their creativity and coding skills embody the very spirit of what it means to serve this great nation.\u201d\n\nThe \u201cChronos\u201d App will be displayed in the United States Capitol Building and featured on the House of Representatives\u2019 website, House.gov. Vignesh and Raghav have also earned an invitation to the #HouseofCode Capitol Hill Reception in Washington, D.C.\n\nThe Congressional App Challenge\u2019s mission is to inspire, include, and innovate efforts around STEM, coding, and computer science education.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Congressional App Challenge is an initiative of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the most prestigious prize in student computer science. Members of Congress can host district-wide contests for students in middle school and high school.\n\nThe Challenge accepts computer programs written in any programming language, for any computer-based platform.", 1, "2026-06-27T21:44:12Z", "2026-06-27T22:31:39Z"], ["https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-grijalva-statement-on-the-trump-administration-defying-congress-and-failing-to-release-full-epstein-files", "Rep. Grijalva Statement on the Trump Administration Defying Congress and Failing to Release Full Epstein Files", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Adelita S. Grijalva", "G000606", "grijalva.house.gov", "grijalva", "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "scraper", "TUCSON, AZ \u2013 Today, Representative Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after the Department of Justice announced it would only release a partial batch of the Epstein files, in violation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act which was signed into law one month ago on November 19.\n\n\u201cThis partial release is an insult to the survivors, who deserve justice, accountability, and closure. The Trump Administration has had more than 300 days \u2013 and a full month since Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act \u2013 to prepare for the release of these files. By withholding required materials, the Trump Administration is in direct violation of the law and is actively defying Congress. While protecting the identities of victims is essential, it is inexcusable for this administration to continue dragging its feet. At the bare minimum, Attorney General Bondi should outline a timeline for the full release of the files, an explanation for the delay, and a general description of what materials are being withheld.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stanton.house.gov/2025/12/stanton-on-house-floor-arizona-families-are-paying-the-price-for-trump-tariffs-this-holiday-season", "Stanton on House Floor: Arizona Families Are Paying the Price for Trump Tariffs This Holiday Season", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "New analysis shows prices for popular holiday gifts have climbed 26 percent under Trump\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Rep. Greg Stanton (AZ-04) took to the House Floor this week to criticize Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans for failing to hold a single vote to rein in the President\u2019s abuse of tariff powers\u2013especially as recent analysis shows prices for popular holiday gifts have climbed a whopping 26 percent because of Donald Trump\u2019s tariffs.\n\n\u201cToo many Arizona families are getting squeezed, and their paychecks are buying less and less this holiday season,\u201d said Rep. Stanton on the House floor. \u201cAnd until Congress stands up to President Trump and his illegal, reckless tariffs, things won\u2019t get better.\u201d\n\nWatch Rep. Stanton\u2019s floor remarks HERE.\n\nThe analysis from Groundwork Collaborative shows families are paying significantly more than last year for everyday holiday purchases, including toys (+17%), clothing (+20%), electronics (+34%), and home and kitchen gifts (+38%).\n\nNew polling from Data for Progress shows more than two-thirds of voters are stressed about affording holiday expenses. To cope, more than 40 percent of families are buying fewer gifts, nearly one-third are giving presents to fewer people, and more than one in ten are tapping into savings.\n\n\u201cEnough is enough,\u201d Stanton continued. \u201cHouse Republicans need to stand up for their constituents, stand up to President Trump, and put an end to this tax on American families.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-calls-ciscomani-to-back-clean-aca-tax-credit-extension", "Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva Call on Ciscomani to Keep His Word and Back Clean ACA Tax Credit Extension", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, after four House Republicans joined all House Democrats in forcing a vote on a clean, three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits, Arizona Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cExtending these tax credits is the only realistic way to lower premiums and protect health coverage for working families. Four Republicans chose people over politics and joined Democrats in demanding a vote. Unfortunately that did not include any of our Republican colleagues from Arizona, including Congressman Juan Ciscomani who has said, \u201cdoing nothing is not an option.\u201d\n\nOnce again, the Republican majority had a chance to protect health care for more than 400,000 Arizonans, and chose not to act. We urge Speaker Johnson to bring this bill to the floor before the tax credits expire at the end of the year, and we hope our Arizona colleagues across the aisle will join us in supporting it.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggss-legislation-strengthening-protections-children-online", "Congressman Biggs\u2019s Legislation Strengthening Protections for Children Online Advances out of Judiciary Committee with Bipartisan Support", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Biggs\u2019s Coercion and Sexual Abuse Free Environment (CSAFE) Act passed out of the Judiciary Committee\u2019s markup in bipartisan fashion. The legislation aims to combat the growing threat of online coercion and sexual abuse targeting minors. Congressman Biggs worked closely with the White House and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in drafting the CSAFE Act to ensure law enforcement has clear statutory authority to pursue offenders exploiting children online.\n\nThe CSAFE Act, H.R. 6732, strengthens federal law by explicitly prohibiting the coercion of minors into self-harm, suicide, animal abuse, or other degrading and abusive acts, conduct that has proliferated through online platforms and anonymous digital networks. Under the bill, criminals who coerce minors into such acts would face up to 10 years in prison, with enhanced penalties of up to 20 years if serious bodily injury results, and life imprisonment if a victim dies as a result of the coercion.\n\n\u201cThe internet has become a hunting ground for predators who use coercion, manipulation, and psychological pressure to destroy young lives,\u201d said Congressman Biggs.\n\n\u201cThe CSAFE Act closes dangerous gaps in federal law and sends a clear message: if you target children, there will be serious consequences. Criminals are using online platforms to push children toward self-harm, suicide, and other degrading acts, often hiding behind anonymity and digital manipulation. Federal law must be clear, modern, and strong enough to meet that threat.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m grateful for the collaboration with the White House and the FBI, and I\u2019m encouraged to see this legislation advance out of committee.\u201d\n\nThe CSAFE Act advanced out of committee unanimously and has been referred to House Leadership for a potential vote on the House Floor.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/12/18/rep-crane-introduces-bill-to-strengthen-congressional-oversight-of-drone-threats/", "Rep. Crane Introduces Bill to Strengthen Congressional Oversight of\u00a0Drone Threats", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "Today, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced the Detecting and Evaluating Foreign Exploitation of Novel Drones (DEFEND) Act.\n\nThis legislation would amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require annual terrorism threat assessments on the malicious use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) by foreign adversaries and terrorist organizations.\n\nAcross conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East, drones have enabled precision strikes across vast distances and reshaped the nature of modern warfare.\n\nIn addition to surveillance, UAS pose a growing threat to critical infrastructure, civilian populations, and national security. They can deliver lethal payloads, including chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons, and are increasingly used in smuggling operations, swarm tactics, and espionage.\n\nEmerging capabilities such as AI-driven autonomous targeting, encrypted communications, and cyber-resilient systems make them harder to detect and defend against.\n\nAs Arizona\u2019s sole representative on the House Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Crane seeks to address this critical intelligence gap. His legislation requires the Department of Homeland Security to submit classified annual reports to Congress, accompanied by public unclassified annexes, to ensure lawmakers receive updated insights into this dynamic threat. Each report must also be briefed to Congress within seven days of submission.\n\nCurrently, Rep. Crane\u2019s legislation is cosponsored by key members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, including Chairman Andrew Garbarino (R\u2011NY), Task Force on Enhancing Security for Special Events Chairman Michael McCaul (R\u2011TX), Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology Chairman Dale Strong (R\u2011AL), and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Chairman Andy Ogles (R-TN).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stanton.house.gov/2025/12/ahead-of-holiday-travel-stanton-introduces-airline-passenger-compensation-act-to-protect-travelers-from-airline-caused-delays", "Ahead of Holiday Travel, Stanton Introduces Airline Passenger Compensation Act to Protect Travelers from Airline-Caused Delays", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Today, ahead of the busy holiday travel season, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (AZ-04) unveiled the Airline Passenger Compensation Act, legislation that would require U.S. airlines to provide cash compensation and rebooking assistance to passengers affected by airline-caused flight delays and cancellations. The bill was introduced together with Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Vice Ranking Member Emilia Sykes (OH-13).\n\n\"Millions of Americans will be flying this holiday season to see their families, and those plane tickets aren't cheap. Travelers deserve confidence that when their flight is significantly delayed or cancelled due to airline error, they won't be left paying thousands of dollars in additional expenses out of pocket,\" said Rep. Stanton.\n\n\"Holiday season is meant to be spent with family and friends, not stuck at an airport for hours,\" Ranking Member Larsen said. \"I am pleased to join fellow T&I Democrats Reps. Sykes and Stanton to protect the wallets of travelers who are late to the holidays thanks to delayed and cancelled flights. The Trump administration could have let the Biden-era rule guaranteeing cash compensation for significant delays and cancellations stand, but they chose not to protect families. This bill rights that wrong.\"\n\n\u201cPassengers should not have to bear the financial and personal burden when airlines fail to deliver the service they sell,\u201d said Rep. Sykes. \u201cThis bill ensures travelers are compensated fairly and can reach their destinations without additional stress or cost.\u201d\n\nFlight cancellations and lengthy delays create serious hardships for millions of Americans. Government Accountability Office (GAO) data show that between July 2021 and April 2022, over 15 million passengers were potentially affected by cancellations, and over 116 million passengers experienced delays. U.S. airline data for 2022 and 2023 show that more than 60% of domestic delays of three hours or longer were caused by the airlines themselves.\n\nCurrently, passengers face significant obstacles in holding airlines accountable. Airline policies are often vague, frontline staff may be unable to assist, and passengers frequently must pay out of pocket with uncertain reimbursement. With federal consumer protection enforcement weakening, travelers have fewer avenues for redress.\n\nKey Provisions of the Airline Passenger Compensation Act include:\n\nCash Compensation: Airlines would pay $300 for domestic and international flights delayed three or more hours and $775 for flights delayed nine or more hours. This also applies to cancellations.\n\nFree Rebooking: Airlines must rebook passengers at no additional cost on the next available flight.\n\nThe bill responds directly to the Trump Administration\u2019s decision to drop the Department of Transportation rulemaking in September 2025, a move praised by airlines that put profits over passengers.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-releases-new-video-highlighting-first-year-in-congress", "Ansari Releases New Video Highlighting First Year in Congress", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released a new video recapping her first year in office. The video highlights how, from day one, she has shown up relentlessly to fight for the people of Arizona\u2019s Third District and take on Donald Trump and Republicans\u2019 authoritarian agenda.\n\nWATCH\n\nCongresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03):\n\nI'm Yassamin Ansari, and it is the honor of my life to represent Phoenix, Glendale and Guadalupe.\n\nThis year was my first as a U.S. Representative, and it was an extremely hard year for Arizona families, but as the youngest woman in Congress, I wasn't planning to sit back and wait my turn.\n\nI jumped straight into the fight.\n\nThis year, I held 13 town hall meetings and 12 mobile office hours, reaching tens of thousands of Arizonans.\n\nWe attended 165 community events and met with roughly 42,000 Phoenicians.\n\nWe closed 394 cases and returned over $500,000 to constituents.\n\nHere in D.C. I introduced 20 bills and submitted over 400 appropriations requests.\n\nIn committee, I fought back against oil execs, Jeffrey Epstein defenders, and corrupt billionaires deadset on protecting Donald Trump and his corrupt, authoritarian agenda to enrich him and his family at the expense of everyday people.\n\nThis fall, during the longest government shutdown in history, I brought the fight directly to Speaker Mike Johnson.\n\nIn a year full of mass deportations, wrongful detainments, and heinous treatment of immigrants, I traveled to detention centers, advocated for Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador, and held Know Your Rights trainings so my constituents know how to handle ICE, immigration courts, and their constitutional right to due process.\n\nMy team and I led key legislation on housing and utility affordability, regulating artificial intelligence, and healthcare.\n\nWe hosted a read-in of Trump\u2019s so-called Big Beautiful Bill\u2013all 1000 pages, right here on this lawn\u2013to show the American people just how full of corruption it was.\n\nArizonans want a fighter, and I'm fighting for them. It is the honor of my life to represent you in Congress. We'll see you in 2026.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-to-standardize-geothermal-permitting-procedures", "Ansari Spearheads Hearing to Standardize Procedures for Geothermal Permitting and Projects", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cGold Book\u201d Protocol to Improve Efficiency and Environmental Responsibility in Geothermal Energy\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Yesterday, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) led a hearing as Ranking Member of the Energy and Minerals Subcommittee of the Natural Resources Committee on nine bills on geothermal energy development, including her legislation, the Geothermal Gold Book Development Act.\n\nAnsari\u2019s Geothermal Gold Book Development Act establishes clear, consistent procedures and guidelines for geothermal leasing, exploration, permitting, and development. The bill directs the Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to create a \u201cGold Book\u201d for geothermal energy, mirroring gold books already in use in oil, wind, and solar sectors.\n\n\u201cHarnessing the Earth\u2019s internal heat through geothermal energy is a promising source of renewable power,\u201d said Rep. Ansari. \u201cBut as the fastest-growing energy source in the United States, it must be regulated and reviewed by a nationwide, standardized system. Creating a Gold Book would allow us to move forward, safely, into a more sustainable future of geothermal harvesting\u2014delivering energy to people and safeguarding our environment.\u201d\n\nWATCH Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources hearing on H.R. 5617 (Rep. Ansari), \"Geothermal Gold Book Development Act\"\n\nThe Geothermal Gold Book Development Act is cosponsored by Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02) and supported by The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Geothermal Rising, and Fervo.\n\nThe bill covers a process for developing the Gold Book, including timing targets and deadlines, project guidelines and content, and other agencies or offices needed for consultation:\n\nWithin 1 year of enactment, BLM must develop standard procedures for efficient and environmentally responsible geothermal permitting.\n\nWithin 180 days after that, BLM must publish the Gold Book for use by both field offices and geothermal operators.\n\nThe Gold Book must cover the end-to-end lifecycle of geothermal projects, including:\n\nLand use planning and lease sales\n\nExploration and geophysical operations\n\nPermitting and approval of lease operations\n\nEnvironmental compliance\n\nConstruction and maintenance\n\nDrilling and production operations\n\nAppeals processes\n\nAvailable categorical exclusions at each stage\n\nDevelopment of the Gold Book will involve input from:\n\nRelevant federal agencies, including BLM field offices\n\nPotentially outside stakeholders, including developers\n\nThe Gold Book must be reviewed at least once every 5 years and revised as necessary to reflect new best practices or policy changes.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ciscomani-leads-bipartisan-letter-urging-cms-modernize-sleep-apnea", "Rep. Ciscomani Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging CMS to Modernize Sleep Apnea Coverage Standards", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Juan Ciscomani is spearheading an effort to modernize how the federal government treats people suffering from sleep apnea, a serious medical condition that effects an estimated 30 million Americans.\n\nIn a bipartisan letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Ciscomani and 17 colleagues are urging the agency to modernize coverage determinations for obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment to reflect current medical science and standards of care.\n\nThe letter, supported by 18 different professional and patient support organizations, highlights growing concerns that outdated criteria are preventing many Americans \u2014 particularly women and younger individuals \u2014 from receiving accurate diagnoses and timely treatment.\n\n\u201cUpdating current criteria in a timely fashion will ensure access to proper diagnosis and treatment options for all people experiencing serious symptoms and health consequences of sleep apnea, including women and younger individuals, to better reflect the real-life variations of how sleep apnea manifests in individuals,\u201d the members of Congress wrote.\n\nSleep apnea is a serious condition that causes breathing to stop and start several times during sleep and can drastically worsen other chronic and acute health conditions. Symptoms include loud snoring, gasping, daytime fatigue, and morning headaches, leading to high blood pressure and heart problems if left untreated.\n\nCiscomani and his colleagues emphasize that decades of research have demonstrated that obstructive sleep apnea manifests differently across patient populations and that CMS policies have not kept pace with the science. They specifically call on CMS to provide an update on adopting the widely supported H3A hypopnea definition, which medical experts say would improve access to care and health outcomes while reducing long-term health care costs.\n\nCiscomani underscored the urgency of aligning federal coverage policies with modern medical standards.\n\n\u201cSleep apnea is a serious public health issue that affects millions of Americans, yet too many patients are falling through the cracks because federal coverage standards are outdated,\u201d said Ciscomani. \u201cWe have a responsibility to ensure CMS policies reflect current science so patients can access timely, accurate diagnoses and effective treatment \u2014 especially women and others whose symptoms have historically been overlooked.\u201d\n\nThe letter is supported by a broad coalition of 18 national medical, patient advocacy, and research organizations representing clinicians, sleep specialists, and patients across the country, including:\n\nAlliance of Sleep Apnea Partners\n\nAmerican Academy of Cardiovascular Sleep Medicine\n\nAmerican Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine\n\nAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine\n\nAmerican Association for Respiratory Care\n\nAmerican Association of Sleep Technologists\n\nAmerican College of Chest Physicians\n\nAmerican Heart Association\n\nAmerican Thoracic Society\n\nCircadian Sleep Disorders Network\n\nHypersomnia Foundation\n\nNarcolepsy Network\n\nNational Sleep Foundation\n\nProject Sleep\n\nRestless Legs Syndrome Foundation\n\nSleep Consortium\n\nSleep Research Society\n\nWake Up Narcolepsy\n\nJulie Flygare, JD, President and CEO of Project Sleep, praised Rep. Ciscomani\u2019s leadership on the issue:\n\n\u201cThis is such an important issue to ensure people \u2014 especially women \u2014 receive accurate sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment,\u201d said Flygare. \u201cWe are grateful to Congressman Ciscomani for leading this critical effort to modernize coverage standards and help more Americans get the restorative sleep they need to live healthy, productive lives.\u201d\n\nThe bipartisan letter was led by Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06) and signed by Representatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02), Tim Burchett (R-TN-02), Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Donald G. Davis (D-NC-01), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-01), Laura Friedman (D-CA-30), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08), Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), Rich McCormick, MD, MBA (R-GA-07), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI-08), Joe Neguse (D-CO-02), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-AL), Chris Pappas (D-NH-01), John H. Rutherford (R-FL-05), James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA-11), and Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA-08).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=9133", "Gosar Statement Lauding Senate Passage of the La Paz County Solar Energy and Jobs Creation Act", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Washington, DC -- Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09), issued the following statement following Senate passage of H.R. 1043, the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act,legislation introduced by Congressman Gosar requiring the Secretary of the Interior to convey 3,400 acres of Bureau of Land Management land to La Paz County to help maximize additional renewable energy generation and energy storage capabilities, enhance the County tax base and facilitate transformative economic development:\n\n\u201cI applaud the Senate\u2019s passage of my bipartisan legislation to unlock responsible solar development in La Paz County. H.R. 1043 conveys 3,400 acres of BLM land to strengthen the county\u2019s tax base, create good-paying local jobs, and expand domestic renewable energy and storage capacity\u2014advancing America\u2019s energy independence.\n\nThis bill builds on my long-standing work, including the 2019 La Paz County Land Conveyance Act,to establish the county as a regional energy hub. By removing unnecessary federal barriers while preserving environmental stewardship, H.R. 1043 will attract private investment, lower energy costs, and drive lasting economic growth.\n\nAt a time when Americans are demanding affordable energy and economic growth, this legislation does both. I look forward to President Trump signing my legislation into law,\u201d stated Congressman Paul Gosar.\n\nBackground:\n\nH.R. 1043 passed in the House of Representatives on July 21, 2025, and passed in the Senate last evening. The 3,400 acres proposed for conveyance in this legislation includes those remaining parcels in the original proposal that were not enacted into law and adds other parcels that are also compatible for clean energy development needed to unlock additional employment opportunities for La Paz County residents.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/grijalva-stanton-and-ansari-call-on-ciscomani-to-keep-his-word-and-back-clean-aca-tax-credit-extension", "Grijalva, Stanton, and Ansari Call on Ciscomani to Keep His Word and Back Clean ACA Tax Credit Extension", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Adelita S. Grijalva", "G000606", "grijalva.house.gov", "grijalva", "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, after four House Republicans joined all House Democrats in forcing a vote on a clean, three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits, Arizona Representatives Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cExtending these tax credits is the only realistic way to lower premiums and protect health coverage for working families. Four Republicans chose people over politics and joined Democrats in demanding a vote. Unfortunately that did not include any of our Republican colleagues from Arizona, including Congressman Juan Ciscomani who has said, \u201cdoing nothing is not an option.\u201d\n\nOnce again, the Republican majority had a chance to protect health care for more than 400,000 Arizonans, and chose not to act. We urge Speaker Johnson to bring this bill to the floor before the tax credits expire at the end of the year, and we hope our Arizona colleagues across the aisle will join us in supporting it.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stanton.house.gov/2025/12/stanton-ansari-grijalva-call-on-ciscomani-to-keep-his-word-and-back-clean-aca-tax-credit-extension", "Stanton, Ansari, Grijalva Call on Ciscomani to Keep His Word and Back Clean ACA Tax Credit Extension", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, after four House Republicans joined all House Democrats in forcing a vote on a clean, three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits, Arizona Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cExtending these tax credits is the only realistic way to lower premiums and protect health coverage for working families. Four Republicans chose people over politics and joined Democrats in demanding a vote. Unfortunately that did not include any of our Republican colleagues from Arizona, including Congressman Juan Ciscomani who has said, \u201cdoing nothing is not an option.\u201d\n\nOnce again, the Republican majority had a chance to protect health care for more than 400,000 Arizonans, and chose not to act. We urge Speaker Johnson to bring this bill to the floor before the tax credits expire at the end of the year, and we hope our Arizona colleagues across the aisle will join us in supporting it.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-applauds-department-educations-recognition-grand-canyon", "Congressman Biggs Applauds Department of Education\u2019s Recognition of Grand Canyon University\u2019s Nonprofit Status", "2025-12-15", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "President Trump and Secretary Linda McMahon\u2019s Department of Education (ED) formally recognized Grand Canyon University (GCU) as a nonprofit institution of higher education, correcting a years-long misuse of federal authority that unfairly targeted faith-based universities under the rogue Biden-Harris Administration. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cThis decision is a long-overdue correction and a clear step toward restoring integrity at the Department of Education. Under President Trump\u2019s leadership, federal agencies are once again applying the law as written, not as manipulated to advance partisan agendas. I am thankful for Secretary Linda McMahon\u2019s decisive leadership and commitment to fairness in ensuring GCU was properly recognized as a nonprofit institution.\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris regime weaponized ED to undermine education freedom by targeting faith-based universities and trade schools through arbitrary and politically-motivated standards. I led the effort in Congress to push back against that abuse of power. Earlier this year, I led a letter to Secretary McMahon urging ED to immediately recognize GCU\u2019s nonprofit status, and I introduced the IHE Nonprofit Clarity Act to ensure institutions recognized as nonprofits by the IRS are treated accordingly by ED.\n\n\u201cMy office has remained in near-constant contact with Secretary McMahon\u2019s ED to press for a lawful resolution. This action is a meaningful step toward restoring the rule of law and ensuring that federal agencies serve the American people, not partisan agendas.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=9132", "Gosar Statement Applauding U.S. Department of Education for Recognizing Grand Canyon University\u2019s Nonprofit Status", "2025-12-15", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09) issued the following statement praising the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s decision to formally recognize Grand Canyon University (GCU) as a nonprofit institution of higher education, bringing a long-overdue end to years of political interference and bureaucratic hostility:\n\n\u201cI applaud the U.S. Department of Education for finally doing what should have been done years ago: recognizing Grand Canyon University as the nonprofit institution it is. This decision is a victory for fairness, the rule of law, and religious freedom.\n\nFor far too long, GCU was subjected to unjustified scrutiny and ideological bias. The previous administration\u2019s refusal to acknowledge its nonprofit status was not about facts or compliance; it was about politics and an unacceptable hostility toward the largest Christian university in the nation.\n\nGrand Canyon University met the legal and regulatory requirements yet was repeatedly targeted by the Biden administration because it dared to operate openly and unapologetically according to its Christian values. That is not how a free country treats religious institutions, and it is certainly not how the federal government should treat one of Arizona\u2019s most successful higher education institutions.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-statement-on-kilmar-abrego-garcia-release-from-ice-custody", "Ansari Statement on Kilmar Abrego Garcia Release from ICE Custody", "2025-12-12", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Yesterday, following the news that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from ICE custody after District Judge Paula Xinis\u2019 ruling, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement:\n\n\u201cDue process at work. I traveled to El Salvador because Kilmar Abrego Garcia\u2019s case was always about more than one man. It was about all of our constitutional rights. Donald Trump and his Administration made a mistake, blatantly violating our laws, and it led to months-long torture for Kilmar and his family. We\u2019re fighting for every immigrant wrongfully detained or deported. We need to stay loud.\u201d\n\nAnsari in El Salvador meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, and their legal team via FaceTime on April 22, 2025\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-secures-wins-district-annual-defense-authorization-bill", "Ciscomani Secures Wins for District in Annual Defense Authorization Bill", "2025-12-12", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "December 12, 2025\n\nNDAA Passed the U.S. House with Bipartisan Support of Our National Security\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Juan Ciscomani today announced that he has secured key wins for Southeastern Arizona in the FY2026National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation passed by the House of Representatives that strengthens our military and advances our national defense strategy.\n\nCiscomani, who represents Davis\u2013Monthan Air Force Base and the Fort Huachuca Army installation, said the annual spending package strengthens Arizona\u2019s role in protecting and defending the American way of life.\n\n\u201cCongress has a duty to ensure our military has the resources, capabilities, and support needed to keep Americans safe, and this year\u2019s defense bill delivers,\u201d said Ciscomani.\u201cThis year\u2019s NDAA secures several major wins for our district \u2014 including critical language for the Electronic Proving Ground (EPG), strengthened Unmanned Surface Vessel capabilities, prioritization of Space Domain Awareness capabilities which Arizona is well positioned to support, progress on moving historical assets from the Boneyard for commemoration, and a key Tucson Airport land acquisition with Davis-Monthan. These provisions directly reinforce the missions at Davis\u2013Monthan and Fort Huachuca and strengthen our region\u2019s role in our national defense. This year\u2019s NDAA also provides a well-deserved pay raise for our troops, strengthens U.S. defense manufacturing jobs, fully funds key tools to support border security efforts.\u201d\n\nFY2026 NDAA Overview:\n\nAuthorizes discretionary defense spending of $900.6 billion\n\nIncludes a 3.8% pay raise for all servicemembers and improves housing, education, and access to childcare for military families.\n\nElectronic Proving Ground (EPG) on Fort Huachuca: A provision that safeguards EPG by requiring strict oversight and justification before any reduction or consolidation \u2013 helping protect its mission and maintain vital electronic warfare testing in Arizona that supports America\u2019s push for modern warfare dominance.\n\nAuthorization to transport five surplus T-37B training aircraft to the Arizona Aviation Historical Group from the Boneyard\n\nA provision that bolsters Space Domain Awareness by requiring DOD to outline planned capability expansions and partnerships with universities \u2013 opening the door for institutions like universities to play a larger role in Space Force missions\n\nTucson Airport Land Acquisition by Department of War\n\nUnmanned Surface Vessels (USV): provision pushing the Navy to accelerate development of low-cost electronic warfare capabilities for Unmanned Surface Vessels which strengthens innovation and future mission readiness.\n\nWestern Regional Range Complex Demonstration: A provision directing the Pentagon to create a joint, multi-domain testing and training network across western states\u2014positioning Arizona\u2019s bases and ranges for major operational testing opportunities and significant economic impact\n\nStrengthens and expands U.S.\u2013Israel security cooperation by extending key joint programs, advancing emerging technology partnerships, enhancing counter-UAS and anti-tunnel efforts, and establishing new mechanisms to deepen defense industrial integration.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/12/12/house-committee-on-natural-resources-considers-north-rim-restoration-act-of-2025/", "House Committee on Natural Resources Considers North Rim Restoration Act of 2025", "2025-12-12", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "On October 9, 2025, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025 to expedite rebuilding efforts at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon following the devastating Dragon Bravo Fire.\n\nThe legislation aims to remove bureaucratic hurdles by streamlining the federal contracting process. Specifically, it would grant the National Park Service emergency contracting authority to bypass standard delays and accelerate recovery.\n\nRep. Crane\u2019s proposal has earned support from key local and national leaders, including the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, the chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, subcommittee chairs of the House Committee on Natural Resources, and members of the Arizona delegation.\n\nYesterday, the House Committee on Natural Resources reviewed the bill, marking a significant step forward in the legislative process. Rep. Crane hosted John Dillon, a constituent, small business owner, and lifelong advocate for the Grand Canyon, who testified before the committee.\n\nAs a native Arizonan and executive director of the Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association, Mr. Dillon offered a unique perspective on the current state of the region. He briefed lawmakers on the fire\u2019s impact on park staff, local businesses, and gateway communities, urging swift passage of Rep. Crane\u2019s bipartisan legislation.\n\n\u201cI want to thank John Dillon for representing the many family-owned businesses and rural Arizonans whose futures depend on revitalizing the Grand Canyon. I can think of no one more qualified to speak on the real impacts of the North Rim Restoration Act of 2025,\u201d said Rep. Crane. \u201cI\u2019m also grateful to the Coconino County Board of Supervisors, my colleagues from the Arizona delegation, the House Committee on Natural Resources, and the Congressional Western Caucus for their support. With yesterday\u2019s hearing, we are making significant progress toward a robust and efficient recovery.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/arizona-democratic-congressional-delegation-calls-for-formal-congressional-investigation-into-dhs-use-of-force-and-obstruction-of-oversight", "Arizona Democratic Congressional Delegation Calls for Formal Congressional Investigation into DHS Use of Force and Obstruction of Oversight", "2025-12-12", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Adelita S. Grijalva", "G000606", "grijalva.house.gov", "grijalva", "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Representative Adelita S. Grijalva joined by U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, and Representatives Greg Stanton and Yassamin Ansari sent a letter to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Homeland Security Committees calling for a formal congressional investigation into a troubling pattern of abusive conduct and obstruction of independent journalism and congressional oversight by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).\n\nThe request follows a recent DHS operation in Tucson, Arizona, during which agents deployed chemical agents against a crowd that included a sitting Member of Congress and clearly identified journalists.\n\nThe letter states in part:\n\n\u201cIn a recent incident, DHS agents demonstrated an aggressive response that included the deployment of chemical agents during an operation in Tucson, Arizona, where Representative Adelita S. Grijalva presented herself as Member of Congress to use her legal authority and constitutional duty to obtain pertinent facts, observe policies, and conduct oversight of the executive's implementation of federal law.\n\n\u201cOn the same day, DHS issued a public statement denying the incident, which is inconsistent with independent press accounts, information from eyewitnesses, and video footage. Such contradictions further erode public trust in the Department and underscore the need for clear, transparent congressional review of its operations.\n\n\u201cThis episode is part of a growing and deeply concerning national pattern that raises serious questions about DHS\u2019 operations. Under the current administration, DHS personnel have repeatedly used force or obstructed elected officials and members of the press attempting to observe or inquire about enforcement actions and detention. The growing number of incidents collectively suggest a systemic disregard for oversight, transparency, and constitutional protections by DHS and its component agencies.\u201d\n\nThe letter requests a formal congressional investigation into DHS, including to:\n\n\u201cInvestigate the extent of DHS\u2019 obstruction of Congressional oversight, interference with the right of the press to document and report on DHS operations, excessive use of force tactics against American civilians, including the use of chemical agents and other extraordinary measures, and the impact these tactics have on businesses and local communities.\u201d\n\nSeveral independent news outlets, including reporters who were at the scene, have published reporting that directly contradicts statements made by the Department of Homeland Security. This includes the Tucson Sentinel, who reported \u201camong those hit by pepper spray were this Tucson Sentinel reporter and U.S. Rep. Adelita Grijalva,\u201d and \u201cUnivision reporter \u00d3scar G\u00f3mez was pepper-sprayed by the same agent without any warning....G\u00f3mez wrote, \u2018Press ID was not enough to avoid being assaulted by an ICE agent.\u2019\u201d Green Valley News editor Dan Shearer, who interviewed Grijalva shortly after the event, stated \u201cthe left side of her face showed signs of the pepper spray... Her left eye was beginning to close and she had marks on her forehead and under her chin.\u201d In addition, Arizona Luminaria, who had a reporter on the scene, wrote that \u201cFederal law enforcement officers pepper sprayed Democratic Rep. Adelita Grijalva, her staff and other community members protesting an immigration raid at a taco restaurant on Tucson\u2019s west side in a historic Latino neighborhood.\u201d\n\nIn a September ruling, a federal judge wrote that federal officers \u201cunleashed crowd control weapons indiscriminately and with surprising savagery\u201d during protests that occurred in Los Angeles. \u201cSpecifically, the Court concludes that federal agents\u2019 indiscriminate use of force ... will undoubtedly chill the media\u2019s efforts to cover these public events and protestors seeking to express peacefully their views on national policies,\u201d the judge wrote.\n\nYou can view the full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stanton.house.gov/2025/12/stanton-lawler-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-address-growing-threat-of-extreme-heat-to-america-s-critical-infrastructure", "Stanton, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Growing Threat of Extreme Heat to America\u2019s Critical Infrastructure", "2025-12-12", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and U.S. Representative Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Extreme Heat Caucus, unveiled the Heat Emergency Assistance for Transportation (HEAT) Act. This bipartisan legislation recognizes extreme heat as a growing threat to America\u2019s roads and bridges and unlocks critical resources to repair infrastructure that has suffered heat-related damage.\n\nAccording to research by Duke University\u2019s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, high temperatures can cause bridge expansion joints to crack or fail, accelerate the degradation of concrete and steel, and weaken structural integrity over time. This threat is particularly acute for aging infrastructure that was not designed to withstand the prolonged heat exposure now occurring across much of the country. Last summer, bridges as far north as New York City and Maine closed due to heat damage.\n\n\u201cWhen roads and bridges deteriorate from heat, they can damage vehicles, grind traffic to a halt, and interrupt Americans\u2019 lives and businesses,\u201d Stanton said. \u201cI\u2019m proud to work with my Extreme Heat Caucus Co-Chair, Congressman Lawler, to tackle this issue head on. Our HEAT Act gives states the clarity they need to protect the roads and bridges that millions of Americans depend on every day and makes sure federal officials understand the transportation challenges of a hotter future.\"\n\n\u201cExtreme heat is a growing threat to our nation\u2019s transportation infrastructure. The HEAT Act of 2025 provides emergency relief for bridges and roads damaged by high temperatures, keeping critical transportation networks safe and operational,\u201d said Congressman Lawler (NY-17).\n\nThe HEAT Act includes four key provisions:\n\nExtreme Heat as a Qualifying Natural Disaster: Explicitly adds extreme heat to the definition of a natural disaster under the Federal Highway Administration\u2019s Emergency Relief Program.\n\nEmergency Relief for At-Risk Bridges: Creates an emergency relief exception for bridges experiencing accelerated deterioration from extreme heat exposure that are at risk of imminent collapse.\n\nComprehensive Study on Heat Impacts: Directs the Secretary of Transportation to commission a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies to examine the measurable impacts of extreme heat on federal highways and bridge infrastructure.\n\nBest Practices Report for Future Construction: Requires the Department of Transportation to release guidance on best management practices for highway and bridge safety in extreme heat conditions.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-supports-afghan-asylum-seekers", "Ansari Stands Fiercely in Support of Afghan Asylum Seekers", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 This week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemning the Trump Administration\u2019s calls for sweeping immigration restrictions from asylum seekers from Afghanistan, the suspension of lawful admissions, and even the illegal denaturalization of American citizens.\n\n\u201cAfghan partners who assisted the U.S. mission in Afghanistan over two decades did so at significant personal risk, often relying on explicit assurances that the United States would stand by them.\u201d Ansari wrote in the letter. \u201cPublic declarations suggesting their mass removals, \u2018reverse migration,\u2019 or categorical bans on large regions of the world only heighten fear and uncertainty for individuals who trusted the United States, supported our armed forces, and placed themselves and their families in danger to do so.\u201d\n\n\u201cLutheran Social Services of the Southwest stands with our Afghan refugee neighbors, whose many contributions strengthen the fabric of our communities and our nation. Afghan refugees in Arizona help meet critical labor needs, bringing talent, diversity, and dedication that enrich our workforce and bolster our economy. LSS-SW honors the commitment, resilience, and skill refugees bring to our state. We witness every day how they build new lives, integrate into our communities, and positively impact the lives of those who walk alongside them on their journey. Their stories are powerful testaments to courage, perseverance, and hope. At the same time, we are gravely concerned about cuts to essential benefits that help refugees regain stability as they work tirelessly to rebuild their lives and support their families. We denounce misleading rhetoric that devalues and endangers individuals who have a legal right to be in the United States,\u201d said Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest.\n\nRead the letter HERE and below.\n\nDear Secretary Noem and Secretary Rubio:\n\nI am writing in the aftermath of the tragic and despicable shooting near the White House on November 26, 2025, that claimed the life of 20-year-old Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two West Virginia National Guard servicemembers who were attacked. Reports indicate that the individual responsible was an Afghan man who supported CIA operations against the Taliban and was granted asylum earlier this year. As the nation mourns Specialist Beckstrom and prays for her family and fellow servicemembers like Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, it is essential that we respond to this moment with clarity, discipline, and adherence to the rule of law.\n\nIn the wake of this awful attack, the Trump Administration has called for sweeping immigration restrictions from asylum seekers, the suspension of lawful admissions, and even the denaturalization of American citizens. While I share the urgency of ensuring our national security and preventing future acts of violence by rogue actors, I am deeply concerned by rhetoric that risks undermining constitutional protections and terrorizing hardworking immigrant communities across the country\u2014including Afghan allies who have already endured extraordinary hardship in service to the United States and our counterterrorism operations Abroad.\n\nAfghan partners who assisted the U.S. mission in Afghanistan over two decades did so at significant personal risk, often relying on explicit assurances that the United States would stand by them. Many continue to navigate complex pathways toward reunification and permanent protection in this country. Public declarations suggesting their mass removals, \u201creverse migration,\u201d or categorical bans on large regions of the world only heighten fear and uncertainty for individuals who trusted the United States, supported our armed forces, and placed themselves and their families in danger to do so. I urge your Departments to provide clear guidance, timely processing, and robust protections for these vulnerable populations.\n\nI am also compelled to address statements implying that the federal government should revoke citizenship based on subjective assessments of loyalty or political beliefs. U.S. citizenship is constitutionally protected: it cannot be rescinded as a tool of punishment or political disagreement, and denaturalization is permitted only in the narrowest circumstances involving clear, provable fraud in the naturalization process. Raising the prospect of removing citizenship from law-abiding Americans\u2014many of whom have lived, worked, served, and raised families here for decades\u2014is not only unlawful, it is profoundly destabilizing to the millions of immigrant households who contribute to the fabric of our nation.\n\nAt a time of global instability when U.S. national security depends on strong partnerships and moral credibility, it is essential for the Departments of Homeland Security and State to reaffirm the integrity of our immigration laws, the permanence of lawful status, and the dignity owed to individuals seeking refuge and asylum in this country. I respectfully request that your Departments publicly clarify these principles and ensure that immigration policy remains grounded in statute, in the Constitution, and in the values that have long defined the United States.\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter. I stand ready to work with you to uphold the rule of law, protect vulnerable communities, and maintain an immigration system that is fair, secure, and reflective of America\u2019s longstanding values and commitments.\n\nSincerely,\n\nYassamin Ansari\n\nMember of Congress\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-reintroduces-bill-designate-chiricahua-national-park", "Ciscomani Reintroduces Bill to Designate Chiricahua National Park", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Congressman Juan Ciscomani reintroduced his legislation to officially designate Chiricahua National Monument as Chiricahua National Park, reaffirming Arizona\u2019s commitment to protecting one of the state\u2019s most iconic natural treasures while boosting tourism and economic opportunity for Southeastern Arizona.\n\n\u201cChiricahua is one of Arizona\u2019s true gems \u2014 a place with incredible natural beauty, rich cultural history, and deep meaning for the communities surrounding it,\u201d said Congressman Ciscomani. \u201cUpgrading the monument to a national park will strengthen its national profile, support local jobs, and bring even more visitors to Cochise County and the surrounding region. I\u2019m proud to lead this bipartisan effort once again and continue moving this across the finish line.\u201d\n\nIn January 2024, Rep. Ciscomani visited and hiked Chiricahua to meet with staff, see the monument\u2019s trails firsthand, and highlight the importance of expanding Arizona\u2019s national park presence. A video from that visit can be viewed HERE.\n\nKnown as the \u201cWonderland of Rocks,\u201d Chiricahua National Monument attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. National park status would elevate its visibility, strengthen funding opportunities, and promote long-term conservation efforts\u2014all while honoring the history of the Chiricahua Apache and the region\u2019s unique landscape.\n\n\u201cThis change is long overdue, and it\u2019s an exciting opportunity to spotlight Southeastern Arizona on a national stage,\u201d Ciscomani added. \u201cI will keep working with my colleagues in both parties to advance this bill and make Chiricahua National Park a reality.\u201d\n\nCiscomani\u2019s bill has received strong support from local stakeholders, conservation groups, and community leaders throughout Southeastern Arizona who recognize the benefit a national park designation would bring to the region\u2019s rural economies.\n\nOn December 11th, 2025, Ciscomani testified in support of this legislation at a House Natural Resources Legislative hearing. The bill now advances to the full Natural Resources Committee for a vote before moving on to the full House for consideration.\n\nWatch Congressman Ciscomani\u2019s testimony from today HERE.\n\nClea McCaa, Mayor, City of Sierra Vista:\n\n\"The Chiricahua Mountains are a globally unique landscape, boasting awe-inspiring volcanic formations and extraordinary biodiversity. This natural treasure deserves the recognition and prestige of national park status, which would also honor its deep cultural significance as the homeland of the Chiricahua Apache and a gateway to the Southwest.\"\n\nGreg Hancock, Mayor, City of Willcox:\n\n\u201cAs the Mayor of Willcox and a small-business owner, I can tell you firsthand that redesignating the Chiricahuas as a National Park would be transformational. Tourism isn\u2019t just helpful to our community \u2014 it\u2019s essential. A National Park designation would bring more visitors, support local jobs, and strengthen the entire economy of rural Arizona.\"\n\nMelany, CEO, Sky Island Regional Partnership (SIRP):\n\n\u201cTransforming Chiricahua into a National Park honors the historic and environmental legacy of our region and serves to strengthen both conservation and the tourism economy in Cochise County. Congressman Ciscomani\u2019s leadership on this effort reflects his strong commitment to our community, and we are proud to support it.\u201d\n\nMatthew Nelson, Executive Director, Arizona Trail Association:\n\n\u201cChiricahua contains some of the greatest natural wonders in Baja Arizona. Having a National Park and a National Scenic Trail in Cochise County is going to have a profoundly positive impact on our rural communities. The Arizona Trail Association fully supports Congressman Ciscomani\u2019s bill, and we look forward to working with our local partners to make this long-awaited dream a reality.\u201d\n\nCamilla Simon, Executive Director, HECHO:\n\n\u201cHECHO proudly supports the Chiricahua National Park Act, a bill introduced by Representative Juan Ciscomani, which would designate the Chiricahua National Monument as Chiricahua National Park. Its stunning rock formations attract hikers, campers, birders, and families from Arizona and beyond. This designation would enhance conservation protections of this breathtaking landscape, increase tourism, maintain Tribal access, and boost the outdoor recreation economy in Southern Arizona, supporting local jobs and small businesses in Cochise County.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nChiricahua National Monument was established in 1924 and spans more than 12,000 acres in Cochise County.\n\nThe legislation would not change land management practices or existing uses.\n\nThe proposal has enjoyed bipartisan support in previous Congresses.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/12/11/rep-crane-co-leads-bipartisan-legislation-to-improve-aerial-firefighting-safety/", "Rep. Crane Co-Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Aerial Firefighting Safety", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "Today, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) joined Reps. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), Janelle Bynum (D-OR), and Joe Neguse (D-CO) in introducing the Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act of 2025 to improve aerial firefighting safety.\n\nThe legislation directs the Federal Aviation Administration, in consultation with the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, to study the effects of unauthorized drone activity on firefighting operations across federal lands. The resulting report would help Congress better understand the issue and develop policies to mitigate risks.\n\nSpecifically, the study would collect data on the number of drone incursions, their impact on suppression efforts, associated delays, and additional costs to the federal government. It would also evaluate prevention measures such as counter-drone technologies and infrastructure, as well as public education campaigns highlighting the dangers of drone interference.\n\nWithin 18 months of enactment, the findings and policy recommendations must be submitted to the relevant congressional committees. Given Arizona\u2019s frequent wildfires and rising unauthorized drone usage, Rep. Crane recognizes the importance of removing obstacles to suppression operations.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2025/12/11/house-ways-and-means-committee-advances-schweikerts-less-than-lethal-modernization-bill/", "House Ways and Means\u00a0Committee Advances Schweikert\u2019s Less-Than-Lethal Modernization Bill", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Last night, H.R. 4242, the Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act, passed out of the House Committee on Ways and Means and now advances to the House Floor for consideration. The legislation modernizes federal firearms tax law to account for advancements in de-escalation and less-than-lethal technology, ensuring lifesaving devices remain accessible to law enforcement and the public while keeping our communities safe.\n\nCurrent law states many less-than-lethal devices are still classified and taxed as \u201cfirearms,\u201d creating regulatory inconsistencies and higher costs that can slow adoption and continued innovation of life-saving devices. H.R. 4242 updates the Internal Revenue Code so that devices designed not to cause death or serious bodily injury\u2014such as new low-velocity, non-lethal projectile systems\u2014are no longer taxed under the National Firearms Act or the Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax.\n\nWays and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) said: \u201cImposing undue regulatory burdens on the use of innovative, nonlethal safety devices will only mean they are less likely to be available and less likely to be used in instances where they could protect life. Under the Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act, Congress has the opportunity to reduce that burden and clean up an obviously outdated and misguided part of our tax code. Congressman Schweikert is to be commended for continuing to champion this commonsense solution to ensure that less-than-lethal technology is available to those who need it.\u201d\n\nCongressman David Schweikert (R-AZ), the bill\u2019s sponsor, said: \u201cWe should encourage new technology that reduces the need for deadly force. Aligning the tax code with modern devices allows law enforcement and communities to benefit from safer tools while keeping the focus on innovation, not red tape. This is a practical fix that strengthens public safety and supports the development of next-generation, less-than-lethal technology.\u201d\n\nThe bill requires the Treasury to issue clear classifications of less-than-lethal devices, publish annual reviews of emerging technology, and ensure manufacturers can receive timely determinations within 90 days.\n\nMore information on the bill can be found here.\n\nFull bill text can be found here.\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-04-09T05:39:42Z", "2026-04-09T05:40:59Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-statement-on-national-defense-authorization-act-ndaa", "Ansari Statement on National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement after voting no on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026:\n\n\u201cI voted no on this year's National Defense Authorization Act because I cannot support the blatant, unlawful overreach of Donald Trump and his Administration. I\u2019ve seen firsthand how their abuse of power has terrorized communities across Arizona and throughout our country. I offered four common-sense, bipartisan amendments that would have made the FY2026 NDAA stronger and more responsible. Unfortunately \u2014but not unexpectedly\u2014House Republicans blocked every one of them from consideration.\n\n\u201cAt the same time, military spending is set to exceed $1 trillion, Trump and Republicans are stripping health care from over 14 million Americans, cutting food assistance for 11 million people, and slashing funding for veterans, public health, housing, and other vital services. I remain committed to working on a bipartisan defense solution that strengthens our national security without harming our communities.\u201d\n\nAnsari\u2019s blocked amendments include:\n\nAmendment to Rules Comm. Print 119\u20138 Offered by Ms. Ansari of Arizona: Special Envoy for Iranian Women, Girls, and Human Rights to Establish an Envoy With the State Department to Monitor the Status of Iranian Women, Girls, and Human Rights in the Islamic Republic.\n\nAmendment to Rules Comm. Print 119\u20138 Offered by Ms. Ansari of Arizona: Study on Support for Non-Citizen Members FO the Armed Forces to require a study by the Department of Defense and other relevant agencies on the procedures in place to assist non-citizen servicemembers with their citizenship applications.\n\nAmendment to Rules Comm. Print 119\u20138 Offered by Ms. Ansari of Arizona: Permanent Establishment of the Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption to permanently re-establish the position of Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption in the State Department.\n\nAmendment to Rules Comm. Print 119\u20138 Offered by Ms. Ansari of Arizona: Prohibition on AI-Based Impersonation of Federal Officials to include a penalty in law for using Artificial Intelligence to impersonate federal officials.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-unveils-landmark-conservative-healthcare-overhaul", "Congressman Biggs Unveils Landmark Conservative Healthcare Overhaul", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced the Putting Patients First Healthcare Freedom Act, a robust legislative package that organizes the most impactful conservative healthcare reforms into one actionable blueprint. The bill brings together proven legislative proposals from across the Republican Conference and President Trump\u2019s priorities and consolidates them into a single, Floor-ready plan to lower premiums, restore competition, empower families, and protect life.\n\nThe Putting Patients First Healthcare Freedom Act integrates widely-supported reforms that are already drafted, vetted, and in many cases ready for committee or Floor consideration. The legislation is structured around three major titles:\n\nTitle I\u2014Putting Patients Over Insurance Companies\n\nRedirects federal support to families instead of insurance companies, expanding HSAs, strengthening transparency, protecting Health Care Sharing Ministries, and requiring up-front pricing\n\nTitle II\u2014Codifying President Trump\u2019s Healthcare Freedom Agenda\n\nExpands affordable options outside of rigid Obamacare mandates for impactful market-driven reforms, including Association Health Plans, ICHRAs/Choice Arrangements, self-insurance protections, expanded catastrophic plans, long-term short-term coverage, small-business flexibility, and a new alternative market with lower premiums and guaranteed coverage\n\nTitle III\u2014Ending Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Gender Transition Procedures\n\nPermanently codifies Hyde-style protections, closes Obamacare loopholes, and bars federal dollars from funding transgender surgeries\n\n\u201cThe American people are being strangled by a broken healthcare system, and it is long past time for Republicans to confront it with real reform centered around freedom, affordability, and real choice,\u201d said Congressman Biggs.\n\n\u201cRepublicans already have the ideas, the policy work, and the legislation. My bill simply consolidates everything into a coherent, comprehensive plan that can move immediately, demonstrating the urgency to address these issues.\n\n\u201cRepublicans are ready to lead. America is watching. It\u2019s time to move.\u201d\n\nCosponsors of the bill include: Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA) and Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN).\n\nThe full bill may be read here.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/12/10/rep-crane-helps-deliver-reauthorization-of-secure-rural-schools-program/", "Rep. Crane Helps Deliver Reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools Program", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "Last night, the House of Representatives passed a reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program, which was supported by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ). The three-year extension now heads to President Trump\u2019s desk for his signature.\n\nThis guarantees funding in rural jurisdictions for schools and other essential services without solely depending on revenue from the U.S. Forest Service. Rep. Crane fought hard for this extension, which is a win for every single county in Arizona\u2019s Second Congressional District.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in reauthorizing the Secure Rural Schools program to provide vital support for schools in rural Arizona,\u201d said Rep. Crane. \u201cThis extension secures much-needed stability and funding. This is a positive outcome, and I will always fight for those I represent.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stanton.house.gov/2025/12/stanton-delivers-major-bipartisan-arizona-wins-in-annual-defense-bill", "Stanton Delivers Major Bipartisan Arizona Wins in Annual Defense Bill", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Rep. Greg Stanton (AZ-04) celebrated the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congress\u2019 annual defense bill, through the House.\n\n\u201cThis year\u2019s NDAA delivers real improvements for servicemembers struggling with the cost of living, takes concrete steps to demonstrate to our allies that the United States still stands with them, and provides significant oversight measures to counter actions taken by the Trump Administration,\u201d Stanton said. \u201cThis bill also delivers big wins for Arizona. I was proud to work across the aisle to invest in our state\u2019s critical defense industry and its military installations.\u201d\n\nThe NDAA combines common-sense measures to improve pay, health care, housing, and childcare for servicemembers. At a time when the Trump Administration is alienating or undermining key international relationships and alliances, the FY26 NDAA seeks to reassure partners and allies. The legislation also strengthens Congressional oversight in response to actions taken by the Trump Administration. This year\u2019s NDAA also includes major priorities championed by Stanton on a bipartisan basis.\n\nSome specific measures include:\n\nThe legislation authorizes a 3.8% pay raise for all military personnel, and provides better protections from the arbitrary firings and reductions in force pursued by the Trump administration.\n\nStanton, working alongside Republican U.S. Rep. Abe Hamedeh (AZ-08), secured Congressional authorization for three AH-64E Apaches\u2013manufactured by Boeing in Arizona\u2019s Fourth District.\n\nStanton and Hamedeh also worked to ensure reliable air conditioning for Luke Air Force Base. Servicemembers at Luke AFB have been forced to work in sweltering conditions for years, as dated HVAC systems have broken down. Under this legislation the Secretary of the Air Force is required to present a plan to deliver reliable AC.\n\nStanton worked with Republican U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans (VA-02) to limit the DOD's current use of commercial off-the-shelf information technology products\u2013like computers, printers\u2013that were manufactured in China or by companies subject to the influence of the Chinese Communist Party. Stanton is a member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.\n\nAs co-chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, Stanton prioritized support for our economic ally. This legislation authorizes up to $1 billion for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative to help Taiwan procure US defense equipment, services, and training.\n\nThe legislation repeals the Caesar Sanctions Act, sanctions on the former Syrian government. This move supports Syria\u2019s efforts to rebuild its economy, restore ties with foreign partners, and foster prosperity and peace for all its citizens.\n\nFunding will be held until the Secretary of Defense provides unredacted videos of all strikes that have occurred in Latin America as well as copies of all classified Execute Orders issued by the DoD.\n\nTo help with congressional oversight, the legislation includes reporting requirements on the use of military aircraft for immigration operations, DoD support to request for assistance from DHS, and on immigrants detained on military installations.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-supports-family-of-late-constituent-in-securing-emergency-visa", "Ansari Supports Family of Late Constituent in Securing Emergency Visa", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "PHOENIX \u2013 Last week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) met with Mr. Matt Mason, former caregiver to one of her constituents, Ms. Petronille Tuyisenge, who recently passed away from late-stage ovarian cancer. In the weeks before Ms. Tuyisenge\u2019s passing, Mr. Mason contacted Rep. Ansari\u2019s office seeking assistance in obtaining expedited travel authorization for Ms. Tuyisenge\u2019s sister who was traveling from Kigali, Rwanda.\n\nBecause of Ansari\u2019s actions, her sister\u2019s visa was approved a month later, and she was able to travel to attend her funeral and support Ms. Tuyisenge\u2019s son, Guy, whom Mr. Mason has adopted.\n\n\u201cAs a Representative, one of the most important functions of my office is doing constituent casework. While I am heartbroken that Ms. Tuyisenge passed away before her sister could be by her side, I am grateful my office was able to help ensure her sister could come to the United States to be with her family, honor her sister\u2019s life, and support her nephew during such a difficult time,\u201d said Rep. Ansari.\n\n\u201cThank you for all of your support. I\u2019m hopeful that Melanie\u2019s attendance at the funeral will bring the family some peace. We are grateful Melanie can be here for the service. It will be good for Guy, Petronille\u2019s son, to get some time with his aunt as well. We greatly appreciate everything you have done. Thank you again for all of your assistance. God bless you,\u201d said Mr. Mason.\n\nAZ-03 residents in need of assistance with federal agencies are encouraged to reach out to Rep. Ansari\u2019s office. Visit ansari.house.gov or contact her Phoenix office by phone at (602) 956-2285.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/12/09/reminder-deadline-today-to-return-physical-damage-applications-for-sba-loans/", "REMINDER \u2013 Deadline Today\u00a0to Return Physical Damage Applications for SBA Loans", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "On October 10, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for eligible businesses, nonprofit organizations, residents, and tribal nations that sustained economic losses due to the severe flooding in Gila County.\n\nThrough this declaration, the SBA is offering Business Physical Disaster Loans, Home and Personal Property Loans, and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. As of today, the SBA has approved $4,111,600 in disaster loans for impacted residents and businesses.\n\nThe Arizona counties of Coconino, Gila, Graham, Maricopa, Navajo, Pinal, and Yavapai are included.\n\nTo apply online for loans offered by the SBA, please click here, call the SBA\u2019s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955, or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. The deadline to return physical damage applications is TODAY, and the deadline to return economic injury applications is July 10, 2026.\n\nCurrently, SBA customer service representatives are on hand at the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce at 1360 N. Bored St., Globe, AZ 85501. They are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MST and are available to help with the application process or answer questions. To schedule an in-person appointment in advance, please click here.\n\nIf you or someone you know was impacted by the recent floods, please see the following information released by the SBA regarding available loans.\n\nPhysical Disaster Loans:\n\nBusinesses and nonprofits are eligible to apply for business physical disaster loans and may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets.\n\nHome and Personal Property Loans:\n\nHomeowners and renters are eligible to apply for home and personal property loans and may borrow up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property, such as clothing, furniture, cars, and appliances.\n\nHomeowners may apply for up to $500,000 to replace or repair their primary residence.\n\nApplicants may be eligible for a loan increase of up to 20% of their physical damage, as verified by the SBA, for mitigation purposes.\n\nEligible mitigation improvements include insulating pipes, walls and attics, weather stripping doors and windows, and installing storm windows to help protect property and occupants from future disasters.\n\nEconomic Injury Disaster Loans:\n\nThe SBA\u2019s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to eligible small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations including faith-based organizations impacted by financial losses directly related to this disaster.\n\nThe SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for aquaculture enterprises.\n\nEIDLs are for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available even if the business or PNP did not suffer any physical damage.\n\nThey may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills not paid due to the disaster.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-leads-push-robust-conservative-health-care-reform-framework", "Congressman Biggs Leads Push for Robust, Conservative Health Care Reform Framework", "2025-12-08", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Biggs delivered a comprehensive healthcare framework to House Leadership, calling forimmediate action on long-overdue conservative reform. The letter lays out a clear, detailed blueprint built on freedom, affordability, and patient choice, while rejecting the failed policies, inflated subsidies, and insurance-company carve-outs that have defined the failed Unaffordable Care Act.\n\nCongressman Biggs\u2019s framework highlights concrete, ready-to-implement policies that are already drafted, vetted, and in many cases prepared for floor action:\n\nRep. Greg Steube\u2019s ACCESS Act (H.R. 1157) redirects federal support to families instead of insurance companies and expands competition across state lines.\n\nSen. Rick Scott\u2019s More Affordable Care Act strengthens price transparency and delivers patient-controlled funding to lower premiums.\n\nRep. Andy Biggs\u2019s own Health Savings Accounts for All Act expands and modernizes HSAs by lifting limits and allowing funds to cover a broader range of expenses.\n\nOBBBA HSA Expansion (Section 71307) enhances HSA eligibility and flexibility, including for premiums and prescriptions.\n\nRep. Eric Burlison\u2019s MAHA Accounts Proposal sends federal dollars directly to policyholders to let families pick any insurance product they want.\n\nRep. Tim Walberg\u2019s Association Health Plans Act (H.R. 2528) allows small businesses to band together for more affordable group coverage.\n\nRep. Kevin Hern\u2019s Choice Arrangement Act (H.R. 5463) strengthens ICHRAs to give workers portable, tax-advantaged dollars for the plan of their choice.\n\nRep. Andy Biggs own Health Coverage Choice Act (H.R. 90) codifies Trump\u2019s 2018 rule allowing long-term, flexible coverage for up to ten years.\n\nRep. Bob Onder\u2019s Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2571) protects small employers\u2019 access to stop-loss insurance to keep self-insured premiums affordable.\n\nRep. Chip Roy\u2019s Direct Medical Care Freedom Act (H.R. 1140) allows patients to use tax-advantaged dollars for direct primary care arrangements.\n\nRep. Gary Palmer\u2019s New Health Options Act (H.R. 1776) creates an alternative market outside Obamacare with guaranteed coverage for preexisting conditions at lower cost.\n\nRep. Chris Smith\u2019s No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7) codifies and strengthens Hyde Amendment protections to block federal funds from financing abortion.\n\nRep. Morgan Griffith\u2019s Program Integrity and Anti-Fraud Reforms cracks down on fraud by strengthening income verification, ending silver loading, and codifying Trump-era integrity rules.\n\nRep. Andy Harris\u2019s Cash-Pay Patient Protections prevents discrimination against cash-paying patients to protect price competition.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s past time to reject the failing status quo and lead with bold solutions,\u201d said Congressman Biggs.\n\n\u201cThe House must lead with clarity and conviction. These reforms are ready, they\u2019re proven, and they should be on the floor immediately. If Republicans draw a clear line today, we can finally rebuild a health care system anchored in conservative principles and return control to patients rather than bureaucrats or insurance companies.\n\n\u201cRepublicans are overflowing with solutions; we have the ideas, the legislation, and the mandate from the American people. What we lack is urgency. It\u2019s time to show the country the depth of our ideas and the strength of our vision. Now is the moment to act.\u201d\n\nCosigners of the letter include: Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO), Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), and Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ).\n\nThe letter may be read here.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://stanton.house.gov/2025/12/after-stanton-pressure-trump-administration-backtracks-on-deep-cuts-to-homelessness-funding", "After Stanton Pressure, Trump Administration Backtracks on Deep Cuts to Homelessness Funding", "2025-12-08", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014After U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) sounded the alarm, Donald Trump\u2019s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) temporarily withdrew its controversial plan to overhaul the federal Continuum of Care grant program.\n\n\u201cThis is a win, but this Administration's attack on proven housing programs isn't over. I'll continue fighting to keep roofs over families heads and expand access to affordable housing,\u201d Stanton said.\n\nStanton previously sent a letter to HUD Secretary Scott Turner, urging him to rescind guidance that cuts federal funding for proven Housing First models by more than half, warning \u201cthe sudden and significant changes to longstanding federal policy represent a near-unworkable challenge to local governments, as well as housing developers and investors.\u201d\n\nHe held a press conference today with Tempe Mayor Corey Woods, Tempe Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid and organizations that administer Continuum of Care funding to highlight the serious implications a decision like this would have on communities across Maricopa County.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/grijalva-calls-out-ice-s-abusive-tactics-after-tucson-raid-no-transparency-no-accountability", "Grijalva Calls Out ICE\u2019s Abusive Tactics After Tucson Raid:   \u201cNo Transparency, No Accountability.\u201d", "2025-12-06", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Adelita S. Grijalva", "G000606", "grijalva.house.gov", "grijalva", "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "scraper", "TUCSON, AZ - Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva released the following statement following an ICE raid that took place on the west-side of Tucson. A video statement is available here. For the latest updates, please follow Rep. Grijalva on X.\n\n\u201cMoments ago, while my staff and I were on our way to get lunch, we encountered an ICE raid taking place at one of my favorite local restaurants, Taco Giro, a small mom-and-pop restaurant that has served our community for decades on the west side of Tucson. It\u2019s in the heart of our community \u2013 right next to a church and a pre-school. When I presented myself as a Member of Congress and asked for more information, my staff and I were pushed aside and pepper-sprayed by masked agents. While I am fine, if that is the way they treat me, how are they treating other community members who do not have the same privileges and protections that I do?\n\nWhile we still do not know the full circumstances of this raid, we do know this: under the Trump Administration, communities across the country are being terrorized by a lawless agency. Our residents deserve to know whether these raids are targeting genuine public safety threats \u2013 or law-abiding neighbors who have called our communities home for decades. ICE has become a lawless agency under this Administration \u2013 operating with no transparency, no accountability, and open disregard for basic due process. No family in our community should live in fear, and I will not rest until we get clear answers and accountability.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-introduces-shadow-wolves-improvement-act-bipartisan-legislation", "Ciscomani Introduces Shadow Wolves Improvement Act Bipartisan Legislation", "2025-12-05", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "ASHINGTON - Congressman Juan Ciscomani, alongside Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY-3), introduced the bipartisan Shadow Wolves Improvement Act, legislation that strengthens federal\u2013tribal border security partnerships and supports the long-standing Shadow Wolves program.\n\nThe Shadow Wolves are a group of elite ICE tactical agents with Native American heritage\u2014who serve as expert trackers on tribal lands. Since the 1970s, they have operated on the Tohono O\u2019odham Nation, where they play a critical role in identifying and interdicting drug smuggling and other illicit activity along the U.S.\u2013Mexico border.\n\n\u201cFor decades, the Shadow Wolves have played an essential role in supporting border security and strengthening relationships between DHS and tribal communities. Arizona has led the way on this program since the beginning, and this bill helps ensure the Shadow Wolves can continue their mission for years to come,\u201d said Congressman Ciscomani.\n\n\u201cThe Shadow Wolves have demonstrated their commitment to their communities and their expertise in protecting our borders for decades. This bipartisan bill gives these officers the resources and support they need to continue their work at the highest level, while expanding this successful program to other tribal communities.\u201d said Congressman Suozzi. \u201cI\u2019m happy to partner with Congressman Ciscomani on such a commonsense bill.\u201d\n\nThe program has faced significant staffing challenges in recent years, including a wave of retirements and difficulties recruiting new agents. A 2024 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that ICE is exploring expansion of the program to additional border-adjacent tribes where illicit activity is high, but the current hiring structure limits the agency\u2019s ability to recruit, retain, and grow the program.\n\nThe Shadow Wolves Improvement Act addresses these challenges by granting ICE the authority to convert Shadow Wolves positions from the \u201cexcepted service\u201d to the \u201ccompetitive service.\u201d This change\u2014recommended by both GAO and ICE\u2014will allow the agency to offer more competitive career paths, improve recruitment and retention, and open new opportunities to expand the program to other tribal lands.\n\nCiscomani continued, \u201cWorking in a bipartisan way, we\u2019re giving ICE the tools it needs to hire and retain these highly specialized agents, expand the program to additional tribal lands, and bolster efforts to combat drug trafficking along our southern border. This is commonsense legislation that strengthens security and honors the history and contributions of the Shadow Wolves.\u201d\n\nThis bipartisan legislation is supported by various groups, including Jamie Azure, Chairman of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, Gary Edwards, Chief Executive Officer of the National Native American Law Enforcement Association, and Verlon Jose, Chairman of the Tohono O\u2019odham Nation.\n\n\u201cPublic Safety, particularly drug and human trafficking, continues to plague Indian Country. These issues are uniquely difficult for tribal communities, like the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, who are located along the U.S. northern border. The Shadow Wolves Improvement Act is an additional tool within the law enforcement toolbox that will help. The Tribe appreciates U.S. Representatives Juan Ciscomani and Tom Suozzi for introducing this important legislation and urges its swift passage in the House of Representatives,\u201d said Jamie Azure, Chairman of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.\n\n\u201cThe National Native American Law Enforcement Association (NNALEA) strongly supports the Shadow Wolves Improvement Act. Native Americans play a key role protecting the US Borders and National Security. This bill is a positive step forward in giving Indian Country Law Enforcement the recognition and support they deserve,\u201d said Gary Edwards, Chief Executive Officer of the National Native American Law Enforcement Association.\n\n\"The Shadow Wolves, an all-Native American tracking and investigative unit, have decades of experience protecting the Tohono O\u2019odham Nation and our border. Their unique skill set and deep knowledge of the land is invaluable to law enforcement efforts to interdict drugs and human smuggling on our reservation. The Tohono O\u2019odham Nation strongly supports the Shadow Wolves Improvement Act, which will improve retention and recruitment of Shadow Wolves agents, and support the Nation\u2019s vital role in protecting our land,\u201d said Verlon Jose, Chairman of the Tohono O\u2019odham Nation,\u201d said Verlon Jose, Chairman of the Tohono O\u2019odham Nation.\n\nThe Senate companion bill (S. 572) is led by Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and has already passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee with broad bipartisan support.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-cosponsors-bill-to-use-trump-slush-fund-for-affordable-housing", "Ansari Cosponsors Bill to Use Trump Slush Fund for Affordable Housing", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) cosponsored the Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act, landmark legislation that redirects the $175 billion ICE and CBP slush fund Donald Trump created in his so-called \u201cBig Beautiful Bill,\u201d and reinvests those billions directly into proven solutions that would reduce rents, expand homeownership, and incentivize the building of housing that\u2019s affordable across the country.\n\nThe Make Housing Affordable & Defend Democracy Act would:\n\nCreate the first-ever monthly Renter Tax Credit for families paying more than 30% of their income on rent.\n\nProvide $25,000 or more for first time homebuyers and $50,000 or more in down-payment assistance for first-generation homebuyers.\n\nConvert vacant office buildings into affordable housing through a 20\u201335% Affordable Housing Conversion Credit.\n\nLaunch a Starter Home Construction Credit targeted at first-time buyers.\n\nExpand production of deeply affordable housing through a strengthened Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.\n\n\u201cThis bill channels the billions of dollars currently locked in draconian anti-immigrant enforcement programs directly into housing solutions for renters, first-time homebuyers, and incentives for affordable housing,\u201d said Rep. Ansari. \u201cArizonans\u2019 tax dollars should go toward affordable housing \u2013 not a slush fund for Donald Trump.\u201d\n\nThe legislation is endorsed by UnidosUS, LULAC, CASA, A Way Home America, CLPHA, and CHIRLA, representing millions of renters, immigrants, low-income families, and housing advocates nationwide.\n\nThe Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act is led by Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and cosponsored by Ansari and 61 Members of Congress including Becca Balint (VT-AL ), Nanette Barragan (CA-44), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Andr\u00e9 Carson (IN-07), Troy Carter (LA-02), Judy Chu (CA-28), Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-31), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Danny Davis (IL07), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Dwight Evans (PA-03), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Robert Garcia (CA-42), Jesus G. \"Chuy\" Garcia (IL-04), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Henry C. (\"Hank\") Johnson, Jr. (GA-04), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Robin L. Kelly (IL-02), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), George Latimer (NY-16), Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Ted Lieu (CA-36), Doris Matsui (CA-07), Jim McGovern (MA-02), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Robert Menendez (NJ-08), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Jerry Nadler (NY-12), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Scott Peters (CA-50), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Emily Randall (WA-06), Luz Rivas (CA-29), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Linda Sanchez (CA-38), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Brad Sherman (CA-32), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Darren Soto (FL-09), Eric Swalwell (CA-14), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Dina Titus (NV-01), Juan Vargas (CA-52), Marc Veasey (TX-33), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-joins-bipartisan-members-urging-congressional-leadership-act-rising", "Ciscomani Joins Bipartisan Members in Urging Congressional Leadership to Act on Rising Health Care Costs", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) joined Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA-02), along with a bipartisan coalition of 35 House Members, in sending a letter to House and Senate leadership urging immediate action to prevent steep health insurance premium increases facing millions of Americans in January 2026.\n\nCongressman Ciscomani also joined his colleagues at a press conference this morning in the Capitol, releasing details of the plan and the need to act.\n\nThe bipartisan letter calls for both chambers to engage with House Members ahead of the December vote and to consider the group\u2019s CommonGround 2025: A Bipartisan Health Care Framework, which outlines an extension of enhanced premium tax credit savings and targeted reforms to lower costs for families. The letter emphasizes that, during the current open enrollment period, many Americans have already been notified that their premiums are set to rise significantly if Congress fails to act.\n\n\u201cRising costs are already squeezing Arizona families, and these premium increases will only make things worse. The debate of how we got here is for another day \u2014 right now, we must act. Doing nothing is not an option,\" said Congressman Ciscomani. \"This framework delivers immediate relief while laying the groundwork for much-needed long-term reforms that lower costs, increase transparency, tackle fraud, and strengthen accountability. This is a practical, bipartisan, and realistic way forward to provide the certainty that hardworking families deserve, and the time to act is now.\u201d\n\nThe bipartisan framework includes:\n\na one-year extension of the enhanced Premium Tax Credits (ePTCs),\n\nTargeted anti-fraud guardrails,\n\nExpanded transparency requirements,\n\nImprovements to open enrollment outreach,\n\nAnd outlines a second year of continued premium savings in the form of expanded health savings accounts (HSA) paired with additional bipartisan reforms to strengthen affordability.\n\nIn the letter, Members note the urgency of passing legislation by December 18, 2025, stressing that families will face financial strain without immediate action from congressional leadership.\n\nRead the full letter HERE.\n\nWatch the full press conference remarks HERE.\n\nFind the CommonGround 2025 framework HERE.\n\nBackground\n\nThe bipartisan letter was addressed to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.\n\nThe letter urges House participation in Senate negotiations and calls for swift legislative action before year-end.\n\nThe \u201cCommonGround 2025\u201d framework includes premium tax credit extensions, anti-fraud provisions, PBM reforms, and transparency measures to help reduce costs for families.\n\nThe framework and letter, co-led by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Jen Kiggans (VA-2), are also co-signed by Reps. Adam Gray (CA-13), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-6), Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), Maria Salazar (FL-27), Darren Soto (FL-9), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Jim Costa (CA-21), Jefferson Van Drew (NJ-2), Josh Riley (NY-19), Tom Kean (NJ-7), Susie Lee (NV-3), Jeff Hurd (CO-3), Jared Golden (ME-2), David Valadao (CA-22), Chris Pappas (NH-1), Ryan MacKenzie (PA-7), Ed Case (HI-1), Carlos Gimenez (FL-28), Maggie Goodlander (NH-2), Monica De La Cruz (TX-15), Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Robert Bresnahan (PA-8), Greg Landsman (OH-1), Don Bacon (NE-2), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Kevin Kiley (CA-3), Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Nick LaLota (NY-1), Don Davis (NC-1), Scott Peters (CA-50), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-3), Hillary Scholten (MI-3), and Tom Suozzi (NY-3).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=9131", "Reps. Gosar and Crane Reintroduce Bill Placing 10-Year Moratorium on All Immigration", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Paul A. Gosar", "G000565", "gosar.house.gov", "gosar", "https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-09) issued the following statement after joining Arizona Congressman Eli Crane in reintroducing H.R. 6374, legislation providing a 10-year moratorium on all immigration into the United States:\n\n\u201cLast week\u2019s tragic shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. within a few feet of the White House on Thanksgiving eve by Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal is a sad reminder of Joe Biden\u2019s reckless and unchecked open-border policies.\n\nOur immigration system is overwhelmed and unmanageable thanks in large part to the previous administration\u2019s open border policies, poorly vetted asylum claims, and visa overstays. We cannot maintain a lawful immigration process when we cannot control our borders or account for who is entering our country.\n\nFraudulent asylum claims, illicit trafficking, and insufficient vetting present real threats to our national security, our economy, and our citizens. Adversaries are exploiting these failures. Americans are being murdered. Meanwhile, schools, hospitals, law enforcement, and local governments\u2014especially in border states like Arizona\u2014are stretched to their limits.\n\nImmigration must be legal, orderly, and in the national interest. Every nation has the right and responsibility to secure its borders and protect its people. I\u2019m proud to join my friend and colleague Representative Eli Crane in reintroducing this legislation, which imposes a 10-year moratorium on all immigration until our system is restored, our borders are secured, and future immigration can occur safely and in a way that strengthens our country,\u201d stated Congressman Paul Gosar.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/as-book-bans-spread-reed-grijalva-introduce-right-to-read-act-to-boost-literacy-strengthen-school-libraries", "As Book Bans Spread, Reed & Grijalva Introduce Right to Read Act to Boost Literacy & Strengthen School Libraries", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Adelita S. Grijalva", "G000606", "grijalva.house.gov", "grijalva", "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Literacy opens the door for lifelong opportunity and economic success. To make sure this door is open to every child, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07) introduced the Right to Read Act, which will close gaps in access to school library resources and surge federal investment in support of increasing student literacy across America.\n\nIn the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, reading scores for American nine-year-olds have dropped to their lowest point since 1990.\n\nResearch consistently shows that access to school libraries makes a big difference in giving kids the skills and inspiration they need to become proficient and enthusiastic readers. Students who utilize their school libraries have 73 percent higher literacy rates than their peers who do not. However, not every student has access to a school library or school librarian.\n\nThe Department of Education\u2019s National Center for Education Statistics reports that about 8,830 public schools across America do not have a school library. For schools that do, nearly 17,000 do not have a full- or part-time librarian. Vulnerable students face even greater disadvantages in accessing strong school library programs, with students experiencing the highest levels of poverty being 30 percent more likely to not have a school library at all.\n\nSchool libraries are most effective when they offer resources that resonate, engage, and empower students. Yet, during the 2024-2025 school year, PEN America recorded 6,870 instances of book bans across 23 states and 87 public school districts. Since 2021, the organization has tracked nearly 23,000 book bans in public schools.\n\nThe Right to Read Act will help close these gaps, ensuring that students have evidence-based reading instruction, well stocked and staffed school libraries, family literacy programs, a wide range of reading materials, and the freedom to choose what to read. It also addresses the information digital literacy needs of today\u2019s students. The bill goes further to strengthen effective school libraries by investing in recruiting and retaining state-certified school librarians and supporting staff working to broaden access to library collections.\n\n\u201cOur students deserve to have an education that prepares them for future success. Decades of research tells us that strong school library programs help our students improve test scores, deepen their understanding of key topics, and achieve higher graduation rates,\u201d said Senator Reed, the leading champion for libraries in Congress. \u201cThe Right to Read Act makes sure that every student across America has access to the opportunities that literacy provides them through high-quality, appropriately staffed school libraries and a wide range of books and reading material to choose from.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a former school board member, I\u2019ve seen how libraries can spark confidence, curiosity, and opportunity for our children,\u201d said Congresswoman Grijalva. \u201cBut today, thousands of students \u2013 especially those in our highest-poverty schools \u2013 don\u2019t have access to a library or a certified librarian. At the same time, politically-motivated book bans are limiting the stories and ideas students can explore. Books open doors; censorship closes them. The Right to Read Act tackles these inequities head-on by investing in evidence-based literacy, rebuilding and staffing school libraries, and defending every child\u2019s right to read.\u201d\n\nThe Right to Read Act would reauthorize the Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant program at $500 million and the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program at $100 million.\n\nThis legislation reaffirms that first amendment rights apply to school libraries in response to the alarming trend of book banning, and it protects school librarians and other educators in carrying out their duty to protect students\u2019 right to read.\n\nIn addition to Senator Jack Reed and Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva, the legislation is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Angus King (I-ME), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) in the Senate and U.S. Representatives Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01), and Summer Lee (D-PA-12) in the House.\n\nThe legislation is supported by the American Library Association (ALA) and its division, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), as well as the American Federation of Teachers, PEN America, Reach Out and Read, the National Education Association, and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).\n\n\u201cSchool librarians and media specialists uplift students every school day across our nation\u201d said American Library Association President Sam Helmick.\u201d Librarians help students learn to read and inspire them to read to learn. The Right to Read Act strengthens the resources they depend on, ensuring every student has early, equitable access to up-to-date books, technology, and expert guidance. We applaud Sen. Jack Reed and Rep. Adelita Grijalva for championing this essential legislation.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe evidence is clear: well-resourced school libraries and certified school librarians are not optional, they are foundational to student success,\u201d said American Association of School Librarians President Amanda Kordeliski. \u201cMore than fifty years of research across over sixty studies show that students with access to full-time, state-certified librarians and robust collections consistently perform better academically. When we invest in school librarians, we are investing in equity, literacy, and the future of our communities.\"\n\n\u201cAs educators, we know that reading opens the world for kids. Literacy is fundamental to student success, empowerment and a strong democracy. The Right to Read Act ensures students have access to evidence-based reading instruction and a well-stocked school library. The legislation shares our goal of encouraging a love of reading and ensuring teachers, paraprofessionals and librarians have the resources they need. Sen. Reed is a champion for literacy and libraries because he knows that literacy is foundational to our kids\u2019 success in school and in life,\u201d said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers.\n\n\u201cPEN America applauds U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and Rep. Adelita Grialva for reintroducing the Right to Read Act. Public school libraries are gateways for young readers to learn about themselves and others through the stories, experiences, and histories shared in books. Efforts to ensure access to libraries and books for students are essential in upholding our rights to read and learn,\u201d said Kasey Meehan, Freedom to Read program director at PEN America.\n\n\u201cReach Out and Read applauds Senator Reed and Representative Grijalva for reintroducing the Right to Read Act, which calls for increasing the authorization for the Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) program to $100 million. The IAL program serves an important role creating a comprehensive approach to early childhood literacy and development, including pediatric literacy programs used by trained medical providers during well-child visits. Reach Out and Read looks forward to working with Congress to continue bringing attention to early literacy and child development,\u201d said Dr. Lynette Fraga, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Reach Out and Read.\n\n\u201cThe National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is proud to once again endorse the Right to Read Act. This legislation will ensure that reading materials are thoughtfully infused throughout every school, enabling the readers and critical thinkers of tomorrow to flourish,\u201d NCTE Executive Director Emily Kirkpatrick said. \u201cNCTE thanks Senator Reed for his unwavering commitment to promoting literacy education.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/12/03/members-of-congress-should-not-be-allowed-to-trade-stocks/", "Members of Congress Should NOT Be Allowed to Trade Stocks", "2025-12-03", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) signed onto Rep. Anna Paulina Luna\u2019s (R-FL) discharge petition to force a vote on legislation banning Members of Congress from trading stocks. The move follows widespread, bipartisan concerns about insider trading and corruption in Washington.\n\nRep. Crane has consistently argued that lawmakers should not be allowed to trade stocks while serving in office and has not engaged in this activity during his tenure. He believes public officials should focus on the interests of their constituents, not abusing their unique access to information to manage their personal investment portfolios.\n\nTo read the full bill text, please click here.\n\n\u201cThe American people overwhelmingly agree that Members of Congress should not be allowed to trade stocks while in office. Lawmakers who are privy to sensitive and non-public information should not have the ability to profit from their access,\u201d said Rep. Crane. \u201cI applaud Rep. Luna for taking initiative and leading the charge to end this corrupt practice in our nation\u2019s capital. Republicans and Democrats alike should join forces and get this reform across the finish line.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-grijalva-condemns-illegal-border-patrol-raid-in-southern-arizona-on-house-floor-humanitarian-aid-is-not-a-crime", "Rep. Grijalva Condemns Illegal Border Patrol Raid in Southern Arizona on House Floor: \u201cHumanitarian Aid Is Not a Crime\u201d", "2025-12-03", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Adelita S. Grijalva", "G000606", "grijalva.house.gov", "grijalva", "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Tonight, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva took to the House floor to condemn a recent raid by Border Patrol of a humanitarian aid site operated by the non-profit, No More Deaths. According to reports, the agents entered the site without a warrant, taking three immigrants into custody. The site provides water and first aid to migrants crossing through the desert \u2013 an estimated 4,425 of which have perished in the Arizona desert since 2000.\n\nHer full remarks are copied below and can be viewed here:\n\nSince the beginning of his second term, Donald Trump has directed an enforcement machine that is not only cruel but unconstitutional \u2013 targeting long-time residents, law-abiding visa holders, even U.S. citizens, and even veterans who have fought for this country. In border communities like those I represent in Arizona's Seventh District, we see the impact of these abuses every single day. We have seen border patrol waiting outside hospitals, literally arresting women after they have given birth. No due process, no regard for human rights.\n\nLast week, we saw a disturbing example near the ranching community of Arivaca. Humanitarian volunteers with No More Deaths reported that Border Patrol agents forced their way into their desert aid station, known as Byrd Camp, without a warrant, and arrested three migrants who were resting inside a trailer. Volunteers told agents they could not enter without a warrant. Agents left, then returned claiming they were in hot pursuit, even though there was no chase, no threat, and no legal justification that would allow entering a protected structure.\n\nThis camp has existed for decades to keep people from dying in the desert \u2013 more than 4,400 men, women, and children have died crossing the border in Arizona since 2000. The camp has been raided before, but previously with a warrant. What happened on November 23 was different. It was lawless, intentional, and part of a broader pattern of unchecked enforcement that treats border communities as if the Constitution does not apply.\n\nLet me say this clearly! The Fourth Amendment DOES NOT disappear in southern Arizona. Due process does not disappear because someone is a migrant. And humanitarian aid is not a crime..", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-grijalva-introduces-first-bill-the-save-oak-flat-from-foreign-mining-act", "Rep. Grijalva Introduces First Bill: The Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act", "2025-12-03", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Adelita S. Grijalva", "G000606", "grijalva.house.gov", "grijalva", "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C.. - Newly elected Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) today introduced her first piece of legislation in Congress - the Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act. First introduced by her father in 2015, the landmark bill would repeal the 2014 controversial National Defense Authorization Act rider that handed over 2,422 acres of Arizona\u2019s Tonto National Forest, including the sacred site of Oak Flat (Chi\u2019chil Bi\u0142dagoteel), to a foreign mining corporation.\n\nThe legislation protects a site of profound religious, cultural, historical, and environmental importance to Tribal Nations in Arizona and across the country. It also halts a mining project that would deplete Arizona\u2019s scarce water resources, create one of the largest toxic waste sites in North America, and transfer U.S. copper to a foreign mining venture with direct shareholder ties to the government of the People\u2019s Republic of China.\n\nThe project is also subject to multiple lawsuits, which President Trump has directly intervened. The text of the bill is available here.\n\nRep. Adelita Grijalva issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cAs my first bill in Congress, the Save Oak Flat From Foreign Mining Act reflects both my values and policy priorities: standing up for communities who have been ignored for too long, promoting responsible stewardship of our natural resources and tribal sovereignty, and ensuring that Arizona\u2019s future isn\u2019t sacrificed for short-term profit. My father, Congressman Ra\u00fal M. Grijalva, fought for Oak Flat throughout his career, and I am proud to pick up the mantle in continuing this fight. When President Trump calls Tribal leaders and advocates \u2018anti-American,\u2019 it only underscores the urgency of correcting this injustice.\u201d\n\n\u201cOak Flat is sacred, irreplaceable, and it should never have been traded away to foreign mining giants in a backroom deal that ignored Tribal Nations, silenced the public, and put Arizona\u2019s water and national security at risk. This legislation is about repealing an indefensible land swap, respecting Tribal sovereignty and religious freedom, and protecting Arizona\u2019s precious natural resources for future generations.\n\n\u201cThis mine was never designed to benefit the American people; it was designed to benefit multinational corporations and the People\u2019s Republic of China. I am proud to stand with the San Carlos Apache Tribe, Apache Stronghold, and numerous other organizations and communities across Arizona \u2013 and the nation \u2013 who have fought for decades to protect Chi\u2019chil Bi\u0142dagoteel. It\u2019s long past time to make this right.\u201d\n\nBackground on the Bill\n\nThis bill would repeal a rider inserted in the FY15 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that authorized the transfer of 2,422 acres of Arizona\u2019s Tonto National Forest land, including 740 acres of the Oak Flat Historic District, to foreign mining companies for development of the largest copper mine in North America. The Oak Flat area, also known as Chi\u2019chil Bildagoteel, is of significant cultural and religious importance to many tribal communities in Arizona, including the San Carlos Apache Tribe.\n\nPrior to the land transfer\u2019s insertion in the FY15 NDAA, it existed as a stand-alone bill that was fiercely opposed by tribal nations and tribal organizations nationwide. To circumvent this opposition, foreign-owned mining interests manipulated a backroom deal to include the land transfer as a midnight rider to the FY15 NDAA. The inclusion of this provision denigrated the legislative process and did not allow for any transparency or tribal consultation.\n\nResolution Copper is a joint venture of the world\u2019s two largest foreign mining entities, Rio Tinto and BHP formed to acquire Oak Flat to extract copper primarily for export to the People\u2019s Republic of China. Rio Tinto\u2019s largest shareholder is Chinalco, is a company wholly owned by the People\u2019s Republic of China. There is no requirement for Resolution Copper to smelt, refine, or sell the copper it extracts to benefit the United States. And Rio Tinto stated in comments to the Department of Commerce dated April 1, 2025, that China is \u2018\u2018the most profitable destination for almost any mine in the world to sell its copper.\u201d\n\nThis foreign mining venture plans to irrevocably desecrate Oak Flat through a destructive technique known as block cave mining. After mining activities are concluded, a 2 mile-long crater will occupy the space where Oak Flat once stood for millennia. The mine will drain the region\u2019s scarce water resources and leave behind a 14.4 square mile superfund site to store 1.4 billion tons of toxic waste that will pose grave danger to downstream towns and communities. In August of this year, the Arizona State Land Department objected to Resolution Copper\u2019s proposed mine because it would withdraw substantial amounts of groundwater from the East Salt River Valley, causing irreversible damage and earth fissures.\n\nStatements of Support\n\nChairman Terry Rambler, San Carlos Apache Tribe\n\n\u201cThe San Carlos Apache Tribe thanks Rep. Adelita Grijalva for introducing this legislation that her father, former Rep. Raul Grijalva, previously championed to protect sacred Oak Flat. For hundreds of years, the Oak Flat area, known in Western Apache as Chi\u2019chil Bildagoteel meaning \u201ca broad flat of Emory oak trees\u201d, has been a place of cultural and religious significance to our people. The Resolution Mine not only would destroy sacred Oak Flat, but this colossal project also threatens U.S. national security, Arizona will suffer catastrophic damage to its water supply, and the Mine is a looming disaster for Arizona, our Tribe and the Nation.\u201d\n\nPresident Sandra Pattea, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation\n\n\"The Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation supports the protection and preservation of Oak Flat. This sacred site holds profound cultural, historical, and spiritual significance for our Yavapai people, serving as a vital link to our history, heritage, culture, and traditions. We call upon Congress to recognize its importance and ensure its continued protection for future generations.\"\n\nChairman Verlon Jose, Tohono O\u2019odham Nation\n\n\"The Tohono O'odham Nation supports Rep. Adelita Grijalva's legislation to save sacred indigenous land at Oak Flat from being destroyed by the proposed Resolution copper mine east of Superior. Rep. Grijalva is committed to fighting for the rights of all Native Americans. Desecrating sacred tribal lands goes against everything we value and is just wrong.\"\n\nWendsler Nosie, Sr., Apache Stronghold\n\n\u201cOak Flat is the cornerstone of our faith \u2014 the place where generations of Apache have gathered, prayed, and connected with the Creator since time immemorial. It is not a resource to be exploited for profit. It is a holy place where our children and grandchildren must be able to walk, just as our ancestors did. Apache Stronghold gives its full support to Rep. Grijalva\u2019s Save Oak Flat Act.\u201d\n\nSandy Bahr, Sierra Club\u2019s Grand Canyon (Arizona) Chapter\n\n\"Sierra Club appreciates and supports Representative Adelita Grijalva introducing the Save Oak Flat Act to reverse a travesty and keep Oak Flat from becoming a huge crater in the ground, to protect Arizona's water resources, and to recognize and safeguard these lands sacred to numerous Tribal Nations. The land exchange was never a good idea \u2013 in fact it was such a bad idea it could not get through the process as a standalone bill. We recognize it as an even worse idea today as we know more about the pollution associated with the mine from a massive tailings pile, the amount of water it would consume at a time when we are seeing dwindling water resources, and the degree of land subsidence that would result in a two-mile-wide and one-thousand-feet-deep crater. Rep. Grijalva's bill puts Tribal sacred sites, Arizona water, and protection of the land ahead of the interests and excessive profits of multinational mining giants.\"\n\nDaisy Purdy, National Wildlife Federation\n\n\u201cTribal sovereignty is nonnegotiable \u2013 and so are the religious and cultural rights of the San Carlos Apache and other Indigenous communities. This important legislation honors Tribal sovereignty while also stopping the development of an unnecessary and unacceptable copper mine at Chi\u2019chil Bi\u0142dagoteel. This legislation reminds the administration to reverse course and commit to respecting Tribal sovereignty and trust responsibilities, honoring Treaty rights, engaging in Free Prior and Informed Consent, and ensuring responsible stewardship of Indigenous cultural and religious sites.\u201d\n\nCamilla Simon, Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting, and the Outdoors (HECHO)\n\n\u201cThis giveaway of U.S. public lands and copper to a foreign-owned company was buried in a midnight rider that denied Americans hearings, debate, transparency, and a fair say in the fate of Oak Flat from the very beginning. HECHO applauds Rep. Grijalva\u2019s effort to protect Arizona\u2019s natural resources, local communities, and our national security. The proposed mine will consume 250 billion gallons of water in a state facing a historic water crisis, leave behind nearly 1.4 billion tons of toxic waste, and likely strengthen China\u2019s supply chains more than America\u2019s, posing real risks to our economy and security.\u201d\n\nRev. Jennifer Hawks, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship\n\n\u201cSacred land isn\u2019t always marked with a steeple. At CBF, we are honored to stand beside Rep. Adelita Grijalva, the San Carlos Apache Tribe and all others who want to protect Ch\u00ed\u2019chil Bi\u0142dagoteel. Allowing this mine to open undermines our national security interests, exacerbates the water crisis plaguing the American Southwest, and ignores our commitment to religious freedom.\u201d\n\nRev. Andrew Black, EarthKeepers 360\n\n\u201cProtecting Oak Flat is not only about saving sacred land \u2014 it\u2019s about honoring Indigenous rights, safeguarding irreplaceable cultural heritage, and ensuring that our nation\u2019s values are never traded away for short-term gain. The Save Oak Flat Act takes a stand for justice, stewardship, culture, and future generations.\u201d\n\nAmanda Tyler, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty\n\n\"Sacred land without a steeple is no less deserving of protection than a big, steepled church in the heart of downtown.Too often the U.S. has failed when given opportunities to protect the religious freedom of our Indigenous neighbors. This is a chance to get it right and make the promise of the First Amendment a little truer for us all.\"\n\nErik Murdock, Access Fund\n\n\u201cAccess Fund and the climbing community supports the protection of Oak Flat, a sacred land that boasts invaluable natural, cultural and recreational resources. We appreciate Representative Grijalva's bill because we agree that handing over public lands and valuable mineral resources to a foreign mining company at the expense of tribes, recreation and the environment does not align with the interests of Americans. We cannot let the ill-conceived Oak Flat land exchange set a precedent for our public lands.\u201d\n\nRuss McSpadden, Center for Biological Diversity\n\n\u201cThis bill is vital for protecting Oak Flat, a cathedral of birds, springs, oaks, bears and riparian canyons. No one has the right to destroy a Native American holy site. Period. I\u2019m grateful to Rep. Adelita Grijalva for standing with Tribal nations and with everyone who believes public lands, biodiversity, water and sacred sites shouldn\u2019t be sacrificed to corporate greed. It\u2019s past time for Congress to defend Oak Flat with the courage this moment demands.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://stanton.house.gov/2025/11/stanton-ansari-grijalva-call-on-hegseth-to-close-investigation-into-war-hero-sen-mark-kelly", "Stanton, Ansari, Grijalva Call on Hegseth to Close Investigation into \u2018War Hero\u2019 Sen. Mark Kelly", "2025-11-28", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014Arizona Congressman Greg Stanton, together with Congresswomen Yassamin Ansari and Adelita Grijalva, called on Secretary Pete Hegeth to immediately close the Department of Defense\u2019s investigation of Senator Mark Kelly.\n\n\u201cSenator Kelly understands military discipline, constitutional command authority, and knows what service to America looks like,\u201d the Members write. \u201cOpening an investigation into Sen. Kelly on the purported \u201cserious allegations of misconduct\u201d because he accurately reaffirmed the legal duty to follow lawful orders is inconsistent with the Constitution and incompatible with the Department\u2019s tradition of nonpartisanship.\u201d\n\nTheir full letter is HERE and below.\n\n\u2014\n\nSecretary Hegseth:\n\nWe write today in strong opposition to your Department\u2019s investigation of Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona.\n\nLast week, Senator Kelly and five other Members of Congress who previously served in the U.S. military or intelligence community released a video restating a core principle of current law and military doctrine: service members must obey lawful orders and are not required to carry out unlawful ones.\n\nIn response, the president and other senior officials publicly labeled the video \u201cseditious\u201d and the president stated the Members\u2019 conduct was \u201cpunishable by death.\u201d Such rhetoric is reckless. It invites political violence, endangers public servants, and deters free speech. Your own public comments referring to these Members as the \u201cSeditious Six\u201d compounds these concerns. As these duly-elected Members continue to receive death threats, we respectfully request that you stop using such dangerous rhetoric.\n\nSenator Kelly has had a long and distinguished career. He is a war hero who has served in more than 39 combat missions in Desert Storm and commanded four Space Shuttle missions. He was part of the recovery mission that brought home the bodies of his astronaut classmates who died in the Columbia disaster. Senator Kelly understands military discipline, constitutional command authority, and knows what service to America looks like.\n\nOpening an investigation into Sen. Kelly on the purported \u201cserious allegations of misconduct\u201d because he accurately reaffirmed the legal duty to follow lawful orders is inconsistent with the Constitution and incompatible with the Department\u2019s tradition of nonpartisanship. Free speech is protected for Members of Congress, just like the general public, and restating settled law is by no means sedition.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-ciscomani-lee-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-boost-western-large-scale", "Reps. Ciscomani, Lee, Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Western Large-Scale Water Recycling Efforts", "2025-11-25", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) and Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) introduced the bipartisan Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization Act to extend a federal grant program for large-scale water recycling projects in the Colorado River Basin and throughout the West.\n\n\u201cWater is the lifeblood of Arizona,\u201d said Congressman Juan Ciscomani. \u201cAs we face worsening drought in Arizona, I am proud to co-lead this critical legislation which will help Western communities, like Southern Arizona, bolster their conservation efforts through water recycling efforts.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe need to save every drop of water we can to combat the ongoing, drought-driven water crisis in Nevada and throughout the West. Large-scale water recycling works,\u201d said Congresswoman Susie Lee. \u201cThat\u2019s exactly why we need to reauthorize the Large-Scale Water Recycling Program as soon as possible. This critical program was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that I helped get across the finish line. I look forward to seeing it reauthorized for another five years to continue delivering the water resources our communities need for our shared future.\u201d\n\nArizona has emerged as a national leader in water recycling, reusing approximately 52% of its treated municipal wastewater, far surpassing most other states in the Colorado River Basin. This strong performance underscores Arizona\u2019s commitment to long-term water resilience. However, continued federal investment is critical to sustain and expand these efforts. This legislation will reinforce Arizona\u2019s role as a model for sustainable water management.\n\n\u201cThe Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects Competitive Grants Program helps communities, states, and whole regions build long-term, reliable water supplies to enable population growth, support economic expansion, and protect the environment and public health,\u201d said Bruno Pigott, Executive Director of the WateReuse Association. \u201cWateReuse applauds Representatives Lee and Ciscomani for their leadership in ensuring that this critical program continues into the future.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis federal funding remains critical to helping accelerate the development of recycled water systems on a scale that would not otherwise be possible,\u201d said John Entsminger, Southern Nevada Water Authority General Manager. \u201cThis is a smart investment that improves water supply reliability for millions of Americans, while helping communities build resiliency and respond to drought conditions.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are all looking towards ways to reduce our reliance on the Colorado River and Reclamation\u2019s Large-Scale Water Recycling Grant Program helps fund projects that do just that,\u201d said Deven Upadhyay, General Manager of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. \u201cLarge-scale facilities currently in the works will be an essential tool for a sustainable water future in the Western U.S. and the federal funding received is essential and matched 3:1 by local funding. Metropolitan appreciates Reps. Lee and Ciscomani for introducing this bill to help advance these projects.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/11/25/rep-crane-visits-yavapai-apache-nation-with-assistant-secretary-billy-kirkland/", "Rep. Crane Visits Yavapai-Apache Nation with Assistant Secretary Billy Kirkland", "2025-11-25", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) visited the Yavapai-Apache Nation with Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Billy Kirkland to discuss recent developments and strengthen partnerships.\n\nThis was Assistant Secretary Kirkland\u2019s first trip since his Senate confirmation, and Rep. Crane was honored to join him in recognition of Native American History Month.\n\nThe visit featured a guided caravan tour of key Nation sites in the Middle Verde District of the Reservation. Stops included newly acquired lands off Cherry Creek Road, the construction site of the Middle Verde Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the New Tunlii housing development.\n\nFollowing the tour, Rep. Crane and Assistant Secretary Kirkland delivered remarks and attended a reception with newly elected Yavapai-Apache Nation Chairman Buddy Rocha Jr., Vice Chair Charlie Baca IV, and members of the council. Rep. Crane reaffirmed his commitment on core issues, including the Nation\u2019s pending water settlement with the federal government.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-adelita-s-grijalva-introduces-bipartisan-resolution-recognizing-national-native-american-heritage-month", "Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National Native American Heritage Month", "2025-11-25", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Adelita S. Grijalva", "G000606", "grijalva.house.gov", "grijalva", "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07) introduced a bipartisan House Resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the cultural, historical, and economic contributions of Native American communities across the United States. The resolution reaffirms the federal government\u2019s commitment to Tribal sovereignty, self-governance, and the nation-to-nation relationship between the United States and Tribal Nations. The resolution is co-sponsored by Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), Rep. Nicholas Begich (R-AK), Rep. Teresa Leger Fern\u00e1ndez (D-NM-03), Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-01), and Rep. David Joyce (R-OH-14).\n\n\u201cArizona is home to 22 sovereign Tribal Nations whose cultures, languages, and histories have shaped our state,\u201d said Congresswoman Grijalva. \u201cAs we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month, we honor the strength, resilience, and contributions of Native communities across the country. Right now it is essential we recommit ourselves to respecting Tribal sovereignty, protecting Native languages, and ensuring that federal policy reflects the needs of Indian Country. This starts with supporting tribal self-determination, strengthening our Nation-to-Nation relationships, and requiring a meaningful consultation process. That is the work I am committed to on the Natural Resources Committee and across Congress.\u201d\n\nThe resolution also highlights the rich heritage of Native Americans, their enduring traditions, and their profound influence on the development of the United States \u2013 from language and agriculture to governance and democratic principles. It also acknowledges the service of Native Americans in the Armed Forces, their role as code talkers during World Wars I and II, and their continued leadership in education, entrepreneurship, the arts, and public life.\n\nThe full text of the resolution is available here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/11/24/rep-crane-applauds-ihs-partnership-to-help-bring-new-health-center-to-ak-chin-indian-community/", "Rep. Crane Applauds IHS Partnership to Help Bring New Health Center to Ak-Chin Indian Community", "2025-11-24", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "The Ak-Chin Indian Community has been selected to participate in the Indian Health Service\u2019s (IHS) Fiscal Year 2025 Joint Venture Construction Program (JVCP). This award will help bring a new, modern health center to the community.\n\nEstablished in 1991 under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, the JVCP is a partnership program where Tribes finance the construction of healthcare facilities that meet IHS standards. In return, IHS uses federal funding from Congress to staff and operate the facility under a no-cost, 20-year lease.\n\nFollowing a highly competitive process, the Ak-Chin Indian Community was one of only seven Tribes selected nationwide and the only recipient in Arizona. Leaders envision a full-service facility offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, specialty care, and more. Construction is expected to begin in approximately one year, with completion anticipated within three years.\n\nRep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) has voiced strong support for this partnership and applauds IHS for prioritizing the needs of the Ak-Chin Indian Community.\n\n\u201cI want to thank the Indian Health Service for its support of the Ak-Chin Indian Community. This is a historic investment in rural healthcare,\u201d said Rep. Crane. \u201cThe new facility will provide critical support, expand access to quality care, and help close longstanding gaps in Arizona\u2019s Second District.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-dhs-must-deny-zohran-mamdani-security-clearance", "Congressman Biggs: DHS Must Deny Zohran Mamdani a Security Clearance", "2025-11-21", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) led a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem urging her department to deny New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a federal security clearance.\n\nCongressman Biggs\u2019s letter makes clear that Mamdani\u2019s conduct is a consistent, years-long pattern that should disqualify him from ever accessing classified information. There is a well-documented record of conduct that raises serious national security concerns, including:\n\nCo-founding Students for Justice in Palestine, the group that hailed the October 7 Hamas massacre as an \u201chistoric win\u201d and openly called for \u201carmed confrontation;\u201d\n\nCheering violent uprisings, appearing at rallies that celebrate \u201cresistance by any means necessary,\u201d and defending \u201cGlobalize the Intifada,\u201d a slogan calling for violent unrest across the world;\n\nUndermining counterterrorism, including blaming the FBI for the radicalization of al Qaeda terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki \u2014 a talking point favored by anti-American propagandists;\n\nStanding alongside clerics who prayed for the destruction of Israel\u2019s supporters and praised Hamas fighters;\n\nSmearing the NYPD, repeatedly calling officers \u201cracist, anti-queer, and a major threat to public safety,\u201d and being arrested for disorderly conduct during a protest; and\n\nDemanding that the NYPD be defunded, even as he seeks a position that requires working directly with the department and federal partners.\n\n\u201cMamdani has a well-established pattern of siding with extremists, undermining U.S. counterterrorism efforts, demonizing law enforcement, and legitimizing violent movements,\u201d said Congressman Biggs.\n\n\u201cHe has spent years defending extremists, attacking American law enforcement, and aligning himself with individuals who praise terrorists. Putting classified material in his hands would be a direct threat to NYPD officers, federal agents, and the security of this country.\n\n\u201cSecurity clearances are reserved for individuals who can be trusted with the nation\u2019s most sensitive materials\u2014a standard Mamdani doesn\u2019t come close to meeting. His record is a bold red warning flag. DHS must reject his request without hesitation.\u201d\n\nCosigners of the letter include: Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK), Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN), Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL), Rep. Keith Self (R-TX), and Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN).\n\nThe full letter may be read here.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-leads-legislation-name-town-marana-post-office-after-community-icon", "Ciscomani Leads Legislation to Name Town of Marana Post Office After Community Icon Ed Honea", "2025-11-21", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cEd was the local boy who made good,\u201d said Congressman Ciscomani, whose 6th Congressional District includes the town. \u201cHe loved Marana with all his heart, and Marana certainly loved him in return.\u201d\n\nImage\n\nHonea\u2019s service to his hometown spanned 37 years - three terms on the Town Council and five as mayor. His family has deep roots in Marana, once a quiet, predominantly agricultural community that has become one of the fastest growing towns in southern Arizona. Honea\u2019s father also served on the Town Council.\n\nThe legislation is co-sponsored by David Schweikert (AZ-01), Eli Crane (AZ-02), Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Abraham Hamadeh (AZ-08), and Paul Gosar (AZ-09).\n\nHonea passed away unexpectedly on November 24, 2024 at age 77. He was a 1965 graduate of Marana High School and served his country during the Vietnam War as a member of the U.S. Navy Seabees. He worked as a contractor for the U.S. Postal Service for 29 years. The post office that will bear Honea\u2019s name is the post office where he worked as a mail carrier.\n\nNaming the post office after Honea was enthusiastically welcomed by Marana Mayor Jon Post and Town Manager Terry Rozema.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-adelita-s-grijalva-takes-record-legislative-action-on-week-one", "Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva Takes Record Legislative Action on Week One", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Adelita S. Grijalva", "G000606", "grijalva.house.gov", "grijalva", "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013\u2013 Today, Representative Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) released the following statement after she signed on to co-sponsor 56 bills, just one week after being sworn in.\n\nOn Tuesday, she was assigned to the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Today, she attended her first meetings for both Committees, delivering opening remarks at the House Committee on Education and Workforce.\n\n\u201cThe Speaker might have delayed my swearing in but he can\u2019t stop me from acting immediately to fight for the needs of Southern Arizona,\u201d said Congresswoman Grijalva. \u201cFrom expanding paid leave, healthcare and childcare, to lowering costs, restoring environmental protections, and defending our communities from illegal ICE raids \u2013 this legislative agenda reflects the real needs of my constituents.\u201d\n\n\u201cWorking families in Southern Arizona and throughout the country are struggling to get by under the Trump economy. These bills are practical solutions to some of the most urgent challenges facing our communities, and I look forward to getting them across the finish line.\u201d\n\nAmong other legislation, Grijalva took action to fulfill promises to cosponsor the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act which reinstates restrictions for ICE to enter schools, churches, hospitals and other sensitive locations; the Women\u2019s Health Protection Act which restores a nationwide right to access abortion care; the Child Care for Working Families Act which aims to provide universal pre-K and cap childcare costs for families; and the Protecting Healthcare and Lowering Cost Act to overturn the Republican healthcare cuts and restore the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to lower costs.\n\nBelow is the full list of bills that Rep. Grijalva cosponsored:\n\nAmerican Dream and Promise Act\n\nArts Education for All Act\n\nAsunci\u00f3n Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury and Fatality Prevention Act\n\nBan Child Labor on Tobacco Farms\n\nBlock the Bombs Act\n\nChild Care for Working Families Act\n\nClean Energy Workforce Act\n\nCollege For All Act\n\nCoordinated Federal Response to Extreme Heat Act\n\nDepartment of Education Protection Act\n\nDisrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act\n\nDomestic Workers Bill of Rights\n\nEnd Polluter Welfare Act\n\nEnding Homelessness Act\n\nEnhance Access to SNAP Act of 2025\n\nEquality Act\n\nEthan\u2019s Law\n\nExcess Urban Heat Mitigation Act of 2025\n\nExpanding Mental Health Services Access in Schools Act\n\nExtreme Heat Economic Study Act of 2025\n\nFamily and Medical Insurance Leave Act\n\nFEMA Critical Staffing Act\n\nFit to Serve Act\n\nGun Violence Prevention Research Act\n\nHousing is a Human Right Act\n\nLimiting ICE\u2019s National Encroachment Act\n\nLowering Obstacles to Achievement Now Act\n\nMarijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act\n\nMedicare For All Act\n\nMy Body, My Data Act\n\nNational Guard Proper Use Act\n\nNortheastern Arizona Indian Water Settlement\n\nOlder Americans Bill of Rights Act\n\nPaycheck Fairness Act\n\nPolluters Pay Climate Fund Act\n\nProbationary Reduction for Employee Protections Act\n\nProtect America's Workforce Act\n\nProtecting Healthcare and Lowering Costs Act\n\nProtecting the Right to Organize Act\n\nProtect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act\n\nProtecting Sensitive Locations Act\n\nProviding Radiation Exposed Servicemembers Undisputed Medical Eligibility Act\n\nQuashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunication\n\nRaise the Wage Act\n\nReaffirming the principles of the United States Constitution, including separation of powers and the rule of law, and condemning efforts to undermine the same.\n\nRestoring Employment and Hiring Incentives for Removed Employees Act\n\nRestoring Essential Healthcare Act\n\nRight to Contraception Act\n\nSocial Security Expansion Act\n\nStop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act\n\nStop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act\n\nStronger Communities through Better Transit Act\n\nSupporting Providers of English Language Learning Act\n\nTruth in Tariffs Act\n\nWater Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act\n\nWomen's Health Protection Act", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://stanton.house.gov/2025/11/stanton-named-most-effective-democratic-house-member-for-advancing-transportation-policy", "Stanton Named Most Effective Democratic House Member for Advancing Transportation Policy", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014U.S. Representative Greg Stanton this week was recognized by the Center for Effective Lawmaking(CEL), as the most effective Democratic Member of Congress in the policy area of Transportation for the 118th Congress.\n\nStanton is the only Arizonan to serve on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he has worked to protect Arizona\u2019s water resources, invest in the state\u2019s commercial and civil aviation economy, bring home federal funding for roads, highways and transit systems, and more.\n\nCEL is a joint partnership between the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University.\n\n\u201cThis recognition reflects what I've always believed: effective leadership means delivering real results. By working across the aisle on critical transportation issues\u2014from enabling cutting-edge technologies like drones and autonomous vehicles to ensuring travelers with disabilities have dignity and access\u2014we're proving that bipartisan solutions are still possible when you focus on people over politics,\u201d said Stanton.\n\nSpecifically, Stanton was recognized for his work on the following bills:\n\nH.R. 4049, the bipartisan Access and Dignity for All People Who Travel Act of 2023, which became law in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. The bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations regarding seating accommodations for passengers with disabilities and personal care attendants who should be afforded an adjoining seat according to the Air Carrier Access Act. It also creates an optional Known Service Animal Travel Pilot Program to provide service animal users the opportunity to participate in a streamlined pre-registration process, and publish guidance on training for airline staff and contractors on recognizing when a passenger with a disability is traveling with a service animal. Provisions of this were included in the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024.\n\nH.R. 4446, the bipartisan Store On-Board Wheelchairs in Cabin Act of 2023, which requires airlines to provide information on the airline website\u2014and anywhere people can make reservations\u2014 regarding the rights and responsibilities of both airlines and passengers as to the availability of on-board wheelchairs. It would also require annual staff training regarding assisting people with disabilities on the use of on-board wheelchairs and the right to request an on-board wheelchair.\n\nH.R. 3447, which would authorize hydrogen powered vehicles to exceed certain weight limits on the Interstate Highway System. Currently, federal code allows for certain exemptions for gas and electric battery vehicles, and this bill aims to extend those exemptions to hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles as well. The bill passed out of Committee 55-5.\n\nH.R. 3593, the bipartisan Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act, which would provide $100 million in grants for local governments to purchase drones or contract for services to inspect critical infrastructure and help ease the nation\u2019s serious inspection backlog, and another $100 million for training the next generation workforce on the use of this technology. Provisions of this were included in the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2024.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-statement-on-voting-yes-on-hr-4405-the-epstein-files-transparency-act", "Ansari Statement on Voting YES on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement after voting YES on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, of which Ansari is an original cosponsor:\n\n\u201cI voted YES to release the Epstein Files because the American people deserve the full truth and survivors deserve justice. For months, Donald Trump and his Department of Justice have refused to comply with a lawful subpoena led by Oversight Committee Democrats that requires the release of the full unredacted Epstein Files. They should have done this already. Instead, this has become an ongoing cover-up by the Trump White House and enabled by Republicans.\n\n\u201cRepublicans can\u2019t hide anymore. Donald Trump can\u2019t hide anymore. Today\u2019s vote is a crucial step forward. Trump could release the full Epstein Files today\u2014but he is choosing not to. I will continue to push for full accountability. Not even the richest, the most well- connected, or powerful should be able to hide from the truth.\u201d\n\nWATCH: Rep. Ansari speak on the House Floor on H.R. 4405\n\nTRANSCRIPT:\n\nMr. Speaker: The walls are closing in on Donald Trump and his rich and powerful friends who either abused or raped children or were enabling and complicit in these heinous crimes for decades.\n\nThis vote today matters, but here is the truth, Donald Trump could direct the Department of Justice to release the files today. He is choosing not to\u2014they are already under subpoena, led by Oversight Democrats, and have refused.\n\nThis is an ongoing cover up by the Trump White House, and Mike Johnson in the House has been complicit in what is Trump hiding, why not release the files? Release the files today.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-issues-statement-houses-passage-epstein-transparency", "Congressman Biggs Issues Statement on House\u2019s Passage of Epstein Transparency Legislation", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) voted in favor of H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which ultimately passed the House. Congressman Biggs issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cI voted in favor of H.R. 4405 to support continued transparency in the Epstein investigation and to advance the broader pursuit of justice. That work, however, requires more than a single bill.\n\n\u201cThe House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform\u2014on which I serve\u2014has already released more than 60,000 pages of documents this year as part of a serious, fact-driven effort to uncover the full record, protect the victims, and ensure every responsible party is held to account. This is the type of investigative work that produces real transparency and accountability.\n\n\u201cFor four years, the Biden administration and congressional Democrats remained silent on the release of Epstein-related records. Their newfound urgency suggests they want the public to believe they are leading on this issue, but they only hope to uncover some involvement by President Trump. Their ultimate goal is not to help the victims get justice and peace, but to try to deliver a body blow to the President.\n\n\u201cIn reality, President Trump banned Jeffrey Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after learning about Epstein\u2019s 2008 convictions. President Trump\u2019s first administration initiated the indictments of Jeffrey Epstein and his procurer Ghislaine Maxwell, setting the standard for real action rather than empty signaling.\n\n\u201cI thank the Senate for their quick passage of the legislation.\"", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/11/18/rep-crane-supports-epstein-files-transparency-act/", "Rep. Crane Supports\u00a0Epstein Files Transparency Act", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "On July 16, 2025, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) cosponsored H.Res.581 to ensure public access to Department of Justice (DOJ) records connected to Jeffrey Epstein and his criminal network.\n\nToday, he voted in favor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which passed the House and now awaits consideration in the U.S. Senate.\n\nThe legislation, introduced by Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Ro Khanna (D-CA), requires the DOJ to release all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials within 30 days.\n\nSpecifically, the bill mandates publication of information related to:\n\nJeffrey Epstein, including investigations, prosecutions, and custodial matters\n\nGhislaine Maxwell\n\nFlight logs and travel records for aircraft, vessels, or vehicles used by Epstein or related entities\n\nIndividuals named in connection with Epstein\u2019s criminal activities, settlements, or immunity agreements\n\nEntities with known or alleged ties to Epstein\u2019s trafficking or financial networks\n\nAny immunity deals, non-prosecution agreements, plea bargains, or sealed settlements involving Epstein or his associates\n\nInternal DOJ communications regarding decisions to charge, investigate, or decline to investigate Epstein or his associates\n\nRecords concerning the destruction, deletion, or concealment of Epstein-related documents or data\n\nDocumentation of Epstein\u2019s detention and death, including autopsy reports, incident records, and witness interviews\n\nThe DOJ may only redact or withhold limited categories of information, including victims\u2019 personal data, child sexual abuse material, classified national security information, or content that would jeopardize an active investigation. All redactions must be accompanied by written justifications published in the Federal Register and submitted to Congress.\n\nWithin 15 days of completing the records release, the Attorney General must also provide Congress with a comprehensive report listing all categories of records released or withheld, the legal basis for any redactions, and a list of all government officials and politically exposed individuals named in the released materials.\n\nRep. Crane cautioned that the bill as currently written could unintentionally harm the reputations of individuals who were cleared of all wrongdoing. He also emphasized the need to protect victims\u2019 privacy and ensure survivors are not spotlighted against their wishes. He is hopeful that the Senate will address these issues while preserving the bill\u2019s core mission.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-adelita-grijalva-secures-key-assignments-on-education-and-workforce-natural-resources-committees", "Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva Secures Key Assignments on Education and Workforce; Natural Resources Committees", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Adelita S. Grijalva", "G000606", "grijalva.house.gov", "grijalva", "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva released the following statement after she was named to the House Committee on Education and Workforce, and the House Committee on Natural Resources.\n\n\u201cI am honored to be appointed by Leader Jeffries and the House Democratic Caucus to serve on the House Committee on Education and Workforce and the House Committee on Natural Resources,\" said Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva.\u201cAs a mother of three and a former school board member for more than two decades, I will fight to reverse the Trump Administration\u2019s attacks on public education and champion strong investments in our schools, educators, and students. I will also stand up for workers\u2019 rights \u2013 including the right to organize and collectively bargain for fair wages and safe working conditions. I am proud to continue my father\u2019s legacy on the House Natural Resources Committee, working to protect our precious lands and ensuring that tribal communities have their sovereignty and voices respected.\u201d\n\nChampion for Education and Working Families\n\nCongresswoman Grijalva brings two decades of experience from the Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) Governing Board, where she served from 2002 to 2022 and is tied for the longest serving member in TUSD history. A mother of three children and a proud product of public school herself, she has been a consistent advocate for educational equity and resources, leading the launch of Pima County\u2019s first free pre-school program as a County Supervisor. On the Board of Supervisors, she also championed investments in apprenticeship programs and led the effort to pass a countywide heat safety ordinance to protect workers from extreme heat.\n\nContinuing a Legacy of Environmental Stewardship and Respecting Tribal Sovereignty\n\nHer appointment to the House Natural Resources Committee carries particular meaning as she continues the legacy of her late father, former U.S. Representative Ra\u00fal M. Grijalva, who chaired the Committee. Congresswoman Grijalva has long demonstrated a commitment to environmental protection and tribal sovereignty. As a County Supervisor, she advocated for protections of open space and led the charge against controversial mining projects that threatened local water supplies.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-grijalva-statement-on-house-passage-of-the-epstein-files-transparency-act", "Congresswoman Grijalva Statement on House Passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Adelita S. Grijalva", "G000606", "grijalva.house.gov", "grijalva", "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, following the House passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) issued the following statement:\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s vote is long overdue. Survivors deserve justice, the American people deserve transparency, and no one \u2013 no matter how powerful \u2013 should be protected by secrecy,\u201d said Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva. \u201cI\u2019m proud to stand with the survivors whose courage and persistence made this possible. Their voices forced Washington to act, and their advocacy will continue to drive this fight until every file is released and justice can finally be served.\u201d\n\nPrior to the vote, Rep. Grijalva delivered remarks on the House floor underscoring that this legislation is fundamentally about ensuring accountability and delivering justice for the survivors.\n\nThis morning, Rep. Grijalva joined Senator Mark Kelly, House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia, and Epstein survivors and advocacy organizations at a press conference to call for passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.\n\nHer full remarks are included below:\n\nThank you, and thank you especially to the survivors, family members, and advocates who are here today and who have never given up.\n\nI also want to thank the organizations who are standing with us today: The Sexual Violence Prevention Association (SVPA), The National Center on Sexual Exploitation, The National Women\u2019s Law Center (NWLC), and Ultraviolet\n\nAnd the more than 40 other organizations and dozens of survivors calling on Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act\n\nI am not standing here because Congress suddenly found courage \u2014 I am standing here because survivors forced Washington to pay attention.\n\nYour voices, your persistence, and your truth got us to this moment.\n\nToday is about something very simple: The American people deserve the truth, survivors deserve justice, and no one \u2013 no matter how powerful \u2013 should be protected by secrecy.\n\nThis vote, this transparency, and this accountability are long overdue.\n\nWe now know the thousands of pages released so far are only the tip of the iceberg \u2013 and that matters, because without full transparency, we cannot have justice.\n\nLet me be clear:\n\nThis is not a Democratic issue.\n\nThis is not a Republican issue.\n\nThis is a human rights issue \u2013 and a matter of justice.\n\nThe momentum behind this did not come from politicians \u2014 it came from survivors and the public who demanded answers.\n\nThat is why the discharge petition crossed 218 signatures \u2013 despite Speaker Johnson doing everything in his power to prevent this from happening, including calling an early summer recess, and delaying my swearing in for seven weeks.\n\nThe public pressure cannot stop now.\n\nThere are going to be people trying to frame this as a hoax, a distraction, or a partisan fight.\n\nTo them I say: you cannot call it a hoax when real survivors are standing right here.\n\nThe truth is the truth \u2014 and no one\u2019s name, party, wealth, fame, or title should prevent the truth from coming out.\n\nWe don\u2019t know yet what every document will show \u2014 but that is exactly why they must be released.\n\nWhile the House will hopefully pass this legislation today, this is just the first step.\n\nThe bill must pass the Senate, the President must sign it, and even then, the DOJ must implement the law fully and responsibly.\n\nSo today is a milestone, not the finish line.\n\nNo one should ever have to fight this hard for truth, but the survivors\u2019 courage inspires all of us.\n\nBecause sunlight is the best disinfectant, and justice cannot survive in the dark.\n\nThank you.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://stanton.house.gov/2025/11/stanton-sounds-alarm-on-trump-admin-s-deep-cuts-to-homelessness-funding-abandoning-decades-of-evidence-based-policy", "Stanton Sounds Alarm on Trump Admin\u2019s Deep Cuts to Homelessness Funding: \u201cAbandoning Decades of Evidence-based Policy\u201d", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Maricopa County stands to lose $32 million and up to 1,388 housing units for vulnerable residents\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) today called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary to rescind guidance that cuts federal funding for proven Housing First models by more than half. Stanton is the former Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, and former Chair of the Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care which works to address homelessness.\n\n\u201cWith this shift, the Trump administration is abandoning decades of evidence-based policy,\u201d Stanton writes to HUD Secretary Scott Turner.\n\nThe full letter is HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/-ansari-urge-hhs-administrator-ensure-arizona-receives-funding-rural-health-transformation", "Ansari, Stanton, Ciscomani, Kelly, Gallego Urge HHS Administrator to Ensure Arizona Receives Full Funding Through the Rural Health Transformation Program", "2025-11-17", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), along with Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, urged Health and Human Services (HHS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Oz to make sure Arizona receives its fair share of funding under the new Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to address long-standing health care challenges in rural communities across the state.\n\nArizona is one of the most rural states in the country, with a population density averaging eight people per square mile. Seven of Arizona\u2019s fifteen counties are classified as 100 percent rural, and every county contains census tracts that meet the federal definition of rural. The lawmakers stressed that these factors - combined with the state\u2019s size, mountainous terrain, and remote Tribal lands create significant barriers to accessing health care and other basic services.\n\nIn their letter, the lawmakers highlighted the unique challenges facing rural and Tribal communities and called for at least $200 million per year over five years to support Arizona\u2019s participation in the program: \u201cArizona is vast and contains mountainous regions, forests, and sweeping deserts. The rugged terrain can make it difficult for some Arizonans to travel even short distances for healthcare. Roughly 27 percent of the state\u2019s land area is Tribal land; Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized Tribes. Many of the Tribal lands are remote. For example, the Havasupai Tribe\u2019s land is located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.\u201d\n\nThey noted that economic and social factors compound these barriers, making healthcare access even more difficult for rural Arizonans: \u201cOur rural populations face many challenges, including access to healthcare\u2014but also access to affordable childcare, housing, and career and educational opportunities. Their incomes are lower, and they have higher rates of unemployment. These issues compound their healthcare challenges.\u201d\n\nThe lawmakers underscored that Arizona\u2019s needs are not accurately reflected in national rankings and urged HHS to provide equitable funding that meets the state\u2019s realities: \u201cThe healthcare needs of our rural communities are great, and it is critically important to us that Arizona gets its fair share of Rural Health Transformation Program dollars. An assessment conducted by the University of North Carolina resulted in a finding that Arizona ranked number 36 among the 50 states when ranked according to the criteria in the RHTP Notice of Funding Opportunity. This is not reflective of Arizona\u2019s landscape and reality. Given the vast area, significant needs of the State, and rurality of so many Arizonans, Arizona should receive much more than $200 million per year to adequately address these needs.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://stanton.house.gov/2025/11/stanton-statement-on-fema-administrator-richardson-s-resignation", "Stanton Statement on FEMA Administrator Richardson\u2019s Resignation", "2025-11-17", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure\u2019s Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, released the following statement after Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator David Richardson resigned.\n\n\u201cRichardson\u2019s departure is long overdue. His inexperience, incompetence and indifference at FEMA cost lives. When catastrophic flooding killed over 130 people in Central Texas, he was missing in action.\n\nAmericans deserve competent emergency management. They deserve to know with certainty that when disaster strikes, the U.S. government will have their back. The President must end his dangerous assault on FEMA and quickly nominate a qualified and proactive replacement for the Senate to confirm.\u201d\n\nStanton grilled Richardson grilled Richardson in a July committee hearing over the \u201cstunning breakdowns in leadership\u201d following the deadly flooding in Texas. Video of Stanton\u2019s opening statement is HERE and his questioning is HERE. Stanton called on President Donald Trump to fire Richardson and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, citing a damning Government Accountability Office (GAO) report finding FEMA violated federal law six times.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ciscomani-wraps-successful-veterans-day-week-arizona", "Rep. Ciscomani Wraps Up Successful Veterans Day Week in Arizona", "2025-11-14", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "TUCSON - Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) began his week in Arizona, then traveled to Washington to place his vote on the House Floor to reopen the government, and returned back to the district to continue his events to honor and celebrate veterans.\n\nCiscomani began the week on Sunday attending the Rockin\u2019 4 Heroes Event in Oro Valley, an event which pays tribute to first responders, active-duty military, veterans and Gold Star families.\n\nOn Monday, Congressman Ciscomani attended the Marana Flag Placement Ceremony where he placed flags on headstones in preparation for Veterans Day.\n\nFollowing this, he traveled to Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson to present a Congressional Record for the late Kelly Pierce at the Salpointe Heroes Assembly.\n\nLater in the afternoon, Congressman Ciscomani attended a roundtable with Arizona employers to discuss the Working Families Tax Cut Act and how it will benefit their businesses.\n\nOn Veterans Day, Congressman Ciscomani presented remarks and attended the 30th Annual Sierra Vista / Fort Huachuca Veterans Day Ceremony to honor those who served our country and their families.\n\nOn Thursday, Congressman Ciscomani hosted the Veteran Servant Leader Award Event, the third time he has hosted this event, where he presented 32 Veteran Servant Leader Awards to individuals from across all 5 counties in the district who continue to serve our community after they have left the military.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-urging-court-uphold-protected-status-for-venezuela", "Ansari Joins Over 120 Members in Filing Amicus Brief Urging Court to Uphold Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) joined over 120 members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case of National TPS Alliance et al. v. Noem, urging the reversal of the Trump Administration\u2019s baseless decision to vacate and terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. First granted for Venezuela in 2021, TPS has provided approximately 600,000 Venezuelans in the U.S. refuge from economic turmoil and humanitarian crisis in their home country, and authorization to live and work legally in America.\n\nA District Court ruled in September that the Trump Administration\u2019s decision to vacate and terminate Venezuela\u2019s TPS designation was unlawful. After the Trump Administration appealed the decision to the Supreme Court to request a stay of that ruling, Senator Van Hollen, Representative Wasserman Schultz, and their colleagues filed an amicus brief calling for the District Court decision to be upheld. The Supreme Court later sided with the Administration \u2013 allowing the Department of Homeland Security to continue stripping Venezuelans of their protections to remain lawfully in the U.S. while the case is fully considered in the Ninth Circuit.\n\nAs they argued in their amicus brief submitted to the Supreme Court, the lawmakers again stressed to the Ninth Circuit that the District Court correctly ruled in alignment with the intent of Congress \u2013 that the Executive Branch is to determine humanitarian protections such as TPS according to set criteria as opposed to political preferences. \u201cThe Northern District of California properly determined that the plain text of the TPS statute does not support the Secretary\u2019s argument that her actions are unreviewable. Nor does it support the Secretary\u2019s actions with respect to Venezuelan TPS. Instead, the Executive Branch\u2019s interpretation of the TPS statute essentially rewrites the statute to claim a power that Congress did not delegate to the Executive Branch,\u201d they wrote in the brief\u2019s introduction.\n\nThey also pointed to Congress\u2019 tradition of bipartisan support for TPS and for protecting law-abiding individuals from being sent into harm\u2019s way, writing, \u201cthe Secretary\u2019s actions not only violate the TPS statute but also contradict the bipartisan opposition to terminating Venezuela TPS. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have long supported temporary protected status for Venezuelans who fled dangerous conditions in their country \u2013 conditions that persist today.\u201d\n\nJoining Senator Van Hollen and Representative Wasserman Schultz o\n\nAlso on this brief are Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Chris Van Hollen (D.-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.); and Representatives Gabe Amo (D-R.I.), Becca Balint (D-Vt.), Nanette Diaz Barrag\u00e1n (D-Calif.), Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), Wesley Bell (D-Mo.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.), Shontel Brown (D-Ohio), Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), Janelle Bynum (D-Ore.), Andr\u00e9 Carson (D-Ind.), Troy Carter (D-La.), Greg Casar (D-Texas), Sean Casten (D-Ill.), Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), Herb Conaway (D-N.J.), Lou Correa (D-Calif.), Angie Craig (D-Minn.), Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), Danny Davis (D-Ill.), Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.), Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.), Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.), Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Sarah Elfreth (D-Md.), Veronica Escobar (D-Texas), Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas), Lois Frankel (D-Fla.), Laura Friedman (D-Calif.), Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.), Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas), Chuy Garcia (D-Ill.), Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.), Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.), Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Glenn Ivey (D-Md.), Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.), Bill Keating (D-Mass.), Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), Greg Landsman (D-Ohio), John Larson (D-Conn.), Summer Lee (D-Pa.), Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), Sarah McBride (D-Del.), Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.), Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), April McClain Delaney (D-Md.), Jim McGovern (D-Mass.), LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.), Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), Rob Menendez (D-N.J.), Grace Meng (D-N.Y.), Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.), Dave Min (D-Calif.), Kelly Morrison (D-Minn.), Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), Richard Neal (D-Mass.), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), Frank Pallone (D-N.J.), Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands), Nellie Pou (D-N.J.), Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.), Emily Randall (D-Wash.), Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), Luz Rivas (D-Calif.), Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.), Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.), Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), Brad Schneider (D-Ill.), Terri Sewell (D-Ala.), Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Lateefah Simon (D-Calif.), Darren Soto (D-Fla.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), Marilyn Strickland (D-Wash.), Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.), Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Dina Titus (D-Nev.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.), Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), Juan Vargas (D-Calif.), Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), James Walkinshaw (D-Va.), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.), Nikema Williams (D-Ga.), and Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.).\n\nText of the lawmakers\u2019 argument is below, and the full brief can be viewed here.\n\nIntroduction\n\nAmici, as members of Congress, are keenly aware of the critical role that separation of powers plays in our constitutional democracy as a means to safeguard against the concentration of power within a single government branch. Separation of powers requires that the Executive Branch not usurp Congress\u2019s power to make laws; it mandates that the Executive Branch not override the Judiciary\u2019s power to declare what the law is; and it obligates the Judiciary to not shy from its duty to prevent Executive Branch overreach that upsets the carefully calibrated role each co-equal branch plays in our constitutional democracy.\n\nThe Northern District of California properly determined that the plain text of the TPS statute does not support the Secretary\u2019s argument that her actions are unreviewable. Nor does it support the Secretary\u2019s actions with respect to Venezuelan TPS. Instead, the Executive Branch\u2019s interpretation of the TPS statute essentially rewrites the statute to claim a power that Congress did not delegate to the Executive Branch.\n\nThe Secretary\u2019s actions not only violate the TPS statute but also contradict the bipartisan opposition to terminating Venezuela TPS. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have long supported temporary protected status for Venezuelans who fled dangerous conditions in their country\u2014conditions that persist today.\n\nAmici Members of Congress join Plaintiffs in urging the Court to affirm.\n\nArgument\n\nOn September 5, 2025, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted partial summary judgment to Plaintiffs, setting aside: (1) Secretary Noem\u2019s vacatur of Venezuela\u2019s TPS extension, and (2) Secretary Noem\u2019s decision to terminate Venezuela\u2019s TPS status. (N.D. Cal., Dkt. 279 at p. 69). The district court denied the Secretary\u2019s request for a stay. Nat\u2019l TPS All. v. Noem, No. 25-CV-01766-EMC, 2025 WL 2617231, at *1 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 10, 2025).\n\nThis Court has twice rejected the Secretary\u2019s jurisdictional arguments, and it has twice concluded that the Plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits. See Nat\u2019l TPS All. v. Noem, --F. 4th--, No. 25-5724, 2025 WL 2661556 (9th Cir. Sept. 17, 2025) Nat\u2019l TPS All. v. Noem, 150 F.4th 1000 (9th Cir. 2025). This Court should affirm the grant of summary judgment.\n\nI. The Executive Branch\u2019s erroneous claim of \u201cinherent\u201d power to assert its novel TPS interpretation usurps Congressional authority.\n\nAlthough the power to vacate a TPS extension is not mentioned in the statute, the Secretary contends that she \u201chas inherent authority to revoke or reconsider a TPS designation.\u201d (Sec.\u2019s Br. at 39-44). But this claim of \u201cinherent\u201d power must be assessed against the will of Congress. When the action taken\u2014here by the Secretary\u2014is \u201cincompatible with the expressed or implied will of Congress, . . . [the Executive Branch\u2019s] power is at its lowest ebb.\u201d Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer, 343 U.S. 579, 637 (1952) (Jackson, J., concurring).\n\nInstead of granting unfettered authority, Congress enacted the TPS statutory framework to limit the Executive Branch\u2019s discretion in making decisions related to temporary protected status, aiming to \u201creplac[e] . . . ad hoc, haphazard regulations and procedures.\u201d 135 Cong. Rec. H7501 (daily ed. Oct. 25, 1989) (statement of Rep. Bill Richardson). Congress wanted to ensure that migrants are not \u201csubject to the vagaries of our domestic politics,\u201d id. (statement of Rep. Sander Levin), and that factors \u201cother than purely political ramifications be considered when granting this status to a nation\u2019s people,\u201d 133 Cong. Rec. (House) 21334 (1987) (statement of Rep. Mario Biaggi).\n\nThe Executive Branch incorrectly interprets the TPS statute to grant itself a power that is neither authorized by Congress nor consistent with the regulatory structure that Congress enacted. And \u201c[w]hen the separation of powers is at stake,\u201d the court does not \u201cjust throw up [its] hands.\u201d Gundy v. United States, 588 U.S. 128, 168 (2019) (Gorsuch, J. dissenting). This Court must continue to guard against the Executive Branch\u2019s attempt to rewrite the TPS statute under the guise of \u201cinherent authority.\u201d\n\nContrary to any claim of \u201cinherent power,\u201d the Executive Branch does not have the \u201cpower to revise clear statutory terms that turn out not to work in practice.\u201d Utility Air Regul. Grp. v. EPA, 573 U.S. 302, 327 (2014). As discussed below, the TPS statute is clear: if a foreign state\u2019s designation is terminated, such termination \u201cshall not be effective earlier than 60 days after the date the notice is published or, if later, the expiration of the most previous extension under subparagraph (C).\u201d 8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1254a(b)(3)(B). The Secretary cannot avoid that statutory scheme by granting itself a new power to vacate an extension. See infra Part II. And only the Secretary\u2019s \u201cdetermination[s]\u201d as to designations, terminations, or extensions are excluded from judicial review, 8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1254a(b)(5)(A), not the question of statutory interpretation implicated by the Secretary\u2019s novel reading of the TPS statute. See infra Part II.A.\n\nAllowing the Secretary to rewrite the TPS statute to expand her powers beyond those granted by Congress \u201cwould deal a severe blow to the Constitution\u2019s separation of powers[,]\u201d Utility Air, 573 U.S. at 327, and upend precedent governing the Congress-Executive relationship that pre-dates the Civil War, see Morrill v. Jones, 106 U.S. 466, 424\u201325 (1883) (\u201cThe secretary of the treasury cannot by his regulations alter or amend a revenue law. All he can do is regulate the mode of proceeding to carry into effect what congress has enacted.\u201d); United States v. Williamson, 90 U.S. 411, 416 (1874) (\u201cIt is not in the power of the executive department, or any branch of it, to reduce the pay of an officer of the army. The regulation of the compensation . . . belongs to the legislative department of the government.\u201d).\n\nEven the Supreme Court cannot \u201crewrite clear statutes\u201d\u2014such as the TPS statute\u2014to address \u201cpolicy concerns.\u201d Azar v. Allina Health Servs., 587 U.S. 566, 581 (2019). Rather than act unilaterally, the executive \u201cmust take its complaints\u201d to Congress. Azar, 587 U.S. at 581.\n\nII. The Executive Branch intrudes further on congressional and judicial power by contending, contrary to the TPS statute, that the Secretary\u2019s decision is unreviewable.\n\nThe Executive Branch argues that 8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1254a(b)(5)(A) bars judicial review of the Secretary\u2019s vacatur of Venezuelan TPS. But as the district court, Nat\u2019l TPS All., 2025 WL 2578045, at *1, and this Court, Nat\u2019l TPS All., 2025 WL 2661556, at *2, correctly concluded, that is incorrect. Instead, the Executive Branch\u2019s position further violates the separation of powers because it claims an authority to prevent judicial review that was never granted to it by Congress.\n\n\u201cCongress expects courts to handle technical statutory questions.\u201d Loper Bright Enters. v. Raimondo, 603 U.S. 369, 402 (2024). \u201cCourts interpret statutes, no matter the context, based on the traditional tools of statutory construction, not individual policy preferences.\u201d Id. at 403. The Supreme Court \u201crecognize[s] a \u2018strong presumption in favor of judicial review\u201d in interpreting statutes, \u201cincluding statutes that may limit or preclude review.\u201d Cuozzo Speed Techs. v. Com. for Intell. Prop., 579 U.S. 261, 273 (2016). This presumption may be overcome only \u201cby \u2018clear and convincing indications, drawn from \u2018specific language,\u2019 \u2018specific legislative history,\u2019 and \u2018inferences of intent drawn from the statutory scheme as a whole,\u2019 that Congress intended to bar review.\u2019\u201d Id. (quoting Block v. Cmty. Nutrition Inst., 467 U.S. 340, 349\u201350 (1984)).\n\nThe crux of the Executive Branch\u2019s argument is that the Secretary\u2019s vacatur is encompassed in the determination of whether to extend a designation, such that judicial review of its interpretation of the TPS statute is barred. But that tautology presumes the answer to the question at hand: namely, does the TPS statute allow the Secretary to vacate a previous determination to extend a designation? That question\u2014apart from any particular \u201cdetermination\u201d of a designation, termination, or extension\u2014is one of statutory construction. It therefore falls within the province of judicial review. Proper analysis of a statute must defer to principles of statutory construction, including legislative intent, not the self-serving interpretation of an Executive Branch officer.\n\nA. The plain language of Section 1254a(b)(5)(A) does not bar judicial review of the Secretary\u2019s vacatur.\n\nSection 1254a(b)(5)(A) states, \u201cThere is no judicial review of any determination of the [Secretary] with respect to the designation, or termination or extension of a designation, of a foreign state.\u201d 8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1254a(b)(5)(A). The Executive Branch argues that the statute unambiguously gives the Secretary unreviewable authority such that her decision to vacate the 2023 Designation extension is unreviewable.\n\nBut Congress drafted the bar on judicial review narrowly. First, the word \u201cvacatur\u201d was excluded from the types of determinations the Secretary makes, indicating that the Secretary\u2019s vacatur is outside of the scope of Section 1254a(b)(5)(A). Cf. Leatherman v. Tarrant Cnty. Narcotics Intel. & Coordination Unit, 507 U.S. 163, 168 (1993) (applying the principle of expressio unius est exclusion alteriusor expression of one is the exclusion of the other).\n\nSecond, the Executive Branch has asserted that the word \u201cany\u201d has an expansive meaning and captures \u201cdeterminations of whatever kind.\u201d This argument ignores the principle that courts \u201cmust give effect to every word of a statute wherever possible,\u201d Leocal v. Ashcroft, 543 U.S. 1, 12 (2004) (emphasis added), and ignores that \u201cany\u201d will mean \u201cdifferent things depending on the setting,\u201d Nixon v. Missouri Mun. League, 541 U.S. 125, 132 (2004). Here, Congress expressly included a qualification: \u201cwith respect to designations, or terminations or extensions.\u201d 8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1254a(b)(5)(A). These are categorical limitations\u2014the statute does not extend to \u201cdeterminations of whatever kind,\u201d but rather any determinations to designate, terminate or extend TPS. Any other interpretation renders the remaining words of Section 1254a(b)(5)(A) superfluous. See, e.g., TRW Inc. v. Andrews, 534 U.S. 19, 31 (2001) (\u201c[It is] a cardinal principle of statutory construction that a statute ought, upon the whole, to be so construed that, if it can be prevented, no clause, sentence, or word shall be superfluous, void, or insignificant.\u201d).\n\nThird, the phrase \u201cwith respect to\u201d does not have the \u201cbroadening effect\u201d that the Executive Branch asserts. \u201c[T]he words of a statute must be read in their context and with a view to their place in the overall statutory scheme,\u201d Davis v. Michigan Dep\u2019t of Treasury, 489 U.S. 803, 809 (1989). Here, the subject of \u201cwith respect to\u201d is \u201cany determination\u201d of a \u201cdesignation, or termination or extension of a designation.\u201d 8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1254a(b)(5)(A). But the Executive Branch wants to extend the bar on judicial review to whether the TPS statute includes the unenumerated action, \u201cvacate,\u201d not to matters relating to the determination of designation, termination, or extension. Accepting the Executive Branch\u2019s interpretation of \u201cwith respect to\u201d means that Congress\u2019s qualification of \u201cany determination\u201d would necessarily submit to the whims of whatever the Executive Branch says is encompassed by the text of the statute. Cf. United States v. Miller, 145 S. Ct. 839, 853 (2025) (rejecting a broad reading of \u201cwith respect to\u201d when doing so defied the principle \u201cthat sovereign-immunity waiver must be construed narrowly\u201d).\n\nFinally, a narrow reading of Section 1254a(b)(5)(A) to allow limited judicial review is consistent with the understanding that \u201cCongress acts intentionally and purposely.\u201d Russello v. United States, 464 U.S. 16, 23 (1983). If Congress intended to limit judicial review in all instances, Congress could \u201ceasily have used broader statutory language.\u201d McNary v. Haitian Refugee Ctr., Inc., 498 U.S. 479, 494 (1991) (holding 8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1160(e)(1) barred judicial review only to \u201cdirect review of individual denials of SAW status\u201d and not collateral challenges to unconstitutional practices); see also Reno v. Catholic Soc. Servs., Inc., 509 U.S. 43, 53\u201356 (1993) (finding 8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1255a(f) only barred judicial review of \u201cthe denial of an individual application\u201d while broader challenges not tied to such denials were not barred from judicial review); cf. Ramos v. Wolf, 975 F.3d 872, 888\u201392 (9th Cir. 2020), aff\u2019g, Ramos v. Nielsen, 321 F. Supp. 3d 1083 (N.D. Cal. 2018), vacated, 59 F.4th 1010 (9th Cir. 2023) (agreeing with lower court that section 1254a(b)(5)(A) only barred judicial review of inquiries \u201cinto the underlying considerations and reasoning employed by the Secretary in reaching her country-specific TPS determinations\u201d but challenges to unconstitutional practices and policies considered collateral were reviewable). Because the plain reading of Section 1254a(b)(5)(A) supports a narrow interpretation, the Court is not barred from reviewing the Secretary\u2019s vacatur of the 2023 Designation extension.\n\nB. Legislative history supports a narrow interpretation of the bar on judicial review.\n\nBeyond the statutory text, a narrow interpretation of Section 1254a(b)(5)(A) is supported by this Court\u2019s \u201cwell-settled\u201d and \u201cstrong presumption\u201d favoring judicial review of administrative actions. McNary, 498 U.S. at 496. The Supreme Court has long held that \u201cwhen a statutory provision is reasonably susceptible to divergent interpretation, we adopt the reading that accords with traditional understandings and basic principles: that executive determinations generally are subject to judicial review.\u201d Guerrero-Lasprilla v. Barr, 589 U.S. 221, 229 (2020) (citing Kucana v. Holder, 558 U.S. 233, 251 (2010)) (internal quotations marks omitted). This presumption can only be overcome by \u201cclear and convincing evidence\u201d of congressional intent to preclude judicial review. Abbott Labs. v. Gardner, 387 U.S. 136, 141 (1967).\n\nDespite the Executive Branch\u2019s argument that it has long exercised inherent authority in this arena, Congress expressly enacted TPS to address prior concerns about the lack of criteria guiding the Executive Branch and the lack of transparency in the then-existing ad hoc process. Although Congress recognized the Executive Branch\u2019s unique role in matters of foreign policy, it understood that the Executive Branch could not have unfettered discretion in TPS determinations. As Representative Richardson explained in discussion over a predecessor safe haven bill in 1989, the goal was to \u201cestablish an orderly, systematic procedure for providing temporary protected status for nationals of countries undergoing civil war or extreme tragedy, because we need to replace the current ad hoc, haphazard regulations and procedures that exist today.\u201d 135 Cong. Rec. H7501 (daily ed. Oct. 25, 1989) (statement of Rep. Bill Richardson). The Executive Branch\u2019s position amounts to an assertion that Congress created a detailed statutory scheme but then eliminated any mechanism to ensure the process was followed.\n\nThat is not the best reading of either the text or the relevant history. Instead, in Section 1254a(b)(5)(A) Congress preserved the Secretary\u2019s authority in matters uniquely within her purview while preserving judicial review on procedural issues arising under the TPS statute. Section 1254a(b)(5)(A) only bars judicial review of the Secretary\u2019s specific \u201cdetermination\u201d to designate, extend, or terminate designation of a particular foreign state based on the enumerated statutory framework. But acknowledgment of Executive authority in one respect does not equal an abdication of judicial authority in all.\n\nWhere \u201cCongress has made its intent clear, the Court must give effect to that intent.\u201d Miller v. French, 530 U.S. 327, 328 (2000). Barring judicial review of the Secretary\u2019s vacatur ignores the congressional intent behind creating the TPS statute in the first place: to eliminate ad hoc designations and ensure the Executive follows a statutorily prescribed procedure. Because there are no \u201c\u2018clear and convincing indications, drawn from \u2018specific language,\u2019 \u2018specific legislative history,\u2019 and \u2018inferences of intent drawn from the statutory scheme as a whole,\u2019 that Congress intended to bar review,\u2019\u201d the presumption favoring judicial review controls. Cuozzo Speed Techs., 579 U.S. at 273.\n\nIII. The TPS statute does not allow for vacatur.\n\nThe plain language of the TPS statute does not authorize the Secretary to vacate designations or extensions of designations.\n\n\u201cStatutory interpretation must \u2018begi[n] with,\u2019 and ultimately heed, what a statute actually says.\u201d Groff v. DeJoy, 600 U.S. 447, 468 (2023) (quoting Nat\u2019l Assn. of Mfrs. v. Dep\u2019t of Def., 583 U.S. 109, 127 (2018)). This Court \u201cmust presume that [the] legislature says in a statute what it means and means in a statute what it says there.\u201d Dodd v. United States, 545 U.S. 353, 357 (2005) (quoting Conn. Nat\u2019l Bank v. Germain, 503 U.S. 249, 253\u201354 (2005)) (internal quotation marks omitted).\n\n\u201cFederal agencies are creatures of statute. They possess only those powers that Congress confers upon them.\u201d Judge Rotenberg Educ. Ctr., Inc. v. FDA, 3 F.4th 390, 399 (D.C. Cir. 2021). Where, as here, there exists a question requiring statutory interpretation, \u201cas in any field of statutory interpretation, it is [the Court\u2019s] duty to respect not only what Congress wrote but, as importantly, what it didn\u2019t write.\u201d Virginia Uranium, Inc. v. Warren, 587 U.S. 761, 765 (2019) (emphasis added).\n\nHere, the plain text and purpose of the TPS statute demonstrates that Congress did not authorize the Secretary to vacate an already-granted TPS extension or designation. The TPS statute describes a detailed process and time frame for the Secretary to implement designations, extensions, and terminations. It says nothing, however, about vacatur of extensions or designations that have already been granted.\n\nEven though the statute says nothing of vacatur, the Executive Branch argues that the Secretary has \u201cinherent authority\u201d to reconsider past decisions. Although it is true that administrative agencies possess \u201csome\u201d inherent authority to revisit their prior decisions, this argument oversimplifies the law and fails to recognize that \u201cany inherent reconsideration authority does not apply in cases where Congress has spoken.\u201d Ivy Sports Med., LLC v. Burwell, 767 F.3d 81, 86 (D.C. Cir. 2014).\n\nCareful review of the Immigration and Nationality Act\u2019s (\u201cINA\u201d) statutory framework belies any argument that the TPS statute impliedly authorizes the Secretary to vacate prior designations and extensions. The TPS statute meticulously describes how the Secretary may designate, extend, and terminate temporary protected status, when such determinations take effect, and provides specific time periods that apply to each. For example, an initial designation \u201ctake[s] effect upon the date of publication of the designation\u201d and \u201cshall remain in effect until the effective date of the termination of the designation.\u201d 8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1254a(b)(2).\n\nThe TPS statute is similarly prescriptive with respect to extensions and terminations. \u201cAt least 60 days before the end of the initial period of designation, and any extended period of designation,\u201d the Secretary \u201cafter consultation with appropriate agencies of the Government, shall review the conditions in the foreign state . . . and shall determine whether the conditions for such designation under this subsection continue to be met.\u201d 8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1254a(b)(3)(A). The Secretary must \u201cprovide on a timely basis for the publication of notice of such determination . . . in the Federal Register.\u201d Id. If the Secretary determines \u201cthat a foreign state . . . no longer continues to meet the conditions for designation,\u201d the Secretary \u201cshall terminate the designation by publishing a notice in the Federal Register.\u201d Id. \u00a7 1254a(b)(3)(B). Without such a determination, the designation \u201cis extended.\u201d Id. \u00a7 1254a(b)(3)(A) & (C) (emphasis added). Extensions take effect immediately, and last for the length of time specified in the notice, up to 18 months. Id.\n\nIn contrast, a termination \u201cshall not be effective earlier than 60 days after the date the notice is published or, if later, the expiration of the most recent previous extension.\u201d Id. \u00a7 1254a(b)(3)(B) (emphasis added). Against this backdrop, the Executive Branch\u2019s claim that Secretary Noem had inherent authority to vacate the extension of the 2023 Designation is plainly at odds with this statutory framework. As noted, the statute expressly provides that termination of the TPS designation cannot occur earlier than the expiration of the \u201cmost recent previous extension\u201d\u2014that is, the 18-month extension that former Secretary Mayorkas granted on January 17, 2025.\n\nAlthough the Executive Branch complains that former Secretary Mayorkas extended the 2023 Designation before the statute required action, nothing in the TPS statute requires the Secretary to wait until the last second to review and grant extensions. Indeed, to the extent the Secretary seeks to extend an expiring designation extension, the TPS statute requires the Secretary to act \u201c[a]t least 60 days before end of the initial period of designation, and any extended period of designation.\u201d 8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1254a(b)(3)(a) (emphasis added). That is, while the TPS statute sets the minimum amount of time before the expiration of a designation or extension to act (at least 60 days), it does not dictate how far in advance the Secretary may act. Secretary Noem\u2019s vacatur thus operates as an end-run around the statutory framework adopted by Congress because it effectively terminates a designation before its \u201cmost recent previous extension\u201d in violation of the TPS statute.\n\nThe lack of implied or inherent authority to vacate TPS designations or extensions is further confirmed by the language that Congress used to grant the Secretary revocation authority elsewhere in the INA. \u201cWhere Congress includes particular language in one section of a statute but omits it in another section of the same Act, it is generally presumed that Congress acts intentionally and purposely in the disparate inclusion or exclusion.\u201d Russello, 464 U.S. at 23 (internal quotation marks and citation omitted); see also Leatherman, 507 U.S. at 168.\n\nOther sections of the INA demonstrate that Congress granted the Secretary the authority to revisit and revoke prior approvals in more narrow circumstances. Under 8 U.S.C. \u00a7 1155, the Secretary \u201cmay, at any time, for what he deems to be good and sufficient cause, revoke the approval of any petition approved by him under section 1154 of this title.\u201d 8 U.S.C.A. \u00a7 1155. Congress could have, but did not, include similar language in the TPS statute. Exclusion of similar language in the TPS statute evinces Congress\u2019s intent to limit the Secretary\u2019s ability to revoke or vacate a prior approval outside of the termination procedure prescribed by Section 1254a(b)(3)(B).\n\nB. Congress created the TPS statutory framework to limit the Executive Branch from making arbitrary decisions and shield TPS from domestic politics.\n\nThe TPS statute\u2019s prohibition against the type of ad hoc vacatur attempted by Secretary Noem is further supported by the legislative history leading up to the TPS statute\u2019s passage. As discussed above, Congress\u2019s rationale behind passing TPS was to eliminate the Executive Branch\u2019s prior practice of granting humanitarian protection on an ad hoc basis through the practice of \u201cextended voluntary departure.\u201d See supra (discussing statement of Rep. Bill Richardson); see also 136 Cong. Rec. (House) 8686 (statement of Rep. Mary Rose Oakar) (\u201cAn orderly, systematic procedure for providing temporary protected status for nationals of countries undergoing war, civil war, or other extreme tragedy is needed to replace the current ad hoc haphazard procedure.\u201d). Specifically, Congress recognized the need to regularize the process of awarding humanitarian protection based on enumerated criteria to protect the decision from political pressures.\n\nAs is evident from the legislative history of the TPS statute, Congress anticipated the current political situation, where the current Secretary seeks to vacate TPS for a class of Venezuelan migrants even though the previous Secretary found, following the statutory framework of the TPS statute, that extending the designation of Venezuela was warranted. Venezuelans covered by the TPS extension are thus subject to the changing political winds and arbitrary action by the Executive Branch. This is precisely what Congress sought to avoid by passing the TPS statute.\n\nFor example, Representative Levin stated, \u201cPerhaps the most important aspect of this bill is that it will standardize the procedure for granting temporary stays of deportation. Refugees, spawned by the sad and tragic forces of warfare, should not be subject to the vagaries of our domestic politics as well. . . . Our recent domestic political squabble over the relative merits of Salvadorans and Nicaraguans as political refugees should never be repeated.\u201d 135 Cong. Rec. H7501 (daily ed. Oct. 25, 1989) (statement of Rep. Sander Levin) (emphasis added). Similarly, Representative Brennan warned that the prior process of \u201cextended voluntary departure\u201d potentially sent migrants \u201cmixed messages which result from a vague or arbitrary policy.\u201d 135 Cong. Rec. H7501 (daily ed. Oct. 25, 1989) (statement of Rep. Joseph Brennan).\n\nThese contemporaneous statements of various members of Congress reflect clear legislative intent to constrain executive discretion and replace the prior practice of providing nationality-based humanitarian protection on an ad hoc and opaque basis. The Executive Branch asks this Court to defer to its judgment and allow it to reinterpret the TPS statute in a way that will effectively negate it and return to the pre-TPS era. In the Secretary\u2019s view, the outcome of the last election justifies her ability to vacate her predecessor\u2019s extension decision, which if upheld, would result in the immediate termination of TPS for the approximately 472,000 individuals previously subject to the 2023 Designation. See 88 Fed. Reg. 68130, 68134 (Oct. 3, 2023). Overnight, these individuals\u2019 lives would be completely upended. That is precisely the kind of \u201chaphazard\u201d process the TPS statute was designed to prevent from occurring to individuals deserving of humanitarian protection.\n\nIV. Venezuela TPS has long enjoyed bipartisan congressional support.\n\nMembers on both sides of the Congressional aisle have long recognized the ongoing interest in maintaining the Venezuela TPS designation. On March 7, 2019, for example, then-Senator Marco Rubio, alongside Senators Durbin, Menendez, and Schumer, led a bipartisan group of 24 senators urging President Trump to designate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status, highlighting the country\u2019s deteriorating security and humanitarian conditions.\n\nNot long afterward, on July 25, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 549, the Venezuela TPS Act of 2019. See H.R. 549, 116th Cong. (2019). Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart commented, \u201cToday, the House of Representatives was able to gather the strong, bipartisan support needed to pass [the Act which would grant] temporary protected status in the United States until it is safe for them to return to Venezuela.\u201d Unfortunately, despite several efforts, the Senate was unable to pass the Act, and it was left to President Trump on his last day in office to provide temporary legal status through a different pathway, the Deferred Enforced Departure program. Memorandum on Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Venezuelans, 86 Fed. Reg. 6845 (Jan. 19, 2021).\n\nIn March 2021, the Department of Homeland Security granted TPS eligibility to Venezuelans. This grant received bipartisan acclaim, including from then-Senator Rubio, who underscored that it was President Trump who had first offered Venezuelans protection from deportation. Then-Senator Rubio further stated he was \u201cglad the Biden administration share[d] that commitment\u201d to Venezuelans. Along with then-Senator Bob Menendez, in March 2022 then-Senator Rubio urged Secretary Mayorkas to \u201credesignate Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status,\u201d explaining that \u201c[e]xtending this designation is absolutely essential for eligible Venezuelans currently in the United States who are unable to return to their homeland due to the dire conditions in that country.\u201d\n\nSince then, members of Congress from both sides of the aisle have continued to support Venezuela TPS and the communities in this country where many Venezuelans have found temporary refuge. Shortly after President Trump took office in January 2025, three Republican representatives from Florida, Representatives Mario D\u00edaz-Balart (FL-26), Carlos A. Gim\u00e9nez (FL-28), and Mar\u00eda Elvira Salazar (FL-27), released a joint statement in support of Venezuela TPS, observing that, as a result of the TPS designation, \u201cmany Venezuelans have arrived in our country and have integrated into our communities, respecting our laws and contributing to the prosperity of our great country.\u201d\n\nThat support has continued during this litigation. Following the Northern District of California\u2019s March 31, 2025, order postponing Secretary Noem\u2019s attempted vacatur of Venezuela TPS, Representative Salazar posted about the Secretary\u2019s preliminary loss on X: \u201cGREAT NEWS! @DHSgov and @SecNoem will be extending TPS status for Venezuelans for another 18 months. I\u2019ve led the fight on this and been asking for MONTHS! Thank you to the Administration for doing the right thing.\u201d\n\nAfter the Supreme Court\u2019s May 21, 2025, ruling on the Secretary\u2019s first stay application, Representatives D\u00edaz-Balart, Gim\u00e9nez, and Salazar issued another joint statement in support of Venezuela TPS, emphasizing that they \u201cwill continue . . . working with the Trump administration on a permanent solution.\u201d Rep. Gim\u00e9nez has even written directly to Secretary Noem \u201cto address the urgent situation regarding the decision to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 600,000 Venezuelans living here in the United States,\u201d urging the Trump Administration to find a solution. And in May 2025, a bipartisan group of members of the House of Representatives introduced the Venezuela TPS Act of 2025, which proposed to designate TPS for Venezuelans to \u201cprotect approximately 600,000 Venezuelans in the United States from deportation.\u201d\n\nThis bipartisan support is so strong because not much has changed in Venezuela since then-Senator Rubio wrote in March 2022, that extending Venezuela TPS was \u201cabsolutely essential . . . due to the dire conditions\u201d there. As of May 12, 2025, the State Department\u2019s Level 4: Do not Travel warning for Venezuela states: \u201cDo not travel to or remain in Venezuela due to the high risk of wrongful detention, torture in detention, terrorism, kidnapping, arbitrary enforcement of local laws, crime, civil unrest, and poor health infrastructure.\u201d\n\nAmici Members of Congress have a strong interest not only in preserving the benefits that Venezuela TPS affords their constituents\u2019 communities but also in protecting the designation and termination process that is enshrined in the TPS statute and that guards against the type of arbitrary and political vacatur that took place here. Amici urge this Court to affirm the district court\u2019s ruling.\n\nConclusion\n\nAmici Members of Congress ask this Court to affirm.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/seec-alarm-on-us-absence-cop30", "Ansari, Pelosi, SEEC Leaders Sound Alarm on U.S. Absence at COP30 Negotiating Table", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) \u2014 Reps. Yassamin Ansari, Sean Casten, Kathy Castor, Maxine Dexter, Jared Huffman, Doris Matsui, April McClain Delaney \u2014 and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi spoke at a press conference blasting President Donald Trump for the federal government\u2019s absence at the key international climate negotiations in Belem, Brazil (COP30) this week. These members were part of a federal delegation set to go to Belem but were waylaid by President Trump\u2019s government shutdown. Even as Trump fails to show leadership at home and abroad, SEEC and millions of Americans remain clear-eyed and committed in the midst of the global fight to build a more affordable, clean, and healthy future for America and the world.\n\nWATCH: The full press conference here.\n\n\u201cExactly 10 years ago, I was preparing to go to my very first COP, COP21 in Paris, when I was serving as an advisor to former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's climate team. I can tell you firsthand that without the leadership of the United States, the Paris Agreement would\u2019ve never happened. What has happened since then, with Donald Trump leading the charge with oil and gas companies, is an absolute disgrace and an abdication of the United States\u2019 responsibility to the world,\u201d said Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari. \u201cIt is a disgrace that there is no federal presence representing the United States of America on the world stage when every other country in the world is present. But as we always do, we will continue the work on the ground here. We will come back stronger than ever. We will make sure to end the corruption that is making life so much more expensive for the American people.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen I became Speaker for the first time, my flagship issue was the climate crisis because I saw it as a health, economic, security, and moral issue,\u201d said Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. \u201cIt is so sad that the United States of America, one of the biggest economies of the world and one of the leading emitters of the world, is not there in Brazil to protect God\u2019s creation. I do believe this planet is God\u2019s creation and we have a moral responsibility to be good stewards of it for the benefit of our country and for our children.\u201d\n\n\u201cFolks behind me would have been a fantastic congressional delegation to the Belem climate conference this week. That\u2019s where we were supposed to be. The world still needs and wants American leadership. And unfortunately, the consequence of Donald Trump pulling the United States delegation out at the federal level is just that China is going to get a few more of these amazing opportunities that the United States ought to be leading on,\u201d said Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources Congressman Jared Huffman. \u201cWe\u2019re not going away, just like the climate crisis is not going away. Climate action leadership at the national level is not going to stop. Even in Brazil, we\u2019re super proud of what\u2019s happening at the sub-national level, with states and local governments, tribes, so many leaders in the United States are carrying the message to Brazil this week that America is still in and we will do our part to do that as well, even though Donald Trump and our Republican colleagues are going to try to stop us at every turn.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis is the year that marks the 10-year anniversary of the Paris Agreement, the agreement where just about every country on the planet agreed to cut climate pollution in order to avoid the worst impacts and the escalating cost of the heating climate,\u201c said Congresswoman Kathy Castor. \u201cHouse Democrats \u2014 and especially the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition \u2014 most states, most local communities, businesses large and small, environmental justice organizations, scientists, religious organizations, all remain committed to that goal, even in the face of Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress turning a blind eye to the growing costs and escalating catastrophic events that are impacting us.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor the first time in history, the Trump Administration did not send a federal delegation to the UN climate change summit, instead choosing to boycott this critical global summit. Let me be blunt: this is a national disgrace. When the United States doesn\u2019t show up, we cede leadership to other countries,\u201d said SEEC Co-Chair Congresswoman Doris Matsui. \u201cSEEC Institute helped put together a powerful Congressional Delegation to meet with other countries and with civil society to show, plainly, that America has leaders who will rise to meet the challenge. That is what responsible leadership is all about: to show up, negotiate, build coalitions, and deliver solutions that lower costs and preserve our future. America will return. The question is not if, but when. And when we do, we'll come back stronger and more determined than ever to lead the fight against climate change.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis group of people here, plus Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, would have been the entirety of the U.S. federal presence in COP,\u201d said Congressman Sean Casten. \u201cWe did not have a budget from the House to travel for that trip. We did not have money from the State Department. We did not have the kind of diplomatic support that normally happens when you travel as a representative of the government. And yet everybody here was committed to going, because we knew how important our voice would be, because this is an enormously important COP.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ciscomani-hosts-third-veteran-servant-leader-award-event", "Rep. Ciscomani Hosts Third Veteran Servant Leader Award Event", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "TUCSON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) hosted the Veteran Servant Leader Award event in Tucson. This is the third time Congressman Ciscomani has hosted this event that honors veterans who continue to serve even after they have left the military. Tonight, Congressman Ciscomani presented 32 Veteran Servant Leader Awards to members of the community.\n\nCongressman Ciscomani hosted this event tonight during Veterans week which began on Sunday. Throughout the week, Congressman Ciscomani attended several veteran events, including Rockin\u2019 4 Heroes, placed flags on headstones at Arizona Veterans\u2019 Memorial Cemetery at Marana, and the Sierra Vista 30th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony.\n\nAs a member of the House Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee, Congressman Ciscomani works every day for the nearly 80,000 veterans in Arizona\u2019s sixth congressional district. He has championed legislation, specifically passing H.R. 3579, the Veterans Readiness and Employment Program Integrity Act, and H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans\u2019 Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025 in September of this year.\n\nAdditionally, Congressman Ciscomani helped re-open an improved outstation in Sierra Vista to better serve the veterans in the community and has returned $5.8 million back to veterans through casework via his office.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/11/13/icymi-rep-crane-advocates-for-rural-arizona-amid-final-week-of-government-shutdown/", "ICYMI \u2013 Rep. Crane Advocates for Rural Arizona Amid Final Week of Government Shutdown", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "Earlier this week, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) joined Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) in a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz.\n\nThe representatives urged fair distribution of funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program, which was established under the Working Families Tax Cuts.\n\nThey also invited Administrator Oz to visit rural Arizona to see firsthand the challenges faced by residents who often travel long distances for medical care. More than 500,000 Arizonans live at least 30 minutes from the nearest hospital, with many even farther. These facilities are often Critical Access Hospitals rather than full-service hospitals, leaving residents without access to necessary care.\n\nTo read the letter, please click here.\n\nAdditionally, Rep. Crane joined a bipartisan letter to President Trump supporting a request for a Major Disaster Declaration following severe flooding in Gila and Mohave counties.\n\nThe letter detailed the devastating impact of the September storms, which brought 6 to 10 inches of rain within 48 hours. The flooding damaged more than 300 homes, destroyed roads and infrastructure, and caused losses exceeding $33 million. The delegation urged swift approval to ensure Arizonans receive the federal assistance needed for a full recovery.\n\nTo read the letter, please click here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/11/13/longest-federal-government-shutdown-in-u-s-history-ends/", "Longest Federal Government Shutdown in U.S. History Ends", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "On September 19, 2025, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) voted in favor of a House-passed funding bill, which would have kept the government open at previous funding levels through November 21, 2025.\n\nHowever, the Senate failed to approve the clean funding extension on 14 separate occasions before an agreement was finally reached.\n\nThe impasse triggered the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, causing missed paychecks, furloughs, travel delays, and uncertainty for millions of Americans.\n\nUltimately, a bipartisan coalition of 8 Democrats and 52 Republicans passed a bill, funding the government through January 30, 2026. The package also included appropriations for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the Legislative Branch through September 30, 2026.\n\nLast night, the House of Representatives approved the Senate\u2019s legislation, officially ending the prolonged stalemate. As he did in September, Rep. Crane voted again to keep the government open.\n\nThroughout the shutdown, Rep. Crane consistently urged his colleagues to support reopening the government. Yet, every single Democrat from Arizona blocked the funding measure.\n\nAlthough Washington was brought to a standstill, Rep. Crane remained focused on the priorities of rural Arizona during the impasse. He also requested that his own pay be withheld and cosponsored a constitutional amendment to prevent congressional pay and back pay during future shutdowns.\n\nFor more information, please click here.\n\n\u201cLast night, I once again voted to fund the federal government. The American people should never be used as leverage to advance a political agenda,\u201d said Rep. Crane. \u201cTo those who dealt with missed paychecks, worked without pay, and lived with great uncertainty, your determination and resolve are admirable. To the amazing people of rural Arizona who stood by one another during this challenge, I\u2019m grateful for your strength and dedication to each other.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://schweikert.house.gov/2025/11/13/rep-schweikert-joins-signing-of-fostering-the-future-executive-order/", "Rep. Schweikert Joins Signing of Fostering the Future Executive Order", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "David Schweikert", "S001183", "schweikert.house.gov", "schweikert", "https://schweikert.house.gov/category/congress_press_release/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Congressman David Schweikert joined federal leaders at the White House today for the signing of the Fostering the Future executive order. The order aims to strengthen the foster care system and improve the path to adulthood for young people who often face that transition without support.\n\nUnder the order, the Department of Health and Human Services will review and modernize child welfare policies and update information systems that states use to track safety and outcomes. These changes are intended to give caseworkers stronger tools and to help states respond more effectively to the needs of children and families.\n\nThe executive order also creates a national Fostering the Future initiative that will connect foster youth with education programs, career training, and housing support. It calls for the development of a new online platform that will bring together federal and state resources so young people leaving foster care can find guidance and build plans for long-term independence.\n\nThe order also calls for greater flexibility in education and training vouchers and encourages states to work with organizations that support children in crisis, including faith-based partners.\n\nBack to News", 1, "2026-04-09T05:39:42Z", "2026-04-09T05:40:59Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-urge-trump-approve-disaster-declaration-gila-and-mohave-counties", "Ansari, Stanton, Crane, Schweikert, Kelly, Gallego, Urge President Trump to Approve Major Disaster Declaration for Gila and Mohave Counties", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Eli Crane (R-AZ-02), and David Schweikert (R-AZ-01), along with Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging swift approval of Governor Katie Hobbs\u2019 request for a Major Disaster Declaration following catastrophic flooding in Gila and Mohave Counties.\n\n\u201cFrom September 25 through September 27, 2025, severe flooding occurred throughout the State of Arizona, causing significant and sustained damage, most notably across Gila and Mohave counties. During this prolonged period of torrential rainfall and flash flooding resulting from a stalled monsoon, approximately 6 to 10 inches of rainfall occurred within 48 hours, overwhelming local watersheds, triggering flash floods and debris floods, and causing widespread destruction to homes. Entire neighborhoods were inundated, roads became impassable, bridges were washed out, families were displaced, and hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged,\u201d the lawmakers wrote.\n\nThe lawmakers cited damage assessments showing the scale of the impact on residents and infrastructure: \u201cPreliminary Damage Assessments conducted by FEMA, the State of Arizona, and local officials identified 312 damaged homes, including 64 destroyed, 89 with major damage, and 159 with minor to affected-level damage. More than 180 residents required emergency sheltering or temporary lodging, and approximately 74 households lacked insurance coverage. Additionally, severe erosion and debris deposition damaged primary roadways and bridges, including portions of U.S. Highway 60, State Route 77, and many county or locally maintained roads.\u201d\n\nThey closed by urging swift action from the administration to ensure Arizona communities receive the recovery resources they need: \u201cEmergency protective measures were required to coordinate lifesaving efforts, rescue victims, recovery of deceased persons, stabilize slopes, clear debris, restore access for emergency services, and temporarily restore utilities. In total, preliminary estimates show losses at $33,579,081. Mr. President, we respectfully request your swift consideration and approval of this designation in accordance with all laws, rules, regulations, and agency policies.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-applauds-houses-passage-legislation-reopen-federal", "Congressman Biggs Applauds House's Passage of Legislation to Reopen the Federal Government", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, the House of Representatives passed legislation to end the longest shutdown in American history. Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) issued the following statement:\n\n\"Tonight, I voted to reopen the federal government\u2014ending 43 days of unnecessary pain inflicted by Democrats. They shut down the government, held Americans hostage, and walked away with nothing. This is the same deal that was available before their shutdown stunt began. The Left\u2019s political stunt accomplished only one thing: it reminded the country that Washington Democrats will always put power and partisanship above the American people.\n\n\"While reopening the government is the right decision, we cannot return to business as usual. Washington\u2019s size and power continue to suffocate our states and citizens. We must seize this moment to permanently shrink the federal bureaucracy, restore constitutional limits, and return power to the states\u2014just as President Trump is doing through his executive actions.\n\n\"It\u2019s time to rein in Washington and put our Republic back on the foundation our Framers intended.\"", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-votes-reopen-federal-government", "Ciscomani Votes to Reopen Federal Government", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) voted in support of the Senate Amendment to (H.R. 5371) Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act which will end the federal government shutdown once it is signed by President Trump.\n\n\u201cI was proud to vote for this bill to reopen the government and restore regular order in Congress for the American people. This legislation builds on the appropriations work we completed earlier this summer for Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, and the Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration divisions,\u201d Congressman Ciscomani said. \u201cIt ends the shutdown for thousands of federal employees, SNAP recipients, and others who rely on a functioning federal government \u2014 and it delivers real wins for Arizona\u2019s Sixth District, including over $340,000 for the Oracle Fire District. This shutdown was completely unnecessary and overdue to end. It\u2019s disappointing to still see so many democrats, especially Arizonans, voting to remain shut down. But I\u2019m proud to vote in favor of delivering results and restoring stability for the communities I serve.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ciscomani-votes-yes-house-funding-bill-including-funds-oracle-brush-dump", "Rep. Ciscomani Votes Yes on House Funding Bill Including Funds for Oracle Brush Dump", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) released the following statement on the Senate Amendment to (H.R. 5371) Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act which included $340,049 for the Oracle Fire District (OFD) in the Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration FY26 Appropriations bill. This investment will help the district purchase an Air Curtain Burner to improve safety, efficiency, and environmental quality in brush disposal operations.\n\n\u201cAs the sole appropriator in Arizona, this is exactly what I fight for in Washington \u2013 bringing money back to Arizona and our communities,\u201d Congressman Ciscomani said. \u201cI\u2019m incredibly excited to see this money go to the town of Oracle and for them to be able to purchase this Air Curtain Burner/Incinerator to improve safety and efficiency for the burning of the materials. Congratulations to the town of Oracle!\u201d\n\nThe funding will allow OFD to replace traditional \u201cpile\u201d burns with a modern Air Curtain Burner system that offers several key benefits. The new equipment will enhance firefighter safety by reducing the number of personnel required for brush burning operations and minimizing exposure to open flames and heavy smoke. It will also lower operating costs, as the incinerator requires fewer staff to run while increasing the efficiency of the burn process.\n\nIn addition, the Air Curtain Burner will significantly reduce the amount of smoke produced during burns, improving air quality for both firefighters and nearby residents. By containing embers more effectively, it will decrease the risk of accidental fires and help the district comply with state and federal air quality standards. This investment will also enable OFD to keep the brush dump open more frequently, providing a safer and more sustainable means of disposing of hazardous vegetation materials.\n\nCongressman Ciscomani worked to secure the following funds through Community Project Funding request:\n\n$340,050 for the Oracle Brush Dump for the Oracle Fire District: These funds will be used to allow the Oracle Fire District to purchase an Air Curtain Burner/Incinerator, to greatly improve the safety and efficiency of burning the brush, which is the only alternative to disposing of these volatile materials.\n\nIn FY2026, Congressman Ciscomani submitted 15 projects across all five counties in the district for a total of nearly $77.6 million. He is the only member of the Arizona congressional delegation who serves on the Appropriations Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/119th-united-states-congress", "119th United States Congress", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Adelita S. Grijalva", "G000606", "grijalva.house.gov", "grijalva", "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "scraper", "The 119th Congress convened in January of 2025 with Members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives in attendance, and will conclude in January of 2027.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/newest-member-of-congress", "Newest Member of Congress", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Adelita S. Grijalva", "G000606", "grijalva.house.gov", "grijalva", "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "scraper", "Newest Member of Congress\nWednesday, November 12, 2025\nImage\nNew Member Adelita Grijalva joins the 119th Congress\nNew Member Adelita Grijalva joins the 119th Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T20:18:39Z"], ["https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/representative-adelita-grijalva-sworn-in-to-united-state-house-of-representatives", "Representative Adelita Grijalva Sworn in to United State House of Representatives", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Adelita S. Grijalva", "G000606", "grijalva.house.gov", "grijalva", "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nWednesday, November 12\n\nContact: grijalvapress@gmail.com\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013\u2013 Today, Representative Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) was officially sworn in to the United States House of Representatives, becoming the first Latina ever to represent the State of Arizona.\n\nFollowing her swearing-in, Representative Grijalva addressed the House floor, reflecting on her family\u2019s journey and the historic nature of the moment.\n\n\u201cI rise today, the proud granddaughter of a bracero \u2013 a hard-working Mexican immigrant who came to this country with hope for a better life,\u201d said Rep. Grijalva. \u201cAnd I stand as the proud daughter of a U.S. Congressman \u2013 a man who spent his entire life fighting for justice, equity, and dignity for the most vulnerable. From working as a vaquero, to serving in Congress in just a single generation \u2013 that is the promise of this country.\u201d\n\nAcknowledging the historic nature of her election as the first Latina to represent Arizona, she also offered remarks in Spanish on the House floor.\n\n\u201cEste momento es hist\u00f3rico para nuestra comunidad. Es un honor ser la primera latina en representar Arizona en el Congreso, y les aseguro que aunque soy la primera, no ser\u00e9 la \u00faltima.\u201d\n\nGrijalva noted that her swearing-in brings an end to fifty days in which 813,000 Arizonans were silenced and denied basic representation in Congress. She called for action to prevent this from happening again.\n\n\u201cIt has been fifty days since the people of Arizona\u2019s Seventh Congressional District elected me to represent them. 50 days that over 800,000 Arizonans have been left without access to the basic services that every constituent deserves. This is an abuse of power. One individual should not be able to unilaterally obstruct the swearing-in of a duly elected Member of Congress for political reasons.\u201d\n\nIn her remarks, Grijalva called attention to the need for Congress to restore its power as a check and balance on the executive branch.\n\n\u201cWhat is most concerning is not what this administration has done, but what the majority in this body has failed to do: hold Trump accountable as the coequal branch of government that we are.\u201d\n\nImmediately after being sworn in, Grijalva signed the discharge petition to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, becoming the 218th and decisive signature to force a floor vote. She was joined by Epstein survivors Liz Stein and Jessica Michaels in the house gallery.\n\n\u201cOur democracy only works when everyone has a voice. This includes the millions of people across the country who have experienced violence and exploitation \u2013 including Liz Stein and Jessica Michaels, both survivors of Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s abuse. They are here in the gallery with us this evening. Just this morning, House Democrats released more emails showing that Trump knew more about Epstein\u2019s abuses than he\u2019s previously acknowledged.\u201d\n\nAdditionally, she will be signing other discharge petitions to rein in the Trump Administration\u2019s overreach:\n\nDischarge Petition No. 2 the Taxpayer Data Protection Act.\n\nDischarge Petition No. 3 the Hands Off Medicaid and SNAP Act.\n\nDischarge Petition No. 4 to terminate President Trump's use of national emergency authority to impose tariffs on Canada.\n\nDischarge Petition No. 5 to terminate President Trump's use of national emergency authority to impose tariffs on Mexico\n\nDischarge Petition No. 6 the Protect America's Workforce Act.\n\nDischarge Petition No. 7 to terminate President Trump's use of national emergency authority to impose \u201cLiberation Day\u201d tariffs.\n\nDischarge Petition No. 8 to authorize support for Ukraine\n\nDischarge Petition No. 9 to make publicly available records related to Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell.\n\nHer full remarks are copied below:\n\nThank you to my colleague and friend, Congressman Stanton, for that kind introduction \u2014 and to the entire democratic delegation from Arizona that has supported me throughout this process.\n\nI rise today, the proud granddaughter of a bracero \u2013 a hard-working Mexican immigrant who came to this country with hope for a better life.\n\nAnd I stand as the proud daughter of a U.S. Congressman \u2013 a man who spent his entire life fighting for justice, equity, and dignity for the most vulnerable.\n\nFrom working as a vaquero, to serving in Congress in just a single generation \u2013 that is the promise of this country.\n\nThat is the America I want to raise my three beautiful children in \u2013 Adelina, Ra\u00fal, and Joaqu\u00edn. They along with my amazing husband Sol and my wonderful Mama Ramona are here today with me. Muchas gracias por su apoyo.\n\nAnd thank you to la gente of Southern Arizona. For making history, electing me as the first Latina \u2013 the first Chicana \u2013 from Arizona ever to go to Congress.\n\nEste momento es hist\u00f3rico para nuestra comunidad. Es un honor ser la primera latina en representar Arizona en el Congreso, y les aseguro que aunque soy la primera, no ser\u00e9 la \u00faltima.\n\nAnd while we celebrate this moment, today our American promise is under serious threat.\n\nBasic freedoms are under attack. Healthcare premiums are skyrocketing. Babies are being ripped away from their parents by masked agents. We can and must do better.\n\nWhat is most concerning is not what this administration has done, but what the majority in this body has failed to do: hold Trump accountable as the co-equal branch of government that we are.\n\nIt has been fifty days since the people of Arizona\u2019s Seventh Congressional District elected me to represent them.\n\nFifty days that over 800,000 Arizonans have been left without access to the basic services that every constituent deserves.\n\nThis is an abuse of power.\n\nOne individual should not be able to unilaterally obstruct the swearing-in of a duly elected Member of Congress for political reasons.\n\nOur democracy only works when everyone has a voice.\n\nThis includes the millions of people across the country who have experienced violence and exploitation \u2013 including Liz Stein and Jessica Michaels, both survivors of Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s abuse. They are here in the gallery with us this evening.\n\nJust this morning, House Democrats released more emails showing that Trump knew more about Epstein\u2019s abuses than he\u2019s previously acknowledged. It\u2019s past time for Congress to restore its role as a check and balance on this administration and fight for we \u2013 the American people.\n\nWe need to fight for our immigrant communities and veterans.\n\nWe need to stand up for our public schools, children, and educators.\n\nWe need to respect tribal sovereignty and our environment.\n\nWe need to stand up for LGBTQ+ rights.\n\nBecause that\u2019s what the American people expect us to do - fight for them.\n\nThat is why I will sign the discharge petition right now to release the Epstein files, because justice cannot wait another day.\n\nAdelante mi gente. Muchas Gracias!\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/taking-the-oath-of-office", "Taking the Oath of Office", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Adelita S. Grijalva", "G000606", "grijalva.house.gov", "grijalva", "https://grijalva.house.gov/media", "scraper", "U.S. Representative Adelita Grijalva sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by the Speaker of the House.\n\nThe Honorable Adelita Grijalva was elected to serve as Representative of Arizona\u2019s 7th Congressional District and added to the rolls of the House upon executing the oath of office.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://stanton.house.gov/2025/11/video-stanton-introduces-congresswoman-adelita-grijalva-on-house-floor", "VIDEO: Stanton Introduces Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva on House Floor", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) today introduced his colleague Congresswoman Adelia Grijalva (D-AZ) on the House floor\u2014moments after she was finally sworn in as a Member of Congress and fifty days after she was elected to represent Arizona\u2019s 7th District.\n\nVideo of his speech is HERE.\n\nText of his speech as prepared is below.\n\n---\n\nMr. Speaker, thank you and thank you Congressman Gosar, the new dean of our state\u2019s delegation. It\u2019s been a minute since we\u2019ve all been together.\n\nAs Dean, Congressman Gosar replaces the late Congressman Ra\u00fal Grijalva\u2014one of the most impactful leaders in Arizona history.\n\nAnd now with great pride, I rise today to do something we\u2019ve waited 50 long days to do . . . exactly 49 days too long. . . and introduce my colleague from Arizona, Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva.\n\nSince September 23rd, the people of southern Arizona have been waiting for full representation.\n\nThe excuses for the delay seemingly changed daily: first they needed an election certificate, though one isn\u2019t required. Then, they wanted to make sure she had enough \u201cpomp and circumstance.\u201d Then we were informed about a non-existent \u201cPelosi precedent.\u201d\n\nAt one point the Speaker of this chamber went on television and said, \u201cBless her heart, she is a representative-elect, she does not know how it works around here.\u201d\n\nBless his heart, here\u2019s how it should work. Let\u2019s call it the Adelita Grijalva precedent: When the American people vote, this chamber respects their will and seats them. Immediately. Politics should never come into play.\n\nMr. Speaker, Congresswoman Grijalva is a native Tucsonan, the granddaughter of a bracero who came here from Mexico. She was the youngest woman ever elected to the Tucson Unified School Board, serving twenty years, then a Pima County Supervisor fighting for working families, affordable housing, and early childhood education. Now she brings that same fight to Congress.\n\nThe people of Arizona\u2019s Seventh District placed their trust in her, and today that trust is rewarded.\n\nHer first act as a Member of Congress will be a powerful one: she will be the 218th and final signature on the discharge petition to force the Trump Administration to release the Epstein files, delivering long-overdue justice and accountability for hundreds of victims abused by rich and powerful men.\n\nShe will be a smart, principled, and a fighter through and through.\n\nMr. Speaker, it is my honor to welcome and introduce to this chamber Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-introduces-key-pieces-legislation-honor-and-support-americas", "Congressman Biggs Introduces Key Pieces of Legislation to Honor and Support America\u2019s Veterans", "2025-11-11", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) introduced three bills reaffirming America\u2019s commitment to those who served our nation. The legislation strengthens care, accountability, and dignity for veterans and their families by reforming outdated systems and expanding access to benefits without increasing taxpayer costs.\n\nThe Veterans\u2019 Cremation Certainty Acteases a long-standing financial and emotional burden on military families by allowing veterans to pre-designate direct cremation as part of their VA burial benefits. The bill extends the VA\u2019s pre-approval process, currently limited to burials, to include cremation services and enables the VA to pay cremation providers directly, reducing or eliminating out-of-pocket costs.\n\nTheHSAs for Heroes Actallows all veterans to open and use Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) while maintaining their VA benefits. The bill also broadens the range of eligible expenses\u2014incorporating language from Congressman Biggs\u2019s existing Freedom for Families Act\u2014to include caregiving costs.\n\nThe Claims Legitimacy and Evaluation Accountability Nationwide for VA (CLEAN VA) Act strengthens oversight, ethics, and accountability within the Department of Veterans Affairs to protect both taxpayer dollars and veterans\u2019 benefits. This bill:\n\nEnforces time-limited disciplinary processes and streamlined appeals for misconduct;\n\nIncreases penalties for fraud and abuse, expands whistleblower safeguards, and incentivizes reporting through disclosure rewards;\n\nDirects integration of AI tools to identify fraud vulnerabilities and ensure accurate, fair disability determinations; and\n\nRequires annual department-wide training under Inspector General oversight to reinforce a culture of integrity and compliance.\n\n\u201cThis Veterans Day, Congress must recommit to honoring our nation\u2019s heroes not just in word, but in deed,\u201d said Congressman Biggs.\n\n\u201cVeterans deserve more than speeches and ceremonies \u2014 they deserve action. These bills deliver meaningful reforms that ease financial burdens, expand healthcare freedom, and hold the VA accountable to the men and women it serves. We owe our veterans the dignity of a government that keeps its word, honors their sacrifices, and works as hard for them as they did for us.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-releases-statement-honor-veterans-day", "Ciscomani Releases Statement in Honor of Veterans Day", "2025-11-11", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Juan Ciscomani released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day today, November 11, 2025.\n\n\u201cThis Veterans Day, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the incredible men and women who have worn our nation\u2019s uniform in defense of freedom. You have put life and limb on the line for our democracy, and your sacrifices are a solemn reminder that freedom is never free.\n\nWith nearly 80,000 veterans who call Arizona\u2019s Sixth Congressional District home, I take seriously my responsibility to serve those who have served us. I\u2019m honored to advocate for our veterans through my role in Congress and as a member of the House Veterans\u2019 Affairs Committee.\n\nWhile we may never be able to repay you for your service, I hope that today \u2014 and every day \u2014 our communities recognize the bravery, valor, and dedication you\u2019ve shown in defense of our country.\u201d\n\nDelivering for Arizona\u2019s Veterans\n\nCongressman Ciscomani continues to make veterans\u2019 priorities a cornerstone of his work in Congress and across Arizona's Sixth Congressional District. Recent actions include:\n\nPassing Bipartisan Legislation: Two of Congressman Ciscomani\u2019s veterans\u2019 bills passed the House unanimously\n\nImproving the Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Program\n\nExpanding access to veterans\u2019 benefits.\n\nOpening a New VA Outstation in Cochise County: After consistent advocacy, Congressman Ciscomani helped secure federal approval to open a veteran center outstation in Cochise County, bringing critical services closer to home for local veterans.\n\nProviding Direct Assistance: Assisted veterans navigate federal agencies, access earned benefits, and resolve casework issues quickly and effectively that has resulted in nearly $6 million returned to veterans in AZ-06.\n\nCongressman Ciscomani released this video today after placing flags on gravesites at the Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at Marana yesterday alongside community members.\n\nCongressman Ciscomani released this video today after placing flags on gravesites at the Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery at Marana yesterday alongside community members.\n\nImage\n\nView the video here or by clicking on the image above.\n\nWith nearly 80,000 veterans in his congressional district and as a member of the House Committee on Veterans\u2019 Affairs (VA), Congressman Ciscomani is a strong advocate for those who have served our nation. The VA committee oversees the Department of Veterans Affairs and the laws that guide the benefits and services veterans depend on. Through his work on the Oversight and Investigations and Economic Opportunity Subcommittees, Ciscomani focuses on accountability within the VA and on helping veterans build successful lives after service. More about Ciscomani\u2019s work for veterans can be found HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://stanton.house.gov/2025/11/release-arizona-rep-stanton-statement-on-federal-deadline-for-colorad", "Stanton Statement on Federal Deadline for Colorado River Agreement", "2025-11-11", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "PHOENIX\u2014U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) released the following statement as states failed to reach an agreement for Post-2026 Operational Guidelines for the Colorado River:\n\n\u201cToday is the federally imposed deadline for the seven Colorado River basin states to agree on new operating rules for 2026 and beyond. This deadline has arrived without a resolution. Forty million Americans depend on this river for water, and the stakes couldn't be higher.\n\nThe Lower Basin states\u2014Arizona, California, and Nevada\u2014have put forth a serious proposal committing to reduce consumption significantly through deep, permanent cuts. But our upstream neighbors continue clinging to century-old legal positions that ignore today's reality. Any proposal that doesn\u2019t require every basin state to share in conservation is pure fantasy.\n\nMeanwhile the president hasn\u2019t even put forward a new nominee to lead the Bureau of Reclamation after yanking the last one over Upper Basin objections.\n\nWe are running out of time. The Lower Basin has done our part, offering a framework where cuts are automatic, predictable, and shared. The question now is whether the Upper Basin states will meet us halfway, or whether they'll continue pretending the river can deliver water it simply doesn't have.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-urges-cms-approve-arizonas-rural-health-plan-invites", "Congressman Biggs Urges CMS to Approve Arizona\u2019s Rural Health Plan, Invites Administrator Oz to See Need Firsthand", "2025-11-10", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz urging the approval of Arizona\u2019s application for the federal government\u2019s Rural Health Transformation Program. Congressman Biggs also invited Dr. Oz to visit Arizona\u2019s rural communities to see firsthand the distance, limited resources, and unique challenges that rural residents face in accessing care.\n\nThe letter highlights Arizona\u2019s vast geography and the significant challenges rural communities face in accessing healthcare. More than 500,000 Arizonans live over 30 minutes from a hospital\u2014among the highest rates in the nation\u2014and many rely on limited Critical Access Hospitals rather than full-service facilities.\n\nThe Rural Health Transformation Program was created through President Trump\u2019s Big Beautiful Bill, which expanded resources to strengthen healthcare delivery and infrastructure in rural America. Arizona\u2019s application seeks to utilize these funds to expand access and develop innovative local care models for underserved areas.\n\nCongressmen Eli Crane (AZ-02), Paul Gosar (AZ-09), and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-05) joined in signing the letter.\n\n\u201cArizona\u2019s rural communities are the backbone of our state,\u201d said Congressman Biggs. \u201cMany residents live more than thirty minutes from the nearest hospital, and for some, it can take close to an hour just to reach a critical care facility. That distance can determine whether or not a patient receives timely care.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump\u2019s Big Beautiful Bill made important investments to strengthen local communities and improve access to essential services, including healthcare. Arizona is uniquely positioned to lead the way in advancing these reforms and setting a standard for rural healthcare innovation.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m inviting Dr. Oz to visit our great state and witness firsthand the challenges faced by Arizona\u2019s rural communities. Arizona is ready to lead in this effort, and I urge CMS to afford our state the opportunity to do so.\u201d\n\nCongressman Eli Crane said,\u201cRural Arizona matters, and I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues to advocate for these critical needs. We all passed the working families tax cut, which included a historic investment in rural hospitals.\u201d\n\n\u201cAccess to quality healthcare remains one of the most pressing challenges facing rural America. The Working Families Tax Cut, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump, helps address the provider shortages, limited facilities, and resource gaps that rural communities in Arizona face. Arizona\u2019s healthcare providers continue to lead with innovative solutions\u2014demonstrating why sustained federal partnership and investment are vital to ensuring quality care for all Arizonans,\u201dstated Congressman Paul Gosar.", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/11/10/update-from-the-office-of-rep-eli-crane/", "Update from the Office of Rep. Eli Crane", "2025-11-10", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "Last night, the Senate took a significant step toward ending the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.\n\nIn a 60\u201340 vote, the Senate advanced a repackaged House-passed funding bill to fund the government through January 30, 2026. The measure also provides funding for military construction and veterans affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the Legislative Branch through September 30, 2026.\n\nThe legislation will soon return to the House of Representatives, and the shutdown is poised to end in the coming days.\n\nRep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) supported the original House-passed funding bill and looks forward to voting again to reopen the government.\n\nThis is a positive development for many Americans who have faced furloughs, missed paychecks, travel disruptions, and uncertainty over lapses in critical programs. Rural Arizonans proudly stood up and looked after one another during this period of frustration.\n\nThroughout the shutdown, Rep. Crane has continued to advocate for the priorities of AZ-02.\n\nJust today, Rep. Crane joined Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) in a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz. The representatives invited him to visit rural Arizona in light of the historic investment in rural hospitals from the Working Families Tax Cuts.\n\nBelow is an overview of key actions Rep. Crane prioritized while the Senate prolonged this avoidable and harmful shutdown:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://stanton.house.gov/2025/11/stanton-statement-opposing-senate-funding-proposal", "Stanton Statement Opposing Senate Funding Proposal", "2025-11-10", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) released the following statement opposing the proposal moving through the Senate, which would extend government funding through January 30 while failing to address the expiration of critical health care tax credits under the Affordable Care Act that help millions of Americans afford health insurance.\n\n\u201cArizonans are suffering from an affordability crisis, driven by Trump\u2019s tariffs and failed economic policies. Grocery prices are up. Electricity prices are up. Now Arizona families and small business owners are set to see their out-of-pocket health insurance premiums go up by thousands of dollars.\n\nThis proposal fails to reduce costs for Arizonans. Because of this, I cannot support it.\n\nCongressional Republicans\u2019 refusal to negotiate with Democrats is why the government shut down and why, more than 40 days later, it remains shut down. I\u2019ve been in Washington working toward a bipartisan, bicameral solution that lowers costs, protects health care and reopens the government. That will remain my north star.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-leads-arizona-effort-advocating-fair-allocation-rural-health", "Ciscomani Leads Arizona Effort Advocating for Fair Allocation of Rural Health Transformation Program Funds", "2025-11-06", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Juan Ciscomani is leading a bipartisan effort to ensure Arizona receives the federal funds it needs to support the healthcare challenges facing rural communities.\n\nIn a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Ciscomani and four congressional colleagues from Arizona strongly endorsed the state\u2019s participation in the Rural Health Transformation Program, a measure empowering states to strengthen healthcare access, quality and outcomes in rural hospitals.\n\n\u201cWe are sending this letter to CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz because we want to continue to send a clear message about the importance of rural healthcare in Arizona,\u201d Ciscomani said. \u201cOur rural hospitals and clinics are lifelines for families. Access to the Rural Health Transformation Fund is critical to addressing the unique challenges they face and ensuring our healthcare infrastructure keeps pace with the needs of families, workers, and seniors across our state. We cannot afford to leave any Arizona community behind.\u201d\n\nCiscomani is joined in this bipartisan letter which highlights that CMS must use proper metrics that accurately account for the reality of rural life in Arizona by Arizona\u2019s U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, as well as Arizona U.S. Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Greg Stanton (AZ-04).\n\nIn part, the members wrote:\n\n\u201cArizona\u2019s rural population is very dispersed, averaging 7.69 people per square mile. Arizona is the sixth-largest state in land area. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), specifically the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), uses a detailed, multi-criteria definition to determine which areas are rural. Seven of Arizona\u2019s fifteen counties are classified as 100 percent rural. Each of Arizona\u2019s counties contains census tracts that meet HRSA\u2019s definition of rural.\u201d\n\nAdditionally, they added:\n\n\u201cOur rural populations face many challenges, such as access to healthcare \u2014 but also access to affordable childcare, housing, and career and educational opportunities. Incomes in these areas tend to be lower, and their are higher rates of unemployment. These issues compound their healthcare challenges.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe healthcare needs of our rural communities are great, and it is critically important to us that Arizona gets its fair share of Rural Health Transformation Program dollars. An assessment conducted by the University of North Carolina resulted in a finding that Arizona ranked number 36 among the 50 states when ranked according to the criteria in the RHTP Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This is not reflective of Arizona\u2019s landscape and reality.\u201d\n\nThe members concluded with:\n\n\u201cThe needs in our rural communities have never been greater. The State of Arizona has worked collaboratively with Arizona\u2019s rural hospitals, clinics, and behavioral health providers to ensure that it has built a program that meets the needs of Arizona\u2019s rural communities, but it cannot do so if it does not receive the funds it requires.\u201d\n\n\u201cArizona is one of the most rural states in America. Thank you for your attention to this matter and for ensuring that Arizona receives at least $200 million per year over five years. Given the vast area, significant needs of the State, and rurality of so many Arizonans, Arizona should receive much more than that in order to adequately address the significant needs of its rural communities.\u201d\n\nYou may click HERE to read the full letter.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://stanton.house.gov/2025/11/stanton-says-flight-restrictions-the-right-call-demands-house-republicans-come-back-to-washington-to-negotiate", "Stanton Says Flight Restrictions the \u201cRight Call,\u201d  Demands House Republicans Come Back to Washington to Negotiate", "2025-11-06", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement after the FAA moved to cut back the number of flights at 40 major airports starting Friday.\n\n\u201cIn aviation, safety must always be the highest priority. The decision by Secretary Duffy to reduce flights at America\u2019s 40 busiest airports is the right call for the safety of the flying public.\n\nNow it\u2019s critical that Republicans and Democrats get together and reach a bipartisan agreement on a plan to reduce health costs and end this shutdown.\n\nArizona deserves better, and so do the hardworking professionals who keep our skies safe.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-volunteers-at-phoenix-food-distribution-site", "Rep. Ansari Volunteers at Phoenix Food Distribution Site as the Republican Shutdown Nears Record for Longest Ever", "2025-11-04", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 On Day 34 of the Republican shutdown, just one day shy of surpassing the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) volunteered at a local food distribution site with Puente, a non-profit dedicated to supporting marginalized communities. During the event, they distributed over 180 food boxes filled with fresh fruits, vegetables, and essential items to families in need.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s infuriating that Republicans have allowed this shutdown to drag on for so long. Rent was due days ago, federal workers just missed another check, and families across our community are struggling to make ends meet. Even essential programs like SNAP are on Republicans\u2019 chopping block,\u201d said Rep. Ansari. \u201cI\u2019m proud to partner with Puente, providing direct support to the people who need it most. My office will keep working with organizations easing the burden on families and working to end this shutdown.\u201d\n\nAnsari volunteers distributing food boxes to families in Phoenix.\n\n\u201cSolo el pueblo salva al pueblo. Every meal shared is a reminder that together, we care, we nourish, and we rise,\u201d said Natally Cruz, President of Puente.\n\nAnsari volunteers packing food distribution boxes in Phoenix.\n\nIf constituents have questions or concerns, Rep. Ansari\u2019s office is still open and taking phone calls in DC at (202) 225-4065 and in AZ at (602) 956-2285.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-introduces-resolution-honor-charlie-kirks-life-and-legacy", "Congressman Biggs Introduces Resolution to Honor Charlie Kirk\u2019s Life and Legacy with Statue in the U.S. Capitol", "2025-11-03", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced a resolution allowing the U.S. House of Representatives to accept and prominently display a statue of Charlie Kirk in the U.S. Capitol, honoring his enduring legacy as a conservative leader, devoted husband and father, and unapologetic man of faith.\n\nCharlie Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012, inspiring an entire generation of young Americans to embrace the principles of free markets, limited government, and the God-given rights enshrined in our founding documents. Under his leadership, millions were drawn to civic engagement, debate, and faith-based action rooted in love of country. Charlie\u2019s message was simple but powerful: America is worth fighting for. He believed in the promise of this nation and never hesitated to challenge young people to stand boldly for truth. His voice bridged divides, encouraged peaceful dialogue, and reminded us that the health of our Republic depends on moral courage and open debate. Charlie\u2019s work transcended politics\u2014it was a ministry of conviction and purpose.\n\n\u201cIn September, we lost a tremendous leader and a dear friend,\u201d said Congressman Biggs. \u201cA cowardly, deranged assassin\u2014radicalized by left-wing ideology\u2014murdered Charlie Kirk for his beliefs. He was targeted for speaking truth, for defending faith, family, and freedom. This resolution ensures that his courage and conviction will never be forgotten.\n\n\u201cCharlie\u2019s assassination was meant to silence a conservative voice, but we will not be silenced. We will double down on the work Charlie dedicated his life to\u2014defending liberty, strengthening families, and speaking truth boldly. His life reminds us that the Republic depends on peaceful debate, the rule of law, and the courage to stand firm in the face of evil.\n\n\u201cCharlie changed the course of our country\u2014and his legacy will now stand in the Capitol as a permanent reminder that light is stronger than darkness, and truth will prevail.\u201d\n\nCosponsors of the resolution include: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO), Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL), Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI), Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA), Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ), Rep. Keith Self (R-TX), Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN), Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX), Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL), Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN), Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), Rep. Sheri Biggs (R-SC), Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO).\n\nBreitbart News covered the legislation here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-returns-over-150k-constituents-during-government-shutdown", "Ciscomani Returns over $150K to Constituents During Government Shutdown", "2025-11-03", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "TUCSON \u2013 Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) returned over $153,000 to constituents in Arizona\u2019s sixth congressional district during the month of October, despite the federal government shutdown that began on October 1 at midnight.\n\nThroughout October, Congressman Ciscomani and his team opened 70 cases, which includes federal casework involving the Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, and more agencies, which returned $153,000 to the district, and received 41 applications for a military academy nomination, which were due at the end of October.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m incredibly proud of the work we\u2019ve completed to return money and continue to provide clarity and answers to constituents across our congressional district during this shutdown,\u201d Congressman Ciscomani said. \u201cMy team remains open and ready to serve you through this difficult time.\u201d\n\nWhile this has been incredibly successful month, we know that federal employees and recipients of federal programs are feeling the impact of the Democrat-led government shutdown.\n\nShould you or someone you know need any federal casework assistance or resources on food availability or information, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact Congressman Ciscomani\u2019s Tucson district office at (520)-881-3588.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-stanton-kelly-gallego-bill-to-rename-tucson-federal-building-in-honor-of-late-congressman-raul-grijalva-clears-committee", "Ansari, Stanton, Kelly, Gallego Bill to Rename Tucson Federal Building in Honor of Late Congressman Ra\u00fal Grijalva", "2025-10-30", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), and Paul Gosar (R-AZ-09) introduced legislation to rename the federal building in Tucson as the \u201cRa\u00fal M. Grijalva Federal Building.\"\n\n\u201cI\u2019m thrilled to see our bill to rename the Tucson Federal Building in honor of Congressman Grijalva moving forward. He devoted his life to serving Southern Arizona families with courage and a deep love for the people he represented. This recognition reflects his enduring impact on our community and ensures his legacy will continue to inspire generations to come,\u201d said Ansari.\n\n\u201cRenaming this building is a small but meaningful gesture to recognize Congressman Grijalva for his years of dedicated service to the people of Southern Arizona, and I\u2019m proud to lead this effort in the House,\u201d said Stanton. \u201cThe Tucson Federal Building is a gateway to government\u2014housing small business assistance, immigration services, and more. I know generations of public servants who work within its walls will continue to draw inspiration from Congressman Grijalva\u2019s deep commitment to opportunity and justice for all.\u201d\n\nCompanion legislation by Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego was approved by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The bill to honor the life and legacy of the late Southern Arizona congressman is now eligible to receive a vote on the Senate floor.\n\n\u201cOn behalf of Southern Arizona, I want to thank everyone here for advancing our bill to rename the Tucson Federal Building after the late Congressman Raul Grijalva,\u201d said Kelly. \u201cCongressman Grijalva represented Southern Arizona in the House of Representatives for more than two decades. He was a man of compassion and conviction, always focused on doing the right thing, a champion for the working class, and he leaves a legacy of making sure everyone had a voice in the halls of Congress. By renaming the Tucson Federal Building in his honor, we recognize his lifetime of service to Southern Arizona and our nation. I look forward to seeing it signed into law.\u201d\n\n\u201cRa\u00fal Grijalva was a mentor and an inspiration to generations of Arizonans, including me. His fight for equality and his deep love for his community made our state a better place,\u201d said Gallego. \u201cRenaming the Tucson Federal Building in his honor is a testament to his decades of public service and his dedication to the people of Southern Arizona. I\u2019m glad to see this bill pass out of committee with overwhelming bipartisan support, and I look forward to voting for it on the floor.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nCongressman Ra\u00fal Grijalva represented Southern Arizona in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2003 until his passing in 2025, and spent more than 50 years in public service championing environmental justice, access to health care, immigrant rights, and investments in education and infrastructure.\n\nThe Tucson Federal Building at 300 West Congress Street houses key federal agencies including the U.S. Forest Service, Small Business Administration, Internal Revenue Service, and Department of Labor. This legislation honors Congressman Grijalva\u2019s enduring commitment to public service and ensures that his legacy will be remembered in the community he served so passionately.\n\nRead the bill text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases/ciscomani-costa-launch-bipartisan-push-make-crime-prevention-national-priority", "Ciscomani, Costa Launch Bipartisan Push to Make Crime Prevention a National Priority", "2025-10-30", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Juan Ciscomani", "C001133", "ciscomani.house.gov", "ciscomani", "https://ciscomani.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) and Jim Costa (CA-21) Co-Chairs of the Crime Survivors and Justice Caucus, introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate October as National Crime Prevention Month, a nationwide effort to put prevention at the forefront of public safety.\n\n\u201cPreventing and combatting crime in our communities is something every American deserves,\u201d Congressman Ciscomani said. \u201cThis commonsense, bipartisan resolution acknowledges our support for every law enforcement officer, first responders, educators, community leaders and so many more. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in honoring National Crime Prevention Month.\u201d\n\n\u201cCrime prevention is not partisan idea \u2013 it\u2019s a promise we owe every American,\u201d said Congressman Costa. \u201cSafe communities don\u2019t just happen by accident; they are built when neighbors, law enforcement, and leaders work together to stop crime before it starts. Declaring October as National Crime Prevention Month affirms prevention as the foundation of public safety \u2013 keeping kids out of gangs, protecting seniors in their homes, stopping scams and organized crime, and supporting victims. Every American family deserves peace of mind. That\u2019s the future we\u2019re fighting for, and it starts now.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nThe resolution underscores a simple truth: keeping families safe begins with preventing crime before it happens, and ensuring every community has the tools to build safer streets and strong neighborhoods. In short, prevention is action. It means:\n\nStopping violence before it starts \u2013 tackling the roots of crime before it turns deadly.\n\nKeeping kids on the right path \u2013 steering young people away from gangs, drugs, and cycles of violence.\n\nBuilding trust in public safety \u2013 strengthening the partnership between police and the communities they serve.\n\nStanding with victims \u2013 making sure they have the resources to heal and rebuild their lives.\n\nFighting modern threats \u2013 protecting families from scams, counterfeits, and cybercrime through awareness and education.\n\nThe urgency is clear. According to the FBI, a violent crime is reported every 25.9 seconds in the United States. Experts estimate crime drains $2.6 trillion from families, businesses, and taxpayers each year.\n\nFirst launched in 1984 by the National Crime Prevention Council, Crime Prevention Month has a proud legacy of mobilizing communities. The bipartisan Costa\u2013Ciscomani resolution renews that mission and challenges the nation to recommit to prevention as the surest path to safer streets, stronger neighborhoods, and peace of mind for every family.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-leads-colleagues-urging-rubio-to-address-politicization-of-human-rights-reports", "Ansari Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Rubio to Address Politicization of Human Rights Reports", "2025-10-29", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), alongside her colleagues Representatives Jim McGovern (MA-02), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D.C.), Andre Carson (IN-07), Emily Randall (WA-06), and Lloyd Doggett (TX-37) sent a letter to Secretary Rubio expressing deep concern over recent changes to the U.S. government\u2019s Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and requesting documents related to political interference in the writing of the reports.\n\n\u201cWe write to express our deep concern regarding the integrity of the U.S. government\u2019s Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. For decades, these reports have been a cornerstone of American foreign policy\u2014recognized globally as objective, credible, and indispensable tools for Congress, policymakers, and the international community to assess human rights conditions worldwide,\u201d wrote Ansari and her colleagues.\n\nThe lawmakers continued, \u201cWe are particularly disturbed by the timing of these changes which seem to coincide with specific bribes and political favors to President Trump, including the softening of language related to Qatar while the President accepts a $400 million jet from that government in a stunning act of corruption and El Salvador following agreements with President Bukele over the deportation of individuals from the U.S. to maximum security detention in that country.\u201d\n\nThis letter is endorsed by Foreign Policy for America.\n\n\u201cThis is yet another sign of the Trump Administration's extraordinary weakness in the face of Russia, China, and other authoritarian governments,\u201d said Andrew Albertson, Executive Director of Foreign Policy for America. \u201cFor decades, these reports have been a strategic piece of the United States' toolkit for protecting individual freedoms and to slowly building the kind of world in which American democracy can flourish. Why throw all that away and why now?\"\n\nRead their full letter HERE and below.\n\nDear Secretary Rubio,\n\nWe write to express our deep concern regarding the integrity of the U.S. government\u2019s Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. For decades, these reports have been a cornerstone of American foreign policy\u2014recognized globally as objective, credible, and indispensable tools for Congress, policymakers, and the international community to assess human rights conditions worldwide.\n\nYet recent changes made by this Administration and the State Department threaten to undermine both their purpose and credibility. By inserting politics and favoritism into what has historically been a rigorous, fact-based process, these changes risk eroding trust in U.S. leadership on human rights and diminishing the reports\u2019 value as a reliable resource for advocates and governments alike.\n\nMost egregiously, the omission of entire categories of human rights violations\u2014such as discrimination against LGBTQI people and communities\u2014and the softening of language regarding abuses by certain favorable governments is appalling. This appears to be a deliberate attempt to whitewash the records of nations with whom the Trump Administration has aligned its political interests, while amplifying criticisms of others.\n\nWe are particularly disturbed by the timing of these changes which seem to coincide with specific bribes and political favors to President Trump, including the softening of language related to Qatar while the President accepts a $400 million jet from that government in a stunning act of corruption and El Salvador following agreements with President Bukele over the deportation of individuals from the U.S. to maximum security detention in that country.\n\nThe American people deserve and Congress relies on a State Department that prioritizes objectivity over political expediency. We respectfully request written responses to the following questions no later than November 12, 2025. In addition, we urge you to take immediate steps to restore the comprehensiveness and integrity of the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and to reaffirm the United States\u2019 longstanding commitment to a foreign policy consistently grounded in the defense of universal human rights.\n\nWere any directives, instructions, or guidance issued by senior leadership within the State Department that explicitly instructed staff to alter, omit, or soften language related to human rights abuses by partners such as Turkey, Hungary, Pakistan, Qatar, or El Salvador in the recently released Country Reports on Human Rights Practices?\n\nWhat changes, if any, were made to the internal style guides or instruction manuals for drafting Country Reports on Human Rights Practices after January 20, 2025, particularly regarding references to LGBTQI rights, sex characteristics, or terminology associated with gender identity and sexual orientation?\n\nTo what extent did political appointees within the State Department intervene in the editing process of Country Reports on Human Rights Practices related to countries of particular political sensitivity to the White House, such as Qatar, Russia, Turkey, or South Africa?\n\nWhat justifications, if any, were provided internally for the reported omission or minimization of language on systemic discrimination, extrajudicial killings, or anti-LGBTQI persecution in the Country Reports released in 2025?\n\nDid any officials or staff raise concerns internally about the accuracy, politicization, or integrity of the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices released in 2025? If so, how were those concerns addressed by Department leadership?\n\nThank you for your prompt attention to this critical matter.\n\nSincerely,\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/10/29/rep-crane-chairs-congressional-justice-for-warriors-caucus-in-the-119th-congress/", "Rep. Crane Chairs\u00a0Congressional Justice for Warriors Caucus in the 119th Congress", "2025-10-29", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "In the 119th Congress, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) is honored to serve as Chairman of the Congressional Justice for Warriors Caucus (CJWC), which advocates for service members and veterans who have been wrongfully accused or incarcerated.\n\nSince its founding in 2019, the CJWC has successfully secured clemency, parole, and pardons for service members. It has also delivered positive outcomes for veterans seeking medical care, record corrections, titling, VA claims, and accountability from the Department of War (DOW) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).\n\nThe CJWC reexamines criminal convictions, accusations of impropriety, military investigations, and nonjudicial punishments that have adversely affected U.S. service members, veterans, and private contractors. It also assists with veteran care, cases of reprisal, military record corrections, and agency noncompliance with Congressional mandates impacting the veteran community.\n\nFurthermore, the Caucus seeks to strengthen key components of military law, including the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the Rules for Courts-Martial. These reforms aim to uphold fair treatment and guarantee due process for service members.\n\nThese measures help protect U.S. military personnel from Unlawful Command Influence, predatory prosecutions, misapplication of the law, and other forms of injustice.\n\nThis Congressional Justice for Warriors Caucus currently consists of the following members:\n\nRep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) \u2013 Chairman\n\nRep. Daniel Webster (R-FL) \u2013 Executive Member\n\nRep. Eric Burlison (R-MO)\n\nRep. Cory Mills (R-FL)\n\n\u201cI\u2019m honored to serve as Chairman of the Congressional Justice for Warriors Caucus, which does vital work on behalf of our military community,\u201d said Rep. Crane. \u201cI encourage any veteran who believes they\u2019ve been wrongfully persecuted to reach out. We\u2019re here to help.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-huffman-demand-answers-as-trump-administration-shuts-down-snap-and-paychecks-keeps-big-oil-flush-with-cash", "Ansari, Huffman Demand Answers as Trump Administration Shuts Down SNAP and Paychecks, Keeps Big Oil Flush with Cash", "2025-10-28", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee Ranking Member Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (CA-02) demanded answers from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on why their agencies have prioritized checking off the wish lists of oil, timber, and mining companies during the ongoing Republican government shutdown while halting critical public safety, wildfire prevention, and disaster preparedness work.\n\nThe members wrote that while millions of working people face a loss of services because of \u201cCongressional Republicans\u2019 inability to garner the votes to open the government even when they control both houses of Congress,\u201d the Trump administration has kept operations for oil, timber, and mining running at full speed.\n\nThe letter follows reports that, under the Trump administration\u2019s orders, Interior and Agriculture have kept permitting offices open for drilling, mining, and logging while furloughing staff who support wildfire response, park operations, and disaster preparedness.\n\nThe lawmakers detail how the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture have continued issuing new oil and gas drilling permits\u2014more than 300 since the shutdown began\u2014while advancing controversial mining projects such as the Ambler Road in Alaska and the Libby Mine in Montana. At the same time, the agencies have held coal lease sales, closed visitor centers, paused prescribed burns, and furloughed critical wildfire support staff.\n\nThey have cited a so-called \u201cnational energy emergency\u201d to justify keeping fossil fuel operations running, even as they halted major renewable energy projects like Nevada\u2019s 6.2-gigawatt solar development.\n\nThe members warn that \u201ccontinuing to prioritize activities benefitting extractive industries over activities supporting the protection of life and property represents an abandonment of basic agency responsibilities and potentially violates the Antideficiency Act.\u201d That law, they explain, \u201cprohibits federal agencies from incurring obligations or accepting voluntary services during a lapse in appropriations except in narrowly defined emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.\u201d\n\nThe members also raised concerns about risks to public safety, noting that the shutdown has \u201cimpeded your agencies\u2019 ability to fight wildfire, respond to other natural disasters, and protect our national parks.\u201d\n\nThey warned that by directing personnel to continue routine fossil fuel activities, \u201cyour agencies have expanded the emergency exception beyond its intent to cover \u2018ongoing, regular functions\u2019 of government administration,\u201d which \u201cGAO precedent emphasizes agencies cannot lawfully direct staff to perform in the absence of appropriations or authorization.\u201d\n\nThe lawmakers requested documents describing which activities and services have continued during the shutdown, the criteria used to make those determinations, and all communications regarding the designation of oil, mining, and timber production from public lands as \u201cemergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/10/28/reminder-sba-representatives-available-for-in-person-meetings-in-gila-county/", "REMINDER \u2013\u00a0SBA Representatives Available for In-Person Meetings in Gila County", "2025-10-28", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "On October 10, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for eligible businesses, nonprofit organizations, residents, and tribal nations that sustained economic losses due to the severe flooding in Gila County.\n\nCurrently, SBA customer service representatives are on hand at the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce at 1360 N. Bored St., Globe, AZ 85501. They are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MST and are available to help with the application process or answer questions. To schedule an in-person appointment in advance, please click here.\n\nThrough this declaration, the SBA is offering Business Physical Disaster Loans, Home and Personal Property Loans, and Economic Injury Disaster Loans.\n\nThe Arizona counties of Coconino, Gila, Graham, Maricopa, Navajo, Pinal, and Yavapai are included.\n\nTo apply online for loans offered by the SBA, please click here, call the SBA\u2019s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955, or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. The deadline to return physical damage applications is December 9, 2025, and the deadline to return economic injury applications is July 10, 2026.\n\nIf you or someone you know was impacted by the recent floods, please see the following information released by the SBA regarding available loans.\n\nPhysical Disaster Loans:\n\nBusinesses and nonprofits are eligible to apply for business physical disaster loans and may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets.\n\nHome and Personal Property Loans:\n\nHomeowners and renters are eligible to apply for home and personal property loans and may borrow up to $100,000 to replace or repair personal property, such as clothing, furniture, cars, and appliances.\n\nHomeowners may apply for up to $500,000 to replace or repair their primary residence.\n\nApplicants may be eligible for a loan increase of up to 20% of their physical damage, as verified by the SBA, for mitigation purposes.\n\nEligible mitigation improvements include insulating pipes, walls and attics, weather stripping doors and windows, and installing storm windows to help protect property and occupants from future disasters.\n\nEconomic Injury Disaster Loans:\n\nThe SBA\u2019s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to eligible small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations including faith-based organizations impacted by financial losses directly related to this disaster.\n\nThe SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for aquaculture enterprises.\n\nEIDLs are for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available even if the business or PNP did not suffer any physical damage.\n\nThey may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills not paid due to the disaster.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/arizona-democrats-call-to-protect-impact-aid", "Arizona Democrats Call to Protect Impact Aid", "2025-10-27", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Greg Stanton (AZ-04), along with Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon laying out how the Trump administration\u2019s politically motivated layoffs within the Impact Aid office will jeopardize critical funding for Arizona school districts serving tribal lands, military bases, and other federally impacted areas.\n\n\u201cAs Members of Congress representing Arizona, which receives the largest allocation of Impact Aid in the country, we are deeply troubled by these layoffs and their potential to cause irreparable harm in schools across our state,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cBy supporting federally impacted school districts with the funds necessary to meet their students\u2019 needs, Impact Aid fulfills an important and distinctive function. In Arizona especially, it is a lifeline for schools serving our tribal and military communities.\u201d\n\nImpact Aid provides direct federal funding to school districts whose property tax bases are reduced by the presence of federal land. Because of Arizona\u2019s large amounts of federal lands, in FY 2025, Arizona received over $223 million in Impact Aid funding\u2014the highest amount of any state\u2014supporting 59 school districts across tribal and military communities. In many of these school districts, Impact Aid accounts for nearly half of their annual budgets.\n\nAmid the ongoing Republican shutdown, the Trump administration illegally fired all staff in the Impact Aid Program Office, blatantly using the shutdown as cover to advance its anti-education agenda and dismantle programs that help vulnerable students.\n\n\u201cAlready, the Impact Aid Program has faced persistent challenges due to decades of underfunding. The dismissal of federal employees tasked with administering Impact Aid payments only stands to exacerbate these issues, further undermining a vital source of assistance for federally impacted school districts,\u201d the lawmakers continued. \u201cFor these reasons, we urge you to reverse the recent layoffs at the Impact Aid Program Office. Without staff, it is unclear how the office will continue to operate, and without the office, it is unclear how federally impacted schools in Arizona and elsewhere will receive the payments and technical assistance they need.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/10/27/rep-crane-applauds-northern-arizona-university-for-addressing-national-security-concerns/", "Rep. Crane Applauds\u00a0Northern Arizona University for Addressing National Security Concerns", "2025-10-27", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "Last month, a congressional report released by the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce flagged Northern Arizona University\u2019s (NAU) partnership with Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications (CQUPT) as a potential national security concern.\n\nRep. Eli Crane (R-AZ), who serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security, followed up on the report by sending a letter to NAU urging the institution to review and terminate its partnership with CQUPT.\n\nThe report concluded that many joint programs between American and Chinese institutions have been used by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to advance military and technological objectives, recommending that these partnerships be terminated immediately.\n\nFollowing an extensive review, NAU has made the decision to discontinue its 3+1 dual-degree program in Electrical Engineering with CQUPT. NAU also halted student recruitment, initiated a structured wind-down of the program, and entered contract termination discussions with full withdrawal expected within 90 days.\n\n\u201cI applaud Northern Arizona University\u2019s leadership in reviewing its international partnerships and ensuring that its programs align with national security initiatives,\u201d said Rep. Crane. \u201cNAU\u2019s actions reflect a responsible approach to protecting students, faculty, and the integrity of U.S. research and education. We greatly appreciate their commitment to these shared values, as well as all they do for Northern Arizona.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://stanton.house.gov/2025/10/stanton-demands-usda-secretary-continue-snap-benefits-during-shutdown", "Stanton Demands USDA Secretary Continue SNAP Benefits During Shutdown", "2025-10-24", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Greg Stanton", "S001211", "stanton.house.gov", "stanton", "https://stanton.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton and 212 House Democrats sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, demanding that she utilize the Congressionally authorized SNAP contingency fund to provide food assistance to hungry Americans as the Republican shutdown approaches its second month.\n\nSNAP benefits were made available to eligible individuals in October, but due to the Agriculture Secretary\u2019s unwillingness to use her statutory transfer authority along with the roughly $5 billion SNAP contingency fund to deliver benefits in November, more than 880,000 Arizona seniors, veterans and families with children risk not being able to keep food on their table.\n\nThe lawmakers state, \u201cUSDA\u2019s shutdown plan acknowledges that \u2018Congressional intent is evident that SNAP\u2019s operations should continue since the program has been provided with multi-year contingency funds...\u2019 USDA still has significant funding available in SNAP\u2019s contingency reserve \u2013 which Congress provides precisely for this reason \u2013 that can be used to fund the bulk of November benefits\u2026 Additionally, while the contingency reserve will not cover November benefits in full, we urge USDA to use its statutory transfer authority or any other legal authority at its disposal to supplement these dollars and fully fund November benefits.\u201d\n\nThey continue, \u201cThere are clear steps the administration can and must take immediately to ensure that millions of families across the country can put food on their table in November. Choosing not to ensure SNAP benefits reach those in need this November would be a gross dereliction of your responsibilities to the American people.\u201d\n\nThe full letter is HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-huffman-garcia-demand-transparency-on-white-house-ballroom-construction-during-shutdown", "Ansari, Huffman, Garcia Demand Transparency on White House Ballroom Construction During Shutdown", "2025-10-23", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lawmakers raise concerns about secrecy, funding priorities, and the demolition of the East Wing.\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), and Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) demanded answers from President Donald J. Trump regarding the reported construction of a new $250 million ballroom at the White House complex during the ongoing government shutdown.\n\nThe lawmakers warn that the project \u2014 undertaken \u201cwithout public disclosure or proper consultation\u201d \u2014 raises serious concerns about transparency, funding priorities, and the physical and ethical integrity of the White House.\n\n\u201c[\u2026] Outside the gates,\u201d they write, \u201cmillions of Americans are about to lose their health care, SNAP benefits that help put food on the table, and millions more will forego another paycheck because of the Republican refusal to end the shutdown.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis project represents one of the most substantial alterations to the White House in modern history,\u201d they wrote. \u201cThe decisions were made in complete secrecy.\u201d\n\nAccording to the letter, the National Capital Planning Commission, which has an important oversight role over such construction, is \u201cclosed during the federal government shutdown,\u201dwhile the Treasury Department \u201creportedly told employees not to share photos of the construction.\u201d\n\nThe lawmakers also cite President Trump\u2019s previous statement that the project \u201cwon\u2019t interfere with the current building,\u201d noting that \u201cas we now know, this was a lie as much of the East Wing is demolished.\u201d\n\nThey further warn that the demolition of \u201can iconic symbol of a democracy run of, by, and for the people\u201d is being \u201cfunded by major donations from billionaires and corporations,\u201d discussed during \u201can elaborate dinner at the White House, where donors feasted on tomato salad, Beef Wellington, and butterscotch ice cream with a pear jam-filled meringue,\u201daccording to reporting by CBS News.\n\nThe letter requests, within two weeks, extensive documentation on the project, including communications with federal agencies, architectural plans, environmental and historic preservation reviews, contract awards, budgets, donor lists, and any legal authorities invoked to continue work during the lapse in appropriations.\n\n\u201cThe American people deserve full transparency regarding the substantial demolition, preparation, and construction at the White House during a government shutdown, particularly when it concerns alterations to one of our nation\u2019s most historically significant buildings,\u201d the lawmakers wrote.\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/10/23/icymi-the-war-horse-highlights-rep-cranes-ndaa-amendment-to-reform-the-titling-process/", "ICYMI \u2013 The War Horse Highlights Rep. Crane\u2019s NDAA Amendment to Reform the Titling Process", "2025-10-23", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "Last month, four amendments introduced by Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) were successfully included in the House-passed version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Each amendment received unanimous support.\n\nThese amendments address several key areas:\n\nStudying toxic exposure risks for DoD civilians deployed with U.S. troops\n\nEncouraging academic credit for special forces medics pursuing medical degrees\n\nAuthorizing intelligence sharing with Afghan allies resisting the Taliban\n\nReforming the military\u2019s flawed titling process\n\nRegarding titling, Rep. Crane\u2019s amendment takes steps to address a longstanding issue affecting service members. Since 1992, the standard for titling has dropped from \u201cprobable cause\u201d to merely \u201ccredible information,\u201d leading to the wrongful inclusion of individuals in investigative records.\n\nThis flawed process can result in career-altering consequences for military personnel, including difficulties with promotions, security clearances, employment opportunities, and Second Amendment rights.\n\nTo resolve this, Rep. Crane\u2019s amendment would automatically expunge titling records ten years after separation from service, unless there is a conviction or pending trial. He views this measure as a critical first step in safeguarding the livelihoods of America\u2019s veterans.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases/ansari-leads-entire-freshmen-dem-class-in-letter-pressing-speaker-johnson-for-grijalva-swear-in-date", "Ansari Leads Entire Freshmen Dem Class in Letter Pressing Speaker Johnson for Grijalva Swear-In Date", "2025-10-22", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "AZ", "Yassamin Ansari", "A000381", "ansari.house.gov", "ansari", "https://ansari.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Letter cites concerns over halted constituent services to Arizona\u2019s 7th District\n\nWASHINGTON \u2013 This week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) led freshmen Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives in sending a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson that seeks clarification on the swear-in timeline for Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. The letter details the need for clear guidelines on the process for Grijalva to be sworn in, urging Johnson to take immediate action to give Grijalva\u2019s constituents their deserved and entitled representation.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s been over a month since Adelita Grijalva was elected to represent the people of Arizona\u2019s 7th District by an overwhelming majority, but her Congressional office remains unable to serve constituents,\u201d said Rep Ansari. \u201cStalling her swear-in is depriving Arizonans of representation and casework coverage during the shutdown, and prolonging an unacceptable cover-up of the Epstein files. We\u2019ve seen a pro-forma session swearing in before \u2013 there\u2019s no reason why it can\u2019t happen again.\u201d\n\nThe letter is cosigned by every Freshman Democrat - Representatives Wesley Bell (MO-01), Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Gilbert Cisneros (CA-31), Herbert Conaway (NJ-03), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Cleo Fields (LA-06), Shomari Figures (AL-02), Laura Friedman (CA-30), Laura Gillen (NY-04), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Adam Gray (CA-13), Pablo Hern\u00e1ndez (PR-AL), Julie Johnson (TX-32), George Latimer (NY-16), Sam Liccardo (CA-16), John Mannion (NY-22), Sara McBride (DE-AL), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Dave Min (CA-47), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), Nellie Pou (NJ-09), Emily Randall (WA-06), Josh Riley (NY-19), Luz Rivas (CA-29), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Derek Tran (CA-45), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), James Walkinshaw (VA-11), and George Whitesides (CA-21).\n\nView text of the letter HERE and below.\n\nThe Honorable Mike Johnson\n\nSpeaker of the House of Representatives\n\nH-232, The Capitol\n\nWashington, DC 20515\n\nDear Speaker Johnson,\n\nAs freshmen Democratic Members of the 119th Congress, we write to request clarification on the process and timeline for swearing in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva to the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\nThe people of Arizona\u2019s 7th District have spoken, and their chosen representative should be seated without unnecessary delay. At a time when the federal government is entering day 21 of a shutdown, it is especially critical that every congressional district have full representation as the House conducts its business. Consistent with House rules and longstanding precedent, duly elected Members are to be administered the oath of office promptly following the certification of their election.\n\nWe respectfully ask that you provide clear guidance on when Representative-elect Grijalva will be sworn in and ensure her constituents are afforded the full representation they are entitled to.\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter. We look forward to your timely response.\n\nSincerely,\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-biggs-introduces-legislation-requiring-dhs-publicize-final-orders", "Congressman Biggs Introduces Legislation Requiring DHS to Publicize Final Orders of Deportation", "2025-10-22", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Andy Biggs", "B001302", "biggs.house.gov", "biggs", "https://biggs.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced the Deportation Disclosure Act. The bill would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to make public the name, photograph, aliases, and last known state of residence for all illegal aliens with final removal orders from the United States.\n\nIn September, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Guyana national Ian Roberts, who was serving as Des Moines Public Schools superintendent despite having a final order of deportation. Roberts, an illegal alien with an extensive criminal history, falsely claimed U.S. citizenship and American work authorization to gain employment. The Des Moines School Board\u2019s failure to use E-Verify allowed his ineligibility to go unnoticed. Congressman Biggs\u2019s legislation will increase transparency and accountability to the United States\u2019 immigration enforcement and removal processes, ensuring such a situation will never happen again.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump\u2019s Administration is working tirelessly to undo the chaos caused by the radical Biden-Harris-Mayorkas regime\u2019s reckless border policies,\u201d said Congressman Biggs.\n\n\u201cAt the end 2024, more than a million illegal aliens, including Ian Roberts, had final orders of removal against them, but were roaming freely in the United States. Instead of enforcing our immigration laws and deporting illegal aliens who had due process in our immigration courts, the Biden administration focused on making it as easy as possible for illegal aliens of any and every criminal background to enter and stay in our nation. Making final orders of removal readily accessible to the public will only increase public safety and ensure incidents like this one don\u2019t happen again.\u201d\n\n\"The Deportation Disclosure Act would bring much-needed transparency and accountability to our immigration enforcement process. By making final orders of removal accessible, this bill would empower communities and law enforcement, ensuring that individuals who have already received due process in our courts cannot hide in plain sight,\u201d said Grant Newman, Director of Government Relations at Immigration Accountability Project.\n\nFox News covered the legislation here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://crane.house.gov/2025/10/22/rep-crane-leads-bipartisan-coalition-to-request-upgraded-water-infrastructure-for-page-and-nearby-communities/", "Rep. Crane Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Request Upgraded Water Infrastructure for Page and Nearby Communities", "2025-10-22", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "AZ", "Elijah Crane", "C001132", "crane.house.gov", "crane", "https://crane.house.gov/media/", "scraper", "Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) issued a bipartisan letter to National Park Service Acting Director Jessica Bowron. The letter urges approval of $28.36 million in funding under the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to rebuild and rehabilitate critical water infrastructure managed by Page Utility Enterprises (PUE).\n\nReps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Paul Gosar (R-AZ), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ) cosigned the letter, which seeks to secure reliable water access for Page, nearby Navajo Nation communities, and the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.\n\nThe current system is over 60 years old, undersized, and at risk of failure. The 12-inch intake pipeline that runs through Glen Canyon Dam cannot meet peak seasonal demands and is vulnerable to declining water levels in Lake Powell. If water levels fall below the intake pipe, PUE may be unable to deliver water to its customers.\n\nAdditionally, the Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires have burned thousands of acres in northern Arizona, including critical infrastructure. Combined with longstanding drought conditions, the region now faces immense pressure to find a long-term solution.\n\nIn 2020, the passage of the GAOA allocated up to $1.3 billion annually for five years to modernize infrastructure and expand recreation access across national parks and public lands. 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