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| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-cornyn-bill-to-enhance-u-s-mexico-counternarcotics-efforts-signed-into-law/ | Kelly, Cornyn Bill to Enhance U.S.-Mexico Counternarcotics Efforts Signed into Law | 2025-12-23 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statements after their Counternarcotics Enhancement Act, which will require elements of the Intelligence Community to review any direct relationships with elements of the Government of Mexico, develop a strategy to enhance counternarcotics efforts, and make recommendations or request resources required to implement the strategy in furtherance of the national interest of the United States, was signed into law as part of the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026: “To win the fight against drug trafficking, the U.S. and Mexico have to work together against the cartels,” said Sen. Kelly. “This effort will make our country safer by keeping drugs off our streets through Intelligence Community engagement with the government of Mexico.” “One innocent life lost because of illicit narcotics smuggled into the U.S. by way of Mexico is one too many,” said Sen. Cornyn. “This law will ensure our Intelligence Community leverages the U.S.-Mexico relationship to most effectively root out these silent killers and keep Americans safe.” Background: The Counternarcotics Enhancement Act will require elements of the Intelligence Community to submit to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) the following information: A description and assessment of their relationship, if any, with any element of the government of Mexico; A strategy to enhance counternarcotics cooperation and appropriate coordination with each element of the government of Mexico they have a direct relationship with; And recommendations and a description of the resources required to efficiently and effectively implement this strategy to further the national interest of the U.S. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-continues-to-push-for-answers-on-trumps-pharmaceutical-deals/ | Gallego Continues to Push for Answers on Trump’s Pharmaceutical Deals | 2025-12-22 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | In letters to the drug companies who recently inked deals with President Trump, Senator Gallego calls for more details and greater transparency WASHINGTON – In response to President Trump’s recent announcement that nine drugmakers agreed to direct-to-consumer pricing through the TrumpRx drug purchasing platform, and the implementation of “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) pricing in Medicaid, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called on the drug manufacturers to clarify the agreement and provide the public with details on the arrangement. “It raises concern that to date, the public has been provided with only limited details, despite the significance of this arrangement for millions of patients, and that in return for this arrangement [these companies] will get a three-year exemption from Section 232 tariffs,” Senator Gallego wrote in the letters to the drug manufacturers. In the letters, Senator Gallego asks the drug manufacturers the following questions: Under the proposed model, which countries and pricing metrics will be used in the MFN formula? Will [the company] commit to transparency in how MFN prices are calculated, and disclose how the final MFN price is calculated, whether discounts, rebates, or pricing agreements are incorporated? How frequently will MFN comparator pricing be updated? Will changes be made automatically as international pricing data changes? What is the full scope of [your company’s] drugs subject to MFN pricing in Medicaid? How will MFN pricing in Medicaid affect Medicaid Best Price and the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program? Will [your company] commit to not shifting costs to other markets? Do you commit to not recoup any revenue reductions by raising prices in private insurance markets, employee-sponsored plans, or Medicare? Are there plans for [the company] to expand MFN or TrumpRx-style pricing to the commercial insurance or Medicare Part D markets? Given that Medicaid beneficiary cost-sharing on prescription drugs is generally limited, please explain how beneficiaries will see savings und… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-gallego-gives-back-ahead-of-the-holidays-with-toy-donations/ | Senator Gallego Gives Back Ahead of the Holidays with Toy Donations | 2025-12-22 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | PHOENIX – Ahead of the holidays, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) visited Phoenix Children’s Hospital to donate toys as part of the hospital’s annual Toyland Toy Drive, helping ensure every child admitted to the hospital over the holidays receives a gift. The hospital plans to provide gifts to over 400 families this year. During the visit, Senator Gallego delivered toys and spent time with hospital staff, thanking them for their dedication to caring for Arizona’s children, especially during a season that can be particularly challenging for families spending the holidays in the hospital. “During the holidays, it’s especially important that we look out for one another, and as a father of three, I know how much joy this time of year can bring,” said Senator Gallego. “For kids who have to spend this time in the hospital, even a small moment of joy can make a big difference. I’m grateful for the incredible staff at Phoenix Children’s Hospital for the care and compassion they provide to Arizona families every single day.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-cornyn-bill-to-boost-military-service-recruiting-signed-into-law/ | Kelly, Cornyn Bill to Boost Military Service Recruiting Signed into Law | 2025-12-22 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statements after their bill to promote U.S. military recruiter access to secondary schools and attract the next generation of service members was signed into law by President Trump as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026: “When I was young, the U.S. Navy gave me purpose, direction, and the chance to be part of something much larger than myself. Our country needs more young people willing to step up, challenge themselves, and take advantage of these opportunities that come from military service,” said Sen. Kelly. “We’re making sure recruiters have fair access to schools so students who want to serve their country can get accurate information and a real path to do it.” “As the global threat landscape evolves and grows more complex, it’s vital that we attract, develop, and retain top talent to boost military readiness,” said Sen. Cornyn. “By expanding U.S. military recruiters’ access to high schools, we can enlist the next generation of advanced warfighters to serve under the bold leadership of President Trump and defend America’s interests at home and abroad.” Background: The Senators championed these provisions in the NDAA FY26 to ensure U.S. military service recruiters have the same access to high schools as colleges and prospective employers, so students can fully understand the benefits of military service and pursue it as a viable path after graduation. A recent CRS report analyzed military recruitment and goals for bringing new personnel into the Armed Forces to ensure our nation has a trained, robust, and fully manned military workforce. The report revealed the Army and Navy failed to meet their recruitment and personnel goals in previous Fiscal Years. Notably, the Navy recently announced it had more than 20,000 gaps at sea, which can harm retention and increase the risk for accidents and collisions. Similarly, the Department of the Army confirmed a 15,000-soldier shortfall two years ago u… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/year-in-review-kelly-secures-millions-in-federal-funding-for-public-safety-and-infrastructure-projects-across-arizona/ | Year in Review: Kelly Secures Millions in Federal Funding for Public Safety and Infrastructure Projects Across Arizona | 2025-12-22 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Secured $22 million for a child development center at Luke Air Force Base and $2.7 million for rural Arizona fire, police, and flood protection projects This year, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly championed federal investments for rural Arizona communities, delivering for local projects in every corner of the state. As too many of Arizona’s rural communities rely on decades-old equipment and run-down facilities that no longer meet the demands of today’s first responders, Kelly’s work focused on securing practical upgrades to keep communities safe. These investments will improve public safety, strengthen emergency response capabilities, and support military families. Arizona Priorities Requested and Secured by Kelly Luke Air Force Base This year, Senator Kelly secured more than $22 million to construct a much-needed child development center for servicemembers and their families at Luke Air Force Base. The funding builds on planning and design funds Kelly secured in the past two defense bills and will expand childcare capacity to better support military families. Read more about what this means for families at Luke here. Pinal County – Smith Wash Watershed Plan Pinal County received $1 million to develop a flood control plan for portions of Smith Wash in Pinal County to protect nearby homes and infrastructure. Watch more about this project here. City of Bisbee Following the devastating Main Street fires in Bisbee, Kelly secured $620,000 to replace a 30-year-old fire truck with a new aerial ladder fire truck, giving the city the resources needed to protect residents and businesses in the historic downtown district. Read more about what Bisbee Mayor Ken Budge said about this funding here. Town of Clarkdale Thanks to Kelly’s work, Clarkdale received $150,000 to make essential structural upgrades to the Clarkdale Police Station. The current building dates back to 1918 and needs critical repairs to ensure a safe working environment for law enforcement personnel. Read more about what Clarkdale Town Manager Susan… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| 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 – 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. “This partial release is an insult to the survivors, who deserve justice, accountability, and closure. The Trump Administration has had more than 300 days – and a full month since Congress passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act – 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.” | 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 WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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’s abuse of tariff powers–especially as recent analysis shows prices for popular holiday gifts have climbed a whopping 26 percent because of Donald Trump’s tariffs. “Too many Arizona families are getting squeezed, and their paychecks are buying less and less this holiday season,” said Rep. Stanton on the House floor. “And until Congress stands up to President Trump and his illegal, reckless tariffs, things won’t get better.” Watch Rep. Stanton’s floor remarks HERE. The 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%). New 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. “Enough is enough,” Stanton continued. “House Republicans need to stand up for their constituents, stand up to President Trump, and put an end to this tax on American families.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-booker-whitehouse-push-administration-to-ensure-tariff-exemptions-actually-result-in-lowering-grocery-costs/ | Gallego, Booker, Whitehouse Push Administration to Ensure Tariff Exemptions Actually Result in Lowering Grocery Costs | 2025-12-19 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) sent a letter to Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Andrew Ferguson questioning how the Commission is working to ensure grocery companies do not use this Administration’s reckless tariff policies as cover for price gouging and that the recently announced tariff exemptions on coffee, bananas, cocoa, and other tropical products actually result in lower grocery prices. “It was a necessary but late step to remove these tariffs. However, while eliminating these tariffs reduces costs for grocery importers, we are concerned that consumers may not see the full corresponding price decreases,” the Senators wrote. “We are concerned that the highly concentrated grocery industry – combined with the Trump Administration’s insufficient antitrust and consumer protection enforcement – creates a perfect storm that could enable giant grocery chains to engage in price gouging or other anti-competitive behavior.” To ensure President Trump’s reckless trade policies are not a “green light” for price gouging, the Senators push the FTC to: Require large grocery stores and food importers report their costs and retail and wholesale prices and the extent to which tariffs reductions have decreased their costs. Investigate and prosecute companies engaging in “unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.” Additionally, the Senators requested answers to the following questions: How will you ensure President Trump’s recent tariff removals do not result in sustained elevated prices? What steps will the FTC take to enforce competition and consumer protection laws against individuals and corporations in the grocery and food industry that attempt to price gouge consumers? If consumers have paid excessive prices for these goods since the tariff removals due to price gouging, what steps will the FTC take to ensure that consumers are made whole? You can read the full letter HERE. Senator Gallego sent two other lette… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-marks-one-year-in-the-senate-fighting-for-arizonans/ | Gallego Marks One Year in the Senate Fighting for Arizonans | 2025-12-19 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | In first year, Gallego introduced the most bills of any freshman Democratic Senator Gallego hosted eleven town halls across Arizona WASHINGTON – Finishing his first year in office, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)released the following statement: “I know this year hasn’t been easy for working families or for our country. The cost of groceries and energy rose dramatically, Republicans raised health care costs for millions of Americans, Trump took a wrecking ball to the federal services that millions of Americans rely on, and this administration’s cruel immigration practices tore families apart and caused chaos in our communities. But from day one, I’ve made it my mission to show up, listen to, and fight for Arizonans. “Looking ahead to 2026, I’m focused on building on this progress and continuing to show up for Arizona families every single day. The best part of this job has been, and will always be, working for Arizonans.” By the Numbers: During his first year in the Senate, Senator Gallego introduced 29 bills and cosponsored 223 more – the most bills of any freshman Democratic Senator. Senator Gallego had one of his sponsored bills sent to the President’s desk, where it is expected to be signed before the end of the year, and three more bills he backed also became law. Two of Senator Gallego’s bills passed out of committee, and five Gallego-backed bills passed the Senate. In Arizona, Gallego held eleven town halls across the state, including ones focused on veterans’ issues and health care. His office also closed nearly 450 constituent service cases and held more than 750 meetings with community leaders and advocates. Highlights: Economic Opportunity: Played a key role in shaping the landmark ROAD to Housing Act, the first housing package to pass out of committee in over a decade. Introduced bills to expand access to affordable housing, crack downon unfair pricing practices, and support workers. Veterans: Successfully pushed the Administration to dramatically scale back their planned layoffs at the VA b… | 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. – 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: “Extending 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, “doing nothing is not an option.” Once 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.” ### | 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.—Today, 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). "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. "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." “Passengers should not have to bear the financial and personal burden when airlines fail to deliver the service they sell,” said Rep. Sykes. “This bill ensures travelers are compensated fairly and can reach their destinations without additional stress or cost.” Flight 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 … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/amid-holiday-shopping-season-gallego-bipartisan-group-of-colleagues-push-ftc-to-crack-down-on-surveillance-pricing/ | Amid Holiday Shopping Season, Gallego, Bipartisan Group Of Colleagues Push FTC to Crack Down on Surveillance Pricing | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Earlier this year, the FTC curtailed a study that sought to examine companies’ use of individualized data to set individualized prices Last week, Senator Gallego introduced first-of-its-kind Senate legislation to outlaw surveillance pricing WASHINGTON – Today, in the thick of the holiday shopping season, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senators Mark Warner (D-VA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) in pushing the Trump administration to crack down on surveillance pricing, or prices that are specially tailored to an individual consumer’s willingness to pay. As part of this letter, the senators highlight a 2024 Federal Trade Commission (FTC) study that found companies used “a wide range of personal data to set individualized consumer prices.” That study was shut down by FTC chair Andrew Ferguson, who cancelled the public comment period, effectively ending the study in January. The letter comes after, last week, Senator Gallego introduced the One Fair Price Actto ban companies from using consumers’ personal data to set individualized prices. “As the FTC has documented, businesses are increasingly using personal data, such as demographic information, precise location, or even web browsing history, to target individual consumers with different prices for the same goods and services. Surveillance pricing builds upon not only the data that a company holds on a prospective customer, but also data purchased from shady data brokers,” wrote the Senators. “Recent concerns about surveillance pricing for airline tickets illustrate the dangers of this highly intrusive – and for consumers financially burdensome – practice. Fetcherr, an A.I. analytics company, suggested it was developing pricing algorithms for airlines that would target individuals with specific prices that consider ‘factors like customer lifetime value, past purchase behaviors, and the real-time context of each booking inquiry’ to drive up revenue.” As part of this letter, the senators highlighted the Biden-era FTC study, which examined h… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-fights-back-against-administrations-illegal-efforts-to-withhold-funding-from-the-cfpb/ | Gallego Fights Back Against Administration’s Illegal Efforts to Withhold Funding from the CFPB | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and his Democratic colleagues filed a bicameral amicus brief challenging Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Acting Director Russell Vought’s latest attempt to dismantle the agency. Acting Director Vought is relying on a fringe legal theory that has been widely rejected by multiple federal courts and former Fed officials to illegally deny funding to the agency that protects American families from predatory lenders, abusive debt collectors, and financial scams. The lawmakers were joined by former lawmakers Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Barney Frank (D-MA), who wrote the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act that created the CFPB and specified how the agency is funded. The lawmakers argued that Vought’s interpretation of Dodd-Frank is at odds with Congress’s plans to provide a consistent and stable funding stream to the CFPB: “In sum, Acting Director Vought’s newfound definition of ‘combined earnings’ is completely at odds with Congress’s plan in passing Dodd-Frank and setting up the Bureau. It undermines the Bureau’s independence as a financial regulator; it deprives the Bureau of the continuous and stable funding source Congress expressly authorized; and it supports results Congress never fathomed—and actively worked to avoid. This Court should reject it,” the lawmakers wrote. Read the full amicus brief HERE. In addition to the amicus brief, Senator Gallego joined his colleagues in sending a letter directly to Acting Director Vought, urging him to comply with the law and immediately ask the Federal Reserve for the maximum allowable amount to carry out the activities of the consumer watchdog agency. “It is laughable to argue that Americans should be protected from predatory lending and abusive financial practices only in years when the Federal Reserve makes an accounting profit,” the Senators wrote. “But even under this discredited legal theory, there is no rationale for CFPB not to seek funding. According to both the Bank Policy Institute and the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-kelly-warns-pentagon-is-escalating-intimidation-to-silence-dissent/ | ICYMI: Kelly Warns Pentagon Is Escalating Intimidation to Silence Dissent | 2025-12-18 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | “I don’t work for Hegseth. I work for the people of Arizona.” “This is all about escalation and intimidation.” “I’m not going to stop doing my job because Donald Trump said I should be hanged and executed.” In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360°, MS NOW’s Morning Joe, and Paul Rieckhoff’s Independent Americans to call out how the Pentagon’s investigation is part of a broader pattern of escalation and intimidation meant to silence dissent and shut down oversight—making clear he won’t back off from doing his job for Arizonans and the American people. Sen. Kelly speaks on Independent Americans. Watch the full Independent Americans podcast episode here, the full Anderson Cooper 360° interview here, and the full Morning Joe interview here. See key excepts below: From Independent Americans, on his duty of oversight and doing his job no matter what… “I’m also a U.S. senator. I’ve got a responsibility. I’m on the Armed Services and the Intelligence committee. I’ve got a responsibility of oversight to this government, to the Department of Defense, to the CIA, to the National Security Agency. That’s my job and they want to shut me up. If they can successfully, shut me up, get me not to speak out, what kind of message does that send to everybody else who’s retired? It’s a chilling message. From Independent Americans, on serving the American people, not answering to Hegseth… “I don’t work for these people. I don’t work for Hegseth. He might think I do, being retired. I work for the people of Arizona. And you know who else does? Donald Trump, by the way. This guy often thinks and acts like he’s in charge—he works for all of us. Maybe one day he’s going to wake up and realize this.” Sen. Kelly speaks on Anderson Cooper 360°. From Anderson Cooper 360°, on why this investigation isn’t about the truth… “I haven’t heard anything. Still nothing. And this time, two Pentagon correspondents, I guess it’s Matt Gaetz and the Pizzagate conspiracy guy, put something on social media.… | 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 – 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’s Third District and take on Donald Trump and Republicans’ authoritarian agenda. WATCH Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03): I'm Yassamin Ansari, and it is the honor of my life to represent Phoenix, Glendale and Guadalupe. This 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. I jumped straight into the fight. This year, I held 13 town hall meetings and 12 mobile office hours, reaching tens of thousands of Arizonans. We attended 165 community events and met with roughly 42,000 Phoenicians. We closed 394 cases and returned over $500,000 to constituents. Here in D.C. I introduced 20 bills and submitted over 400 appropriations requests. In 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. This fall, during the longest government shutdown in history, I brought the fight directly to Speaker Mike Johnson. In 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. My team and I led key legislation on housing and utility affordability, regulating artificial intelligence, and healthcare. We hosted a read-in of Trump’s so-called Big Beautiful Bill–all 1000 pages, right here on this lawn–to show the American people just how full of corruption it was. Arizonans want a fighter, and I'm fighting for them. It is the hon… | 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 | “Gold Book” Protocol to Improve Efficiency and Environmental Responsibility in Geothermal Energy WASHINGTON – 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. Ansari’s 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 “Gold Book” for geothermal energy, mirroring gold books already in use in oil, wind, and solar sectors. “Harnessing the Earth’s internal heat through geothermal energy is a promising source of renewable power,” said Rep. Ansari. “But 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—delivering energy to people and safeguarding our environment.” WATCH Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources hearing on H.R. 5617 (Rep. Ansari), "Geothermal Gold Book Development Act" The 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. The 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: Within 1 year of enactment, BLM must develop standard procedures for efficient and environmentally responsible geothermal permitting. Within 180 days after that, BLM must publish the Gold Book for use by both field offices and geothermal operators. The Gold Book must cover the end-to-end lifecycle of geothermal projects,… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| 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: “Extending 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, “doing nothing is not an option.” Once 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.” | 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: “Extending 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, “doing nothing is not an option.” Once 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.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-files-war-powers-resolution-to-prevent-illegal-war/ | Gallego Files War Powers Resolution to Prevent Illegal War | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Gallego’s Resolution calls for armed forces to cease hostilities in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) filed a War Powers Resolution that orders the U.S. Armed Forces to immediately cease hostilities against vessels in the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean unless authorized by Congress. “If the President believes the use of military force is necessary, he needs to come talk to Congress first and make that case. The decision to use military force is one that requires serious debate, and the power to declare war unambiguously belongs to Congress under the Constitution,” said Senator Gallego. “As an Iraq war veteran, I know the costs of rushing into an unnecessary war and that the American people will not stand for it.” The U.S. military carried out its first strikes on September 2nd, and since then, they have killed more than 95 individuals in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean in subsequent strikes. To date, the administration has provided little evidence to support its drug trafficking claims and few details about who or what was on board each vessel. Under the War Powers Resolution, the President must terminate any use of the Armed Forces within 60 days unless Congress declares war or authorizes the use of force. The sixty-day deadline has long passed, following the initial notification on September 4th. Senator Gallego’s resolution directs the President to comply with the law and cease hostilities in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific Ocean, barring congressional approval. The War Powers Resolution is privileged, meaning the Senate will be required to promptly consider and vote on the measure. Read the full resolution HERE. December 17, 2025 | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-statement-on-ndaa-final-passage/ | Gallego Statement on NDAA Final Passage | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine Corps combat veteran who fought in Iraq, released the following statement on the passage of the final negotiated language for the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “This year’s defense authorization act delivers big wins for Arizona, including funds to support military families and upgrade critical infrastructure in Arizona, and a well-deserved pay raise for our troops. I’m proud of our work to strengthen our national security and deliver these much-needed wins for Arizona.” Key provisions that Senator Gallego supported that are in the NDAA: Arizona Fund infrastructure upgrades in Arizona installations, including: $32.8 million to help replace the aging infrastructure at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma $990k to replace or repair Pole Line Road in Yuma $99 million to construct critical facilities at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base $2 million to help replace the flight control tower at Fort Huachuca $45m to construct a much-needed child development center at Luke Force Air Base $4 million to replace a nearly century-old bridge at Camp Navajo $6 million to support the McCain Irregular Warfare Center at Arizona State University Authorizes the Air National Guard to acquire 10 acres of land from the Tucson International Airport in order to build a new entry gate at Morris Air National Guard Base as planned. This new entry gate will improve security and traffic for the base and local community. National Authorize the Baltic Security Initiative through 2028. Senator Gallego is a longtime supporter of our allies in the Baltics, and he recently led his colleagues in condemning the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the BSI and Section 333 funding. Extend and increase funding for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) through the end of the Trump administration and require that DoD report to Congress within 48 hours of any decision to pause/restrict assistance/intel to Ukraine Repeal the 2002 Iraq AUMF Authorize $70 mill… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/passed-gallegos-wildfire-mitigation-bill-wins-committee-approval/ | PASSED: Gallego’s Wildfire Mitigation Bill Wins Committee Approval | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego’s (D-AZ) Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act was unanimously approved by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The bill, which provides recommendations for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries, now advances to the full U.S. Senate for consideration. The Committee’s approval of the legislation comes after a hearing earlier this month where witnesses expressed their support for the bill. “Wildfires don’t care about land ownership boundaries, but currently, our wildfire mitigation policies do. In states like Arizona, that kind of red tape is dangerous,” said Senator Gallego. “My bill would improve coordination between federal agencies and their state, Tribal, and local counterparts to better manage fires and keep communities safe. Now that it’s passed committee, I look forward to bringing it to the Senate floor.” December 17, 2025 | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/win-gallego-kelly-bill-to-expand-economic-opportunity-in-la-paz-county-heads-to-presidents-desk/ | WIN: Gallego, Kelly Bill to Expand Economic Opportunity in La Paz County Heads to President’s Desk | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Bill will enable La Paz County to create hundreds of jobs and power thousands of homes WASHINGTON – Last night, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly’s La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act unanimously passed the U.S. Senate. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk, where he is expected to sign it into law. The legislation was championed in the House by Arizona Representatives Paul Gosar, Andy Biggs, and David Schweikert. Under a previous land transfer, La Paz County made remarkable progress in creating a large solar park adjacent to the Ten West Link transmission project through central Arizona. The La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act will allow La Paz County to continue this project, developing a planned 500 MW of solar capacity and up to 900 MWH of battery storage, which is enough to power about 75,000 homes. The project will create 700 construction jobs and 10 permanent positions. “As the sunniest state in the union, Arizona has massive potential to power homes and create jobs through solar development. La Paz County’s solar development is a perfect example of what is possible when we invest in solar, and I am proud to help them continue that work with the passage of this legislation,” said Senator Gallego. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-shaped-defense-bill-set-to-become-law-securing-major-wins-for-arizona-servicemembers-and-national-security/ | Kelly-Shaped Defense Bill Set to Become Law, Securing Major Wins for Arizona, Servicemembers, and National Security | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Bill blocks staffing cuts to Fort Huachuca’s Electronic Proving Ground and protects Arizona’s role in electronic warfare Delivers major Arizona military construction projects at Davis-Monthan, Luke Air Force Base, and MCAS Yuma Includes a 3.8 percent pay raise for military service members Today, Senate Armed Services Committee member and 25-year Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly announced final passage of the annual defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2026. Through his leadership on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Kelly secured major priorities to strengthen Arizona’s military installations, support servicemembers and their families, and advance U.S. national security. The final bill includes Kelly-backed provisions to block staffing cuts to Fort Huachuca’s Electronic Proving Ground, continue upgrades at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, and expand Arizona’s role in military modernization and emerging defense technologies. The bill now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law. As Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Airland and Co-Chair of the Defense Modernization Caucus, Kelly helped shape the portions of the NDAA dealing with Army, Air Force, National Guard, and Reserve programs, procurement, research, and development. The final bill also strengthens U.S. deterrence in Europe and the Indo-Pacific and reinforces congressional oversight of Pentagon decisions affecting readiness and force structure. “After months of bipartisan negotiation, this defense bill makes the kind of smart, targeted investments our military needs to stay ready today while preparing for future threats,” said Senator Kelly. “It strengthens deterrence against Russia, China and our adversaries, supports Ukraine’s self-defense, and modernizes the capabilities our servicemembers rely on to do their jobs safely and effectively.” Kelly continued, “I also worked to keep Arizona at the center of our national defense. Fort Huachuca plays a national role, not just a local one, and prote… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/win-kelly-gallego-bill-to-expand-economic-opportunity-in-la-paz-county-heads-to-presidents-desk/ | Win: Kelly, Gallego Bill to Expand Economic Opportunity in La Paz County Heads to President’s Desk | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Bill will enable La Paz County to create hundreds of jobs and power thousands of homes Last night, the Senate unanimously passed Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego’s La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act, legislation that will allow La Paz County to purchase 3,400 acres of certain federal lands to drive economic development and expand solar energy generation. The bill now heads to the President desk to be signed into law. The legislation was championed in the House by Arizona Representatives Paul Gosar, Andy Biggs, and David Schweikert. Under a previous land transfer, La Paz County made remarkable progress in creating a large solar park adjacent to the Ten West Link transmission project through central Arizona. The La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act will allow La Paz County to continue this project, developing a planned 500 MW of solar capacity and up to 900 MWH of battery storage. The project will create 700 construction jobs and 10 permanent positions. “This is a big win for La Paz County and for Arizona,” said Kelly. “By unlocking this land, the county can power tens of thousands of homes with clean, affordable energy while creating hundreds of good-paying jobs. This project builds on the success La Paz County has already delivered, strengthens Arizona’s leadership in solar energy, and puts real economic opportunity to work for local families.” “As the sunniest state in the union, Arizona has massive potential to power homes and create jobs through solar development. La Paz County’s solar development is a perfect example of what is possible when we invest in solar, and I am proud to help them continue that work with the passage of this legislation,” said Gallego. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/year-in-review-kellys-office-returns-millions-of-dollars-owed-to-arizonans-in-2025/ | Year in Review: Kelly’s Office Returns Millions of Dollars Owed to Arizonans in 2025 | 2025-12-17 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Kelly’s office helped return more than $11.2 million in owed benefits and payments to constituents In the past year, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly’s office helped thousands of Arizonans and their families get the money they were owed by the federal government. From advocating for Social Security beneficiaries and veterans to correcting tax errors and addressing problems with federal health care coverage, Kelly’s office worked on more than 5,000 constituent cases in 2025, helping return $11.2 million in owed payments and benefits. Since taking office, Kelly’s team has helped return nearly $45 million owed to Arizonans. Kelly’s office also held mobile office hours and participated in resource fairs across the state, including hosting monthly virtual office hours in Congressional District 7, a region that went without representation for eight months, including the more than six weeks it took for Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva to be officially sworn in after her election. The office worked with local partners to provide information on health care, employment opportunities, and disability claims. See below for examples of Arizonans helped by Senator Kelly and his office in 2025: Social Security Mr. Laging from Phoenix contacted Kelly’s office after receiving a sudden notice from the Social Security Administration that his benefits were suspended due to an overpayment he did not owe. After Kelly’s office submitted an inquiry, the agency acknowledged the error, removed the incorrect overpayment from his record, and released his suspended benefits. Mr. Laging received $29,256 in annual benefits and $8,665 in retroactive payments. Ms. Rubin from Mesa reached out for assistance obtaining a one-time lump sum Social Security death payment following her husband’s passing. After Kelly’s office contacted the agency, officials identified and corrected a direct deposit error and released the payment to her. Veterans Affairs Mr. Stauffer from Sun City contacted Kelly’s office after his VA disability claim remained undecided. … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-calls-on-va-to-stop-cuts-to-385-health-care-jobs-at-phoenix-va/ | Gallego Calls on VA to Stop Cuts to 358 Health Care Jobs at Phoenix VA | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Following reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions nationwide, including 358 at the Phoenix VA, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called on the VA to cancel the proposed cuts and protect veterans’ access to health care. READ MORE: Sen. Gallego calls on Trump administration to cancel VA job cuts (KJZZ) “At a time of already critical staffing shortfalls, the elimination of these positions will further delay access to care, harm veterans and their families nationwide, and erode trust in the care they are promised and deserve,” Senator Gallego wrote in a letter to VA Secretary Doug Collins. “Our veterans and their families, caregivers, and survivors deserve the highest standard of care. VA routinely provides that—but only if there are providers and support staff to see them.” These cuts are in addition to the 30,000 jobs the VA eliminated this year. Earlier this year, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that VA facilities had more than 4,000 severe staffing shortages—a 50 percent increase from the previous year. According to the report, 94 percent of VA facilities faced severe shortages of medical officers, and 79 percent reported severe nursing shortages. “According to recent reporting, under this plan 358 healthcare openings in Phoenix—including nurses and doctors—will be eliminated,” Senator Gallego continued. “The VA Phoenix Health Care System is already facing severe occupational staffing shortages in primary care, mental health, radiology, nursing, and health technician professions […] Due to these staffing shortages, the average wait time for new patients at most Phoenix-area VA facilities was found to be above the standard of 20 days for primary care and mental health appointments.” Senator Gallego’s letter asks the VA to provide answers on: How many and which positions the VA plans to eliminate in Arizona, and whether any current employees will be laid off; Which VA regional offices may close as a result of these… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-colleagues-urge-protection-of-electric-vehicle-investments-in-bipartisan-surface-transportation-negotiations-2/ | Gallego, Colleagues Urge Protection of Electric Vehicle Investments in Bipartisan Surface Transportation Negotiations | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON — Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 88 lawmakers pushedSenate Environment and Public Works and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership to protect electric vehicle (EV) investments while reauthorizing bipartisan surface transportation legislation. The lawmakers reaffirmed their commitment to supporting a similar bipartisan surface transportation process to the historic passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, but they stressed that the reauthorization cannot truly be bipartisan if it furthers the Administration’s attacks on electric vehicles. Since taking office, the Trump Administration has sought to dismantle federal EV programs, including freezing the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program and rolling back other Congressionally authorized initiatives. The lawmakers emphasized that bipartisan programs like NEVI, the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) discretionary grant program, the Carbon Reduction Program, the Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities (RTEPF) program, and the Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low No) expand consumer choice, create American jobs, lower costs, and strengthen U.S. competitiveness. They warned that undermining EV programs puts significant economic and workforce gains at risk, while undermining long-term planning and ceding progress on EVs to China. “The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) represented a historic investment in strengthening and building out our national infrastructure. We have a unique opportunity to not only reauthorize this foundation but bolster many of the highly popular and effective transportation programs authorized by the IIJA,” wrote the lawmakers. “Attempts to eliminate investments in cleaner transportation run counter to the cooperative spirit this process depends on. While we understand that reforms may be necessary and that legislating inherently requires compromise, we urge you to ensure that this reauthorization process does not take a partisan tenor replete with extraordin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-colleagues-urge-protection-of-electric-vehicle-investments-in-bipartisan-surface-transportation-negotiations/ | Gallego, Colleagues Urge Protection of Electric Vehicle Investments in Bipartisan Surface Transportation Negotiations | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON — Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 88 lawmakers pushed Senate Environment and Public Works and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership to protect electric vehicle (EV) investments while reauthorizing bipartisan surface transportation legislation. The lawmakers reaffirmed their commitment to supporting a similar bipartisan surface transportation process to the historic passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, but they stressed that the reauthorization cannot truly be bipartisan if it furthers the Administration’s attacks on electric vehicles. Since taking office, the Trump Administration has sought to dismantle federal EV programs, including freezing the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program and rolling back other Congressionally authorized initiatives. The lawmakers emphasized that bipartisan programs like NEVI, the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) discretionary grant program, the Carbon Reduction Program, the Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities (RTEPF) program, and the Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low No) expand consumer choice, create American jobs, lower costs, and strengthen U.S. competitiveness. They warned that undermining EV programs puts significant economic and workforce gains at risk, while undermining long-term planning and ceding progress on EVs to China. “The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) represented a historic investment in strengthening and building out our national infrastructure. We have a unique opportunity to not only reauthorize this foundation but bolster many of the highly popular and effective transportation programs authorized by the IIJA,” wrote the lawmakers. “Attempts to eliminate investments in cleaner transportation run counter to the cooperative spirit this process depends on. While we understand that reforms may be necessary and that legislating inherently requires compromise, we urge you to ensure that this reauthorization process does not take a partisan tenor replete with extraordi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-cornyn-gonzales-johnson-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-infrastructure-security-and-trade-at-land-ports-of-entry/ | Gallego, Cornyn, Gonzales, Johnson Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Infrastructure, Security, and Trade at Land Ports of Entry | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and John Cornyn (R-TX), alongside Representatives Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23) and Julie Johnson (D-TX-32), introduced bipartisan legislation to modernize infrastructure at U.S. land ports of entry (LPOEs) and in the surrounding communities that support them. The Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act would establish a dedicated federal funding stream for infrastructure projects that directly benefit LPOEs and help ease the disproportionate strain they place on nearby local infrastructure. “Land ports of entry handle nearly 20 percent of our country’s international trade and play a critical role in preventing dangerous drugs, contraband, and human trafficking from entering our communities. But too many of ports and surrounding towns are being stretched to the breaking point,” said Senator Gallego. “At ports like Nogales, tens of thousands of trucks cross into Arizona every month, putting a significant burden on local roads and bridges. When I met with officials in Douglas and Nogales, they made it clear that their communities can’t shoulder these costs alone. This bill delivers the dedicated support these ports and communities need to keep trade moving, strengthen security, and protect the people who live and work there.” “Texas is proudly home to more land ports of entry than any other state and plays a critical role in our nation’s international trade and border security,” said Senator Cornyn. “I am proud to join Senator Gallego and Congressman Gonzales in introducing this legislation, which will strengthen infrastructure at our ports of entry to ensure lawful trade, improve border security, and support surrounding communities.” “Land ports of entry along the border are critical to our national economy. However, to truly capture the value of cross-border trade, we must ensure our international bridges are modernized and properly maintained. This new legislation, the Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act, repurposes federal funding to make targeted and meaningful inve… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-tillis-introduce-bill-to-promote-transparency-and-public-trust-at-the-federal-reserve/ | Gallego, Tillis Introduce Bill to Promote Transparency and Public Trust at the Federal Reserve | 2025-12-16 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Fed Forward Act to strengthen transparency, accountability, and public confidence in the Federal Reserve (Fed) by codifying key communication and governance practices that are not currently required by statute. READ MORE: Gallego, Tillis team up on Fed bill (Politico Morning Money) “From interest rates on mortgages and credit cards to job growth and inflation, the Fed’s decisions affect every American’s wallet. People deserve clear, consistent communication from the Fed so they can make informed financial decisions,” said Senator Gallego. “While the Fed has a strong history of transparency, we shouldn’t leave that tradition up to whoever happens to be in charge. This bill would codify the Fed’s communications practices, strengthen transparency, and protect public trust in this independent agency.” “Clear and consistent communication from the Federal Reserve is essential to public trust and effective monetary policy,” said Senator Tillis. “The Fed Forward Act modernizes the Federal Reserve Act by strengthening transparency and accountability, while reinforcing Congress’s oversight role and ensuring the Fed’s decisions are communicated with greater clarity. By setting clear expectations around how the Fed explains its actions, this bill helps reduce uncertainty and supports more informed decision-making across our economy.” The Fed Forward Act codifies the following practices: Requiring Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings at least every eight weeks. Current statute only requires FOMC to meet 4 times a year, whereas tradition is every 8 weeks; Mandating the public release of a policy statement after every FOMC meeting, which would include information about the future direction and level of the federal funds target rate; Requiring the Fed Chair to hold a press conference and take questions following FOMC meetings and ensure FOMC meeting minutes are released no later than three weeks after policy decisions; Mandat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-applauds-senate-passage-of-bill-to-strengthen-public-safety-in-indian-country/ | Gallego Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Strengthen Public Safety in Indian Country | 2025-12-15 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation to strengthen Tribal public safety led by Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) unanimously passed the Senate. The Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act would support the recruitment and retention of Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) law enforcement officers, bolster federal missing persons resources, and give Tribes and states tools to combat the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). “Too often, cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women go unsolved because Tribal law enforcement lacks the staffing and resources they need to investigate these cases. The BADGES for Native Communities Act provides Tribal police with more tools to recruit, train, and retain officers and solve this crisis,” said Senator Gallego. “I’m proud to work with my colleagues across the aisle to get this bill passed in the Senate, and I urge the House to move quickly so that Tribal communities can get the resources they need to keep communities safe.” Then-Representative Gallego led the BADGES for Native Communities Act in the House. The legislation would: Increase Tribal access to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) by requiring Tribal facilitators to conduct ongoing Tribal outreach and serve as a point of contact for Tribes and law enforcement agencies, as well as conduct training and information gathering to improve the resolution of missing persons cases; Require a comprehensive report on Tribal law enforcement needs; Allow the BIA to conduct its own background checks for law enforcement officer applicants to speed up and improve officer recruitment; Establish a grant program to help states, Tribes, and Tribal organizations coordinate efforts related to missing and murdered persons cases and sexual assault cases; and Ensure BIA officers and Tribal police have access to culturally appropriate mental health and wellness programs. 12/15/25 | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-supports-bipartisan-legislation-to-support-u-s-manufacturing-bar-taxpayer-funds-on-chinese-made-buses-and-rail-cars/ | Gallego Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Support U.S. Manufacturing, Bar Taxpayer Funds on Chinese-Made Buses and Rail Cars | 2025-12-15 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON — Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is supporting the bipartisan Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit (STOP) China Act. This legislation supports American manufacturing and American workers by eliminating loopholes in current law that allow the U.S. government to buy Chinese buses and rail cars. The bill will protect domestic transit supply chains from malign Chinese influence by preventing any U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funds from being awarded for the purchase Chinese-made transit buses or rail cars. “When our own taxpayer dollars are used to subsidize Chinese companies that undercut American manufacturers, we’re selling out our workers and risking our national security,” said Senator Gallego. “I’m proud to support this bipartisan bill to make sure our investments support good-paying jobs in Arizona and across the country while keeping our transportation infrastructure safe from foreign adversaries.” The STOP China Act is endorsed by the Alliance for American Manufacturing, Steel Manufacturers Association, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, United Steelworkers, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, and Transport Workers Union of America. Read the full legislation HERE. The STOP China Act builds on Senator Gallego’s record of both standing up to China’s unfair trade practices and protecting American jobs. Earlier this year, Senator Gallego backed the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act to crack down on China’s unfair trade practices that hurt American workers and businesses; introduced theKeep Call Centers in America Act to discourage companies from offshoring call center operations; and introduced the SHIELD Against CCP Actto create a dedicated working group at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). 12/15/25 | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| 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 – Yesterday, following the news that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from ICE custody after District Judge Paula Xinis’ ruling, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement: “Due process at work. I traveled to El Salvador because Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s 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’re fighting for every immigrant wrongfully detained or deported. We need to stay loud.” Ansari in El Salvador meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, and their legal team via FaceTime on April 22, 2025 ### | 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. — 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). The 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. The letter states in part: “In 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. “On 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. “This episode is part of a growing and deeply concerning national pattern that raises serious questions about DHS’ 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.” The letter requests a formal congressional investigation into DHS, including to: “Investiga… | 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’s 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. — 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’s roads and bridges and unlocks critical resources to repair infrastructure that has suffered heat-related damage. According to research by Duke University’s 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. “When roads and bridges deteriorate from heat, they can damage vehicles, grind traffic to a halt, and interrupt Americans’ lives and businesses,” Stanton said. “I’m 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." “Extreme heat is a growing threat to our nation’s 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,” said Congressman Lawler (NY-17). The HEAT Act includes four key provisions: Extreme Heat as a Qualifying Natural Disaster: Explicitly adds extreme heat to the definition of a natural disaster under the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief Program. Emergency Relief for At-Risk Bridges: Creates an emergency relief exception for bridges exper… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/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 | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly joined Representatives Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) in sending 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). The request follows a recent DHS operation in Tucson, Arizona, during which agents deployed chemical agents against a crowd that included Rep. Grijalva and clearly identified journalists. “In 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,” the lawmakers wrote. “On 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. “This episode is part of a growing and deeply concerning national pattern that raises serious questions about DHS’ 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,” the lawmakers continued. The letter requests a formal congressional investigation into DHS, including to: “I… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-joins-starbucks-baristas-at-picket-line-in-gilbert-az/ | Gallego Joins Starbucks Baristas at Picket Line in Gilbert, AZ | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | GILBERT – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Starbucks union baristas and community allies on the picket line in Gilbert, AZ in solidarity with their ongoing, open-ended unfair labor practice strike protesting Starbucks’ historic union busting and failure to finalize a fair union contract. The Red Cup Rebellion, launched on November 13, has now grown to 3,800 baristas in 180+ stores across 130+ cities—the longest nationwide ULP strike in Starbucks history. Read what Senator Gallego shared with striking workers at the picket line below: “Think about how ridiculous this is. They shut down a Starbucks because they’re afraid of working class people getting a decent wage and having some power. A corporation that has some of the highest separation between the worker and the CEO is afraid of people having a little more power, a little more say in their lives every day. Instead of trying to negotiate in good faith, they just engage in unfair labor practices over and over and over again. “This is the stuff that’s been happening in history, whether it is at Starbucks, or whether it was at the automotive line in Detroit, or whether it was the fields of Delano, California. This is the stuff that happens when corporate power does not want to give way to worker power. […] “It is a tough time in this country right now. Everything is going through the roof: prices are going through the roof, corporate profits are going through the roof, CEO pay is going through the roof. The one thing that is not keeping up is the pay and benefits of workers that are making this happen every day. So what you’re doing right now matters […] because the only way we have any type of real power, any type of real chance for working-class people to have any type of leverage against the rich and the powerful is when they unionize, they organize, and they fight back together. So thank you so much. We’re here in support.” Last month Senator Gallego called on Starbucks to stop its union-busting efforts and negotiate a fair contract for its uni… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-leads-colleagues-in-demanding-answers-over-trumps-pardon-of-convicted-fraudster-david-gentile/ | Gallego Leads Colleagues in Demanding Answers Over Trump’s Commutation of Convicted Fraudster David Gentile | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Senators to Trump: “The commutation of David Gentile’s sentence is legally indefensible, morally reprehensible, and a crushing blow to the thousands of victims whose lives he destroyed.” “They will not forget that when they needed their government to stand with them against the man who stole their futures, their President chose to stand with the criminal instead.” WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Jack Reed (D-RI), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Peter Welch (D-VT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) demanded answers from President Donald Trump over his decision to commute the sentence of convicted fraudster David Gentile just twelve days into his seven-year prison sentence and erase his $15.5 million restitution obligation to victims. Last year, a federal jury convicted Gentile of defrauding 17,000 investors of over $1 billion through a multi-year Ponzi scheme, finding him guilty on multiple counts of wire and securities fraud. “Mr. President, the commutation of David Gentile’s sentence is legally indefensible, morally reprehensible, and a crushing blow to the thousands of victims whose lives he destroyed. A federal jury convicted him after a lengthy trial. A federal judge sentenced him and your own appointed prosecutor declared the sentence just. Yet after twelve days—less time than many Americans spend on vacation—you determined that justice had been sufficiently served,” the Senators wrote. “The victims of this fraud—the teachers, veterans, nurses, farmers, elderly retirees, families of disabled children, and nonprofit organizations—will not recover from this decision. They will not regain their lost savings. They will not reclaim their financial security. They will not forget that when they needed their government to stand with them against the man who stole their futures, their President chose to stand with the criminal instead.” The senators’ letter highlights the suffering of the 17,000 investor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-booker-introduce-legislation-to-ensure-responsible-national-guard-deployments/ | Kelly, Booker Introduce Legislation to Ensure Responsible National Guard Deployments | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced theNotification of Troop Involvement and Congressional Engagement (NOTICE) Act, legislation that would require the President to notify Congress and provide a clear justification before deploying the National Guard for law enforcement purposes. The NOTICE Act is cosponsored by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Alex Padilla (D-CA). Since January 2025, President Trump has deployed the National Guard to several American cities without clear justification, raising legal and constitutional concerns. Most of these deployments have been made under a section of federal law that allows the President to take operational control of the National Guard under limited and extraordinary circumstances to repel foreign invasion, suppress rebellion, or when regular forces are unable to enforce federal law. The current law does not require the President to notify Congress with a justification for using the National Guard for domestic law enforcement, leaving this authority vulnerable to abuse. The NOTICE Act would require the President to provide Congress a clear justification for deploying National Guard domestically, restoring balance to Congress’ constitutional oversight authority. “Deploying the National Guard in American cities is a serious decision with real consequences,” said Senator Kelly. “The American people deserve clear, timely information about why Guard members are being deployed, how long they’ll be there, how civilians will be protected, and who’s in charge. They aren’t getting that from the Trump administration right now. As Trump talks about expanding these deployments, this legislation would provide the accountability and transparency needed to protect communities, service members, and the rule of law.” “Over the last 10 months, Donald Trump has assumed control of the National Guard to send troops into American cities without a clear objective or purpose. Under the guise of cri… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-close-charleston-loophole-and-prevent-dangerous-gun-sales/ | Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Close Charleston Loophole and Prevent Dangerous Gun Sales | 2025-12-12 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | In 2024, 2,758 guns were sold to people who legally shouldn’t have access to firearms because dealers were not required to wait for completed background checks This week, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) joined Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and twenty-five of their Senate colleagues in introducing the Background Check Completion Act, legislation to close a current loophole that allows gun sales to proceed if a background check is not completed within a certain time period, even if the gun buyer is not legally allowed to purchase a gun. The gap in existing law has allowed thousands of gun sales to prohibited buyers like felons and domestic abusers, including the sale of the firearm used by the shooter in the deadly attack at Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church in 2015. U.S. Representative James E. Clyburn has introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. “As a gun owner, a combat veteran, and the husband of a gun violence survivor, I know how important strong gun laws are to keeping Americans safe,” said Kelly. “If someone hasn’t passed a background check, they shouldn’t be able to buy a gun just because the clock ran out. Closing this loophole is about protecting communities and the rights of responsible gun owners while making sure criminals and domestic abusers don’t slip through the cracks.” “This loophole is a massive gateway to dangerous evasion of the background check rules,” said Blumenthal. “If you haven’t passed a background check, you shouldn’t be able to purchase a weapon. No check, no gun. It’s really that simple.” When a criminal background check indicates that a firearm purchaser may have a criminal record, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) tries to determine whether the purchaser can legally buy a gun. If this process takes longer than 72 hours for those 21 years of age or older, or 10 days for those under 21, gun dealers can complete the sale even though there is a heightened risk that the purchaser is legally disqualified from purchasing a gun. The Background Check Compl… | 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 – 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’s calls for sweeping immigration restrictions from asylum seekers from Afghanistan, the suspension of lawful admissions, and even the illegal denaturalization of American citizens. “Afghan 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.” Ansari wrote in the letter. “Public declarations suggesting their mass removals, ‘reverse migration,’ 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.” “Lutheran 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,” said Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest. Read the letter HERE and below. Dear Secretary Noem and Secretary Rubio: I am writing in the aftermath of the tragic and despicable shootin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-backs-bills-to-promote-worker-safety-and-rights-during-the-holiday-season/ | Gallego Backs Bills to Promote Worker Safety and Rights During the Holiday Season | 2025-12-11 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Ahead of the holiday season, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed two bills to protect workers’ safety and right to organize. Tomorrow, Senator Gallego will join union Starbucks baristas at the picket line in Gilbert, Arizona in solidarity with their ongoing strike against Starbucks’ union busting and the company’s failure to finalize a first union contract with its employees. The bipartisan Warehouse Worker Protection Act would protect nearly 2 million of our nations’ warehouse workers by banning hazardous work speed quotas that push workers beyond their limits and lead to high rates of injuries. “This holiday season, more than thirty thousand Arizona warehouse workers are working long hours to keep shelves stocked and make sure gifts arrive on time. Many are risking injuries, skipping bathroom breaks, and jeopardizing their health to meet impossible speed quotas. Everyone deserves to be safe at work,” said Senator Gallego. “The Warehouse Worker Protection Act would protect the basic health and dignity of workers from corporate employers who put profits above their staff. I’m proud to support this bill and fight for workers’ rights and safety.” The Empowering Striking Workers Act would allow striking and locked out workers to be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. “No one should have to choose between standing up for themselves and putting food on the table, especially around the holidays, when so many families are already stretched thin. But in most states, workers can’t collect unemployment if they go on strike, which leaves many working-class Arizonans forced into accepting bad contracts just so they can feed their families,” said Senator Gallego. “This bill would fix that by making sure striking workers can get unemployment benefits while they fight for the fair pay and working conditions they deserve.” Senator Gallego has continuously stood up for workers and organized labor. During his first year in the Senate, he: Fought to keep the National Labor Relations Board Region 28 Off… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-backs-legislation-to-codify-fee-free-days-of-public-service-on-federal-lands/ | Gallego Backs Legislation to Codify Fee-Free Days of Public Service on Federal Lands | 2025-12-11 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Last Week, Donald Trump Removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from List of Fee-Free Days, Included His Birthday Instead WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backs the Encouraging Public Service in Our National Parks and Public Land Act to codify six days where visitors to National Parks and other federal lands can enter free-of-charge. This legislation would direct the Secretary of the Interior to officially designate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, the first day of National Park Week, Juneteenth, Great American Outdoors Day, National Public Lands Day, and Veterans Day as fee-free entry days. “Cutting two national holidays, when many families are already off of work and school, from the list of free entry days will prevent millions of working families from getting outside and enjoying the beauty and recreation our national parks offer,” said Senator Gallego. “I’m proud to support this bill to restore these important holidays and make sure the focus stays on the parks, not the president’s pride.” Since the National Park System and other land management agencies began collecting entry and recreation fees, the Department of the Interior has offered fee-free days to promote America’s public lands and encourage visitors to volunteer in the National Parks, especially on select federal holidays where many Americans already have the day off. Last week, the Trump Administration cut Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday and Juneteenth, two holidays honoring Black history, from its list of free entrance days next year and replaced them with his birthday. This legislation would restore these two holidays to the list of free entrance days and make a list of public service days permanently fee-free. Additional free entry days would be possible at the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior. The dates are as follows: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, the third Monday in January The first day of National Park Week in April Juneteenth, June 19 Great American Outdoors Day, August 4 National Public Lands Day, the fou… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-colleagues-urge-usda-to-prioritize-hpai-poultry-vaccine-strategy/ | Gallego, Colleagues Urge USDA to Prioritize HPAI Poultry Vaccine Strategy | 2025-12-11 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 22 Senate colleagues urged Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to move forward with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) avian flu vaccine strategy for poultry while encouraging a comprehensive, science-based approach. Earlier this year, Hickman Family Farms, one of the largest egg producers in the country, lost nearly its entire chicken population in Arizona due to avian flu. “We are writing to encourage the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue prioritizing an avian flu vaccine strategy that takes into account a comprehensive, science-based approach for the potential vaccination of poultry and livestock that have been impacted by this disease,” wrote the Senators. “Avian flu infections have already begun to increase as winter approaches, and it is essential that USDA take renewed action to address and fight this virus.” “The USDA recently noted that a draft proposal of an avian flu vaccine strategy for poultry was currently under review, and we strongly urge the Department to advance this review process with speed and diligence, while allowing for proactive consultation with affected stakeholders,” the Senators continued. “Any finalized vaccine strategy must take into account feedback from animal health stakeholders, industry experts, and be grounded in sound science. It must also be comprehensive in scope, addressing all impacted species, including turkeys and egg-laying hens. Once a vaccine is developed and USDA has confirmed its safety and efficacy, a vaccine strategy for dairy cattle should also be prioritized.” The National Turkey Federation, the United Egg Producers, the National Milk Producers Federation and the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association endorsed the Senators’ call for an HPAI poultry vaccine strategy. Read the full letter HERE. Senator Gallego has called for swift executive action to address the spread of avian flu as far back as January of 2023. In January of this year, Senator Gallego urged President Trump, as well a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-at-stanford-university-kelly-underscores-the-importance-of-america-leading-ai/ | ICYMI: At Stanford University, Kelly Underscores the Importance of America Leading AI | 2025-12-11 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | “It benefits all of us for America to lead in AI.” In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly gave a keynote speech in November at Stanford University’s “AI & the Economy: Opportunities, Risks, and Policy for Shared Prosperity” forum where he discussed his AI for America plan, a roadmap to seize the AI boom and make the technology successful for all Americans, not just a few big companies. Sen. Kelly speaks at Stanford’s Institute for Economic Policy Research. Watch the full keynote speech and conversation here. See key excepts below: On why he released his AI for America roadmap… “As an engineer by training, a former test pilot, and commander of the space shuttle, I’ve been at the forefront of innovation throughout my career and applied it in matters of life and death—literally. Whether it’s ChatGPT, which I use almost every day—Grok, Gemini, Claude, Llama, or other generative tools, I see how AI is poised to change so much of our lives. [..] “It benefits all of us for America to lead in AI. And it was our workforce, infrastructure, and innovation that got us to where we are in the first place. But while I hear those questions being asked in so many places around the country, I seldom hear them being asked in one place I spend a lot of time: Washington, D.C. “That’s why, in September I released AI for America, a roadmap that identifies policy gaps and provides recommendations on how to tackle them. We spent months speaking with labor leaders, tech experts, local governments, CEOs, universities, and non-profits. Because the technology and the problems that we face are dynamic, and government needs to be agile – which is not something Washington, D.C., is known for. We can build the foundations right now for an AI boom that benefits all Americans, not just a few tech billionaires, and supports responsible tech innovation and development for years to come.” On AI’s promise… “We are in what many see as a race to dominate AI to be not just the most advanced or the first past any given milestone, but t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-kelly-calls-out-pete-hegseths-dangerous-hypocrisy/ | ICYMI: Kelly Calls Out Pete Hegseth’s Dangerous Hypocrisy | 2025-12-11 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | “I don’t think you can be more hypocritical than the two of these guys.” In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360° and MS NOW’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell to call out Secretary Pete Hegseth’s hypocrisy for attacking him for saying something Hegseth himself said just a few years ago. Kelly also responded to questions about the latest news reports on the Trump administration’s decision to carry out boat strikes in the Caribbean. Sen. Kelly speaks on Anderson Cooper 360°. Watch the full Anderson Cooper 360° interview here and the full The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell interview here. See key excepts below: From Anderson Cooper 360°, on outright hypocrisy of Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth… “Can you be more hypocritical? Is it possible? I don’t think so. On one hand, you have Pete Hegseth saying—not exactly the exact same thing because he’s even using Donald Trump’s name in this. […] I don’t think you can be more hypocritical than the two of these guys. “I’m just looking out for members of the military. I served in the Navy for 25 years. I’ve been in these situations. I’ve sunk two ships myself. I’m worried about these servicemembers. So, we were just sending a truthful message. Just comply with the law, and then Donald Trump wants to kill me, hang me and Hegseth says he’s going to prosecute me under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for saying what is in the UCMJ. But by the way, also a thing that he said repeatedly. Anderson, you can’t make this stuff up. A year ago, Pam Bondi sent a brief to the Supreme Court and basically stated the exact same thing that I said in that video.” From The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell, on danger of normalizing Trump’s threats against elected officials… “It’s unprecedented in our country’s history for a president to call for the execution of members of Congress, and I hope we don’t normalize this behavior. Some people always—they dismiss it and say, ‘Well, it’s Donald Trump’. It is a direct assault on the First Am… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-statement-after-republicans-block-extension-of-health-care-tax-credits/ | Kelly Statement After Republicans Block Extension of Health Care Tax Credits | 2025-12-11 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to block an extension of the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, ensuring health care costs for millions of Americans to skyrocket starting January 1st: “Today’s vote came down to a simple choice: protect working families from skyrocketing health care costs or let premiums double or even triple. Unfortunately, just as they have done for months, Republicans chose higher prices for Americans. “Arizona families are already stretched thin, trying to afford groceries, gas, rent, and basic necessities in the face of Trump’s tariffs and rising costs. And now more than 300,000 Arizonans will face crushing premium increases in a matter of weeks—with some unable to afford coverage at all. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/watch-in-sasc-hearing-kelly-questions-defense-officials-on-national-guard-deployment-across-the-u-s/ | WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Questions Defense Officials on National Guard Deployment Across the U.S. | 2025-12-11 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard across U.S. cities, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly raised concerns about President Trump’s recent suggestion that American cities should be used as “training grounds” for the National Guard, and the risk that poses to civil-military norms and Americans’ safety. Kelly underscored the difference between real public safety and turning American neighborhoods into military training grounds: “Americans deserve to feel safe in their communities. As the son of two cops, I understand the sacrifice and the hard work it takes to do that job. That’s why I know we’ve got to do more to support law enforcement, especially local law enforcement, those professionals who do that difficult job every single day. I also recognize that not every challenge faced in our cities should default to a military response. On September 30th, President Trump addressed military leadership, both senior officers, admirals and generals, and senior enlisted, at Quantico, about the deployments of National Guard to U.S. cities. And at that address, he said, and I quote, ‘I told Pete, we should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military National Guard,’ unquote.” Kelly also pressed Guillot on the lack of precedent and danger of treating American communities as “training grounds”: “So, General Guillot, is there an established DoD policy that authorizes using civilian communities as training grounds and American citizens as training tools? […] Is there any precedent in DoD history for conducting combat-oriented training in American communities? […] Would it ever be okay to regard U.S. citizens as adversaries or enemies? […] I don’t mean it as a hypothetical, and even if there was illegal activity, that could be viewed that person is a criminal. I’m asking specifically, is it okay to regard U.S. citizens as enemies? […] My concern is that labeling a city as a training ground inherently put… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| 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 – Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement after voting no on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: “I 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’ve 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 —but not unexpectedly—House Republicans blocked every one of them from consideration. “At 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.” Ansari’s blocked amendments include: Amendment to Rules Comm. Print 119–8 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. Amendment to Rules Comm. Print 119–8 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. Amendment to Rules Comm. Print 119–8 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. Amendment to Rules Comm. Print 119–8 Offered by Ms. Ansari of Arizona: Prohibition on AI-Based Imperson… | 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. — Today, Rep. Greg Stanton (AZ-04) celebrated the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congress’ annual defense bill, through the House. “This year’s 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,” Stanton said. “This bill also delivers big wins for Arizona. I was proud to work across the aisle to invest in our state’s critical defense industry and its military installations.” The 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’s NDAA also includes major priorities championed by Stanton on a bipartisan basis. Some specific measures include: The 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. Stanton, working alongside Republican U.S. Rep. Abe Hamedeh (AZ-08), secured Congressional authorization for three AH-64E Apaches–manufactured by Boeing in Arizona’s Fourth District. Stanton 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. Stanton 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–like comput… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-backs-the-family-act-to-guarantee-universal-paid-leave/ | Gallego Backs the FAMILY Act to Guarantee Universal Paid Leave | 2025-12-10 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Legislation would create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act to guarantee up to 12 weeks of partial income for workers who have to take leave for serious medical and family events. Paid medical and family leave is especially helpful for new parents and older Americans, who are more likely to have health issues or caregiving obligations for older relatives. “I was lucky to be able to take paternity leave when I had my kids, but for too many families, especially working-class families, paid family leave is simply not an option, and they can’t afford to take time off without it,” said Senator Gallego. “By guaranteeing 12 weeks of paid time off for medical and family events, we can make sure no Arizonan is ever forced to choose between their health, their family, and their paycheck.” The FAMILY Act delivers a key solution to the country’s public health and economic challenges and is modeled on successful state programs. Currently, 73 percent of American workers do not have access to paid leave despite a large body of research showing that paid leave improves workers’ mental health, boosts employee retention and productivity, and helps businesses. Additionally, working families lose $22.5 billion per year in wages due to a lack of paid family and medical leave. The FAMILY Act would provide workers with paid leave for a range of major life events, including: Recovering from their own serious health condition; Caring for a family member with a serious health condition; Bonding with a new child—whether newborn, adopted, or placed through foster care; Handling responsibilities related to a family member’s military deployment; Taking “safe leave” to respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Read the full bill HERE. Earlier this year, Senator Gallego supported Child Care for Working Families Act to ensure families across America can find and afford the high-quality child ca… | 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 – 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’s passing, Mr. Mason contacted Rep. Ansari’s office seeking assistance in obtaining expedited travel authorization for Ms. Tuyisenge’s sister who was traveling from Kigali, Rwanda. Because of Ansari’s actions, her sister’s visa was approved a month later, and she was able to travel to attend her funeral and support Ms. Tuyisenge’s son, Guy, whom Mr. Mason has adopted. “As 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’s life, and support her nephew during such a difficult time,” said Rep. Ansari. “Thank you for all of your support. I’m hopeful that Melanie’s 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’s 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,” said Mr. Mason. AZ-03 residents in need of assistance with federal agencies are encouraged to reach out to Rep. Ansari’s office. Visit ansari.house.gov or contact her Phoenix office by phone at (602) 956-2285. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-introduces-bill-to-crack-down-on-surveillance-pricing/ | Gallego Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Surveillance Pricing | 2025-12-09 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | With the rise of AI making it faster and easier for companies to track and target consumers, Gallego is taking action to protect against unfair pricing practices WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced first-of-its-kind Senate legislation to outlaw surveillance pricing. The One Fair Price Act would prevent companies from being able to use customers’ personal data to set individualized prices. “When you go to the grocery store, you expect to pay the exact same price for milk as the person in line behind you. But imagine if they charged you more for milk because they know you have growing kids at home and that you need it more than the person behind you. You’d be outraged. It may seem far-fetched, but increasingly that’s exactly what’s happening, especially when shopping online,” said Senator Gallego. “Greedy corporations are compiling Americans’ personal data and using AI to find their ‘pain point’ – the maximum they’re willing to pay. That’s not fair pricing, that’s predatory pricing. My bill puts an end to it.” In January, initial findings from a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) study showed that retailers frequently use customers’ personal information – everything from their location to the type of device they are searching on – to set tailored prices for goods and services. Under the Trump administration, the FTC canceled the investigation. The One Fair Price Act would ban companies from charging different prices to different customers for the same product at the same time. You can find the full text of the legislation HERE. You can also find a one-page explainer of the bill HERE and a section-by-section analysis HERE. “Dystopian surveillance pricing schemes are fueling our country’s affordability crisis, allowing corporations to weaponize personal data by filtering it through opaque algorithms to extract the maximum price consumers are willing to pay,” said Lee Hepner, Senior Legal Counsel at American Economic Liberties Project. “Price discrimination shreds the social fabric by erodi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-re-appointed-to-bipartisan-helsinki-commission/ | Gallego Re-Appointed to Bipartisan Helsinki Commission | 2025-12-09 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) was formally re-appointed to serve on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission. Created in 1976, this independent U.S. Government agency monitors compliance and advancement of human rights, democracy, economic, environmental, and military cooperation in the 57-nation Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) region. Senator Gallego was also on the Commission in the 117th and 118th Congresses. “I’m proud to once again be on the Helsinki Commission at a time when strengthening partnerships with our European allies and standing up for democracy abroad has never been more important,” said Senator Gallego. “The Commission plays an important role in defending freedom, protecting human rights, and holding bad actors accountable, and it is an honor to continue to be part of that work.” In September, Senator Gallego traveled to Finland on a congressional delegation (CODEL) trip to meet with President Alexander Stubb and participate in the fourth annual Helsinki Security Forum. As part of a bipartisan CODEL in April, Senator Gallego met with senior defense officials, military leadership, and diplomatic partners in the OSCE countries of Slovakia, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Congress originally created the Helsinki Commission in response to dissidents in the Soviet Union and its Eastern European allies, who saw the Helsinki Final Act as a new opportunity to hold governments accountable for their human rights records. The end of the Cold War allowed the Commission to expand its commitment to new areas, such as free and fair elections, energy security and the environment, and combating corruption and terrorism. The Commission consists of nine members from the Senate, nine members from the House of Representatives, and one member each from the Departments of State, Defense, and Commerce. 12/9/25 | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/wtas-gallego-introduces-bill-to-crack-down-on-surveillance-pricing/ | WTAS: Gallego Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Surveillance Pricing | 2025-12-09 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced first-of-its-kind Senate legislation to outlaw surveillance pricing. The One Fair Price Act would prevent companies from being able to use customers’ personal data to set individualized prices. Read the bill HERE. The plan has received support from national and local organizations, think tanks, and elected officials. Here’s what they are saying: “Dystopian surveillance pricing schemes are fueling our country’s affordability crisis, allowing corporations to weaponize personal data by filtering it through opaque algorithms to extract the maximum price consumers are willing to pay,” said Lee Hepner, Senior Legal Counsel at American Economic Liberties Project. “Price discrimination shreds the social fabric by eroding consumer solidarity and our ability to hold predatory corporations accountable on equal terms. It is a direct threat to the financial independence of all Americans, and largely responsible for why our whole economy feels like a giant scam. The One Fair Price Act restores sanity to our economy, while protecting fair discounts and predictable prices. We’re pleased to support and endorse this bill, and urge Congress to pass it swiftly.” “Americans are frustrated by high prices, but they’re even more frustrated by the schemes companies use to squeeze every last penny from them. Today, the price you pay is determined not by simple supply and demand, but on who you are, where you live, and even factors like the time of day and the type of device you’re using. It’s unfair and predatory, and Americans are sick of it. Senator Gallego’s bill tackles these kinds of pricing schemes head-on and is a critical step toward fairer, more transparent pricing,” said Lindsay Owens, Executive Director of Groundwork Collaborative. “Companies shouldn’t be able to charge you a different price than your neighbor because of who they think you are. Companies are collecting more data than ever about consumers: they can guess the size of your family, your income, your … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| 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.—After U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ) sounded the alarm, Donald Trump’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) temporarily withdrew its controversial plan to overhaul the federal Continuum of Care grant program. “This 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,” Stanton said. Stanton 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 “the sudden and significant changes to longstanding federal policy represent a near-unworkable challenge to local governments, as well as housing developers and investors.” He 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://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-backs-bipartisan-bicameral-resolution-recognizing-the-50th-anniversary-of-the-individuals-with-disabilities-education-act/ | Kelly Backs Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act | 2025-12-08 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined members of Congress in introducing a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the historic step this legislation took by mandating that every child with a disability in America be given equal access to a free, appropriate public education. Enacted in 1975, IDEA is the foundation of special education in the United States. IDEA requires states and school districts to provide eligible children with public education, including special education services. “Fifty years ago, IDEA made a simple promise: kids with disabilities should have the same chance at a good education as anyone else,” said Sen. Kelly. “For half a century now, more students can learn in their neighborhood schools and get the support they need to succeed. As we mark this anniversary, I’m proud to join my colleagues in recognizing IDEA’s role in giving every student a fair shot at success.” “Since its passage fifty years ago, IDEA has opened the doors to a quality education for millions of students with disabilities across America. On IDEA’s anniversary, we honor all those who fought to make IDEA a reality and celebrate the dedicated educators who support students with disabilities in and out of the classroom. While we take stock of the progress that has been made because of this landmark legislation, I remain committed to the fight to fully fund IDEA – to move us closer to delivering greater, more equal access to high-quality education for every student in this country,” said Sen. Van Hollen. “All children deserve an education that gives them the resources they need to reach their full potential,” said Dr. Cassidy. “By empowering parents to partner in their child’s education and equipping teachers with resources, IDEA ensures children with disabilities have the opportunity to succeed in the classroom.” “Every child – no matter their zip code, race, disability, or any other factor –deserves the education they need to succeed,” s… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-cornyn-bennet-colleagues-introduce-bill-to-increase-housing-availability-and-affordability/ | Kelly, Cornyn, Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Increase Housing Availability and Affordability | 2025-12-08 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), John Cornyn (R-TX), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Steve Daines (R-MT), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the More Homes on the Market Act, which would make housing more available and affordable by incentivizing homeowners to sell their homes and increasing market supply. “Arizona families feel the housing squeeze every day. Homeowners who want to move or downsize are worried they’ll get hit with a big tax bill,” said Kelly. “Updating this cap will make it easier for Arizonans to sell and keep more of their savings, while opening up homes for young families.” “The American dream is rooted in owning a home and raising a family, but an outdated tax code not only prevents the next generation from being able to afford a home, but it also prevents seniors seeking to downsize from selling theirs,” said Cornyn. “This legislation would update the tax code to incentivize sellers and make homes more affordable, and I’m glad to support it.” “Too many families in Colorado struggle to find affordable homes in their communities that meet their needs. At the same time, seniors are struggling to sell their homes for fear of a massive tax bill,” said Bennet. “This bill addresses this problem and updates outdated tax rules so more homes can come on the market and more Coloradans can find a place to call their own.” “As Montanans grapple with historically high housing prices, the last thing families should have to deal with is enormous tax burdens when they decide to move. The More Homes on the Market Act will provide much-needed tax relief for Montana families, especially our seniors who have been living in their homes for years,” said Daines. “California is facing a significant housing shortage and in order to address this crisis we need to use every tool at our disposal to increase housing availability. This legislation is one such solution, easing the financial burden homeowners face when selling their homes in order to make more homes available for younger home buyers. The More Ho… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-gillibrand-scott-moody-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-seniors-from-scammers/ | Kelly, Gillibrand, Scott, Moody Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Seniors from Scammers | 2025-12-08 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Americans lost $16.6 billion to scams in 2024; $4.8 billion was stolen from seniors Senators and Senate Aging Committee members Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Ashley Moody (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan National Strategy for Combating Scams Act, legislation that would require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to develop a coordinated national strategy to combat scams, incorporating input from scam victims, seniors, law enforcement, nonprofits, and businesses. The legislation follows a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing last year, where Kelly heard from consumer advocates, law enforcement, and fraud victims about how scammers are targeting older adults and discussed ways to protect seniors from increasingly sophisticated fraud. “Every year, scammers steal billions of dollars from Americans, harming families, especially seniors. But the federal government lacks a strategy to address the scope and speed of these schemes,” said Sen. Kelly. “This bipartisan bill will create a coordinated approach to crack down on fraud, better protect families and seniors, and hold scammers accountable.” “Last year alone, Americans lost over $16 billion to scams. That’s a staggering amount of money that’s been stolen from our families, our neighbors, and, disproportionately, our seniors,” said Sen. Gillibrand. “I’m proud to introduce the bipartisan National Strategy for Combating Scams Act to help make sure seniors don’t get scrooged this holiday season. It’s clear that we need a coordinated national strategy to tackle the increasingly sophisticated scams targeting our seniors, and this legislation would bring that to fruition. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get this vital bill across the finish line.” “Families across the country are being hammered by increasingly sophisticated scams, and Washington has been far too slow to respond,” said Sen. Scott. “As chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, I am proud to join Ran… | 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’s Abusive Tactics After Tucson Raid: “No Transparency, No Accountability.” | 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. “Moments 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’s in the heart of our community – 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? While 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 – or law-abiding neighbors who have called our communities home for decades. ICE has become a lawless agency under this Administration – 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.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-warren-warnock-kim-press-vought-on-how-illegally-shuttering-the-cfpb-would-risk-disrupting-the-mortgage-market-and-harm-american-homebuyers/ | Gallego, Warren, Warnock, Kim Press Vought on How Illegally Shuttering the CFPB Would Risk Disrupting the Mortgage Market and Harm American Homebuyers | 2025-12-06 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Andy Kim (D-NJ) sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Acting Director Russell Vought raising concerns about how his illegal efforts to shutter the agency could affect the consumer mortgage market and the attainability of homeownership in the United States. “The CFPB is the primary regulator of the $13 trillion consumer mortgage market, and it is the federal agency responsible for preventing mortgage lenders from offering predatory and subprime mortgage terms to borrowers—a key driver of the 2008 financial crisis,” wrote the Senators. “If the CFPB stops publishing standardized APOR (Average Prime Offer Rates) tables, lenders might not make loans to lower-income borrowers, given the risk of coming in too far above the APOR and potentially getting sued. Or, they might raise interest rates on loans to compensate for the increased risk the market will price in without the liability shield that comes with making a QM loan—skewing the cost of homeownership and cutting off credit access for borrowers.” The Senators referred to earlier comments made by the Mortgage Bankers Association, National Association of Home Builders, and National Association of Realtors in a 2023 amicus brief emphasizing the “potentially catastrophic consequences” of shuttering the CFPB’s work and “call(ing) into question … crucial regulations issued by the CFPB over the past years.” Their amicus brief explained that “drawing those rules into doubt” could “lead to immediate and intense disruption to the housing market, harming both consumers and the broader economy.” The Senators described the potential negative effects of even temporary uncertainty around CFPB’s mortgage-related rules: “If the CFPB’s many rules regulating the mortgage industry were called into question, lenders would struggle to carry out their legal and contractual obligations; uncertainty would prompt a flood of lawsuits against mortgage lenders, servic… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-gallego-justice-introduce-bipartisan-national-miners-day-resolution/ | Senators Gallego, Justice Introduce Bipartisan National Miners Day Resolution | 2025-12-06 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Jim Justice (R-WV) introduced a resolution to recognize today, December 6, 2025, as National Miners Day in appreciation, honor, and remembrance of the accomplishments and sacrifices of the miners in our nation and local communities. The resolution also encourages people to participate in local and national activities celebrating the contributions of miners. “Every December 6th, we celebrate National Miners Day to recognize our nation’s hardworking miners. Arizona is home to more than 58,900 miners who help supply 71% of America’s copper, which in turn supports our energy grid, national defense, manufacturing, and infrastructure. I’m proud to help lead today’s resolution to honor these miners and to reaffirm our commitment to keeping miners safe and healthy,” said Senator Gallego. “Our miners have always been the backbone of this nation. In West Virginia, our coal miners are the men and women who do the gritty, demanding work every single day, and we couldn’t be prouder. They power our homes, fuel our industries, and keep America moving forward. Their tenacity, sacrifice, and dedication are the true embodiment of West Virginia and our nation – they deserve recognition for their work,” said Senator Justice. “As we prepare to honor our nation’s miners on National Miners Day, we appreciate this special recognition from Sens. Justice and Gallego, whose states are synonymous with U.S. mining. American miners keep our supply chains running by supplying the metals, materials and energy needed for economic prosperity, a strong defense and global competitiveness. For those contributions – and more–they deserve our thanks and admiration,” said Rich Nolan, National Miners Association President and CEO. 12/6/25 | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-calls-on-trump-administration-to-crack-down-on-corporate-h-1b-abuse-and-put-american-workers-first/ | Gallego Calls on Trump Administration to Crack Down on Corporate H-1B Abuse and Put American Workers First | 2025-12-05 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called on the Department of Labor, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Department of Justice to boost oversight over large corporations’ use of H-1B visas to ensure foreign workers are not replacing or undercutting American workers, especially given the high Gen Z unemployment rate. “High-skilled immigration programs, when designed, implemented, and enforced appropriately, spur economic growth that creates good-paying jobs for American workers. At the same time, we must ensure such programs are not used to undercut or replace U.S. employees, especially as the American dream continues to grow further out of reach for young people,” Senator Gallego wrote in a letter to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, USCIS Director Joseph Edlow, and Attorney General Pam Bondi. Over the last several years, large technology corporations have laid off hundreds of thousands American workers while simultaneously hiring foreign H-1B tech workers. This trend is concerning given the high unemployment rate for American tech workers – particularly recent graduates – the rising cost of living, and the fact that the American Dream is becoming further out of reach, especially for Gen Z individuals. “The intent of the H-1B visa program is to grow the economy and supplement the U.S. workforce—not replace it. Given the number of unemployed American college graduates with relevant degrees and skills, the fact that corporations are laying off American workers while simultaneously hiring foreign H-1B workers raises important questions,” Senator Gallego continued. “We must ensure that corporations using H-1B visas honor the intent of the program and do not displace American workers. In doing so, we can provide economic opportunity for young Americans to achieve the American dream.” In September, the Department of Labor launched Project Firewall as part of a multi-agency effort to strengthen H-1B enforcement. To ensure the administration follows through on its commitment to prote… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-celebrates-reintroduction-of-the-dream-act/ | Gallego Celebrates Reintroduction of the Dream Act | 2025-12-05 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the bipartisan reintroduction of the Dream Act to give millions of young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as kids the chance to earn U.S. citizenship. “The more than 3.4 million Dreamers in this country were brought here as children, grew up in our neighborhoods, went to our schools, and have spent their whole lives calling America home. These young people are American in every way except on paper. It’s long past time we recognize them as full citizens,” said Senator Gallego. “I’m proud to join my colleagues to push forward the Dream Act and finally give Dreamers the security and certainty of belonging in the only country they’ve ever known.” The bipartisan legislation, reintroduced by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), would allow noncitizens without lawful status who were brought to the United States as children and meet certain education, military service, or work requirements to earn lawful permanent residence. These young people, known as Dreamers, have lived in America since they were children, built their lives here, and are American in every way except for their immigration status. However, under current law there is often no chance for them to ever become citizens and fulfill their potential. The Dream Act was first introduced in 2001 and has been reintroduced every Congress since. Senator Gallego has consistently stood up for Dreamers in the Senate: In May, he introduced a plan to address the broken state of America’s border and immigration system. Pillar four of the plan emphasizes providing a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and long-term undocumented residents who contribute to our communities. In June, Gallego joined 40 Senate colleagues in urging U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to resume processing DACA applications nearly three months after a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that limited a nationwide injunction to Texas. In July, Gallego reintroduced the Fight for the American Dream Act, which allo… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-landsman-introduce-bill-to-allow-first-responders-early-access-to-medicare/ | Gallego, Landsman Introduce Bill to Allow First Responders Early Access to Medicare | 2025-12-05 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act to lower the Medicare enrollment age for first responders to 50. Companion legislation was introduced in the House by Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01). Police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and other first responders are often forced to retire early due to the intense physical and mental toll of their service. Many are left navigating expensive or limited health care options until they reach Medicare eligibility. The Expanding Health Care Options for First Responders Act would ensure first responders who leave service early due to retirement or disability have access to quality health care coverage when they enter retirement and act as an incentive to recruit new first responders. “First responders put their lives on the line to protect our communities, and that takes an immense toll on their physical health. They deserve access to high-quality health care both when they’re on the job and when they retire,” said Senator Gallego. “Lowering the Medicare enrollment age for first responders will help them get the care they’ve earned and make it easier to recruit and retain the people who keep our communities safe.” “Most first responders retire before 65 and face uncertainty about how they’ll access quality healthcare, despite all their sacrifices,” said Congressman Landsman. “After everything they did to keep our communities safe, it’s only right we make sure they get the proper care they deserve.” First responders face higher risk of workplace injury, cardiovascular disease, mental health challenges, and general wear and tear of muscles, joints, and ligaments due to the physical and stress demands of their chosen occupations. Meanwhile, law enforcement, firefighters, and other first responders face challenges in recruitment, with 78 percent of law enforcement agencies reporting difficulties in recruiting qualified candidates. “Law enforcement is a physically demanding profession that also takes a tol… | 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 – 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 “Big Beautiful Bill,” and reinvests those billions directly into proven solutions that would reduce rents, expand homeownership, and incentivize the building of housing that’s affordable across the country. The Make Housing Affordable & Defend Democracy Act would: Create the first-ever monthly Renter Tax Credit for families paying more than 30% of their income on rent. Provide $25,000 or more for first time homebuyers and $50,000 or more in down-payment assistance for first-generation homebuyers. Convert vacant office buildings into affordable housing through a 20–35% Affordable Housing Conversion Credit. Launch a Starter Home Construction Credit targeted at first-time buyers. Expand production of deeply affordable housing through a strengthened Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. “This 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,” said Rep. Ansari. “Arizonans’ tax dollars should go toward affordable housing – not a slush fund for Donald Trump.” The 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. The 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), André 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… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| 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 – 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. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, reading scores for American nine-year-olds have dropped to their lowest point since 1990. Research 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. The Department of Education’s 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. School 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. The 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’s students. The bill goes further to s… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-backs-legislation-to-protect-airline-passengers-from-flight-cancellations-and-delays/ | Gallego Backs Legislation to Protect Airline Passengers from Flight Cancellations and Delays | 2025-12-04 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation Act, legislation introduced today that will protect passengers by requiring airlines to provide cash compensation and free rebooking for passengers facing significant delays or cancellations caused by the airline. The bill would also direct the Department of Transportation (DOT) to mandate airlines reimburse passengers for hotels, meals, and transportation to lodging as a result of flight disruptions, regardless of the cause of the delay. The bill comes after the Trump administration cancelled a popular consumer protection rule that would have required airlines to compensate passengers for preventable travel cancellations or delays. “Right before millions of Americans began traveling for the holidays this year, Trump’s transportation department ripped up the rule that forced airlines to compensate passengers when flights are delayed or cancelled. The Trump administration is once again siding with airline CEOs instead of everyday working families. I’m proud to back this legislation so families aren’t left stranded with the bill when airlines screw up,” said Senator Gallego. Under the Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation Act, the DOT would be required to issue regulations that: Require the DOT to establish an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) that includes consumer protection groups to develop recommendations for how to implement rules that would require air carriers to provide consumers experiencing significant flight disruptions cash compensation, free rebooking, and reimbursements for passenger care needs such as meals, lodging for overnight delays, and transportation to and from lodging; Require the ARC to develop recommendations for passenger compensation in alignment with foreign standards, including the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) Air Passenger Protection Regulations and Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council; Set a baseline standard of compensation of at l… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-colleagues-introduce-junk-fee-prevention-act-to-end-unfair-surprise-costs-for-consumers/ | Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Junk Fee Prevention Act to End Unfair Surprise Costs for Consumers | 2025-12-04 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | With hidden fees costing consumers billions each year, the legislation would mandate airline, entertainment, ticketing industry fairness WASHINGTON – With the holiday travel season in full swing, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed legislation to eliminate excessive fees in the ticketing, hotel, and entertainment industries and bring transparency to the marketplace. The Junk Fee Prevention Act would eliminate hidden and unnecessary fees imposed on consumers and require full prices of services to be provided upfront. “Arizonans are tired of being hit with junk fees every time they book a flight, buy a concert ticket, or check into a hotel. They deserve to know the real price of services upfront,” said Senator Gallego. “This bill puts an end to that nonsense by requiring companies to disclose pricing upfront and holding them accountable when they try to deceive consumers. I was proud to lead this bill in the House, and I’m going to keep fighting to put an end to hidden junk fees on all services.” The Junk Fee Prevention Act would require the full price of a service to be displayed upfront, prevent excessive fees and ensure transparency, and empower the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission to issue new rules and enforce against violations. It would also require airlines to share information about revenue received from ancillary fees with the U.S. Department of Transportation and for such information to be publicly available in a report on the Department’s website. The legislation specifically targets excessive online ticket fees, exorbitant early termination fees for communications services, surprise resort or destination fees, and airline ancillary fees. Senator Gallego led the Junk Fees Prevention Act in the House. The legislation is endorsed by Consumer Reports and the National Consumers League (NCL). “Americans are fed up with hidden junk fees that can really add up and cause financial hardship for families living on tight budgets,” said Chuck Bell, advocacy program director for C… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-introduces-bill-to-boost-housing-supply-by-encouraging-investment-through-investor-visas/ | Gallego Introduces Bill to Boost Housing Supply by Encouraging Investment through Investor Visas | 2025-12-04 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Building Housing for the American Dream Act to leverage the EB-5 investor visa program to address the nation’s housing shortage. READ MORE: Senator Seeks to Tap Foreign Visa Program to Ease Housing Costs (Bloomberg) The EB-5 visa program allows immigrants to obtain a green card by investing at least $1.05 million in commercial projects that create at least ten U.S. jobs. Senator Gallego’s bill would amend the EB-5 statute to encourage more of that investment to flow directly into housing construction. The bill lowers the minimum investment threshold to $800,000 for EB-5 applicants who invest in projects that create, preserve, or rehabilitate housing and provides expedited processing for applications tied specifically to affordable housing. “Arizona families are getting crushed by rising housing costs, and we need every tool possible to build more homes and lower prices,” said Senator Gallego. “By steering more EB-5 investment towards housing, we can boost the housing supply, bring down costs, and create good jobs for American workers. Bold solutions like this will help get more Arizona families into homes they can afford.” The Building Housing for the American Dream Act is supported by Real Estate Roundtable, National Association of Home Builders, American Immigrant Investor Alliance, EB-5 Rural Alliance, EB-5 Investor Coalition, the National Apartment Association, National Association of Realtors, and Leading Builders of America. “The Building Housing for the American Dream Act is a meaningful step toward unlocking new housing opportunities at a time when communities across the country urgently need it. By responsibly reducing the EB-5 investment threshold and expediting application processing for developments tied to project-based federal assistance, this legislation gives builders, nonprofits, and local partners the tools they need to bring projects online faster and at lower cost. These targeted reforms will help spur new construction, preserve exi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-ricketts-introduce-halos-act-to-strengthen-startups/ | Gallego, Ricketts Introduce HALOS Act to Strengthen Startups | 2025-12-04 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act. The HALOS Act will make it easier for entrepreneurs to connect with investors and grow their businesses. These events encourage innovation. By supporting these events, investors will be better equipped to discover promising startups and entrepreneurs will be able to connect with a broader ecosystem. “Entrepreneurs often attend demo days to share their ideas and attract investors, but confusing and outdated rules make it hard to do that without worrying about violating securities laws,” said Senator Gallego. “By cutting unnecessary red tape and clarifying the rules around demo days, we can make it easier for Arizona entrepreneurs grow their businesses, create jobs, and build a more diverse mix of small businesses and founders across our state.” “Startups drive American innovation,” said Senator Ricketts. “Entrepreneurs in the Silicon Prairie and across the country shouldn’t be stifled by red tape when trying to share their ideas with investors. The HALOS Act cuts through unnecessary bureaucracy so that promising companies can attract the capital they need to grow, create good paying jobs, and help maintain America’s technological edge.” “NVCA strongly supports the bipartisan HALOS Act, which removes unnecessary regulatory barriers that can complicate participation in Demo Days and hinder early engagement between entrepreneurs and investors,” said Bobby Franklin, National Venture Capital Association President & CEO. “By clarifying that startups can discuss their products and business plans at these important events without triggering general solicitation concerns, the HALOS Act will help expedite capital access opportunities and strengthen the broader startup ecosystem in every corner of our country. We urge lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to advance this measure that will help promote American innovation.” The HALOS Act would: Clarify SEC rules to ensure that showcasing … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-blumenthal-markey-introduce-legislation-to-protect-airline-passengers-from-flight-cancellations-and-delays/ | Kelly, Blumenthal, Markey Introduce Legislation to Protect Airline Passengers from Flight Cancellations and Delays | 2025-12-04 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Kelly’s legislation will protect consumers and hold airlines accountable Read more about the bill here Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced the Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation Act, new legislation that will protect passengers by requiring airlines to provide cash compensation and free rebooking for passengers facing significant delays or cancellations caused by the airline. The bill would also direct the Department of Transportation (DOT) to mandate airlines reimburse passengers for hotels, meals, and transportation to lodging as a result of flight disruptions, regardless of the cause of the delay. The Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation Act comes in response to the Trump administration’s cancellation of a popular consumer protection rule in the making that would have required airlines to compensate passengers for preventable travel cancellations or delays. It is also cosponsored by Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), John Fetterman (D-PA), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jack Reed (D-RI), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Peter Welch (D-VT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Ron Wyden (D-WA). “Flying is already stressful and expensive. Airlines have to be accountable when they cost the American people money and travelers are left stranded,” said Kelly. “We’re working to make sure that passengers are protected so that cancellations and delays don’t cost them money out of their own pockets.” “This commonsense legislation holds airlines accountable and properly compensates passengers when their flight is delayed or cancelled—protecting Americans from losing their hard-earned paychecks to flight disruptions beyond their control and alleviating the burden of chaotic travel days. The Trump Administration’s senseless backtracking on airline passenger protections only serves the airline industry, padding their pocketbooks and leaving A… | 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: “Humanitarian Aid Is Not a Crime” | 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. – 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 – an estimated 4,425 of which have perished in the Arizona desert since 2000. Her full remarks are copied below and can be viewed here: Since the beginning of his second term, Donald Trump has directed an enforcement machine that is not only cruel but unconstitutional – 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. Last 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. This camp has existed for decades to keep people from dying in the desert – 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 ap… | 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’s Tonto National Forest, including the sacred site of Oak Flat (Chi’chil Biłdagoteel), to a foreign mining corporation. The 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’s 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’s Republic of China. The project is also subject to multiple lawsuits, which President Trump has directly intervened. The text of the bill is available here. Rep. Adelita Grijalva issued the following statement: “As 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’s future isn’t sacrificed for short-term profit. My father, Congressman Raúl 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 ‘anti-American,’ it only underscores the urgency of correcting this injustice.” “Oak 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’s water and national security at risk. This legislation is about repealing an indefensible land swap, respecting Tribal soverei… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-bipartisan-colleagues-honor-50-years-of-the-ah-64-apache-and-the-arizona-workers-who-build-it/ | Gallego, Bipartisan Colleagues Honor 50 Years of the AH-64 Apache and the Arizona Workers Who Build It | 2025-12-03 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Gallego toured Boeing’s Apache production line in Mesa, Arizona last week WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and bipartisan colleagues introduced a resolution recognizing the achievements and contributions of the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter – which is built in Mesa, Arizona – to the national defense of the United States and its allies. The resolution also honors the dedication, service, and sacrifice of the U.S. Army aviators, maintainers, and support personnel who operate and sustain the Apache. “For five decades, military crews have relied on the AH-64 Apache helicopter to complete missions in some of the toughest combat areas in the world,” said Senator Gallego. “I’m especially proud that the AH-64 is built in Mesa, where Arizona workers manufacture this cornerstone of American aviation. This resolution honors their enormous contribution to our national defense and recognizes the pilots, maintainers, engineers, and industry partners whose work has made the AH-64 one of the most reliable aircrafts in U.S. history.” Last week, Senator Gallego toured the Boeing manufacturing plant in Mesa, where every Apache helicopter is assembled. He visited the production line, met with employees, and discussed the aircraft’s modernization, national security importance, and Boeing’s economic impact in Arizona. “For fifty years, the Apache has given our soldiers unmatched close air support and kept them safe on some of the toughest missions in the world,” said Senator Kelly. “Arizona workers have played a major role in building and sustaining this aircraft, and I’m proud to lead this bipartisan effort to honor both the Apache and the men and women who fly and maintain it.” The AH-64 Apache first flew on September 30, 1975, and over the last five decades has logged more than 5.2 million total flight hours, including 1.3 million combat hours. It has played a decisive role in major U.S. military operations such as Desert Storm, Allied Force, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and Inherent Resolve, and continues to sup… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-kelly-announce-approval-of-internet-for-all-plan-urge-trump-administration-to-preserve-full-funding-for-arizona/ | Gallego, Kelly Announce Approval of Internet for All Plan, Urge Trump Administration to Preserve Full Funding for Arizona | 2025-12-03 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | NTIA approves Arizona’s final BEAD plan, clearing the way for broadband developments ARIZONA — Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Arizona’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) final proposal, clearing the way for the state to begin drawing down funds to deploy high-speed broadband in every corner of the state. Arizona’s State Broadband Office successfully navigated NTIA’s updated program guidance, finalizing a plan that will bring fiber technology to 118,170 locations—more than 70 percent of the state—with a deployment cost of $446,123,359. Under the Gallego-shaped Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Arizona was allocated $993,112,231 in BEAD funding, and as NTIA finalizes its nondeployment guidance, it remains crucial that the state receive its full allocation. “I’m glad to see that the NTIA approved Arizona’s proposal for the BEAD program to expand broadband internet access to communities that need it most, like rural and Tribal areas. This program was something I fought to include in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and I’m excited to see these funds get to work in Arizona,” said Senator Gallego. “However, the Trump administration’s illegal and arbitrary changes to the BEAD program mean that Arizona won’t be able to use all of the funds Congress set aside for our state and areas on the Hopi, White Mountain Apache, and the Yavapai-Apache Nation may be left without service. I’m urging the administration to reverse these changes and release Arizona’s full funds so every community can get connected.” “Every Arizonan, regardless of their zip code, deserves access to reliable, high-speed internet, and this final approval means many communities are one step closer to getting connected,” said Senator Kelly. “But the job isn’t done. The administration needs to make all of Arizona’s broadband funding available, just as Congress intended.” “Opportunity for every Arizonan means access to fast, afforda… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-gallego-announces-his-plan-to-lower-energy-costs-and-spur-innovation/ | Senator Gallego Announces His Plan to Lower Energy Costs and Spur Innovation | 2025-12-03 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | The ambitious framework focuses on affordability, reliability, innovation, and creating good-paying jobs WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s Energy Subcommittee, is unveiling his vision for America’s energy future. At a time when energy costs are rising at twice the rate of inflation, Senator Gallego’s plan, “Fostering American Energy Innovation and Affordability,” takes an all-of-the-above approach with an eye to ensuring future investments are focused on the most affordable, reliable, and efficient forms of energy. Read the full plan HERE. “Growing up poor, I know what it’s like to play ‘utility roulette’ – which bill will have to get skipped this month; what will we have to go without,” said Senator Gallego. “But whether you’re dealing with cold winters, hot summer, or just trying to keep the lights on, electricity is an absolute necessity.” Senator Gallego’s plan is made up of five pillars: Emphasize Affordability Invest in Emerging Technology Prioritize Reliability Leave Nobody Behind Get Power Where It Needs to Go “By building out inexpensive solar and wind, investing in emerging technologies like advanced nuclear and geothermal, and modernizing our grid, we can make energy affordable and reliable for Americans while at the same time staying competitive on the international stage and creating union jobs you can raise a family on,” the Senator continued. “The only thing standing in the way is the political will to get it done. Let’s get to work.” Read the full plan HERE. 12/3/25 | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-kelly-highlights-how-hegseths-incompetence-puts-servicemembers-at-risk/ | ICYMI: Kelly Highlights How Hegseth’s Incompetence Puts Servicemembers at Risk | 2025-12-03 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | “This is the result of incompetence at the highest level.” In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper and MS NOW’s Morning Joe to discuss the follow-up strike on a vessel in the Caribbean and highlight the dangers of Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership at the Pentagon. Sen. Kelly speaks on The Lead with Jake Tapper. Watch the full The Lead with Jake Tapper interview here and the full Morning Joe interview here. See key excepts below: From The Lead with Jake Tapper, on the consequences of confirming Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense… “This is what happens when you put an incompetent individual in perhaps the second most important job in our country. The Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, had no business being nominated. Republicans in the Senate should not have confirmed him. And he’s been there for less than a year now—maybe seven or eight months—and this is the result of incompetence at the highest level.” From Morning Joe, on the lack of transparency coming from the White House… “This president has said they’re going to be the most transparent White House, and Pete Hegseth has said DoD is going to be transparent, but then he kicks out or requires members of the press to leave. We need to shine a pretty bright light on what happened here and get to the bottom of it and people need to be held accountable. “I feel awful for members of the United States Navy. I served in the Navy for 25 years. I’ve been involved in operations like this. I’ve sunk two ships myself, in the first Gulf War. Stuff like this should not happen. It’s pretty obvious that you do not execute survivors who are clinging on to a side of a ship.” Sen. Kelly speaks on Morning Joe. From Morning Joe, on how Hegseth’s incompetence puts servicemembers at risk… “Rules of engagement are what the U.S. military lives by. This stuff is not new. The Geneva Conventions specify how we have to treat survivors. So, the U.S. Navy got into this situation because of the incompetence of Pete Hegseth. “Th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-gallego-announce-approval-of-internet-for-all-plan-urge-trump-administration-to-preserve-full/ | Kelly, Gallego Announce Approval of Internet for All Plan, Urge Trump Administration to Preserve Full Funding for Arizona | 2025-12-03 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | NTIA approves Arizona’s final BEAD plan, clearing the way for broadband developments Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Arizona’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) final proposal, clearing the way for the state to begin drawing down funds to deploy high-speed broadband in every corner of the state. Arizona’s State Broadband Office successfully navigated NTIA’s updated program guidance, finalizing a plan that will bring fiber technology to 118,170 locations—more than 70 percent of the state—with a deployment cost of $446,123,359. Under the Kelly-shaped Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Arizona was allocated $993,112,231 in BEAD funding, and as NTIA finalizes its nondeployment guidance, it remains crucial that the state receive its full allocation. “Every Arizonan, regardless of their zip code, deserves access to reliable, high-speed internet, and this final approval means many communities are one step closer to getting connected,” said Kelly. “But the job isn’t done. The administration needs to make all of Arizona’s broadband funding available, just as Congress intended.” “I’m glad to see that the NTIA approved Arizona’s proposal for the BEAD program to expand broadband internet access to communities that need it most, like rural and Tribal areas. This program was something I fought to include in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and I’m excited to see these funds get to work in Arizona,” said Gallego. “However, the Trump administration’s illegal and arbitrary changes to the BEAD program mean that Arizona won’t be able to use all of the funds Congress set aside for our state and areas on the Hopi, White Mountain Apache, and the Yavapai-Apache Nation may be left without service. I’m urging the administration to reverse these changes and release Arizona’s full funds so every community can get connected.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-leads-bipartisan-resolution-honoring-50-years-of-the-ah-64-apache-and-the-soldiers-who-fly-and-maintain-it/ | Kelly Leads Bipartisan Resolution Honoring 50 Years of the AH-64 Apache and the Soldiers Who Fly and Maintain It | 2025-12-03 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Katie Britt (R-AL) Tammy Duckworth (D-ILL), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), John Hickenlooper, and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced a Senate Resolution recognizing the achievements and contributions of the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter to the national defense of the United States and its allies. The resolution also honors the dedication, service, and sacrifice of the U.S. Army aviators, maintainers, and support personnel who operate and sustain the Apache. “For fifty years, the Apache has given our soldiers unmatched close air support and kept them safe on some of the toughest missions in the world,” said Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot. “Arizona workers have played a major role in building and sustaining this aircraft, and I’m proud to lead this bipartisan effort to honor both the Apache and the men and women who fly and maintain it.” “It’s a tremendous honor to recognize the AH-64 Apache and its five decades of service protecting and defending the United States. I’m deeply proud of the pilots, engineers, and support personnel who have all played a role in ensuring this aircraft remains one of the most advanced attack helicopters in the world. Growing up outside the gates of Fort Rucker—the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence—I saw firsthand how service and sacrifice run right through the Wiregrass. I look forward to seeing how Alabama’s capabilities continue to strengthen America’s military might long into the future,” said Britt. “For five decades, military crews have relied on the AH-64 Apache helicopter to complete missions in some of the toughest combat areas in the world. I’m especially proud that the AH-64 is built in Mesa, where Arizona workers manufacture this cornerstone of American aviation. This resolution honors their enormous contribution to our national defense and recognizes the pilots, maintainers, engineers, and industry partners whose work has made the AH-64 one of the most reliable aircrafts in U.S. history,” said Gallego. “For decades, the Apache … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-colleagues-trump-staffing-cuts-at-forest-service-threatening-wildfire-prevention-efforts-across-the-u-s/ | Gallego, Colleagues: Trump Staffing Cuts at Forest Service Threatening Wildfire Prevention Efforts Across the U.S. | 2025-12-02 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 11 Senate colleagues demanded urgent answers from U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz regarding the agency’s wildfire risk reduction efforts across the West and nation. Their inquiry follows an independent analysis of publicly available data indicating that the Forest Service is approximately 38 percent behind on hazardous fuels reduction work, as compared to the previous four calendar years. The Senators wrote to Forest Service Chief Schultz, “You have continued to maintain that the Forest Service has adequate resources and staffing to manage wildfire preparedness and response on federal lands, and that, while the Forest Service is significantly behind on hazardous fuels reduction work overall, there have been more positive results in certain regions like the Pacific Northwest. You have also claimed that in certain Western states, the Forest Service has even exceeded annual hazardous fuels reduction goals. However, it appears that to make these claims, you are referencing all Fiscal Year 2025 data, which began under the Biden Administration and includes five months of work prior to the beginning of the Trump Administration and its mass staff firings, forced retirements, and unnecessary pauses on projects.” “The steep decline in hazardous fuels reduction efforts on Forest Service lands poses a serious risk to public safety, public health, and the economy. It is imperative that the Forest Service works closely with Congress to address shortfalls in wildfire mitigation and ensure staffing and budgetary resources are sufficient to fulfill the agency’s mission,” the Senators directed. Read the full letter HERE. 12/2/25 | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senate-committee-holds-hearing-on-gallegos-cross-boundary-wildfire-solutions-act/ | Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Gallego’s Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act | 2025-12-02 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources’ Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee held a hearing on Senator Ruben Gallego’s (D-AZ) Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act. The bill provides recommendations for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries by identifying gaps and opportunities in current federal rules and regulations and supporting increased collaboration. Watch Senator Gallego’s opening statement at the hearing HERE, and read excerpts below: “This could not come at a more urgent time. This year, Arizona alone saw more than 200,000 acres burn across the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and the Kaibab National Forest. The Dragon Bravo Fire, one of the largest fires in Arizona history, destroyed iconic landscapes in the North Rim and devastated local businesses whose livelihoods depend on tourism,” Senator Gallego said at the hearing. “Arizona, like many western states, is a patchwork of state, federal, Tribal, and private land. If fires are moving across these lands faster than different levels of government can coordinate and prepare for them, the fire has the advantage. As our wildfire seasons grow longer and our wildfire landscapes change, we need stronger research and better coordination to manage these fires and keep communities safe. The Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act would help get us there by improving the working relationship between federal agencies and their state, Tribal, and local counterparts.” Witnesses also expressed their support for the Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act as part of the hearing. “The Forest Service supports the intent of this bill. The agency suggests broadening the focus beyond the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 as most of the agency’s wildfire mitigation efforts are conducted under other authorities. The agency anticipates learning from the outcomes of the study to improve wildfire mitigation efforts,” said hearing witness Christopher French, As… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-lee-curtis-warnock-introduce-legislation-to-give-environmental-review-authority-to-transit-agencies/ | Kelly, Lee, Curtis, Warnock Introduce Legislation to Give Environmental Review Authority to Transit Agencies | 2025-12-02 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Mike Lee (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced the Streamline Transit Projects Act, bipartisan legislation to improve transit project timelines and quality by allowing qualified public transit agencies to assume responsibility for environmental reviews. “Right now, simple transit projects can get tied up in years of red tape. Arizonans shouldn’t have to wait that long for basic upgrades,” said Senator Kelly. “Our bill cuts needless delays for low-impact projects by letting qualified local agencies handle routine environmental work, so commuters see the benefits sooner.” “Utah’s transit projects will be better off without the federal government meddling in every decision and holding up construction,” said Senator Lee. “Right now, our local officials take responsibility for environmental reviews on highway construction – but are forced to use the federal government when it comes to transit. My Streamline Transit Projects Act will give this authority back to the states to make construction timelines faster and quality better. Don’t tread on our TRAX!” “Utah is growing—and for good reason,” said Senator Curtis. “People are drawn here by our strong economy, vibrant communities, and healthy environment. But with that growth comes challenges we must face head-on. The Streamline Transit Projects Act gives transit agencies the flexibility to meet local needs more efficiently. In Utah, that means we can move faster on projects that connect people, reduce traffic, and protect the environment we all treasure.” “This bipartisan legislation will give transit agencies new tools to more quickly deliver projects that meet local needs and improve the ridership experience,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “By delivering transit projects faster, we can continue to invest in a brighter, more connected future for all who call Georgia home.” “APTA strongly supports the bipartisan Streamline Transit Projects Act, and commends Senators Lee, Warnock, Curtis, and Kelly for their l… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senators-kelly-blackburn-representatives-lofgren-obernolte-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-cement-u-s-as-leader-in-microchip-manufacturing/ | Senators Kelly & Blackburn, Representatives Lofgren & Obernolte Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Cement U.S. as Leader in Microchip Manufacturing | 2025-12-02 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Kelly authored and negotiated the CHIPS and Science Act, which included $52 billion to bring back semiconductor manufacturing to the United States. Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Chip Equipment Quality, Usefulness, and Integrity Protection Act of 2024 (Chip EQUIP Act), bipartisan, bicameral legislation to prevent companies that receive CHIPS Act funding from purchasing specialized manufacturing tools or equipment made by entities owned or controlled by the Chinese government or other foreign entities of concern. A house companion was introduced by Representatives Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23), Chairman of the Research and Technology Subcommittee. “Through the CHIPS and Science Act, we’ve supported historic investments in Arizona and across the country to lead the world again in semiconductor manufacturing. But that progress can be put at risk if companies use Chinese-made tools and equipment in their U.S. facilities, opening the door for our adversaries to disrupt production and gain leverage over our supply chains and national security,” said Senator Kelly, a chief negotiator of the CHIPS and Science Act. “With this bill, we’re taking steps to prevent that and keep this industry strong here at home.” “The United States must secure its semiconductor supply chains by ensuring American semiconductor companies don’t buy manufacturing tools from foreign adversaries like Communist China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran,” said Senator Blackburn.“The Chip EQUIP Act would prevent U.S. labs that receive CHIPS funding from utilizing manufacturing tools made in adversarial nations.” “The CHIPS and Science Act made historic investments to surge production of American-made semiconductors and address the supply chain vulnerabilities created by decades of offshoring in the semiconductor industry,” said Rep. Lofgren. “It is no surprise that other nations have taken note of these investments… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/amid-expected-record-breaking-cyber-monday-sales-gallego-calls-on-amazon-to-explain-mass-layoffs/ | Amid Expected Record-Breaking Cyber Monday Sales, Gallego calls on Amazon to Explain Mass Layoffs | 2025-12-01 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) demanded clarity on Amazon’s mass corporate layoffs amid the company’s strong financial performance. Last month, the company announced that it plans to terminate 14,000 positions despite increasing revenue and share prices. Public reporting suggests total layoffs may reach 30,000 and the company acknowledges potential AI-caused worker displacement. “Recent accounts have raised concerns about how these layoffs are being carried out, the broader implications for workforce stability, and whether these layoffs are just the beginning of more technology-driven downsizing,” Senator Gallego wrote in a letter to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. Amazon leadership has directly acknowledged potential AI-caused job losses. Mr. Jassy stated that “as [Amazon rolls] out more Generative AI and agents, […] we will need fewer people doing some of the jobs that are being done today […] In the next few years, we expect that this will reduce our total corporate workforce.” At the same time, the company has not committed to investing to retain and retrain potentially impacted workers. “These developments are significant given Amazon’s scale and influence on the national labor market and warrant clarity as Congress evaluates the impact of technology-driven change and workforce reduction decisions on American workers,” the Senator continued. “Arizona workers and communities deserve clear information about how decisions made at the corporate level will affect job stability, advancement opportunities, and the long-term health of the regional workforce.” Amazon is a major employer in Arizona across fulfillment, logistics, corporate, and technology roles. Any significant shift in employment practices has consequences for families, local economies, and the state’s growing technology sector. “Technological advancement should create new opportunities for the American workforce, not leave workers behind. As Amazon continues to integrate automation and artificial intelligence into its operations, it is … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-backs-bipartisan-treats-act-to-strengthen-access-to-addiction-therapy-services/ | Gallego Backs Bipartisan TREATS Act to Strengthen Access to Addiction Therapy Services | 2025-12-01 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backs the Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act, a bipartisan bill that strengthens access to addiction treatment services through telehealth. The legislation would make permanent the telehealth flexibilities that allowed patients to receive life-saving addiction treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The opioid and fentanyl epidemic has devastated Arizona families for far too long,” said Senator Gallego. “In 2023, we lost more than five Arizonans every single day to an opioid overdose, and too many others are still struggling to find help. Addiction treatment shouldn’t depend on a zip code. By making these pandemic-era telehealth tools permanent through the TREATS Act, we can ensure that every Arizonan—regardless of where they live—has access to safe, effective treatment and the stability, recovery, and hope they deserve.” The TREATS Act permanently extends vital telehealth provisions that were introduced during the pandemic, which enabled patients to consult with licensed providers and access medication-assisted treatment without facing unnecessary barriers. By expanding flexibility for telehealth prescribing, the bill aims to make addiction treatment more accessible, especially in rural and tribal communities. Read the full bill HERE. Senator Gallego has consistently championed legislation to combat the opioid crisis, including the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, theNitazene Control Act, and the Contraband Awareness Technology Catches Harmful (CATCH) Fentanyl Act. The TREATS Act builds on these efforts, continuing Gallego’s fight to provide accessible and effective addiction treatment to Arizona communities. 12/1/25 | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-ive-been-through-a-lot-worse-in-service-to-my-country-the-president-and-pete-hegseth-arent-going-to-silence-me/ | Kelly: “I’ve been through a lot worse in service to my country. The president and Pete Hegseth aren’t going to silence me” | 2025-12-01 | 2025 | 2025-12 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly held a press conference on Capitol Hill to speak out about President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s efforts to intimidate him and stop him from holding them accountable. Sen. Kelly speaks on Capitol Hill. Watch the full press conference here. See key excerpts below: Kelly contrasted his lifetime of service to the country to Trump’s public record and said he will continue speaking out: “In 1991, when Donald Trump was driving the Taj Mahal Casino into bankruptcy, I was getting shot at over Iraq and Kuwait. In 2001, after Donald Trump said that the collapse of the Twin Towers meant he now owned the tallest skyscraper in Manhattan, I was carrying flags honoring 9/11 victims into space on a rocket ship. In 2003, when Donald Trump was writing birthday greetings to the monster Jeffrey Epstein, I was the first on the scene to recover the bodies of my fellow astronauts who died when Space Shuttle Columbia exploded. In 2011, when Trump was hosting a reality show and pushing conspiracies against President Barack Obama, I was sitting next to my wife’s hospital bed as she recovered from a gunshot to the head. “My point is this: I’ve been through a lot worse in service to my country. The president and Pete Hegseth aren’t going to silence me. They aren’t going to keep me from speaking out. And they aren’t going to stop me from doing my job. Enough of the bullying. Enough of the intimidation. Enough of the threats. Enough of the nonsense. It doesn’t help anyone in America afford their groceries or pay their medical bills. And it erodes the rights of every American. My job is to fight for them and to stand up for the Constitution. And nothing is going to stop me from doing my job.” Kelly highlighted Trump’s longstanding tactic of bullying his opponents into silence: “Throughout his entire career—in business, reality TV, and politics—Donald Trump has had one and only one play: bully his opponents into silence. He did it as a failed casino owner who bankrupted his properties and… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T20:09:11Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-on-state-of-the-union-and-meet-the-press-kelly-pushes-back-against-trump-administration-efforts-to-silence-him/ | ICYMI: On State of the Union and Meet the Press, Kelly Pushes Back Against Trump Administration Efforts to Silence Him | 2025-11-30 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | “What he is doing is sending a very chilling message across our entire nation, not only in the military, but the civilian workforce…Why would anyone speak out if they can go and try to prosecute a U.S. senator?” “He’s not going to stop me from speaking out and holding him accountable for the things that he does that are wrong and unlawful.” In case you missed it, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly joined CNN’s State of the Union and NBC’s Meet the Press this morning to call out efforts by President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to silence him for stating what the law says. Kelly made clear he will continue holding the administration accountable and won’t back down. Watch the full State of the Union interview here and the full Meet the Press interview here. See key excerpts below: From State of the Union, on the investigation… “We said something very simple and non-controversial, and the President of the United States said, ‘Hang them. Execute them. Prosecute them.’ In my case, Secretary Hegseth said, ‘Prosecute him under the Uniform Code of Military Justice,’ for reciting the Uniform Code of Military Justice. It’s obviously ridiculous, but this is an attempt to silence me, to get me to not hold this administration accountable. “We have a president who doesn’t understand the Constitution, who installed an unqualified Secretary of Defense. I cannot think of a Secretary of Defense in the history of our country that is less qualified than Pete Hegseth. He should not be in this position. He should have been fired after Signalgate. “But, Dana, I’m not backing down. These guys don’t scare me. They’re not serious people. I mean, the President of the United States and the Secretary of Defense. Neither of them.” From State of the Union, on the dangers of attempting to punish dissent… “What he is doing is sending a very chilling message across our entire nation, not only in the military, but the civilian workforce. Who’s going to speak up and say anything if they see something that’s unlawful or see somet… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| 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 ‘War Hero’ 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.—Arizona Congressman Greg Stanton, together with Congresswomen Yassamin Ansari and Adelita Grijalva, called on Secretary Pete Hegeth to immediately close the Department of Defense’s investigation of Senator Mark Kelly. “Senator Kelly understands military discipline, constitutional command authority, and knows what service to America looks like,” the Members write. “Opening an investigation into Sen. Kelly on the purported “serious allegations of misconduct” because he accurately reaffirmed the legal duty to follow lawful orders is inconsistent with the Constitution and incompatible with the Department’s tradition of nonpartisanship.” Their full letter is HERE and below. — Secretary Hegseth: We write today in strong opposition to your Department’s investigation of Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona. Last 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. In response, the president and other senior officials publicly labeled the video “seditious” and the president stated the Members’ conduct was “punishable by death.” 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 “Seditious Six” compounds these concerns. As these duly-elected Members continue to receive death threats, we respectfully request that you stop using such dangerous rhetoric. Senator 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… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-warns-trump-administrations-immigration-policies-are-hurting-americas-tourism-economy/ | Gallego Warns Trump Administration’s Immigration Policies are Hurting America’s Tourism Economy | 2025-11-26 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) urged the Trump administration to reverse its immigration policies that are discouraging international visitors and threatening millions of American jobs and small businesses that rely on foreign tourism. “I write to express concern regarding the impact your administration’s aggressive, chaotic, and restrictive immigration policies are having on the nation’s tourism and travel industry,” Senator Gallego wrote in a letter to President Trump, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “International tourists spend billions in local communities across the country each year. This spending supports American jobs in the hospitality, restaurant, bartending, tour, event, retail, and airline industries. If these policies continue, small businesses, hard-working American workers, and middle-class families will suffer.” In 2024, 5.3 million international tourists visited Arizona, spending a total of $3.4 billion. Across the country, international visitors contributed $181 billion in total economic output and supported 15 million jobs. “However, your administration has implemented a series of policies that have put this prosperity in jeopardy. These policies include a new fee on tourist visas, making it one of the highest visitor fees in the world; a partial or full travel ban on 19 countries; more aggressive and frequent searches of international visitors at airports and other ports of entry; significant visa processing delays; and aggressive immigration raids across the country,” the Senator continued. “These actions have signaled to the world that the U.S. is closed for business, and the consequences speak for themselves.” Since the beginning of 2025, countries across the world, including the UK, Canada, France, and Germany, have issued travel warnings for individuals considering visiting the U.S. The World Travel & Tourism Council report the U.S. is on track to lose $12.5 billion in international visitor spending, making i… | 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. – 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’s 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 Fernández (D-NM-03), Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-01), and Rep. David Joyce (R-OH-14). “Arizona is home to 22 sovereign Tribal Nations whose cultures, languages, and histories have shaped our state,” said Congresswoman Grijalva. “As 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.” The resolution also highlights the rich heritage of Native Americans, their enduring traditions, and their profound influence on the development of the United States – 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. The full text of the resolution is available here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-joins-food-banks-across-arizona-ahead-of-thanksgiving/ | Gallego Joins Food Banks Across Arizona Ahead of Thanksgiving | 2025-11-25 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | ARIZONA – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) visited food banks across Arizona this week to meet with staff and volunteers, learn more about their operations, and thank them for their service to working families ahead of the holiday season. On Monday, Senator Gallego visited the Santa Cruz Valley Food Pantry in Eloy and the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Casa Grande. Today, he visited the Nourish Food Distribution Center in Phoenix. Senator Gallego assists volunteers at Santa Cruz Food Bank in Eloy, AZ “One of the things I’ve always asked is: Is demand up? What’s happening? Are you getting enough food? Are you getting enough support? And unfortunately, we’re hearing yes, that demand is up. They’re able to meet demand thanks to a lot of great support — corporate, nonprofit support, and volunteers. But it’s scary that there’s a lot of people who need these type of food boxes,” said Senator Gallego in Phoenix. Senator Gallego assists volunteers at Nourish Food Pantry in Phoenix, AZ “One message I have for families who are struggling right now [is] ‘I’m sorry you’re struggling.’ I’ve been in your situation, and you will get through this, but don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it. There’s great organizations like Nourish,” said Senator Gallego in Phoenix. “Please go talk to them and see what else [they] can do. You deserve to be comfortable, and your family deserves to have a good Thanksgiving meal too, and that’s why we’re here.” Senator Gallego thanks staff and volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank in Casa Grande, AZ 11/25/25 | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-moran-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-bolster-small-transit-intensive-cities-program/ | Gallego, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Small Transit Intensive Cities Program | 2025-11-25 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Jerry Moran (R-KS)introduced bipartisan legislation to bolster the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Small Transit Intensive Cities (STIC) program by increasing the Section 5307 grant allotment – which the STIC program utilizes – from 3 percent to 5 percent to help increase the efficiency and capacity of public transportation in communities with populations between 50,000 and 200,000. The allotment does not necessitate an increase in federal spending; it simply allocates existing funding where it is needed most and rewards high-performing STIC participants. “Small urban areas like Flagstaff, Sierra Vista, and Yuma are doing all they can to keep up with demand for affordable, reliable public transportation,” said Senator Gallego. “This bill gives these already successful systems the resources they need to expand service and connect even more Arizonans to their jobs, school, and health care. I’m proud to lead this bipartisan bill to support local infrastructure projects.” “Public transportation provides critical services to communities in Kansas and across the country as people travel to work, doctor’s appointments and more,” said Senator Moran. “This legislation will build on the success of the Small Transit Intensive Cities Program and help to make certain high-performing public transit systems in smaller urban or suburban communities can receive the same access to federal investment as higher population areas.” “Small city transit operators are among the most effective and efficient in the nation,”said Scott Bogren, Executive Director of the Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA). “CTAA and its members strongly support S.2957 that further rewards high performance for these agencies. We’re pleased to be working with Senators Moran and Gallego on this important legislation.” The STIC Program is an existing FTA program that rewards high transit performance by providing funds to small-urban transit providers. The populations of these communities a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-hosts-veterans-town-hall-in-casa-grande/ | Gallego Hosts Veterans Town Hall in Casa Grande | 2025-11-24 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | CASA GRANDE – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) hosted a Veterans Town Hall in Casa Grande to hear directly from veterans in Congressional District 6 about the challenges they’re facing, from VA cuts to Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in American cities. This is Senator Gallego’s fourth Veterans Town Hall. At the town hall, Senator Gallego spoke about the rise in fraud targeting veterans and encouraged attendees to work with their local Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) to help avoid scams. Representatives from the Arizona Attorney General’s Office were also available to provide attendees with resources. Earlier this year, Senator Gallego supported the Veterans Fraud Reimbursement Actto make it easier for veterans with disabilities to be made financially whole in the event they are defrauded of their benefits. Senator Gallego also highlighted his work to reverse the Trump administration’s DOGE cuts to the VA earlier this year that resulted in fewer veterans’ services and undermined our nation’s commitments to its veterans. “Since my time in the House of Representatives and on the VA committee, one thing we’ve always said is that we needed always to have more staff at the VA and we need to have more services because we have a growing population. […] This has been something that’s been a bipartisan issue until this year,” Senator Gallego said. “We get into this administration, and right away, there is a promise that they’re going to cut 75,000 VA employees. Now, bigger is not always better. We all understand that we don’t want bureaucracy. We don’t want bloat. But my issue is – and I am on the VA committee – is where did this number come from? […] There was never a report or plan or anything. They just said, we’re going to cut 75,000 people.” After intense pushback from Senator Gallego, the VA announced that it would significantly scale back its planned cuts in July. Still, cuts to many veterans’ services provided by contractors will impact critical programs. Senator Gallego also spoke about the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/statement-from-senator-kelly/ | Statement from Senator Kelly | 2025-11-24 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly released the following statement: “When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. I upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, test pilot school, four space shuttle flights at NASA, and every day since I retired – which I did after my wife Gabby was shot in the head while serving her constituents. “In combat, I had a missile blow up next to my jet and flew through anti-aircraft fire to drop bombs on enemy targets. At NASA, I launched on a rocket, commanded the space shuttle, and was part of the recovery mission that brought home the bodies of my astronaut classmates who died on Columbia. I did all of this in service to this country that I love and has given me so much. “Secretary Hegseth’s tweet is the first I heard of this. I also saw the President’s posts saying I should be arrested, hanged, and put to death. | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-colleagues-demand-answers-on-trump-admins-failure-to-protect-workers-from-coercive-employer-driven-debt/ | Gallego, Colleagues Demand Answers on Trump Admin’s Failure to Protect Workers from Coercive Employer-Driven Debt | 2025-11-21 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Following a series of anti-worker actions taken by the Trump Administration, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 44 members of both the House and Senate today sent a series of bicameral letters to the leaders of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) demanding answers about the administration’s rollback of protections from coercive employment agreements, including training repayment agreement provisions (TRAPs). The bicameral letters mark the first time Congress has engaged in an oversight probe into the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle worker protections intended to address the growing use of coercive employer-driven debt agreements like TRAPs. TRAPs have become increasingly prevalent across the United States, with serious consequences for workers. A 2024 study found that 1-in-12 workers in the U.S. are subject to a TRAP, with the percentage growing from 4.1 percent in 2014 to 8.7 percent in 2020. TRAPs are a type of “stay-or-pay” contract scheme that shifts the financial responsibility for training, equipment, and even alleged lost profits onto workers if a worker exits their job before a date set by the employer that can range from months to years. These contracts have been used to hold employees responsible for up to $75,000, and in some instances, exceeds the amount in which a worker was ever compensated. In the letters, the lawmakers say that across the Trump Administration, “federal regulators and enforcement officials have retreated from a comprehensive, government-wide effort to protect workers from these predatory contracts.” For instance, the letters note that the announcement of a multistate settlement announced in July 2025 with HCA Healthcare disclosed for the first time that the investigation was conducted jointly with the CFPB during the Biden Administration; however, the CFPB was not part of the settlement announced earlier this year, raising concerns that th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.gallego.senate.gov/news/press-releases/gallego-leads-western-senators-in-calling-for-emergency-funding-for-wildfire-recovery-on-federal-lands/ | Gallego Leads Western Senators in Calling for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on Federal Lands | 2025-11-21 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Ruben Gallego | G000574 | www.gallego.senate.gov | gallego | https://www.gallego.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led nine Senate colleagues in calling on Appropriations Subcommittee leadership for additional funding to support wildfire recovery on federal lands. In a letter to Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) and Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), the senators pressed for additional resources to help National Parks, National Forests, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands recover from this year’s devastating wildfires. Since damage to federal lands is not covered by FEMA funding, federal land agencies are responsible for cleanup and restoration on their own. Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Ranking Member Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), as well as Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) also signed the letter. “We write to request that any emergency disaster appropriations bills drafted this year include funding for wildfire recovery on federal lands,” the senators wrote. “Repairing wildfire damages to National Parks, National Forests, and Bureau of Land Management Lands is vital for the safety and economies of the entire country. Just as our forests and parks require restoration, so too do the surrounding counties and communities that bear the economic and infrastructure impacts of these disasters; their recovery is inseparable from that of the federal lands themselves.” Nearly one million acres of BLM land burned across the West in 2025 alone. The Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires burned more than 200,000 acres on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and the Kaibab National Forest, destroying structures including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge in Coconino County, who endorsed the letter. In addition, fires at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado, Joshua Tree National Park in California, the Gila National Forest in New Mexico, and the Columbia River Gorge N… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-gallego-western-senators-call-for-emergency-funding-for-wildfire-recovery-on-federal-lands/ | Kelly, Gallego, Western Senators Call for Emergency Funding for Wildfire Recovery on Federal Lands | 2025-11-21 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | Today, Arizona Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), along with nine other Senate colleagues, called on Senate Appropriations leadership to provide the funds needed to support recovery and restoration efforts on federal lands following this year’s devastating wildfires. In a letter to Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-ME) and Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), the senators pressed for more resources to help National Parks, National Forests, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands recover. Because damage to federal lands is not covered by FEMA, federal land agencies are responsible for cleanup and restoration. “We write to request that any emergency disaster appropriations bills drafted this year include funding for wildfire recovery on federal lands,” the senators wrote. “Repairing wildfire damages to National Parks, National Forests, and Bureau of Land Management Lands is vital for the safety and economies of the entire country. Just as our forests and parks require restoration, so too do the surrounding counties and communities that bear the economic and infrastructure impacts of these disasters; their recovery is inseparable from that of the federal lands themselves.” Nearly one million acres of BLM land burned across the West in 2025. The Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires burned more than 200,000 acres on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon and the Kaibab National Forest, destroying structures including the historic Grand Canyon Lodge in Coconino County. In addition, the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park in Colorado, Joshua Tree National Park in California, the Gila National Forest in New Mexico, and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Oregon have all suffered from large wildfires this year. “As you know, unlike wildfire response activities on state, tribal, or private lands which are coordinated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), wildfire response on federal land is managed by the land agencies themselves. In the past, Congress has appropriated th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-lummis-bill-to-improve-cleanup-of-abandoned-hardrock-mines-passes-senate/ | Kelly, Lummis Bill to Improve Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Passes Senate | 2025-11-21 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | This week, the Senate unanimously passed Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Cynthia Lummis’ (R-WY) Legacy Mine Clean Up Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would cut bureaucratic red tape and hold the federal government accountable for better coordinating efforts to clean up abandoned uranium, copper, gold, and other hardrock mines that continue to pose environmental and public health risks. “In Arizona, abandoned uranium mines continue to threaten the health of our families, our land, and our water,” said Kelly. “By cutting red tape, strengthening accountability, and improving coordination, we can accelerate cleanups and protect communities, especially tribal nations that have carried this burden for far too long. I’m glad to see this moving forward, and I’m going to keep pushing until these long-overdue cleanups get done.” “I am thrilled to see the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act pass the Senate,” said Lummis. “Stewarding land and resources in the west requires a region-specific approach, not the one-size-fits-all bandages Washington is so fond of. Codifying the Office of Mountains, Deserts, and Plains ensures our western landscapes are preserved and our way of life is protected.” Specifically, the Legacy Mine Cleanup Act would: Establish OMDP with three primary goals: Create accountability: Maintain an “emphasis list” of abandoned mine sites to be prioritized for cleanup and regularly report on cleanup progress. Assume responsibility for regularly updating the Interagency Plan to Address Uranium Contamination on the Navajo Nation. Coordinate stakeholders: Work with EPA regional offices, federal agencies, state and local governments, Good Samaritans, and Tribal nations to promote community engagement, improve interagency coordination, and identify roadblocks to completing cleanups. Provide administrative and technical assistance to state, local, and Tribal stakeholders. Facilitate cleanups: Identify agency-wide process improvements, research new technologies, and highlight best practices to enable faster cle… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
| https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/watch-in-senate-epw-hearing-kelly-presses-for-action-on-pfas-cleanup-delays-to-protect-arizonas-water/ | WATCH: In Senate EPW Hearing, Kelly Presses for Action on PFAS Cleanup Delays to Protect Arizona’s Water | 2025-11-21 | 2025 | 2025-11 | Democrat | Senate | AZ | Mark Kelly | K000377 | www.kelly.senate.gov | markkelly | https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/ | scraper | This week, during a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly pressed for action to address PFAS contamination threatening groundwater supplies across Arizona, particularly in fast-growing and drought-stricken communities that rely heavily on aquifers for drinking water. Kelly highlighted the severe impact PFAS has already had on Arizona’s water systems: “In Arizona, in the face of long-term drought, groundwater remains a critical source of drinking water for so many communities across our state and many of those communities even bank water underground to prepare for future shortages. But now we face a serious challenge from PFAS contamination in many of those aquifers. In Tucson, for example, PFAS forced the city to shut down nearly 30 groundwater wells, resulting in more than $71,000,000.00 in clean up and treatment costs. Clearly, there is a problem here that we need to solve. CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act), as was previously mentioned, sometimes known as the Superfund law, has shown promise as a tool to address these challenges.” Kelly warned that the Department of Defense has continued to stall, delaying cleanup efforts in Arizona and across the country: “Last October, EPA approved an Air Force plan to ensure safe drinking water and undertake PFAS cleanup efforts in Tucson, where my wife and I live and my granddaughter lives. Under that agreement the Air Force will work with the City of Tucson to investigate PFAS releases from nearby facilities, yet the Department of Defense is still dragging its feet, delaying this and other cleanups nationwide for years. Without CERCLA though, these cleanups might not happen at all.” Kelly also joined 27 of his democratic colleagues in demanding that the Trump administration reverse its decision to delay the cleanup of PFAS at military installations across the country and take action to protect military families and nearby communities by addressing contamination at the affected… | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T19:52:45Z |
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