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https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=DFAE6FFD-976A-468C-B53B-15D548E46BD7 McCAIN & GRAHAM ON NEW SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA 2016-12-29 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released the following statement today on the Obama Administration’s announcement of new sanctions against Russia for its cyberattacks on the 2016 election: “The retaliatory measures announced by the Obama Administration today are long overdue. But ultimately, they are a small price for Russia to pay for its brazen attack on American democracy. We intend to lead the effort in the new Congress to impose stronger sanctions on Russia.”   ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=947A8CDE-F88D-40AE-B2FB-812A89DED0A2 Flake, McCain Encouraged Arizona Not Included Among New Monument Designations 2016-12-28 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy PHOENIX – U.S. Sens. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) today released the following statement regarding reports that the president’s latest round of national monument designations does not include a proposed 1.7 million acre monument in Arizona: “President Obama seems to have heard the message that Arizonans are not on board with plans for Washington to lock-up another 1.7 million acres in our state. As frustrating as it is to see federal land grabs in Utah and Nevada today, we are encouraged that the administration does not appear to be moving toward another national monument designation in Arizona at this time.”   Background: On Dec. 5, Flake and McCain sent a letter to President Barack Obama following encouraging reports that he may abandon plans to abandon declaring a new national monument in Arizona. Flake and McCain’s signed letter can be viewed here. On Dec. 5, Flake and McCain also sent a letter to Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell today asking about the department’s position on designation a new monument in Arizona. The signed letter can be viewed here. On October 3, Flake and McCain sent a letter to President Obama asking him to refrain from designating any additional national monuments in Arizona without first engaging with affected stakeholders, including local governments and state agencies. Flake and McCain’s signed letter can be viewed here. On September 22, at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, Flake advocated for stakeholder input on new national monument designations in Arizona. More information can be found here. On Nov. 6, 2015, Flake and McCain sent a letter urging the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to increase the pace of forest thinning efforts in order to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve forest health. Flake and McCain’s signed letter can be viewed here. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey simultaneously sent an identical letter to the USFS. Ducey’s signed letter can be viewed here.  ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=86038892-7A03-42C7-8A8C-DE8857D73D46 STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON SECRETARY JOHN KERRYS SPEECH ON ISRAEL 2016-12-28 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on Secretary of State John Kerry’s speech on Israel today: “Secretary Kerry’s speech today was at best a pointless tirade in the waning days of an outgoing administration. At worst, it was another dangerous outburst that will further Israel’s diplomatic isolation and embolden its enemies. “Peace between Israelis and Palestinians is not up to Secretary Kerry or President Obama. It is not up to the United States or the United Nations. It is up to Israelis and Palestinians to negotiate that peace. Public lectures against Israel and UN resolutions attacking Israel do not aid the cause of peace. They only provide those seeking Israel’s destruction a convenient excuse to blame Israel for their own intransigence. “I support a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians – one that ensures the Jewish state will be secure within its borders, and its right to remain so is recognized and respected by Palestinians and Israel’s neighbors. But this solution is simply not possible at this time because Israel has no viable partner for peace. Not when Israel’s right to exist is denied and threatened. Not when Hamas and Hezbollah continue deadly rocket attacks. Not when Palestinian leaders tolerate or even glorify terrorist attacks against innocent Israeli civilians by Palestinians armed with knives, meat cleavers, guns, and cars. “No American interest in the Middle East is more important than the integrity and future of our friendship with Israel. That is why our priority must be to make it crystal clear to the entire world, both in word and deed, that the United States will stand by our ally Israel now and always.”  ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://gosar.house.gov/press-release/early-christmas-gift-gosar-mccain-jobs-bill-signed-law An Early Christmas Gift: Gosar-McCain Jobs Bill Signed into Law 2016-12-24 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the president signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2017 which included a Gosar-McCain sponsored bill H.R. 4601, legislation that will resolve a non-controversial legal hurdle allowing for the pursuit of new economic development projects within the City of Flagstaff: “Arizonans can celebrate an early, bipartisan Christmas gift this year in the form of new jobs and economic growth in Flagstaff at no cost to taxpayers. I’m proud to have worked closely with Senator McCain, BNSF Railroad and the City of Flagstaff to pass this important legislation into public law. This commonsense bill will ensure that private land is utilized for commercial development and will not revert back to the federal government as a result of an outdated provision from the 1860’s. As one of the fastest growing regions in the country, it is critical that federal law supports economic growth and not impede job creators from building a stronger Arizona.”  Background: H.R. 4601, legislation introduced by Congressman Gosar, was included in S.2943 as section 2824 and signed into law on December 23, 2016. S.2943 includes important funding for our troops and their missions. Congressman Gosar strongly supports our men and women in the military and voted in support of both versions of the NDAA that passed the House this year.  This legislation is endorsed by the City of Flagstaff, which requested that this legislation be introduced, and BNSF Railroad, the two affected parties in this legislation. The Railroad Act of 1866 granted land to various railroads for establishment of a large rail network to deliver goods throughout the United States.  When the land was given to the railroads from the Federal Government, the Act included a reversionary clause which stated that the land would revert back to the federal government if it wasn’t used as part of the national railroad network. In 2006,… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1551 An Early Christmas Gift: Gosar-McCain Jobs Bill Signed into Law 2016-12-24 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul A. Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov gosar https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx scraper Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the president signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2017 which included a Gosar-McCain sponsored bill H.R. 4601, legislation that will resolve a non-controversial legal hurdle allowing for the pursuit of new economic development projects within the City of Flagstaff: “Arizonans can celebrate an early, bipartisan Christmas gift this year in the form of new jobs and economic growth in Flagstaff at no cost to taxpayers. I’m proud to have worked closely with Senator McCain, BNSF Railroad and the City of Flagstaff to pass this important legislation into public law. This commonsense bill will ensure that private land is utilized for commercial development and will not revert back to the federal government as a result of an outdated provision from the 1860’s. As one of the fastest growing regions in the country, it is critical that federal law supports economic growth and not impede job creators from building a stronger Arizona.” Background: H.R. 4601, legislation introduced by Congressman Gosar, was included in S.2943 as section 2824 and signed into law on December 23, 2016. S.2943 includes important funding for our troops and their missions. Congressman Gosar strongly supports our men and women in the military and voted in support of both versions of the NDAA that passed the House this year. This legislation is endorsed by the City of Flagstaff, which requested that this legislation be introduced, and BNSF Railroad, the two affected parties in this legislation. The Railroad Act of 1866 granted land to various railroads for establishment of a large rail network to deliver goods throughout the United States. When the land was given to the railroads from the Federal Government, the Act included a reversionary clause which stated that the land would revert back to the federal government if it wasn’t used as part of the national railroad network. In 2006, the City traded land of equal … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T21:09:43Z
http://gosar.house.gov/press-release/western-caucus-denounces-fish-and-wildlife-service%E2%80%99s-overreaching-compensatory Western Caucus Denounces Fish and Wildlife Services Overreaching Compensatory Mitigation Policy 2016-12-23 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) and Executive Vice-Chairman Scott Tipton (CO-03) issued the following statements in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announcing the agency’s final Endangered Species Act (ESA) Compensatory Mitigation Policy (CMP): “Despite losing control of the House, Senate and White House on his watch, President Obama still doesn’t seem to get the message that the American people have rejected his extremist environmental agenda. By desperately seeking to enact almost 100 midnight regulations during the last few weeks of a lame duck presidency, Obama has selfishly put his own legacy ahead of the well-being of hard-working Americans,” said Chairman Gosar. “The Service’s final CMP is the direct result of a lawless directive issued by President Obama in November 2015. With help from his extremist environmental allies, the president has blatantly abused his executive power to instruct federal agencies to unilaterally rewrite environmental laws originally passed by Congress. The Service’s new CPM will have devastating consequences for local communities and job creators while causing significant regulatory confusion. You can add this misguided policy to the growing list of midnight regulations that Congress and the Trump Administration will expunge early in the 115th Congress.” “This final rule further muddies the regulatory waters, creating unnecessary burdens, confusion and delays in the permitting process for everything from responsible, job-creating energy development projects to important environmental conservation projects,” said Vice-Chairman Tipton. “It's consistent with the Administration’s final push to do everything possible to make life difficult for rural Americans to earn a living.”   Background: The “Presidential Memorandum” on mitigation seeks to provide new instructions and guidance for all federal agencies within the Executive Branch. The Fish and Wildlife Service proposed changes to the agency’s mitigation … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2335 Western Caucus Denounces Fish and Wildlife Services Overreaching Compensatory Mitigation Policy 2016-12-23 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul A. Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov gosar https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx scraper Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) and Executive Vice-Chairman Scott Tipton (CO-03) issued the following statements in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announcing the agency’s final Endangered Species Act (ESA) Compensatory Mitigation Policy (CMP): “Despite losing control of the House, Senate and White House on his watch, President Obama still doesn’t seem to get the message that the American people have rejected his extremist environmental agenda. By desperately seeking to enact almost 100 midnight regulations during the last few weeks of a lame duck presidency, Obama has selfishly put his own legacy ahead of the well-being of hard-working Americans,” said Chairman Gosar. “The Service’s final CMP is the direct result of a lawless directive issued by President Obama in November 2015. With help from his extremist environmental allies, the president has blatantly abused his executive power to instruct federal agencies to unilaterally rewrite environmental laws originally passed by Congress. The Service’s new CPM will have devastating consequences for local communities and job creators while causing significant regulatory confusion. You can add this misguided policy to the growing list of midnight regulations that Congress and the Trump Administration will expunge early in the 115th Congress.” “This final rule further muddies the regulatory waters, creating unnecessary burdens, confusion and delays in the permitting process for everything from responsible, job-creating energy development projects to important environmental conservation projects,” said Vice-Chairman Tipton. “It's consistent with the Administration’s final push to do everything possible to make life difficult for rural Americans to earn a living.” Background: The “Presidential Memorandum” on mitigation seeks to provide new instructions and guidance for all federal agencies within the Executive Branch. The Fish and Wildlife Service proposed changes to the agency’s mitigation policy on March 7… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T21:09:43Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=0DFC6830-16A1-41CA-940D-8D18B78BBD13 STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON U.N. SECURITY COUNCILS PASSAGE OF ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS RESOLUTION 2016-12-23 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on the U.N. Security Council’s vote to pass a resolution on Israeli settlements: “Today's passage of an ill-conceived resolution on Israeli settlements marks another shameful chapter in the bizarre anti-Israel history of the United Nations. The abstention of the United States has made us complicit in this outrageous attack, and marks a troubling departure from our nation's long, bipartisan history of defending our ally Israel in the United Nations. This resolution will serve as yet another roadblock to peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and embolden the enemies of Israel.”  ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=A05558A9-F2BF-4FD7-9A91-B367D39B171A STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON PRESIDENT OBAMA SIGNING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT INTO LAW 2016-12-23 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on President Obama signing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 into law: “With the President's signature today, the National Defense Authorization Act has now been passed and signed into law for 55 consecutive years. The bold reforms achieved in this year's legislation on defense acquisition, military healthcare, military justice, and security cooperation are a worthy contribution to this historic legacy of bipartisan support for our troops. And I am especially proud that this legislation provides our troops with the largest military pay raise since 2010.” A detailed summary of the bill is available here.  ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=C4BAC43C-9A08-4820-9A53-B2E34395D67E STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON NAVY RESTORING RATINGS TITLES 2016-12-21 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on the Chief of Naval Operations’ decision to restore ratings titles: “The Chief of Naval Operations made the right decision in restoring Navy rating titles. Revoking these titles, many of which have been a part of the Navy’s identity for centuries, defied basic common sense and distracted from the real challenges confronting the men and women serving in our Navy. Unfortunately, this was not an isolated incident of pointless policy tinkering. A number of other recent policy changes also appear to have been made with shallow analysis and unnecessary urgency. I look forward to working with the next Secretary of Defense and service secretaries to review these personnel policy changes and roll them back where necessary and appropriate.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=E0F16BB0-EDF4-4878-B9C8-BF9BD1485EF1 STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON RUSSIA, IRAN & TURKEYS MEETING IN MOSCOW 2016-12-21 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on reports that Russia, Iran and Turkey met in Moscow without the United States to discuss the conflict in Syria: “Reports indicate that Russia, Iran and Turkey met in Moscow without the United States to decide the fate of Syria. That the Syrian people will be left to the tender mercies of Bashar Assad, Vladimir Putin, Qasem Soleimani, and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is the predictable consequence of President Obama’s reckless policy of disengagement from the Middle East. And it is ironic that after touting the power of diplomacy for years, President Obama’s refusal to back diplomacy with strength has left the United States without even a seat at the diplomatic table.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://gosar.house.gov/press-release/western-caucus-members-reject-obama%E2%80%99s-unilateral-offshore-drilling-ban-pledge-work Western Caucus Members Reject Obamas Unilateral Offshore Drilling Ban, Pledge to Work with Trump to Immediately Overturn 2016-12-20 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Obama took unprecedented unilateral action to block future mineral exploration and development of 118.8 million offshore acres in the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) and caucus members Congressman Don Young (AK-At large) and Congressman Garret Graves (LA-06) issued the following statements in response: “President Obama’s latest political maneuver unilaterally removes 118.8 million acres from U.S. mineral potential, jeopardizes our energy security and threatens to kill good-paying jobs throughout the country. This Christmas give-away for the president’s favorite special-interest groups is not based on merit or need. Making it tougher to produce oil and natural gas in America defies commonsense and could make us more dependent on volatile foreign markets,” said Chairman Gosar. “It has become abundantly clear that in his final desperate days in office, the president is more concerned with appeasing far-left ideological groups than with the well-being of the American people. This latest midnight executive action by a lame duck president won’t stand and I’ll work closely with the Trump Administration to reverse this misguided moratorium that jeopardizes affordable energy.” “Hell-bent on locking away our resources and suffocating our already weakened economy, President Obama is one step closer to solidifying his place next to Jimmy Carter as Alaska’s worst nightmare,” said Congressman Young. “Frankly, this is a cowardly move by a lame duck President – eight years to take this action, yet it comes at the 11th hour with little to no support from Alaskans. I’ve been adamant with this administration; Alaska is not and should not be used as the poster child for a pandering environmental agenda. This decision only strengthens our resolve – as a resources oriented state – to overturn the heavy hand of government and empower our people and communities with new social and economic opportunities. The groundwork is already bei… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2336 Western Caucus Members Reject Obamas Unilateral Offshore Drilling Ban, Pledge to Work with Trump to Immediately Overturn 2016-12-20 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul A. Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov gosar https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx scraper Today, President Obama took unprecedented unilateral action to block future mineral exploration and development of 118.8 million offshore acres in the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) and caucus members Congressman Don Young (AK-At large) and Congressman Garret Graves (LA-06) issued the following statements in response: “President Obama’s latest political maneuver unilaterally removes 118.8 million acres from U.S. mineral potential, jeopardizes our energy security and threatens to kill good-paying jobs throughout the country. This Christmas give-away for the president’s favorite special-interest groups is not based on merit or need. Making it tougher to produce oil and natural gas in America defies commonsense and could make us more dependent on volatile foreign markets,” said Chairman Gosar. “It has become abundantly clear that in his final desperate days in office, the president is more concerned with appeasing far-left ideological groups than with the well-being of the American people. This latest midnight executive action by a lame duck president won’t stand and I’ll work closely with the Trump Administration to reverse this misguided moratorium that jeopardizes affordable energy.” “Hell-bent on locking away our resources and suffocating our already weakened economy, President Obama is one step closer to solidifying his place next to Jimmy Carter as Alaska’s worst nightmare,” said Congressman Young. “Frankly, this is a cowardly move by a lame duck President – eight years to take this action, yet it comes at the 11th hour with little to no support from Alaskans. I’ve been adamant with this administration; Alaska is not and should not be used as the poster child for a pandering environmental agenda. This decision only strengthens our resolve – as a resources oriented state – to overturn the heavy hand of government and empower our people and communities with new social and economic opportunities. The groundwork is already being laid to overturn t… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T21:09:43Z
http://gosar.house.gov/press-release/western-caucus-slams-obama%E2%80%99s-last-ditch-effort-continue-war-coal Western Caucus Slams Obamas Last-Ditch Effort to Continue the War on Coal 2016-12-19 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) announced the final Stream Protection Rule (SPR) that would supersede the existing Stream Buffer Zone Rule that was enacted in 2008 to regulate surface coal mining.  Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) and caucus members Rep. Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) and Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-5) issued the following statement in response: “The Obama Administration has squandered taxpayer money for eight years on this new regulation, tried to manipulate job loss numbers and even changed the name. You can’t put lipstick on this pig. Whether they want to call it the Stream Buffer Zone Rule or the Stream Protection Rule, this rule still stinks,” said Chairman Gosar. “The American people who want good-paying careers have missed out on hundreds of thousands of jobs around the country as a result of the president’s misguided ‘War on Coal.’ This overreaching new mandate is his latest attempt to put another nail in the coffin of an industry that provides 40% of the world’s electricity. Rest assured, this latest midnight regulation is in the crosshairs of the new administration and Congress.”   “The Office of Surface Mining released its devastating Stream Protection Rule this week as a final parting shot on the coal industry by President Obama. I can assure the people of West Virginia that I will work with President-Elect Trump and the new head of the Office of Surface Mining next year to make sure that the so-called ‘Stream Protection Rule’ will not go into effect and further harm the coal industry,” said Rep Alex  X. Mooney. “Even in its final weeks, the administration continues to hammer coal country with excessive and costly mandates, which will achieve very few, if any, environmental benefits.  The Office of Surface Mining needs to back off this rule, consider the science, and further consult with the states before moving forward.” said Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson. Background: The text of the pre-p… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2339 Western Caucus Slams Obamas Last-Ditch Effort to Continue the War on Coal 2016-12-19 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul A. Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov gosar https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx scraper Today, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) announced the final Stream Protection Rule (SPR) that would supersede the existing Stream Buffer Zone Rule that was enacted in 2008 to regulate surface coal mining. Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) and caucus members Rep. Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) and Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-5) issued the following statement in response: “The Obama Administration has squandered taxpayer money for eight years on this new regulation, tried to manipulate job loss numbers and even changed the name. You can’t put lipstick on this pig. Whether they want to call it the Stream Buffer Zone Rule or the Stream Protection Rule, this rule still stinks,” said Chairman Gosar. “The American people who want good-paying careers have missed out on hundreds of thousands of jobs around the country as a result of the president’s misguided ‘War on Coal.’ This overreaching new mandate is his latest attempt to put another nail in the coffin of an industry that provides 40% of the world’s electricity. Rest assured, this latest midnight regulation is in the crosshairs of the new administration and Congress.” “The Office of Surface Mining released its devastating Stream Protection Rule this week as a final parting shot on the coal industry by President Obama. I can assure the people of West Virginia that I will work with President-Elect Trump and the new head of the Office of Surface Mining next year to make sure that the so-called ‘Stream Protection Rule’ will not go into effect and further harm the coal industry,” said Rep Alex X. Mooney. “Even in its final weeks, the administration continues to hammer coal country with excessive and costly mandates, which will achieve very few, if any, environmental benefits. The Office of Surface Mining needs to back off this rule, consider the science, and further consult with the states before moving forward.” said Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson. Background: The text of the pre-published Stream Protection rule ca… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T21:09:43Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=89C03446-D3A3-413D-A3DF-C5EFBDFD349D INDEFENSIBLE: SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN EXPOSES $13 BILLION IN WASTEFUL DEFENSE SPENDING IN NEW AMERICAS MOST WASTED REPORT 2016-12-19 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. –  U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a new oversight report today as part of the ongoing America’s Most Wasted: Indefensible series, which identifies egregious Department of Defense (DOD) spending and mismanagement. In this latest oversight report, Chairman McCain exposes $13 billion in wasteful spending across DOD, including: $12.4 billion for 26 Littoral Combat Ships with no proven combat capability $458 million in inappropriate travel expense reimbursement payments $375 million for Missile Defense Agency (MDA) targets that were never used or didn’t work $58 million for the Navy’s experiments with alternative fuel sources for its Great Green Fleet $12 million for defective spare parts that will need to be replaced or refunded $1 million for travel claim reimbursements for unauthorized expenses at casinos and strip clubs $1.3 million to research the mating habits of African Giant Pouched rats “As our Armed Forces confront the most diverse and complex array of national security challenges since the end of World War II under extraordinarily constrained fiscal resources, we simply cannot afford to waste our precious defense dollars on unnecessary or poorly performing programs,” said Chairman McCain. “This oversight report exposes just a few examples of the wasteful spending at the Pentagon that is so detrimental to our national defense. It has never been more important to eliminate unnecessary defense spending and mismanagement so that we can reinvest savings into improving the training and equipment our warfighters need.” To view past America’s Most Wasted reports, click here. Read the full report here. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://gosar.house.gov/press-release/president-signs-gosar-bill-honor-arizona-wwii-veteran-and-survivor-uss-indianapolis President Signs Gosar Bill to Honor Arizona WWII Veteran and Survivor of USS Indianapolis into Law 2016-12-18 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the President of the United States of America signed into law legislation sponsored by the Congressman, H.R.6304, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 North Main Street in Florence, Arizona, as the “Adolfo ‘Harpo’ Celaya Post Office”: “I am very happy to see the president sign my bill honoring this great Arizonan into law without delay. Adolfo Celaya’s incredible story will now be officially and permanently commemorated  in his hometown of Florence, Arizona. This legislation ensures that future generations will learn about the incredible sacrifice that Mr. Celaya and the 317 survivors of the USS Indianapolis made for our country. “Despite living through one of the darkest moments of WWII, Mr. Celaya has continued to inspire countless Arizonans through his eternal patriotism and commitment to serving all Americans. I would like to commend the Town of Florence for their leadership in making this tribute possible and recognize Mr. Celaya for his dedicated sacrifice to our nation and commitment to his local community.” Background: Harpo Celaya enlisted in the Navy at the age of 16 to serve his country in World War II. He was only 17 when the ship he was stationed aboard, the USS Indianapolis, was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine.  The ship sank in 12 minutes plunging Celaya and hundreds of his fellow sailors into the sea where they clung to sparse life vests or rafts, battling dehydration, exposure, and shark infested waters for more than four days awaiting rescue.  Of the nearly 1,200 sailors that had been stationed aboard the USS Indianapolis, only 317 survived and were pulled from the sea. Mr. Celaya was awarded the Purple Heart and upon recovery returned to Arizona and continued a lifetime of service in his community. He is well known throughout Arizona for sharing his experiences with high school students as part of the Veterans Heritage Project in an effort to … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1834 President Signs Gosar Bill to Honor Arizona WWII Veteran and Survivor of USS Indianapolis into Law 2016-12-18 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul A. Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov gosar https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx scraper Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the President of the United States of America signed into law legislation sponsored by the Congressman, H.R.6304, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 North Main Street in Florence, Arizona, as the “Adolfo ‘Harpo’ Celaya Post Office”: “I am very happy to see the president sign my bill honoring this great Arizonan into law without delay. Adolfo Celaya’s incredible story will now be officially and permanently commemorated in his hometown of Florence, Arizona. This legislation ensures that future generations will learn about the incredible sacrifice that Mr. Celaya and the 317 survivors of the USS Indianapolis made for our country. “Despite living through one of the darkest moments of WWII, Mr. Celaya has continued to inspire countless Arizonans through his eternal patriotism and commitment to serving all Americans. I would like to commend the Town of Florence for their leadership in making this tribute possible and recognize Mr. Celaya for his dedicated sacrifice to our nation and commitment to his local community.” Background: Harpo Celaya enlisted in the Navy at the age of 16 to serve his country in World War II. He was only 17 when the ship he was stationed aboard, the USS Indianapolis, was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. The ship sank in 12 minutes plunging Celaya and hundreds of his fellow sailors into the sea where they clung to sparse life vests or rafts, battling dehydration, exposure, and shark infested waters for more than four days awaiting rescue. Of the nearly 1,200 sailors that had been stationed aboard the USS Indianapolis, only 317 survived and were pulled from the sea. Mr. Celaya was awarded the Purple Heart and upon recovery returned to Arizona and continued a lifetime of service in his community. He is well known throughout Arizona for sharing his experiences with high school students as part of the Veterans Heritage Project in an effort to keep history aliv… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T21:09:43Z
http://gosar.house.gov/press-release/chairman-congressional-western-caucus-fills-senior-staff-positions Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus Fills Senior Staff Positions 2016-12-16 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04), released the following statement announcing several senior staff roles in the Congressional Western Caucus and his official office:  “President Reagan once said, ‘Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere as long as the policy you've decided upon is being carried out.’ I couldn’t be more proud of the team we have put together to lead and deliver on Western priorities. We have high expectations and will hit the ground running. Rest assured, the Congressional Western Caucus will be a force in the 115th Congress.” ### Jeff Small will lead the Congressional Western Caucus and serve as its Executive Director. He has served as Legislative Director in Chairman Gosar’s personal office and handled his Natural Resources Committee portfolio for the past three years. Jeff previously worked for several other Western Caucus Members including caucus Vice-Chairman Scott Tipton and caucus members Ken Buck and Mike Coffman. Jeff played college football and graduated cum laude from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He was born and raised in Lakewood, Colorado where he grew up hunting and fishing. Jeff and his wife Kristie attend St. Peter’s on Capitol Hill. They are expecting their first child in January. Kelly Roberson will join the Congressional Western Caucus in the 115th Congress as Policy Analyst and Press Secretary. Formerly a part of caucus member Congressman David Schweikert’s office, she managed the energy, environment and natural resources portfolio as the Congressman’s Policy Advisor for the past several years. A native of Scottsdale, Arizona she grew up witnessing firsthand the beauty and amazing resources our federal lands offer. Kelly graduated summa cum laude from the Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University with a degree in Spanish Linguistics and International Business and Management. She is the President of the State Society o… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1565 Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus Fills Senior Staff Positions 2016-12-16 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul A. Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov gosar https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx scraper Today, Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04), released the following statement announcing several senior staff roles in the Congressional Western Caucus and his official office: “President Reagan once said, ‘Surround yourself with the best people you can find, delegate authority, and don't interfere as long as the policy you've decided upon is being carried out.’ I couldn’t be more proud of the team we have put together to lead and deliver on Western priorities. We have high expectations and will hit the ground running. Rest assured, the Congressional Western Caucus will be a force in the 115th Congress.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T21:09:43Z
https://mcsally.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/us-rep-mcsally-s-office-expedites-blanket-delivery-tucson U.S. Rep. McSallys Office Expedites Blanket Delivery to Tucson 2016-12-16 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Martha McSally M001197 mcsally.house.gov     legacy TUCSON – With temperatures falling and a widespread freeze expected Sunday, the Office of U.S. Representative Martha McSally has taken action to expedite the delivery of blankets to Tucson. The 10,000 blankets are being delivered through the Homeless Blanket Program, a congressionally funded program administered by the Department of Defense. The blankets were originally not scheduled to arrive in Tucson until middle to late January. “As freezing temperatures become more frequent, we want to make sure our community is as prepared as possible to help those in need,” said Rep. McSally. “After hearing about reports of delayed blankets from Councilmember Fimbres’ office, I directed my staff to look into the situation and see what could be done. I’m very pleased to say the blankets requested by the Salvation Army of Southern Arizona will be delivered before the New Year, not in January as originally planned. I also want to recognize the tremendous response from our community and the efforts of so many individuals to donate blankets in the near-term. Southern Arizonans proved once again there’s no community more caring and willing to step up and help than ours.” “This shows when our community has challenges, Tucson comes together, doesn’t scapegoat or place blame. We roll up our sleeves and solve them,” Tucson Councilmember Richard Fimbres said. “I want to thank Congresswoman McSally for her swift action in getting our allotment of blankets back on track. I also want to thank members of our community, who stepped up to donate blankets and help our most vulnerable and most needy citizens. The timing of this couldn’t be better since we received reports of upcoming cold weather changes.” “We are happy to report that 10,000 disaster blankets requested from the Department of Defense for The Salvation Army Hospitality House will be arriving December 27th,” said Salvation Army Tucson Area Coordinator Major George Rocheleau. “When word went out on local TV stations that we had a shortage of blankets, the community responded. Th… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=2F4E4075-DD83-4F71-820C-489907F77E9C STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON CHINAS SEIZURE OF U.S. VESSEL IN SOUTH CHINA SEA 2016-12-16 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on the Chinese Navy’s seizure of a U.S. unmanned oceanographic vessel in the South China Sea: “The Chinese Navy’s seizure of a U.S. unmanned oceanographic vessel in international waters is a flagrant violation of the freedom of the seas. China had no right to seize this vehicle. And the United States must not stand for such outrageous conduct. “This brazen provocation fits a pattern of increasingly destabilizing Chinese behavior, including bullying its neighbors and militarizing the South China Sea. And this behavior will continue until it is met with a strong and determined U.S. response, which until now the Obama administration has failed to provide. Freedom of the seas and the principles of the rules-based order are not self-enforcing. American leadership is required in their defense. But that leadership has been sorely lacking. “We are not witnessing a China committed to a ‘peaceful rise.’ Instead, we are confronting an assertive China that has demonstrated its willingness to use intimidation and coercion to disrupt the rules-based order that has been the foundation of security and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region for seven decades. As I have said repeatedly, we must adapt U.S. policy and strategy to reflect this reality and ensure we have the necessary military forces, capabilities, and posture in the region to deter, and if necessary, defeat aggression.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=2FD65270-1E15-4D0C-8AA3-16B3B149C55F SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN RELEASES OVERSIGHT REPORT ON DOD ACTIONS AGAINST THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX 2016-12-16 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a new oversight report today on the Department of Defense’s (DOD) unfair treatment of the University of Phoenix, and its impact on the active duty military students it serves. The report follows a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on this issue last month. The report examines DOD’s decision to place the University of Phoenix on probation regarding its participation in the Voluntary Education Tuition Assistance Program, an important benefit that helps active duty service members pursue degrees in higher education. In making the decision, DOD cited allegations that the University had improperly used military trademarks on its challenge coins and obtained unauthorized access to military bases for commercial patriotic events. The decision not only prevented future service members from receiving tuition assistance to help pay for classes at the University of Phoenix, but also tarnished the University’s reputation and solvency. The report shows that DOD’s decision was based on specious reasoning. By the time DOD made its decision, the University had already remedied its use of challenge coins and obtained the approval it needed from base commanders to access military installations. The report concludes that DOD’s decision was made as a result of a lack of clear lines of authority, supervision, and accountability associated with how DOD reviews allegations of wrongdoing in the tuition assistance program. The decision was also the result of insufficient internal DOD processes to ensure educational institutions alleged to have engaged in wrongdoing are notified in a timely manner and given an opportunity to be heard. This allowed a mid-level DOD bureaucrat to be improperly influenced by an unaccountable interagency task force and at least one Member of Congress committed to eliminating for-profit colleges to play an outsized role in taking this adverse action against a private educational institution.  … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://gosar.house.gov/press-release/congressional-western-caucus-applauds-one-their-own-being-tapped-interior-secretary Congressional Western Caucus Applauds One of Their Own Being Tapped for Interior Secretary 2016-12-15 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Congressional Western Caucus member Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) to serve as Secretary of the Interior. Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) and caucus members Rep. Kristi Noem (SD-AL) and Rep. Mike Simpson (ID-02) issued the following statements in response: “The Congressional Western Caucus applauds President-elect Trump for nominating a great champion of the West to serve as Secretary of the Interior. Congressman Zinke is a retired Navy SEAL and patriot who continues to honorably serve this great nation. Ryan is uniquely qualified for this critical role and the country will benefit from his experience as a member of the Congressional Western Caucus and the House Committee on Natural Resources. I look forward to working closely with the new Secretary throughout the 115th Congress to deliver on meaningful results that will improve the lives of all Americans. I will be inviting him to meet with our membership in early January.” said Chairman Gosar. “Americans will be well served by having the commonsense of a Westerner at the head of the Interior Department,” said Congresswoman Noem. “For years, we have battled the agency over the best way to approach land use, but I’m confident with Ryan as Secretary, our federal lands and natural resources can be enjoyed by the public, used to meet the needs of a nation, and preserved for future generations.” “I applaud President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Congressman Zinke as Secretary of the Interior,” said Congressman Simpson. “It is vitally important to have a Westerner leading the Department of the Interior. Having our neighbor from Montana leading the department will be good for Idaho because of our similar values on public lands and the importance of continued access to these special places we love to visit.”   Background: (Courtesy of Zinke.house.gov) Congressman Ryan Zinke serves the people of Montana as their sole Representative in the United States H… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1570 Congressional Western Caucus Applauds One of Their Own Being Tapped for Interior Secretary 2016-12-15 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul A. Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov gosar https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx scraper Today, President-elect Donald Trump nominated Congressional Western Caucus member Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) to serve as Secretary of the Interior. Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) and caucus members Rep. Kristi Noem (SD-AL) and Rep. Mike Simpson (ID-02) issued the following statements in response: “The Congressional Western Caucus applauds President-elect Trump for nominating a great champion of the West to serve as Secretary of the Interior. Congressman Zinke is a retired Navy SEAL and patriot who continues to honorably serve this great nation. Ryan is uniquely qualified for this critical role and the country will benefit from his experience as a member of the Congressional Western Caucus and the House Committee on Natural Resources. I look forward to working closely with the new Secretary throughout the 115th Congress to deliver on meaningful results that will improve the lives of all Americans. I will be inviting him to meet with our membership in early January.” said Chairman Gosar. “Americans will be well served by having the commonsense of a Westerner at the head of the Interior Department,” said Congresswoman Noem. “For years, we have battled the agency over the best way to approach land use, but I’m confident with Ryan as Secretary, our federal lands and natural resources can be enjoyed by the public, used to meet the needs of a nation, and preserved for future generations.” “I applaud President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Congressman Zinke as Secretary of the Interior,” said Congressman Simpson. “It is vitally important to have a Westerner leading the Department of the Interior. Having our neighbor from Montana leading the department will be good for Idaho because of our similar values on public lands and the importance of continued access to these special places we love to visit.” Background: (Courtesy of Zinke.house.gov) Congressman Ryan Zinke serves the people of Montana as their sole Representative in the United States House. Ryan is a fifth generation Mon… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T21:09:43Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/in-the-news?ContentRecord_id=B9C76556-2164-43B3-9D9F-1F5755A8E27C The Arizona Republic: Roberts: Is Donald Trump 'big' enough to listen to Jeff Flake? 2016-12-13 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy By Laurie RobertsDec. 13, 2016 Donald Trump may not realize it but Jeff Flake just did him a favor. Trump has, of late, hinted that he may be softening his “deport ‘em all” stance on "dreamers," those young immigrants brought here illegally as children. During the campaign, Trump promised to “immediately terminate” Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which offers qualified dreamers temporary protection from deportation.  About 1.2 million dreamers, including about 50,000 in Arizona, have been approved for DACA since Obama created the program in 2012. Trump could (read: will) wipe it out next month with a simple signature -- just as Obama created it with one -- making DACA recipients ineligible to work, drive or qualify for in-state tuition in Arizona. That would (read: will) delight the baser elements of Trump’s base – the ones who seem to think these young immigrants are all punks ... or worse. Yet polls show that most Americans support allowing a legal pathway for dreamers to remain. 'We're going to work something out'Last week, Trump reiterated his pledge to end DACA, a program that Republicans have universally decried as an illegal executive order. But he went on to hold out hope for the possibility of a more reasoned, humane policy than his earlier “deport ‘em all” approach. “We’re going to work something out that’s going to make people happy and proud,” he told Time. “They got brought here at a very young age, they’ve worked here, they’ve gone to school here. Some were good students. Some have wonderful jobs. And they’re in never-never land because they don’t know what’s going to happen.” Now here comes one of Trump’s fiercest Republican critics with what that “something” could be – both to get dreamers out of never-never land and to keep Trump out of hot water with his supporters. Flake is introducing a bill that would protect dreamers from deportation for three years. But it also would give undocumented immigrants who have committed serious crimes a quick heave-ho out … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=03111E09-CFA8-4049-8108-C977DF2A0390 Flake Statement on Tillerson Nomination 2016-12-13 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the nomination of Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State: “The fact that former Secretaries of State James Baker, Condoleezza Rice, and Robert Gates are recommending Mr. Tillerson carries considerable weight. I look forward to the hearings.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=E163D7D0-B23A-461F-9905-0762A72F7260 STATEMENT BY McCAIN & GRAHAM ON THE SLAUGHTER IN ALEPPO 2016-12-13 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released the following statement today on the slaughter in Aleppo: “The words ‘never again’ ring hollow today with reports that Aleppo is falling to Assad regime forces. For four long years, Aleppo has been at the center of the Assad regime’s war on the Syrian people. Together with its Russian and Iranian allies, the Assad regime has relentlessly targeted women and children, doctors and rescue workers, hospitals and bakeries, aid warehouses and humanitarian convoys. “There are now reports that a ‘ceasefire’ has been reached in the city. This is not a cause to celebrate, but a sure sign of the fate that awaits other Syrian cities. Having consolidated its power in Aleppo and paid no price for its war crimes, the Assad regime will use the ceasefire to reset its war machine and prepare to slaughter its way to victory across the rest of the country, which will undermine U.S. national security interests and increase the risk to U.S. troops serving in Syria. “It is heartbreaking that we have reached this point—a Syrian conflict that has killed more than 500,000 people, created the worst refugee crisis in Europe since World War II, spawned ISIL’s terrorist army, and forged an unholy alliance between a Syrian dictator, a Russian autocrat, and an Iranian theocrat. It did not have to be this way. But this is the inevitable result of hollow words and inaction, red lines crossed without consequences, tarnished moral influence, ‘leading from behind,’ and a total lack of American leadership. “Just a few months after the revolution in Syria began in 2011, President Obama issued a Presidential Study Directive on Mass Atrocities, stating: ‘Preventing mass atrocities and genocide is a core national security interest and a core moral responsibility of the United States.’ Two years later, President Obama addressed the UN General Assembly: ‘[S]hould we really accept the notion that the world is powerless in the face of a Rwanda, or Srebrenica? If that’s… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=1472FA8C-6CB2-417A-8DB8-6D770BB87299 STATEMENT BY McCAIN, SCHUMER, GRAHAM & REED ON REPORTS THAT RUSSIA INTERFERED IN 2016 ELECTION 2016-12-11 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader-elect, and Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services released the following joint statement today in response to news reports on the CIA’s analysis of Russian interference with the 2016 election: “For years, foreign adversaries have directed cyberattacks at America’s physical, economic, and military infrastructure, while stealing our intellectual property. Now our democratic institutions have been targeted. Recent reports of Russian interference in our election should alarm every American. “Congress’s national security committees have worked diligently to address the complex challenge of cybersecurity, but recent events show that more must be done.  While protecting classified material, we have an obligation to inform the public about recent cyberattacks that have cut to the heart of our free society. Democrats and Republicans must work together, and across the jurisdictional lines of the Congress, to examine these recent incidents thoroughly and devise comprehensive solutions to deter and defend against further cyberattacks. “This cannot become a partisan issue. The stakes are too high for our country. We are committed to working in this bipartisan manner, and we will seek to unify our colleagues around the goal of investigating and stopping the grave threats that cyberattacks conducted by foreign governments pose to our national security.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://mcsally.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/sierra-vista-herald-mcsally-bill-aimed-mental-health-issues Sierra Vista Herald: McSally bill aimed at mental health issues 2016-12-09 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Martha McSally M001197 mcsally.house.gov     legacy Legislation sponsored by Congresswoman Martha McSally would fund treatment programs to help people with mental health issues who currently end up in the Cochise County jail. McSally’s Mental Health and Safe Communities Act passed the House of Representatives last week. The bill now needs to be approved by the Senate and signed by President Obama to become law. Provisions of the Act may support local efforts already underway that seeks to provide mental health treatment for people who commit minor criminal offenses and end up being housed at the Cochise County Jail. Last December county Supervisors approved the Step Up program, an initiative aimed at helping non-violent offenders. “If you look at the population of those who are in jail, as much as 60 percent at any given time can be for these kinds of nonviolent offenses, and maybe 40 percent of those inmates have mental health issues that lead to behavior that puts them in jail,” public defender Mark Suagee told board members. McSally’s legislation would fund services that are similar to what Cochise County is attempting with its Step Up program. The congresswoman’s Act would set a program for mentally-ill offenders reentering the community, expand assistance to people with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders, and improve training for law enforcement to better identify and respond to instances involving mental illness. “For too long, our failed mental health care system has left families and communities with nowhere to turn. Today, that changes,” McSally said. “The House-passed legislation includes provisions I sponsored to help communities better respond to mental health crises and provide better treatment options for families and individuals struggling with mental illness.” Sheriff Mark Dannels said the Step Up program is an attempt to balance how the corrections system handles different kinds of offenders. “The priority has to be deterrence,” Dannels said. The Sheriff said he supports McSally’s bill and agrees that additional mental health… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=6337D00E-5319-4C39-9C84-5E41AFEFC5F5 Flake Introduces Two-Pronged Bill to Extend DACA for Children, Expedite Deportation of Violent Criminals 2016-12-09 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) today introduced the Securing Active and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Act; two-pronged legislation that maintains protections for those qualifying for the current Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and also ensures the rapid and effective deportation of criminal aliens convicted of serious and violent crimes.   Under DACA, a person brought to the United States as a child – who has not been convicted of a crime and otherwise poses no threat to national security or public safety – may request deferred action of removal proceedings for a period of two years, subject to renewal. To ensure that enforcement resources are focused on high priority cases, the SAFE Act allows the individual to stay in the United States for three years. Additionally, the SAFE Act includes language from Flake and Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) Criminal Alien Deportation Act that would put an end to the Obama Administration’s policy of releasing illegal immigrants with pending criminal charges from prison. Specifically, it requires Department of Homeland Security officials to detain undocumented immigrants arrested or convicted of serious crimes and deport them within 90 days. “The SAFE Act seeks to make it safe for Dreamers and safe for Arizonans. It threads the needle between compassion for those brought into the U.S. illegally through no fault of their own and swift justice for dangerous foreign criminals,” said Flake. “I believe we should protect these Dreamers just as we need to expedite the deportation of those criminal aliens who are a threat to the safety and security of Arizonans.” Background: Today, Flake also co-sponsored Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Dick Durbin’s (D-Ill.) Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act. The BRIDGE Act would provide temporary relief from deportation and work authorization to young undocumented individuals who were brought to the United States as children. In July 2015, Flake and McCain introduc… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=5B7DA655-608E-461B-9869-D427EC581F18 STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON DESIGNATING ESTRELLA MOUNTAINS PEAK IN MEMORY OF CHARLES KEATING IV 2016-12-09 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the following statement today on the Maricopa Board of Supervisors’ petition to name the Estrella Mountains peak in honor of Charles Keating IV: “I strongly support the Maricopa Board of Supervisors’ petition to name the Estrella Mountains peak in honor of Charles Keating IV, who was killed in action in support of the U.S. mission against ISIL. Charlie represented the very best among us. He was a star athlete, an elite military officer, a trusted friend, and a devoted husband, son and brother. He was a courageous leader and loyal adviser, and gave his life serving a cause greater than his own. I’ll do everything I can to support this designation, which will serve as a reminder of Charlie’s incredible life to all those who visit this Arizona treasure.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=EE1D159D-AA91-4402-B183-13C5EE5C817B STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON CYBERSECURITY PRIORITIES IN THE NEW CONGRESS 2016-12-09 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on cybersecurity priorities in the new Congress: “As threats to our national security in cyberspace continue to grow in speed and severity, I intend to make cybersecurity a major oversight priority of the Senate Armed Services Committee in the new Congress. My focus will be on ensuring the Department of Defense and our military have the resources, personnel, and capabilities necessary to defend, deter, and respond to our adversaries in cyberspace. Beyond the Department of Defense, it is increasingly clear that cybersecurity threats touch every aspect of our lives. That is why I will work collaboratively with my Senate colleagues and the executive branch to examine other important issues related to cybersecurity, including Russia’s attempted interference in America’s elections.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://gosar.house.gov/press-release/rep-gosar-introduces-jobs-bill-encourage-economic-development-rural-arizona Rep. Gosar Introduces Jobs Bill to Encourage Economic Development in Rural Arizona 2016-12-08 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after introducing legislation, H.R. 6491, which would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey land to La Paz County, Arizona, in order to create economic development opportunities and facilitate renewable electricity generation for the western United States: “The potential for renewable energy development throughout the West has never been greater. When advancing such opportunities we must pursue a balanced approach that partners with local stakeholders and isn’t dependent on federal subsidies. The massive size of the federal estate poses real challenges for some western counties, including La Paz County in my home state of Arizona. This creates a serious economic challenge for local governments that desperately lack the tax base to support basic public services. “H.R. 6491 addresses these obstacles by initiating a land exchange between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and La Paz County, Arizona that will create jobs, support a true all-of-the-above energy strategy and empower local communities. I applaud Supervisor Irwin and the County for their great work in helping craft this commonsense legislation.” Following the introduction of H.R. 6491, La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin stated, “This legislation is the result of a bottom-up approach, driven by La Paz County officials and others interested in balancing critical economic development concerns with our public lands in Arizona. Congressman Gosar has delivered on his commitment to help our rural, Arizona County through legislation that seeks to create an economic development zone through the County’s ability to purchase 8,800 acres (less than .005%) from the more than 1,848,763 millions of acres controlled by the BLM in our jurisdiction. Congressman Gosar recognizes the challenges inherent to almost 95% of the County’s land being owned by Federal, State and Tribal governments and has championed a legislative effort that if successful could j… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://gosar.house.gov/press-release/western-caucus-members-score-monumental-victory-commonsense-water-solutions Western Caucus Members Score Monumental Victory for Commonsense Water Solutions 2016-12-08 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed the conference report for S. 612, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act  (WIIN) by a vote of 360 to 61. This legislation aims to advance water infrastructure throughout the country and includes the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016.   Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) and caucus members Rep. David G. Valadao (CA-21)  and Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-24) issued the following statements in response: “Today, communities all across the West scored a major victory in the fight for commonsense water solutions. Critical provisions in this important legislation will increase water storage, facilitate outstanding tribal water settlements and advance water delivery for millions of Americans while still ensuring responsible environmental protections,” said Chairman Gosar. “I am proud that Western Caucus Members were instrumental in crafting this bill and I am grateful for leadership on both sides of the aisle that helped us reach this rational solution.” “As we head into the winter rainy season, including these temporary provisions in S. 612, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, to strengthen California water infrastructure and increase water deliveries is both dire and extremely judicious,” said Rep. Valadao. “These provisions will not solve California’s water crisis, but they will provide interim relief, which my constituents desperately need. I am encouraged by today’s passage of the bill and look forward to working with the new Republican Administration and my colleagues in both the House and the Senate to reach a complete agreement.” “WRDA is an important step forward in protecting California against devastating future droughts and protecting Lake Tahoe against catastrophic wildfires,” added Rep. Tom McClintock. The text of the WIIN Act can be found HERE. This legislation is primarily the biannual water resources infrastructure authorization package, however the confe… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1961 Rep. Gosar Introduces Jobs Bill to Encourage Economic Development in Rural Arizona 2016-12-08 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul A. Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov gosar https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx scraper Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after introducing legislation, H.R. 6491, which would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey land to La Paz County, Arizona, in order to create economic development opportunities and facilitate renewable electricity generation for the western United States: “The potential for renewable energy development throughout the West has never been greater. When advancing such opportunities we must pursue a balanced approach that partners with local stakeholders and isn’t dependent on federal subsidies. The massive size of the federal estate poses real challenges for some western counties, including La Paz County in my home state of Arizona. This creates a serious economic challenge for local governments that desperately lack the tax base to support basic public services. “H.R. 6491 addresses these obstacles by initiating a land exchange between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and La Paz County, Arizona that will create jobs, support a true all-of-the-above energy strategy and empower local communities. I applaud Supervisor Irwin and the County for their great work in helping craft this commonsense legislation.” Following the introduction of H.R. 6491, La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin stated, “This legislation is the result of a bottom-up approach, driven by La Paz County officials and others interested in balancing critical economic development concerns with our public lands in Arizona. Congressman Gosar has delivered on his commitment to help our rural, Arizona County through legislation that seeks to create an economic development zone through the County’s ability to purchase 8,800 acres (less than .005%) from the more than 1,848,763 millions of acres controlled by the BLM in our jurisdiction. Congressman Gosar recognizes the challenges inherent to almost 95% of the County’s land being owned by Federal, State and Tribal governments and has championed a legislative effort that if successful could jumpstart our eco… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T21:09:43Z
https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2337 Western Caucus Members Score Monumental Victory for Commonsense Water Solutions 2016-12-08 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul A. Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov gosar https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx scraper Today, the House of Representatives passed the conference report for S. 612, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN) by a vote of 360 to 61. This legislation aims to advance water infrastructure throughout the country and includes the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016. Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) and caucus members Rep. David G. Valadao (CA-21) and Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-24) issued the following statements in response: “Today, communities all across the West scored a major victory in the fight for commonsense water solutions. Critical provisions in this important legislation will increase water storage, facilitate outstanding tribal water settlements and advance water delivery for millions of Americans while still ensuring responsible environmental protections,” said Chairman Gosar. “I am proud that Western Caucus Members were instrumental in crafting this bill and I am grateful for leadership on both sides of the aisle that helped us reach this rational solution.” “As we head into the winter rainy season, including these temporary provisions in S. 612, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, to strengthen California water infrastructure and increase water deliveries is both dire and extremely judicious,” said Rep. Valadao. “These provisions will not solve California’s water crisis, but they will provide interim relief, which my constituents desperately need. I am encouraged by today’s passage of the bill and look forward to working with the new Republican Administration and my colleagues in both the House and the Senate to reach a complete agreement.” “WRDA is an important step forward in protecting California against devastating future droughts and protecting Lake Tahoe against catastrophic wildfires,” added Rep. Tom McClintock. The text of the WIIN Act can be found HERE. This legislation is primarily the biannual water resources infrastructure authorization package, however the conference report includes impor… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T21:09:43Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=318C1076-C37C-4CEB-8920-B25D3635FF0F VIDEO: Flake Tackles ADA Abuse in Speech 2016-12-08 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) today spoke on the Senate floor in support of his ADA Education and Reform Act, legislation that would stop drive-by lawsuits from unscrupulous lawyers abusing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in order to extort cash settlements from small businesses. The bill would afford small businesses 120 days to fix minor violations, such as an incorrectly placed sign, before a lawsuit can proceed. Flake’s speech comes days after a "60 Minutes" investigation into the practice, which has been become a growing problem for Arizona businesses in recent years.   “I think these reforms will help business owners and persons with disabilities achieve their mutual goal of ADA compliance,” said Flake. “It’s essential that business owners continue to see it as a tool to ensure fairness for people with disabilities, and not as a weapon to line the pockets of unscrupulous lawyers.” Video of Flake’s remarks can be viewed here. Video of the "60 Minutes" investigation into drive-by lawsuits can be viewed here. Additional information on the ADA Education and Reform Act can be viewed here. A transcript of Flake’s prepared remarks can be viewed below. *** I come to the floor today to speak in support of legislation I recently introduced, the ADA Reform and Education Act. This bill serves two purposes: first, it ensures timely compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It does so while also relieving small businesses of the burden of frivolous litigation. My legislation addresses a problem known as “drive-by lawsuits.” These lawsuits involve a few bad actors who are abusing a provision of the ADA in a way that is inconsistent with its intent, and detrimental to small businesses. In a drive-by lawsuit, an attorney will drive by a place of business and look for technical ADA violations. These are usually minor violations that are easily correctable, like the width of a parking space or the height of a van accessible sign. If a technical violations exists, the attorne… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=7F1E69E9-19B1-4B83-B73A-2B9415724781 Flake Introduces Clean Up the VA Act 2016-12-08 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) today introduced the Clean Up the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, requiring the VA to fire any employee who has a felony conviction or whose medical license has been suspended or revoked. In addition, this legislation would prohibit the VA from hiring or transferring any employees that meet those criteria. Felony convictions include, but are not limited to: rape, sexual assault, molestation, or any other sex crimes, theft, battery, kidnapping, sale of drugs, gun crimes, and bank robbery. The introduction of this bill comes on the heels of the news that the Phoenix VA Health Care System is rated as one of the worst in the nation. “If Congress wants to see improvements at the VA, it needs to put an end to the carousel of criminals passing through its doors,” said Flake. “It’s time to clean up the VA so we can focus on recruiting the best and brightest to care for our veterans.” Examples of VA employees that have been charged with or convicted of felonies include: Another VA employee participated in an armed robbery and was convicted and was given time off to serve her sentence. She then returned to work while on GPS-monitored probation. The VA later lied about her employment status to Congress. A VA employee with a previous conviction for illegal firearm possession and known associate of drug traffickers was shot and killed with illegal gun in August. The chief of staff at the Tomah VA Medical Center was assigned to administrative duties even though his VA clinical privileges had been suspended due to concerns that, according to the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, his “medication prescribing practices did not meet accepted standards of practice and potentially constituted an imminent threat to patient welfare.” The employee was ultimately fired a year after his VA clinical privileges suspension.   In addition, one employee at the Phoenix VA Health Care System has been indicted on charges that he embezzled more t… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=F8FDB9BB-3273-44FC-9476-A218BB787163 Flake and McCain Statements on AZ Priorities in Senate-Passed National Defense Authorization Act 2016-12-08 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– Today, the United States Senate delivered final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (NDAA). The legislation includes additional priorities for the state of Arizona, including a provision that addresses flight path changes at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and provisions that support wildfire management and water conservation. U.S. Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) released the following statements on these provisions: FLIGHT PATH CHANGES AT PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTIn addition, the NDAA includes a provision that would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review flight path changes like those in Phoenix and take steps to mitigate the negative effects these changes have had on the community. It would also ensure that other airports and communities have the opportunity to fully engage with the FAA before any future changes are made. “I am pleased this bill includes measures to address complaints of Arizonans who have been negatively impacted by the flight path changes at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The provisions we were able to add establish a process to address those hardships and ensure the FAA will better consult with affected communities on future flight changes,” said Flake. “This legislation provides an important step forward in making sure Phoenix residents impacted by flight path changes at Sky Harbor International Airport have the opportunity to make their voices heard,” said McCain. “This legislation would require the FAA to mitigate the negative effects of flight path changes that have already been implemented, while providing impacted communities and airports a seat at the table before any future changes are made.” WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT AT CAMP NAVAJOThe legislation includes a provision aimed at enabling forest thinning activities using Camp Navajo, an Arizona National Guard facility located near Flagstaff, Arizona. Especially, the provision would effectively transfer federa… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/videos?ContentRecord_id=B8F2C8E2-703D-4D1D-B315-EFD9DB5939D0 Sen. Flake Tackles ADA Abuse in Senate Floor Speech 2016-12-08 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) today spoke on the Senate floor in support of his ADA Education and Reform Act, legislation that would stop drive-by lawsuits from unscrupulous lawyers abusing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in order to extort cash settlements from small businesses. The bill would afford small businesses 120 days to fix minor violations, such as an incorrectly placed sign, before a lawsuit can proceed. Flake’s speech comes days after a "60 Minutes" investigation into the practice, which has been become a growing problem for Arizona businesses in recent years. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=670C3F53-8178-468B-ABCC-F70260BAAFFA STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON MEETING WITH BALTIC DELEGATION 2016-12-08 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on meeting with a delegation of parliamentarians and ambassadors from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania today: “Today my colleagues and I on the Senate Armed Services Committee had a productive and substantive meeting with a delegation of parliamentarians and ambassadors from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. We conveyed our abiding bipartisan commitment to the NATO alliance, to our obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty, and to the defense of our Baltic allies against Russian aggression. I am pleased that today the Senate will vote on final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes $3.4 billion for the European Deterrence Initiative, representing a four-fold increase from last fiscal year. This effort reinforces America's dedication to a strong transatlantic relationship and complements NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence initiative to move multinational battalions into each of the Baltic states and Poland. I look forward to visiting the Baltic states later this month to emphasize the commitment of Congress as a coequal branch of government to upholding our alliance commitments and strengthening security cooperation.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=6F079258-3536-43AB-8448-BA7CEE49722D STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON THE PASSING OF JOHN GLENN 2016-12-08 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the following statement today on the passing of John Glenn: “I’m deeply saddened by the passing of my dear friend Senator John Glenn, who defined what it means to be an American hero. John spent his life in service of the country he loved. “He distinguished himself as one of America’s finest pilots and officers in World War II and the Korean War. He inspired us to reach new heights when he became the first American to orbit the Earth and put America on a path to victory in the space race. His passion for exploration never wavered in his long, distinguished career in the United States Senate, where he fought to ensure America remained a leader in science, space, and discovery. “More than anything else, John served his country with profound humility. He extended kindness and courtesy to all those who had the pleasure of being in his company. John held many titles throughout his life: war hero, astronaut, and senator. But none so aptly described John as the title of ‘good man.’ “Cindy and I send our deepest condolences to John’s wife Annie, their children, and the entire Glenn family. We join the entire nation in declaring one last time, ‘Godspeed, John Glenn.’” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=776FF47C-3180-4815-9E8F-4C9F81EC9D53 SENATE PASSES SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAINS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT 2016-12-08 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– The U.S. Senate today overwhelmingly passed with a vote of 92-7 the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (NDAA). The legislation, championed by Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-AZ), authorizes critical support for America’s national defense, service members, and military families. The bill will now be sent to President Obama for his signature. Chairman McCain released the following statement on provisions in the NDAA that are of significant importance to the Arizona’s defense community: “Arizona has a rich history supporting our military service members and national security, and I’m proud that this year’s national defense bill once again recognizes that unique and essential role,” said Chairman McCain. “In addition to advancing major reforms to the Defense Department and reinvesting savings into greater resources, training and pay raises for our troops, this bill ensures Arizona will continue to make important contributions to our national defense. From keeping the A-10 at Davis-Monthan and elsewhere flying combat missions against ISIL, to maintaining the last search and rescue unit in the country at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, and strengthening security and drug interdiction efforts on our southern border, the NDAA will provide Arizona’s military community the support they need to rise to the challenges of a more dangerous world.” Leaders from Davis-Monthan 50 and the Southern Arizona Defense Alliance also praised Chairman McCain for leading passage of this legislation: “On behalf of the DM50 and the entire Tucson community, we are so pleased with the announcement of the passing of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017,” said Bob Logan, President of Davis-Monthan 50 (DM50). “What does this mean specifically for Davis-Monthan AFB and the Tucson region? It means that two of our signature flying missions — the A-10 as well as the EC130H Compass Call – are preserved at Davis-Monthan for the foreseeable future. This is not only good for… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=C41E7E31-FEA7-4E00-A0CC-26D774F8FBF0 STATEMENT BY McCAIN & FLAKE ON ADDITIONAL ARIZONA PRIORITIES IN SENATE-PASSED NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT 2016-12-08 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– Today, the United States Senate delivered final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (NDAA), legislation championed by Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain (R-AZ). The legislation includes additional priorities for the state of Arizona, including provisions that support wildfire management and water conservation; address flight path changes at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport; and transfer Fort Wingate to the Navajo Nation. Senators McCain and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) released the following statements on these provisions: WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT AT CAMP NAVAJO The legislation includes a provision aimed at enabling forest thinning activities using Camp Navajo, an Arizona National Guard facility located near Flagstaff, Arizona. Specially, the provision would effectively transfer federal land under Camp Navajo from the Forest Service to the Department of Defense, which would help streamline an Arizona National Guard program to lease portions of the facility as an industrial park. Currently, the land is technically owned by the Forest Service but its uses are largely limited to military functions under the 1940’s Public Land Order issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that originally established the depot. The provision will save the National Guard from any claims of triggering a “reversionary interest” right through non-military use activity, which would return Camp Navajo to full Forest Service jurisdiction.  Camp Navajo is strategically located near the interchange of Interstate 40 and Interstate 17, and supports many miles of railroad tracks that connect the facility to much of northern and eastern Arizona. Northern Arizona University Ecological Restoration Institute has identified Camp Navajo as a promising host of a “world-class center” for public-private industry partnerships establishing a timber mill, biomass plant, or wood products research facility. “Catastrophic wildfire continues to be one of the top environmental challenges fo… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=DFAA8859-3108-46B1-98AA-F7214E918D85 SENATE PASSES NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT 2016-12-08 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, released the following statement on the Senate’s passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 with a 92-7 vote. The NDAA authorizes funding for the Department of Defense and the national security programs of the Department of Energy: “With today’s overwhelming 92-7 vote in the Senate, the NDAA has now passed the Congress with veto-proof majorities in both houses. This legislation marks another important step toward reforming our defense enterprise to meet current and future threats. The NDAA delivers bold reforms on defense acquisition, military healthcare, military justice, and security cooperation. And we achieved these reforms while upholding our commitments to our troops by providing the largest military pay raise since 2010, boosting funds to address the military readiness crisis, and stemming the dangerous drawdown of the Army and Marine Corps. Reform is not easy, but this NDAA shows it is possible. Building on this year’s NDAA, the Senate and House Armed Services Committees will continue to champion the cause of defense reform in the new Congress.” A detailed summary of the bill is available here. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/floor-statements?ContentRecord_id=D632C19A-2F2E-45D7-9FB6-4557C51E45B1 FLOOR STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN 2016-12-07 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor today in tribute to Vice President Joe Biden: “Mr. President, I join my colleagues today in addressing a few thoughts directly to the occupant of the chair, to commend his long and honorable service to the United States, and to thank him for his friendship. “Mr. President – and I know how much you enjoy me calling you Mr. President – you and I have served together in this body for three decades. We’ve been friends for almost forty years, since I was the Navy’s Senate liaison and used to carry your bags on overseas trips. I joked recently that I’ve resented it ever since. “But that was part of my job description, escorting and handling logistics for Senate CODELS, including making certain everyone’s luggage arrived at our destinations. Back then, some senators – unlike the hundred egalitarians who occupy the Senate today – could be a little haughty and high-handed. A few held an exalted opinion of themselves that exceeded the esteem which their colleagues and constituents held them in. If they paid any attention to staff, it was only because we had annoyed them somehow. “But not my friend, Joe Biden. He was fair and courteous to everyone, even people who didn’t always deserve it. He is always an example of how a powerful person with character and class treats anyone in a subordinate position. He treats them with humility, as God’s children with dignity equal to his own. “In the book, The Nightingale’s Song, the late journalist, Bob Timberg, wrote about one military liaison officer escorting a CODEL to Athens, who joined some of the members in a tavern for a little afterhours merriment, and was later observed dancing on a table top with Senator Biden’s lovely wife, Jill. I don’t recall witnessing the event myself, and I can’t testify to it having actually happened. Neither can I imagine the temerity of that rascal, whoever he was. He was lucky the Senator whose spouse he made endure the awkward moves he euph… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/floor-statements?ContentRecord_id=ED5050FB-3190-4A60-9069-75E63032EB7C FLOOR STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON SENATOR KELLY AYOTTE 2016-12-07 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor today in tribute to Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH): “Mr. President: I come to the Floor today to pay tribute to my dear friend and colleague, the Senator from New Hampshire, Kelly Ayotte. “I first met Senator Ayotte in 2010, when I joined her for a town hall meeting in Nashua, New Hampshire. My affection for the state of New Hampshire dates back to my bid for President in 2000, so it was a familiar setting to join so many old friends in support of her campaign for the U.S. Senate. I was impressed with Senator Ayotte’s deep understanding of the top challenges facing the country, the seriousness with which she approached her work, and the ease with which she engaged with members of the audience – gracefully handling spirited debates and sparring matches with voters—a staple of town hall meetings in New Hampshire I always admired. I knew we’d be fast friends. “In the Senate, Senator Ayotte brought that same tenacity to her work, distinguishing herself as a rising star in the Republican Party and a leader willing to work across party lines to get things done. Senator Ayotte has approached every issue candidly and pragmatically—something that is all-too-often lacking in politics today. ‘I call them like I see them,’ she once said. ‘And that means not just with the opposing party, but with my own party.’ “Senator Ayotte took this mantra on the road, continuing the tradition of the New Hampshire town hall meetings by holding more than 50 town halls in small cities and towns where she spoke directly with her constituents about the issues impacting their families. “But, in my view, Senator Ayotte’s very best work lies in her contribution to defense and national security as member of the Armed Services Committee. Coming from a military family, her commitment to strengthening our Armed Forces is deeply personal. That has contributed to her tireless advocacy on issues important to New Hampshire; to Pease Air National Gua… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=55F66174-00C9-4AB5-9C9D-DA78E0E047C4 STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON MEETING WITH GENERAL JAMES MATTIS 2016-12-07 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on meeting with General James Mattis today: “Today I had a productive meeting with General James Mattis. As he has throughout the many years I have known him, he demonstrated exceptional command of the issues confronting the United States, the Department of Defense, and our military service members. I am confident he will make an excellent Secretary of Defense, and I will continue to offer my full support throughout the confirmation process to ensure he can get to work on behalf of our nation and our service members as soon as possible.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=C5A222B5-872E-4CBD-8BCE-69DE581CE115 STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON GENERAL JOHN KELLY 2016-12-07 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the following statement today on reports that President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate General John Kelly to be Secretary of Homeland Security: “I am pleased by reports that President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate General John Kelly to be Secretary of Homeland Security. I have had the privilege of knowing General Kelly for many years, and appreciate his more than 40 years of service in uniform, during which time he gave to our country more than can ever be asked of a military officer or citizen. Our nation has benefitted from his honesty and candor, which has been refreshing as it has been valuable to the work our military men and women do each day to keep this country safe. “The United States is confronting an array of challenges around the world, but none more immediate to the people of my home state of Arizona than the security of our southern border. General Kelly has a unique understanding of the challenges facing our southern communities, border personnel, and national and economic security. I hope he will have the opportunity to serve this nation once again.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/speeches?ContentRecord_id=5A6B2E3E-8AD6-4F41-B0B5-B63B6731DC6F McCAIN COMMEMORATES 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF PEARL HARBOR 2016-12-07 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered the following remarks at the Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary Commemoration at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.: “Thank you. “It’s a privilege to be here to join you in commemorating the events of December 7, 1941, to pay our respects to the sacrifice and heroism displayed that day, and to remember the day America entered the Second World War, and began our leadership of the free world, which has continued now for three-quarters of a century. “December 7, 1941 was one of the dates on which history swung on its great hinge and the world was forever changed. But for some of us, it’s a personal memory, as it is for my mother, Roberta, and for me. “It is one of my earliest memories. I was five years old, playing in the front yard of our family’s home in New London, Connecticut. A black sedan pulled up in front of the house, a Navy officer in uniform rolled down the window and shouted at my father that the Japanese had bombed Pearl Harbor. My father left immediately for the submarine base where he was stationed, and I rarely saw him again for the next four years. He commanded submarines in both theaters of the war, surviving depth charges and other terrifying undersea encounters with the enemy. “My grandfather held commands in the Pacific, first, of all land based aircraft during the Guadalcanal campaign. In the last year of the war, he commanded a fast carrier task force for his friend, Admiral Halsey. He stood on the deck of the USS Missouri as the Japanese formally surrendered. He came home from the war exhausted from the burdens he had borne and died the same day. “During the war and whenever my father was at sea, the job of raising my sister, brother and me fell to my mother alone. She gave us her strength, her love of life and her deep interest in the world. I wouldn’t be here today but for her character and example. “Many American families were changed on that day, many endured the pa… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=3B51540D-BCC7-458D-A50A-529981680D24 Flake Seeks Answers from Pentagon over $125 Billion in Egregious Bureaucratic Waste 2016-12-06 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) today sent a letter to Defense Secretary Ash Carter seeking information related to $125 billion in egregious bureaucratic waste at the Pentagon uncovered during a recent investigation by The Washington Post: “Then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen stated in 2010 that 'the most significant threat to our national security is our debt.' Since that time, Pentagon officials have come before Congress to scare off efforts to reduce unnecessary spending at the Department with nightmare scenarios including reduced combat readiness and cuts to military operations.   “The recent findings by the Defense Business Board that nearly a quarter of the Pentagon’s $580 billion budget is being spent on overhead and operations is, therefore, of both great concern and promise.”The signed letter can be viewed here.Text of the letter can be viewed below. *** December 6, 2016 The Honorable Ash Carter Secretary of Defense 1300 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 Dear Secretary Carter, National defense is the single most important role the federal government serves.  As such, I am committed to ensuring our courageous men and women in uniform are equipped with the best and most sophisticated gear, weapons, and machinery to protect our nation, defend our rights and interests, and ensure decisive victory in every potential battlefield. Then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen stated in 2010 that “the most significant threat to our national security is our debt.”  Since that time, Pentagon officials have come before Congress to scare off efforts to reduce unnecessary spending at the Department with nightmare scenarios including reduced combat readiness and cuts to military operations. The recent findings by the Defense Business Board that nearly a quarter of the Pentagon’s $580 billion budget is being spent on overhead and operations is, therefore, of both great concern and promise.  The Defense Business Board outlined “a clear… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/videos?ContentRecord_id=96F56F9A-162A-4AF2-9691-D8F7813500E7 Sen. Flake on CBP HiRe Act 2016-12-06 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy U.S. Sens. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) joins KOLD to discuss a bill he introduced with Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) called the Customs and Border Protection Hiring and Retention (CBP HiRe) Act. The bill aims to boost manpower at strained ports of entry along the U.S. border by giving CBP new tools to eliminate recruitment and retention obstacles that have left the agency nearly 1,000 CBP officers short of congressionally-mandated staffing levels. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/floor-statements?ContentRecord_id=176171B9-70F7-484C-9120-C0487FD9D6E4 OPENING STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN AT HEARING ON EMERGING DEFENSE CHALLENGES & WORLDWIDE THREATS 2016-12-06 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement today at a hearing on emerging defense challenges and worldwide threats: “The Senate Armed Services Committee meets this morning to receive testimony on emerging U.S. defense challenges and worldwide threats. We are fortunate to have with us three distinguished witnesses: “General Jack Keane, Chairman of the Institute for the Study of War and former Vice Chief of Staff of the Army; “Mr. Shawn Brimley, Executive Vice President and Director of Studies at the Center for a New American Security; and “Dr. Robert Kagan, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution’s Project on International Order and Strategy. “Our next president will take office as the United States confronts the most diverse and complex array of global security challenges since the end of the Second World War. “Great power competition—once thought a casualty of the ‘end of history’—has returned as Russia and China have each challenged the rules-based order that is the foundation of our security and prosperity. “Rogue states like North Korea and Iran are undermining regional stability while developing advanced military capabilities that threaten the United States and our allies. “Radical Islamist terrorism continues to pose a challenging threat to our security at home and to our interests abroad. And the chaos that has spread across the Middle East—and on which our terrorist enemies thrive—has torn apart nations; destroyed families; killed hundreds of thousands of men, women and children; and sent millions more running for their lives. But today, President Obama will deliver a speech in Florida touting his counterterrorism successes. Yet even a glimpse at the chaos enveloping the Middle East and spreading throughout the world reveals the delusion and the sophistry of this president and his failed policies. “In short, when our next president is inaugurated just six weeks from now, he wi… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=0D4139EC-A121-4E3B-A0B6-FFFEBB0DA072 ISAKSON & McCAIN REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO MAKING THE VETERAN CHOICE PROGRAM PERMANENT IN THE 115TH CONGRESS 2016-12-06 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the following statements today on their commitment to making the Veteran Choice Program permanent in the 115th Congress: “Every veteran deserves access to the health care they were promised, whether it’s provided through the VA medical system or through care in the community,” said Chairman Isakson. “I applaud Senator McCain’s work on the Veterans Choice Program, and I admire his passion for serving our nation’s veterans. Next year, I look forward to hitting the ground running alongside Senator McCain and the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to enact the necessary reforms to ensure that the Choice program can continue to be available for all veterans.” “I am grateful that Chairman Isakson is committed to making permanent the Veteran Choice Program and ensuring our veterans never again have to face unending wait-times for appointments with no recourse,” said Senator McCain. “Since the Veteran Choice Program went into effect, more than six million appointments have been made using the Choice Card and 350,000 more doctors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants now deliver care to veterans than ever before. Today, the Veteran Choice Card is being used at 700 hospitals and nearly 10,000 clinics nationwide. This more than triples the number of hospitals treating veterans who would otherwise be forced to drive far from their homes to visit a VA facility, or face unreasonable wait-times for appointments. Having made so much progress, we can’t afford to allow this critical program expire. I look forward to working closely with Chairman Isakson to make the Veteran Choice Program permanent next Congress, and appreciate his ongoing leadership of the Veterans Affairs’ Committee to improve the care of all those who have served.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=0D4A8274-066B-45D1-AA98-A8243924377F STATEMENT BY McCAIN & THORNBERRY ON DEFENSE BUSINESS BOARD FINDINGS ON PENTAGON BUREAUCRACY 2016-12-06 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, released the following statement today on the Washington Post’s report on the Defense Business Board’s findings concerning Pentagon bureaucracy: “The Defense Business Board's key findings -- that the Department of Defense could save as much as $125 billion over five years by eliminating unnecessary back-office bureaucracy -- are not a surprise. Nor are the problems identified by the Board new. We have known for many years that the Department's business practices are archaic and wasteful, and its inability to pass a clean audit is a longstanding travesty. The reason these problems persist is simple: a failure of leadership and a lack of accountability. “That is why, over the past two years, the Senate and House Armed Services Committees have mandated a 25 percent reduction to administrative support functions, a 25 percent reduction to bloated headquarters staffs, a 12 percent reduction to the number of general and flag officers, and a 12 percent reduction to the number of Senior Executive Service civilian employees. The committees also imposed qualification standards for service secretaries and other positions to emphasize the importance of management experience and capability for senior defense leaders. And we have initiated an effort to reform the management of the defense agencies, which have operated for too long with too little scrutiny. “The Defense Business Board’s report provided valuable data and findings for the committees’ recent work, even if reasonable people can differ over the report’s assumptions about the unique challenge of government reform. However, the reported restrictions imposed on key data relating to this study may have denied taxpayers the transparency they deserve. We urge the Department to take appropriate action to ensure all materials associated with the Defense Business Board study are made publicly available. “The Senate and H… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=BFB4AF34-4EFE-4372-8069-845B37DA669D STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON PRESIDENT OBAMAS COUNTERTERRORISM SPEECH 2016-12-06 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on President Obama’s counterterrorism speech: “President Obama’s speech was nothing more than a feeble attempt to evade the harsh judgment of history. But to the American people, our emboldened enemies, and our dispirited allies, his legacy on counterterrorism is unmistakably clear: a disastrous withdrawal from Iraq, the terrorist rampage of ISIL, an indecisive approach to the war in Afghanistan that has empowered the Taliban, and an indifferent approach to the carnage in Syria on which our terrorist enemies have thrived. No rhetorical conceit will alter history’s verdict.”  ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=EA3EFA22-2902-4B78-A70D-0FAA5A4A913B STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON SENATOR JEFF SESSIONS 2016-12-06 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the following statement on President-elect Donald Trump’s intention to nominate Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General: “Yesterday, I had a productive meeting with my friend and colleague Senator Jeff Sessions. I respect and appreciate Jeff’s decades-long service to his state and our nation in the Armed Forces, law and government. While we have had our disagreements over the years, I believe Jeff has the right knowledge and experience to effectively lead the Justice Department and I look forward to supporting his nomination for Attorney General when it is considered by the Senate next year.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=0DE669B4-7BB9-4648-8D1B-7023AE39AA6C Flake, McCain Encouraged by Reports POTUS May Abandon AZ Monument Declaration 2016-12-05 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) today sent a letter to President Barack Obama following encouraging reports that he may abandon plans to lock up 1.7 million acres in Arizona by declaring a new national monument. The development comes during a multi-year effort by both senators, state and local lawmakers, and Arizona stakeholders to prevent another executive branch land-grab in a state which has had 23 total monuments designated by presidential decree. “We have heard from a number of credible sources that both USDA and DOI have significant unresolved issues that prevent their recommending the designation of a new national monument. We continue to insist that no action be taken related to a monument designation during this administration without robust consultation with all the affected stakeholders. We are encouraged by recent reports that the administration appears not to be moving toward a monument designation at this time,” wrote the senators. The signed letter to Obama can be viewed here. Text of the letter can be viewed below. Background: Flake and McCain also sent a letter to Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell today asking about the department’s position on designation a new monument in Arizona. The signed letter can be viewed here. On October 5, Flake and McCain sent a letter to Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack asking for details on the department’s participation in evaluating a possible new monument in Arizona. The signed letter can be viewed here. On October 4, Flake and McCain sent a letter to President Obama asking him to refrain from designating any additional national monuments in Arizona without first engaging with affected stakeholders, including local governments and state agencies. Enclosed with the letter were 16 statements from 42 elected officials, towns, and other stakeholders expressing concerns about a new designation including statements from Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, Arizona Game and Fish Department… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=A7FA844B-D287-43F6-A129-884C5E533FFE Flake, Heitkamp Introduce CBP HiRe Act 2016-12-05 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) today introduced the Customs and Border Protection Hiring and Retention (CBP HiRe) Act. The bill aims to boost manpower at strained ports of entry along the U.S. border by giving CBP new tools to eliminate recruitment and retention obstacles that have left the agency nearly 1,000 CBP officers short of congressionally-mandated staffing levels. In 2014, Flake helped secure congressional funding for the hiring of 2,000 additional CBP officers to address understaffed U.S. ports of entry and increase trade opportunities with Mexico and Canada. Two years later, half of those CBP officer positions remain unfilled due to high attrition rates, a lengthy hiring process, and difficulty finding applicants willing to work in remote locations. Heitkamp, the ranking member on the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee that oversees the federal workforce, has long been working to address challenges border security officials face in recruiting and retaining quality officers to help keep communities safe. In July, Heitkamp introduced her Flexible HIRE Act which aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal hiring process so that federal agencies, particularly those located in rural or remote areas, can better attract and maintain personnel. Additionally, Heitkamp’s bipartisan Northern Border Security Review Act – which has passed both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives – would work to assess the comprehensive security challenges along the nation’s 5,500-mile long Northern Border and help make sure more remote and rural areas receive the resources they need to recruit and retain workers to help keep communities safe. Building on the success of the Flake-McSally-McCain Border Jobs for Veterans Act signed into law last year, the Flake-Heitkamp CBP HiRe Act would continue the effort to resolve CBP’s recruitment and retention problems with: Retention Incentives - Currently, 13 percent of… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://mcsally.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/mission-accomplished-final-defense-bill-includes-major-s-az-wins Mission Accomplished: Final Defense Bill Includes Major S. AZ Wins Championed by U.S. Rep. McSally 2016-12-02 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Martha McSally M001197 mcsally.house.gov     legacy Bill Includes Funding for Missions at DM, Fort Huachuca, S. AZ. Defense Suppliers WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), comprehensive defense legislation that contained numerous Southern Arizona priorities tirelessly championed by U.S. Representative Martha McSally. The legislation contains full funding for the A-10 and EC-130H Compass Call, two aircraft stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, as well as provisions to retain and help expand missions at Fort Huachuca. “Today’s bill is a win for Southern Arizona and our national defense,” said Congresswoman McSally. “The legislation includes provisions I advocated for to protect Southern Arizona’s critical military assets, including the A-10 and EC-130H and missions at Fort Huachuca, as well as language I authored to mandate an A-10/F-35 fly-off. It also increases end strength, preserves our most vital aircraft, includes the largest pay raise for troops in six years, and funds weapon systems, like the Tomahawk missile produced in Southern Arizona, we need to take on ISIS and other emerging threats. Providing for the common defense is the most important obligation we have to the American people. I’m proud to see this legislation begin to reverse the atrophying of our armed services and ensure our military has the training, resources, and manpower it needs to keep Americans safe.” “On behalf of the DM50, I want to thank Congresswoman McSally for her efforts to preserve Southern Arizona’s all-important military assets in this legislation,” said Bob Logan, President of the DM50. “Both of Davis-Monthan’s signature flying missions, the A-10 and EC-130H, are given full authorization in this bill. We also recognize her work to protect Southern Arizona’s growing defense industry, including one of the area’s largest employers in Raytheon Missile Systems that is receiving orders to build additional missiles for multiple platforms. These are important victories for everyone in o… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://gosar.house.gov/press-release/western-caucus-chairman-elect-rep-gosar-statement-final-blm-20-rule Western Caucus Chairman-elect Rep. Gosar Statement on Final BLM 2.0 Rule 2016-12-01 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman-elect of the Congressional Western Caucus, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04), released the following statement on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final Planning 2.0 rule: “Once again, the Obama Administration believes that Washington knows best and continues to defy the principles of federalism. Subjugating Americans to another erroneous rule and more government red tape that strips away the authority and expertise of local land managers will not improve the planning process. BLM 2.0 is a bureaucratic nightmare that will kill jobs and create unnecessary permitting delays. "In fact, this latest Obama regulation shortens the public comment period on draft Environmental Impact Statement amendments proposed by federal agencies, seeks to make it easier for federal agencies to implement President Obama's flawed mitigation memos and climate change executive orders, and adds several new steps to the beginning of the planning process that even the BLM admits will make the process slower. "This fundamentally flawed regulation will impose costly and duplicative mandates on job creators and local communities. Local planning decisions should be made by the experts on the ground at the local level, not Washington bureaucrats. The Congressional Western Caucus will work with the Trump Administration, Republican leadership and local stakeholders to scrap misguided directives imposed by Obama’s political hacks during their waning days." Ethan Lane, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association federal lands stated: "This process radically alters federal land management planning and moves the agency away from its mandate to manage for multiple use on federal lands. We are continuing to review how much, if any, our input has been incorporated into the final plan, but regardless, we object to the Administration moving forward in the final days of the President’s term with this hastily-released regulation - particularly with one that wil… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2334 Western Caucus Chairman-elect Rep. Gosar Statement on Final BLM 2.0 Rule 2016-12-01 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Paul A. Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov gosar https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx scraper For Immediate Release Date: 12/1/2016 Contact: Steven D. Smith Steven.Smith@mail.house.gov Today, Chairman-elect of the Congressional Western Caucus, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04), released the following statement on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final Planning 2.0 rule: “Once again, the Obama Administration believes that Washington knows best and continues to defy the principles of federalism. Subjugating Americans to another erroneous rule and more government red tape that strips away the authority and expertise of local land managers will not improve the planning process. BLM 2.0 is a bureaucratic nightmare that will kill jobs and create unnecessary permitting delays. "In fact, this latest Obama regulation shortens the public comment period on draft Environmental Impact Statement amendments proposed by federal agencies, seeks to make it easier for federal agencies to implement President Obama's flawed mitigation memos and climate change executive orders, and adds several new steps to the beginning of the planning process that even the BLM admits will make the process slower. "This fundamentally flawed regulation will impose costly and duplicative mandates on job creators and local communities. Local planning decisions should be made by the experts on the ground at the local level, not Washington bureaucrats. The Congressional Western Caucus will work with the Trump Administration, Republican leadership and local stakeholders to scrap misguided directives imposed by Obama’s political hacks during their waning days." Ethan Lane, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association federal lands stated: "This process radically alters federal land management planning and moves the agency away from its mandate to manage for multiple use on federal lands. We are continuing to review how much, if any, our input has been incorporated into the final plan, but regardless, we object to the Administration moving forward in the final days of the President… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T21:09:43Z
https://mcsally.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/us-rep-mcsally-hammers-arbitrary-force-level-restrictions U.S. Rep. McSally Hammers Arbitrary Force Level Restrictions 2016-12-01 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ Martha McSally M001197 mcsally.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Martha McSally today hammered the Administration’s arbitrary Iraq and Afghanistan troop level restrictions, known as Force Management Levels, and their impact on completing the mission. Questioning former military generals and a member of a government watchdog agency during a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Rep. McSally referenced her own experience commanding an A-10 fighter squadron and leading CODELs to Afghanistan to highlight flaws in the Administration’s current troop policy. “I led a CODEL back to Afghanistan, and have been there myself in uniform, and have deep concerns seeing what we’re talking about here first-hand – with also commanders and others spending a tremendous amount of time to find workarounds and measure the jerry-rigging in order to comply,” she said.   Responding to the question of what the alternative to establishing “random numbers” would be, Rep. McSally said: “It would be to set strategic objectives in these theaters, identify what we’re trying to do, and figure out what we need to get the mission done – and then that ends up being the number.” In 2015 and 2016, Rep. McSally led a Congressional delegation of women lawmakers to Afghanistan to meet with U.S. service members and commanders on the ground and receive mission briefings on military operations in the region. In her questioning, she highlighted the practice of commanders using temporary workarounds, such as placing units on Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY), in order to deploy units to combat zones while staying below force level caps. “When I was there in the spring, we had entire units TDY’ed to Helmand Province to help stop the bleeding there. You don’t go TDY to Helmand Province, you go TDY to Nellis Air Force Base. To be calling TDY to a combat zone, to be out there addressing the combat situation is ridiculous and that’s what these random force management levels have created.”    Closing out her questioning, Rep. McSally requested from the Government Accountability Offic… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/floor-statements?ContentRecord_id=B618CA78-4EE8-4F56-B72B-8721051A2426 OPENING STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN AT OVERSIGHT HEARING ON THE NAVYS LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP 2016-12-01 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement today at a hearing on the oversight, acquisition, testing, and employment of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and LCS mission module programs: “The committee meets this morning to receive testimony on the oversight, acquisition, testing, and employment of the Littoral Combat Ship and LCS mission module programs.  We welcome our witnesses who are key officials responsible for acquiring, testing, employing, and overseeing these programs. “The Honorable Sean Stackley, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, has been the Navy’s acquisition executive since 2008. “Vice Admiral Thomas Rowden, Commander of Naval Surface Forces, is responsible for manning, training, and equipping Navy’s in-service surface ships. “The Honorable J. Michael Gilmore, Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, has been the senior advisor to the Secretary of Defense for operational and live fire test and evaluation of weapon systems since 2009. “And Mr. Paul Francis, Managing Director of Acquisition and Sourcing Management at the Government Accountability Office, whose 40-year career with GAO has focused mostly on major weapons acquisitions, especially shipbuilding. “The Littoral Combat Ship, or LCS, is an unfortunate yet all too common example of defense acquisition gone awry.  Since the early stages of this program, I have been critical of fundamental LCS shortcomings.  And here we are 15 years later with an alleged warship that according to Dr. Gilmore’s assessments can’t survive a hostile combat environment and has yet to demonstrate its most important warfighting functions, and a program chosen for affordability that, as the GAO has reported, has doubled in cost with the potential for further overruns.  “Like so many major programs that preceded it, LCS’s failure followed predictably from an inability to define and stabilize requirem… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=14C8C726-2848-4857-AA41-E3BFEEA626E3 STATEMENT BY SENATORS JOHN McCAIN & LINDSEY GRAHAM ON EGYPTIAN LEGISLATION REGULATING NGOS 2016-12-01 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senators  John McCain (R-AZ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released the following statement today on the Egyptian parliament’s passage of legislation regulating non-governmental organizations (NGOs): “The Egyptian parliament’s passage of draconian legislation regulating non-governmental organizations (NGOs) undermines Egypt’s stated commitment to protecting constitutionally-guaranteed rights and to furthering Egypt’s democratic transition. We urge President al-Sisi to reject this legislation and uphold Egypt’s constitutional commitment to freedom of association and assembly.  “This legislation would effectively subject the operation of independent NGOs to powerful Egyptian security agencies. Egypt’s longstanding and vibrant civil society would be placed under unprecedented pressure to cede control of nearly all of their activities to the Egyptian government, or risk massive fines or lengthy prison sentences. “The intent of this legislation is clear: to starve independent Egyptian civil society of funding and bring all of their activities under state control, and make it essentially impossible for foreign NGOs to operate in Egypt. These include organizations that have worked in Egypt for decades to improve the lives of Egyptians by increasing access to education, basic health and medical services, and employment opportunities. “Moreover, this legislation will only deepen the NGO crisis that began in 2011 with dozens of American and international NGO workers wrongfully convicted and a number of NGOs shut down. For years, we have asked the Egyptian government to resolve Case No. 173 and pass a new NGO law that would enable Egyptian and international non-governmental organizations to operate without undue restrictions in the country. Yet the Egyptian government has rebuffed those requests. And the passage of this legislation would make resolution of this issue nearly impossible. “Egypt has legitimate security and economic concerns to address. But passing a law which aims to effectively shut … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=2EF40E1E-63C3-4B46-9624-510552D83299 STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON GENERAL JAMES MATTIS 2016-12-01 2016 2016-12 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on President-elect Donald Trump’s intention to nominate General James Mattis for Secretary of Defense: “I am pleased that the President-elect has selected General James Mattis to be his nominee for Secretary of Defense. As Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I look forward to moving forward with the confirmation process as soon as possible in the new Congress. “I have had the privilege of knowing General Mattis for many years. He is without a doubt one of the finest military officers of his generation and an extraordinary leader who inspires a rare and special admiration of his troops. General Mattis has a clear understanding of the many challenges facing the Department of Defense, the U.S. military, and our national security. America will be fortunate to have General Mattis in its service once again.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://gosar.house.gov/press-release/rep-paul-gosar-named-chairman-congressional-western-caucus Rep. Paul Gosar Named Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus 2016-11-30 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Paul Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after being elected Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus: “I want to thank Western Caucus Chairman Lummis, Chairman Emeritus Pearce and Chairman Emeritus Bishop for all their good work over the years. As a result of their efforts the Caucus is a force to be reckoned with and well-respected by leadership, industry and people throughout the nation. I also want to thank the other great candidates I competed with for Caucus Chairman. They put up a heck of a fight and I look forward to working with them closely in the 115th Congress. I want to offer a special thank you to Cynthia and her exceptional staff. She has been a model Conservative, friend and mentor who will be sorely missed. “I am honored to have earned the confidence of my colleagues to lead the Western Caucus. Having lived in the West all my life, I’m very familiar with the pertinent regional issues. Westerners desperately need allies in Congress that fight on their behalf. The Western Caucus deserves bold leadership that empowers its members to take real action and enact practical solutions. The future is bright for Western communities. I can’t wait to work with the outstanding members of this Caucus so we can deliver meaningful results for Americans throughout the country.”   Background: Congressman Gosar ran on a five-point platform. To view his presentation that was distributed to Caucus members in attendance click HERE. The mission of the Western Caucus is to enhance, sustain and preserve the West’s dynamic and unique culture, and to find innovative solutions that address the distinctive concerns facing western and rural communities. We believe economic growth and conservation are not mutually exclusive goals and can be accomplished by promoting balanced, common-sense reforms. To accomplish this mission, the Western Caucus is committed to advancing the following key principles: protecting private property, strengthening local control, prom… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2243 Rep. Paul Gosar Named Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus 2016-11-30 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Paul A. Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov gosar https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx scraper Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after being elected Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus: “I want to thank Western Caucus Chairman Lummis, Chairman Emeritus Pearce and Chairman Emeritus Bishop for all their good work over the years. As a result of their efforts the Caucus is a force to be reckoned with and well-respected by leadership, industry and people throughout the nation. I also want to thank the other great candidates I competed with for Caucus Chairman. They put up a heck of a fight and I look forward to working with them closely in the 115th Congress. I want to offer a special thank you to Cynthia and her exceptional staff. She has been a model Conservative, friend and mentor who will be sorely missed. “I am honored to have earned the confidence of my colleagues to lead the Western Caucus. Having lived in the West all my life, I’m very familiar with the pertinent regional issues. Westerners desperately need allies in Congress that fight on their behalf. The Western Caucus deserves bold leadership that empowers its members to take real action and enact practical solutions. The future is bright for Western communities. I can’t wait to work with the outstanding members of this Caucus so we can deliver meaningful results for Americans throughout the country.” Background: Congressman Gosar ran on a five-point platform. To view his presentation that was distributed to Caucus members in attendance click HERE. The mission of the Western Caucus is to enhance, sustain and preserve the West’s dynamic and unique culture, and to find innovative solutions that address the distinctive concerns facing western and rural communities. We believe economic growth and conservation are not mutually exclusive goals and can be accomplished by promoting balanced, common-sense reforms. To accomplish this mission, the Western Caucus is committed to advancing the following key principles: protecting private property, strengthening local control, promoting economic … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T21:07:19Z
https://mcsally.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-us-rep-mcsally-mental-health-legislation House Passes U.S. Rep. McSally Mental Health Legislation 2016-11-30 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Martha McSally M001197 mcsally.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed legislation sponsored by U.S. Representative Martha McSally to help local communities better treat mental health. The legislation, a part of Congresswoman McSally’s Mental Health and Safe Communities Act, includes provisions to provide support to mentally-ill offenders re-entering the community, expand assistance to individuals with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders, and improve training for law enforcement to better identify and respond to instances involving mental illness. “For too long, our failed mental health care system has left families and communities with nowhere to turn. Today, that changes,” said Rep. McSally. “The House-passed legislation includes provisions I sponsored to help communities better respond to mental health crises and provide better treatment options for families and individuals struggling with mental illness. These provisions were the result of months of hard work and the bipartisan support of a diverse group of lawmakers and organizations, including mental health advocates and law enforcement. Today’s landmark bill also overhauls our mental health system for the first time in 50 years. I’m proud to see these important reforms pass the House and will continue to work to get them passed in the Senate and signed into law.” “One way we can help those with mental illness get the treatment they need is by ensuring that families, law enforcement and our criminal justice system are equipped to respond to mental health crises and provide treatment to mentally ill individuals in need of help,’” said Sen. John Cornyn, who introduced the Mental Health and Safe Communities Act in the Senate. “Fixing our mental health system is more important than ever, and I’m glad these bipartisan reforms are included in the 21st Century Cures legislation.” Rep. McSally’s legislation that passed the House today was originally included in the Mental Health and Safe Communities Act, which she introduced on October 8, 2015. The … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/roundup-report?ContentRecord_id=586D8535-B938-4CC1-8B4F-27028360130E Roundup Report: Week of Nov. 28, 2016 2016-11-30 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy THIS WEEK IN THE SENATE   The Senate will consider legislation on the use of technology to deliver health care in rural areas.  ROUNDUP REPORT   Cutting Wasteful Spending- CBSN reports that Sen. Flake spoke out against the House proposal to lift the congressional ban on earmarks. Sen. Flake helped ban this practice of wasteful spending when he was a member of the House. View Sen. Flake’s interview with CBSN here.   Sen. Flake also made a speech on the Senate floor on the ramifications of bringing back earmarks. View the floor speech here. Key Takeaway: “Having spent years fighting wasteful spending, I am disappointed that one of the first votes after the election will be on a Republican-led proposal to bring back earmarks. Congress should instead immediately pass legislation to make the ban on earmarks a permanent statutory prohibition. After all, you can’t drain the swamp by feeding the alligators pork.” Constituent Services- In a letter to the editor at the Arizona Daily Star, a Tucson resident described how Sen. Flake’s staff helped her with obtaining a copy of her father’s military discharge papers so that he could be buried at a veterans’ cemetery. Read the full story here. Key Takeaway: “My father, who was drafted and served in the Korean war, passed away September 1. We wanted him to be buried at a veterans' cemetery. The only problem was that we couldn't find his discharge papers, and the official government copies had been destroyed in a fire. When I asked for help, Bob Brubaker jumped into action. He was efficient, professional, compassionate and successful, and brought great peace and comfort to my family. Thank you Bob Brubaker and Senator Flake for your selfless service to America and to your constituents, including to this grateful Democrat.” Expanding HSAs- National Review reports that Sen. Flake’s Health Savings Account Expansion Act would help expand health care options and repeal some of the restrictions that were put in place by Obamacare. Read the full story here.   … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=69440FEB-E863-4956-B9E8-9CDA2A4C43F6 SENATOR JOHN McCAIN COMMEMORATES OPENING OF GRANITE MOUNTAIN HOTSHOTS MEMORIAL STATE PARK 2016-11-30 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) sent a letter for the dedication of the new Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park, which officially opened to the public in Yarnell, Arizona today: “This Memorial State Park is a most fitting tribute to these remarkable firefighters who selflessly risked their own lives to protect others and their community in the beautiful Arizona town of Yarnell,” wrote Senator McCain. “I thank Arizona State Parks and the Yarnell Hill Memorial Site Board, who made this designation possible. With this wonderful memorial, I hope the family and friends of those Hotshots who passed may find peace and comfort in this historic designation, which will forever preserve and honor the memory of these brave souls.” The letter is below and here.  November 30, 2016 Arizona State Parks and Trails Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park Yarnell, AZ  Dear Friends, In a proud but solemn moment for all Arizonans, today we celebrate the dedication of the Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park. The 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire was a tragedy that resulted in the lives of 19 brave and fearless Granite Mountain Hotshots.  That fateful day on June 30, 2013 was the greatest loss of life for firefighters in a wildfire since 1933 and the greatest loss of firefighters in the United States since the September 11th attacks.  This Memorial State Park is a most fitting tribute to these remarkable firefighters who selflessly risked their own lives to protect others and their community in the beautiful Arizona town of Yarnell. I thank Arizona State Parks and the Yarnell Hill Memorial Site Board, who made this designation possible.  With this wonderful memorial, I hope the family and friends of those Hotshots who passed may find peace and comfort in this historic designation, which will forever preserve and honor the memory of these brave souls. My thoughts and prayers are with you all on this occasion, and I send best wishes for a memorable event. Sincerely, John McCain United Stat… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=9DAA6A8F-4F3F-4274-8ED8-87670353CF57 STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT CONFERENCE REPORT 2016-11-30 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the completion of the conference on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, which authorizes funding for the Department of Defense and the national security programs of the Department of Energy: “I am tremendously proud of this NDAA, which provides our troops with the largest pay raise since 2010, begins to reverse the dangerous drawdown of the Army and Marine Corps, boosts investments in rebuilding readiness, firmly establishes innovation as a primary mission of the Department of Defense, and delivers bold reforms on defense acquisition, military healthcare, military justice, and security cooperation. Thanks to these provisions and many more, the NDAA will enable our troops to rise to the challenges of a more dangerous world. “I thank each of my colleagues – Senator Jack Reed, Rep. Mac Thornberry, and Rep. Adam Smith – for their hard work in a collaborative and thoughtful conference process. I am grateful to have such committed partners in upholding the Armed Services Committees’ proud tradition of bipartisan cooperation in support of the brave men and women of our Armed Forces.” ### MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS Providing for the Common Defense The NDAA authorizes a total of $619.0 billion for defense discretionary spending, which is $3.2 billion above President Obama’s budget request. The conference report authorizes $543.4 billion in base funding, including $523.7 billion for the Department of Defense and $19.4 billion for the Department of Energy. The agreement authorizes $67.8 billion in Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding, which includes the $5.8 billion in supplemental funding requested by President Obama for operations in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. The Goldwater-Nichols Act and Reforming the Defense Enterprise This year, the Senate Armed Services Committee conducted a comprehensive review of the roles, missions, and organization of the ma… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://gosar.house.gov/press-release/rep-gosar-%E2%80%9C-end-fidel-castro-should-signal-end-cuban-adjustment-act%E2%80%9D Rep. Gosar: The End of Fidel Castro Should Signal the End of the Cuban Adjustment Act 2016-11-29 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Paul Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after Cuban State television announced the death of former dictator Fidel Castro over the past weekend: “The death of Fidel Castro signals a new hope for the Cuban people who suffered under one of the most brutal dictatorships in modern history. However, until all remnants of the Castro regime are removed from power, Cuba will never be free. I join many of my Congressional colleagues in calling on President-elect Donald Trump to undo President Obama’s misguided executive actions on Cuba. “Additionally, the end of Fidel Castro should signal the end of the Cuban Adjustment Act and the end of the Wet Foot/Dry Foot policy. These outdated amnesty programs cost U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars and provide Cuban nationals with an unfair benefit not available to any other country in the world. Further, Congress should immediately act and pass my commonsense legislation, the Ending Special National Origin-Based Immigration Programs for Cubans Act, in order to prevent such abuse from future administrations.”   Background: Congressman Gosar’s bill repeals the 1966 Cuban Adjustment Act, calls for termination of the Wet Foot/Dry Foot policy and requires that all immigrants from Cuba are treated in the same manner as any other person seeking to immigrate to the United States. The full bill text of H.R. 3818, the Ending Special National Origin-Based Immigration Programs for Cubans Act can be found HERE.  The bill is endorsed by: Federation of American Immigration Reform (FAIR) and NumbersUSA. Earlier this year, Congressman Gosar penned an op-ed for Conservative Review titled “Ending Instant Amnesty for Cubans”. The full op-ed can be found HERE. The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel published a series of investigative articles exposing billions of dollars of waste at the expense of U.S. taxpayers as a result of Cuban immigration fraud. Click on the respective link to read each article: End The Fraud In Cuban Immigration; Cubans … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2169 Rep. Gosar: The End of Fidel Castro Should Signal the End of the Cuban Adjustment Act 2016-11-29 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Paul A. Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov gosar https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx scraper Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after Cuban State television announced the death of former dictator Fidel Castro over the past weekend: “The death of Fidel Castro signals a new hope for the Cuban people who suffered under one of the most brutal dictatorships in modern history. However, until all remnants of the Castro regime are removed from power, Cuba will never be free. I join many of my Congressional colleagues in calling on President-elect Donald Trump to undo President Obama’s misguided executive actions on Cuba. “Additionally, the end of Fidel Castro should signal the end of the Cuban Adjustment Act and the end of the Wet Foot/Dry Foot policy. These outdated amnesty programs cost U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars and provide Cuban nationals with an unfair benefit not available to any other country in the world. Further, Congress should immediately act and pass my commonsense legislation, the Ending Special National Origin-Based Immigration Programs for Cubans Act, in order to prevent such abuse from future administrations.” Background: Congressman Gosar’s bill repeals the 1966 Cuban Adjustment Act, calls for termination of the Wet Foot/Dry Foot policy and requires that all immigrants from Cuba are treated in the same manner as any other person seeking to immigrate to the United States. The full bill text of H.R. 3818, the Ending Special National Origin-Based Immigration Programs for Cubans Act can be found HERE. The bill is endorsed by: Federation of American Immigration Reform (FAIR) and NumbersUSA. Earlier this year, Congressman Gosar penned an op-ed for Conservative Review titled “Ending Instant Amnesty for Cubans”. The full op-ed can be found HERE. The Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel published a series of investigative articles exposing billions of dollars of waste at the expense of U.S. taxpayers as a result of Cuban immigration fraud. Click on the respective link to read each article: End The Fraud In Cuban Immigration; Cubans Retire To Flor… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T21:07:19Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/floor-statements?ContentRecord_id=DB070508-7F49-4102-B60A-0BF9616CE371 OPENING STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON DOD ACTIONS CONCERNING VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2016-11-29 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered the following opening statement at a hearing on Department of Defense actions concerning voluntary education programs: "The Committee meets this morning to review the Department of Defense’s (DoD) decision last year to put the University of Phoenix on probation, pending possible termination, with respect to its participation in its Voluntary Education Tuition Assistance Program. "I welcome our witnesses and appreciate their appearance before the Committee today:                                                                   "Peter Levine, Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; "Stephanie Barna, Acting Principal Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness; and "Dawn Bilodeau, Chief of Voluntary Education for the Department of Defense "This hearing is about how the Department of Defense—consistent with the Obama administration’s ideological hostility to for-profit universities, under pressure from one member of Congress, and having performed very little due diligence of its own—placed on probation a reputable and fully accredited for-profit university that provides valuable educational programs to thousands of military service members. This probation decision, which constitutes nothing short of a gross abuse of power, resulted from a process that was fundamentally unfair and not supported by sufficient evidence. Indeed, the alleged violations that led to the probation decision were not substantively different than alleged violations by 15 other universities.  "While the probation decision was ultimately reversed, it was not before significant damage had already been done. The decision immediately impeded the university’s ability to provide educational programs to the military community. For the duration of the probation, countless veterans and active duty service members were prevented from enrolling in University of Phoenix courses. Not surprisingly… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=4396494E-F7C7-40AE-A2AF-E08D19089C2F STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON RETIREMENT OF GENERAL RAHEEL SHARIF 2016-11-29 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the approaching retirement of General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan: “I congratulate, and express my gratitude to, General Raheel Sharif upon his retirement as Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff. General Sharif has been an important partner for the United States in the battle against terrorism. Since taking office in November 2013, General Sharif has made a concerted effort to target terrorists operating within the borders of Pakistan and has carried the fight to the northwest frontier provinces of Pakistan. In doing so, General Sharif has demonstrated that taking action against extremist groups is firmly in the national security interests of Pakistan. I wish General Sharif well as he enters a well-earned retirement. I know he will continue to serve the cause of Pakistan. “As we look to the future, Pakistan must demonstrate that the commitment to fighting domestic terrorism is not dependent on a single individual. In that spirit, I look forward to working with General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s selection to be the next Chief of Army Staff. And I congratulate Pakistan on carrying out a second consecutive transition of power in the military according to the processes established by the civilian government.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=1DB36AD7-649A-40D7-BBFC-7641A8836FC5 Flake Statement on the Death of Fidel Castro 2016-11-26 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) today released the following statement regarding the death of Fidel Castro:  "Fidel Castro's death follows more than a half-century of brutal repression and misery. The Cuban people deserve better in the years ahead." ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=35CED400-DB79-4E91-9799-06751CE1491D STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON THE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP 2016-11-22 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): “The President-elect’s announcement that he intends to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, though anticipated, is still a disappointment to those of us who still believe in free trade and the importance of America’s strategic role in the Asia-Pacific region. This decision will forfeit the opportunity to promote American exports, reduce trade barriers, open new markets, and protect American invention and innovation. And it will create an opening for China to rewrite the economic rules of the road at the expense of American workers. Already, China is intensifying its push for a new regional trade agreement, which excludes the United States. “America and the world paid a heavy price in the 1920s and 1930s when we tried to isolate ourselves from the world, including through disastrous protectionist policies. With challenges mounting around the world, this is a time when America can least afford to ignore the lessons of history. Whatever happens to TPP, America must press forward with a positive trade agenda in the Asia-Pacific that will keep American workers and companies competitive in one of the most economically vibrant and fastest-growing regions in the world. But have no doubt, withdrawing from TPP will have serious consequences for American workers and American national security.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=34D6278A-F436-4BA1-AA8E-E017B598668B STATEMENT BY McCAIN & FLAKE ON ARIZONA GOVERNOR DOUG DUCEYS STATE-TRIBAL RESOLUTION TO GLENDALE CASINO DISPUTE 2016-11-21 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) released the following statement today applauding Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s effort to modernize the Indian gaming compact and resolve the long-running dispute over the Glendale casino: “We applaud Governor Ducey for his leadership in developing a state-tribal resolution to the Glendale casino issue. We have long opposed the air-dropping of Indian casinos on land that is not contiguous to an existing Indian reservation. The controversy involving the Tohono O'odham gaming facility in Glendale has divided Arizona's Indian tribes for years, and we hope this agreement will heal those divisions and eliminate the need for federal legislation.”  ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=850B61BC-F3F8-4418-8A1C-E632E80556F5 STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON GENERAL JAMES MATTIS 2016-11-21 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on General James Mattis: “I am pleased that the President-elect found General Jim Mattis as impressive as I have in the many years I have had the privilege of knowing him. General Mattis is one of the finest military officers of his generation and an extraordinary leader who inspires a rare and special admiration of his troops. He is a forthright strategic thinker. His integrity is unshakable and unquestionable. And he has earned his knowledge and experience the old-fashioned way: in the crucible of our nation's defense and the service of heroes. “General Mattis has a clear understanding of the many challenges facing the Department of Defense, the U.S. military, and our national security. I hope he has an opportunity to serve America again.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=AB15D834-13F2-435E-B2D0-41EB31DC15EF SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN URGES SECRETARY ASHTON CARTER NOT TO PURSUE MIDNIGHT REGULATIONS AT DOD 2016-11-21 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Defense Secretary Ashton Carter today urging him not to move forward with the implementation of any new rules or regulations that would change long-standing policy during the presidential transition and lame-duck session of Congress. The text of the letter is below and here. Dear Secretary Carter: I write to urge you to suspend all efforts on the development and implementation of rules and regulations at the Department of Defense that would change long-standing policy, including with regard to military personnel ratings, standards, uniforms, job titles, and related issues. Many of the Department's recent actions in this regard have been questionable and misguided, and any effort to continue in that direction during a presidential transition and lame-duck session of Congress would be inappropriate. Military personnel policy will continue to be a priority for the defense committees during the next Congress, building on the landmark reforms that have begun over the past two years. This important, bipartisan work will proceed with the transparency, public scrutiny, and congressional oversight that it deserves. Until that time, please refrain from making and further implementing any major policy changes through executive action.                                                                  Sincerely, John McCain Chairman ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=F41A349C-0275-42A4-ABEE-3C8332D15916 STATEMENT BY McCAIN & GRAHAM ON ASSAULT ON ALEPPO 2016-11-21 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released the following statement today on the ongoing assault on Aleppo: “As Syrian regime and Russian forces continue their brutal assault on Aleppo, killing scores of civilians and destroying the last remaining hospitals in the eastern part of the city, President Obama and his administration continue to summon only words of condemnation, but no meaningful action. “After an exchange of pleasantries with Vladimir Putin in Peru this weekend, President Obama’s answer to the carnage unfolding in Aleppo was to note the need for Secretary of State John Kerry and the Russian foreign minister to continue pursuing initiatives ‘to diminish the violence and alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people.’ “The delusion captured by such a statement is nothing short of stunning. After hundreds of thousands of Syrians have been killed in a merciless campaign of inhuman slaughter aided and abetted by Russia, what could possibly give President Obama or any thinking person the impression that Vladimir Putin has any interest in alleviating the suffering of the Syrian people? “Putin and Assad will not do what we ask of them out of the goodness of their hearts, or out of concern for our interests, or the suffering of others. They do not want to broker peace. They want to win a war. And American inaction is helping them to do it. Until President Obama and his administration recognize that diplomacy not backed by strength will always be ineffectual at best and dangerous at worst, the carnage in Syria will grind on.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=7BA0B4F1-4A3F-4881-BF6B-52011691C2DA STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON ADMIRAL MIKE ROGERS 2016-11-20 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on reports that the administration is considering removing Admiral Mike Rogers from his positions as head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command: “I have known and worked closely with Admiral Rogers for many years. He is an officer, a professional, and a warrior of the highest caliber. All too often, Admiral Rogers and the forces he leads have struggled to perform their mission because of the administration’s inability to formulate a clear cyber strategy and provide sufficient authorities. Any suggestion that Admiral Rogers should be fired is certainly unwarranted. He has my full confidence, and I hope he will have further opportunities to serve our country.”  ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://gosar.house.gov/editorial/arizonans-agreeno-new-national-monument Arizonans Agree...No New National Monument 2016-11-18 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Paul Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov     legacy Arizonans Agree: No New National Monument The Hill By: Congressman Paul Gosar November 18, 2016 During President Obama’s two terms in office, we have undoubtedly witnessed the rise of the greatest threat to our Republic: the unprecedented abuse of Executive overreach. The president has openly bragged about using his “phone and pen” as a loophole to avoid the Constitution, the legislative process and accountability to the American people. It is a dangerous precedent that is nearly impossible to undo. One of the powers given to the president is the ability to set aside land for monuments and national parks which comes from the outdated Antiquities Act of 1906.  This law was originally intended to protect prehistoric Indian ruins and artifacts on federal lands in the West and included language to limit these designations to “the smallest area compatible with proper care and management of the objects.” President Obama has exceeded the intent of the Antiquities Act more than any other president. To date, he has designated or expanded 27 national monuments. These unilateral declarations have locked up 548,744,157.31 acres of land and water. There is no possible way that 548 million acres is “the smallest area compatible” for these new monuments. National monument designations under the Antiquities Act typically have significant consequences for energy development, grazing rights, water rights, wildfire prevention and other important land management activities. These declarations also result in some of the most restrictive land-use regulations possible and negatively affect hunting, fishing, OHV and other recreational activities. Unilateral designations that circumvent Congress typically result in devastating costs for rural America and our future economic prosperity. For every new acre claimed for the federal government, there is an acre of private land lost. Such actions exacerbate challenges for local communities to fund things like education and infrastructure as lands that are added to the federal ro… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=C750207E-5D97-44E1-B147-E6EF15EC443C Flake Statement on Attorney General Selection 2016-11-18 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) today released the following statement on the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) to be U.S. Attorney General: "Senator Sessions is well liked and well regarded, even by those who don't always agree with him. I look forward to supporting his nomination." ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/videos?ContentRecord_id=CD1D9F50-79A0-4BAA-9412-74634C42FC2E Sen. Flake Opposes Earmark Proposal 2016-11-18 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) joins Josh Elliott on CBSN to discuss why he is opposing the House proposal to bring back the wasteful practice of earmarking. 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://gosar.house.gov/press-release/rep-gosar-advances-bill-honor-arizona-wwii-veteran-and-survivor-uss-indianapolis Rep. Gosar Advances Bill to Honor Arizona WWII Veteran and Survivor of USS Indianapolis 2016-11-17 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Paul Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform passed the Congressman’s sponsored legislation, H.R.6304, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 North Main Street in Florence, Arizona, as the “Adolfo ‘Harpo’ Celaya Post Office”: “Few Americans today know more about what it means to sacrifice for our country than Adolfo Celaya and the 317 survivors of the USS Indianapolis. Despite living through one of the darkest moments of WWII, Mr. Celaya has continued to inspire countless Arizonans through his eternal patriotism and commitment to serving all Americans. I am proud to support the Town of Florence in their endeavor to recognize Mr. Celaya for his dedicated sacrifice to our nation and his community.” Background: Harpo Celaya enlisted in the Navy at the age of 16 to serve his country in World War II. He was only 17 when the ship he was stationed aboard, the USS Indianapolis, was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine.  The ship sank in 12 minutes plunging Celaya and hundreds of his fellow sailors into the sea where they clung to sparse life vests and rafts, battling dehydration, weather exposure, and shark infested waters for more than four days while awaiting rescue. Of the nearly 1,200 sailors that had been stationed aboard the USS Indianapolis, only 317 survived and were pulled from the sea. Mr. Celaya returned to Arizona and continued a lifetime of service in his community.  He is well-known throughout Arizona for sharing his experiences with high school students as part of the Veterans Heritage Project in an effort to inspire service and keep this incredible story alive. The entire Arizona House delegation is an original cosponsor of H.R. 6304 in support of the bill.  The full text of H.R. 6304 can be found HERE. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
http://gosar.house.gov/press-release/rep-gosar-introduces-jobs-bill-restart-one-arizona%E2%80%99s-largest-copper-mines Rep. Gosar Introduces Jobs Bill to Restart One of Arizonas Largest Copper Mines 2016-11-17 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Paul Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov     legacy (The staff of Congressman Gosar touring the Mineral Park Mine near Kingman, AZ in August of 2015) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after introducing legislation, H.R. 6344 to initiate a land conveyance that will help create approximately 400 new jobs by facilitating the reopening of a large copper mine near Kingman, Arizona: “As one of the foundations of Arizona’s economy, I’m proud to see copper development back on the rise in the Grand Canyon State. Congress has a responsibility to continue supporting this vital industry which provides good-paying jobs and reduces the U.S. dependence on foreign critical minerals. The misguided Keep It in the Ground campaign, pushed by the Obama Administration and extremist environmentalist’s, has wreaked havoc on the mining industry and negatively impacted Americans in rural communities across the country. This commonsense legislation will create 400 jobs in one of the fifth poorest communities in the nation. It’s time for the BLM to stop playing politics so we can put Americans back to work.” Following introduction of H.R. 6344, President of the Arizona Mining Association, Kelly Shaw Norton stated, “The closing of Mineral Park was devastating to many multi-generational mining families in the Kingman area and passing this legislation will allow Origin Mining Company, LLC to take the mine out of care and maintenance and put those miners back to work. These miners will once again be able to contribute and be productive members of their community.”  Mohave County District 4 Supervisor, Jean Bishop said,  “This is wonderful news for my District! Thank you for letting us know as I will be waiting patiently to hear the end result. My regards and thanks to Congressman Gosar and all the staff working on this important land conveyance in Mohave County!”   Mohave County District 1 Supervisor, Gary Watson added, “I would  like to extend my appreciation to Representative Gosar for this legislation.  It means a great d… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1478 Rep. Gosar Advances Bill to Honor Arizona WWII Veteran and Survivor of USS Indianapolis 2016-11-17 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Paul A. Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov gosar https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx scraper Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform passed the Congressman’s sponsored legislation, H.R.6304, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 501 North Main Street in Florence, Arizona, as the “Adolfo ‘Harpo’ Celaya Post Office”: “Few Americans today know more about what it means to sacrifice for our country than Adolfo Celaya and the 317 survivors of the USS Indianapolis. Despite living through one of the darkest moments of WWII, Mr. Celaya has continued to inspire countless Arizonans through his eternal patriotism and commitment to serving all Americans. I am proud to support the Town of Florence in their endeavor to recognize Mr. Celaya for his dedicated sacrifice to our nation and his community.” Background: Harpo Celaya enlisted in the Navy at the age of 16 to serve his country in World War II. He was only 17 when the ship he was stationed aboard, the USS Indianapolis, was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. The ship sank in 12 minutes plunging Celaya and hundreds of his fellow sailors into the sea where they clung to sparse life vests and rafts, battling dehydration, weather exposure, and shark infested waters for more than four days while awaiting rescue. Of the nearly 1,200 sailors that had been stationed aboard the USS Indianapolis, only 317 survived and were pulled from the sea. Mr. Celaya returned to Arizona and continued a lifetime of service in his community. He is well-known throughout Arizona for sharing his experiences with high school students as part of the Veterans Heritage Project in an effort to inspire service and keep this incredible story alive. The entire Arizona House delegation is an original cosponsor of H.R. 6304 in support of the bill. The full text of H.R. 6304 can be found HERE. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T21:07:19Z
https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1962 Rep. Gosar Introduces Jobs Bill to Restart One of Arizonas Largest Copper Mines 2016-11-17 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Paul A. Gosar G000565 gosar.house.gov gosar https://gosar.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx scraper (The staff of Congressman Gosar touring the Mineral Park Mine near Kingman, AZ in August of 2015) Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after introducing legislation, H.R. 6344 to initiate a land conveyance that will help create approximately 400 new jobs by facilitating the reopening of a large copper mine near Kingman, Arizona: “As one of the foundations of Arizona’s economy, I’m proud to see copper development back on the rise in the Grand Canyon State. Congress has a responsibility to continue supporting this vital industry which provides good-paying jobs and reduces the U.S. dependence on foreign critical minerals. The misguided Keep It in the Ground campaign, pushed by the Obama Administration and extremist environmentalist’s, has wreaked havoc on the mining industry and negatively impacted Americans in rural communities across the country. This commonsense legislation will create 400 jobs in one of the fifth poorest communities in the nation. It’s time for the BLM to stop playing politics so we can put Americans back to work.” Following introduction of H.R. 6344, President of the Arizona Mining Association, Kelly Shaw Norton stated, “The closing of Mineral Park was devastating to many multi-generational mining families in the Kingman area and passing this legislation will allow Origin Mining Company, LLC to take the mine out of care and maintenance and put those miners back to work. These miners will once again be able to contribute and be productive members of their community.” Mohave County District 4 Supervisor, Jean Bishop said, “This is wonderful news for my District! Thank you for letting us know as I will be waiting patiently to hear the end result. My regards and thanks to Congressman Gosar and all the staff working on this important land conveyance in Mohave County!” Mohave County District 1 Supervisor, Gary Watson added, “I would like to extend my appreciation to Representative Gosar for this legislation. It means a great deal to have his supp… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-08T21:07:19Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/roundup-report?ContentRecord_id=1958DD98-F78F-44A0-BC59-CD6C53F22B11 Roundup Report: October State Work Period 2016-11-17 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy THIS WEEK IN THE SENATE   This week the Senate will vote on the Gold Star Families Voices Act, H.R. 4511. This legislation expands the Veterans' Oral History Project at the Library of Congress to include the collection of recorded biographical histories of parents, spouses, siblings, and children of military service members who are missing in action or were killed in action.  ROUNDUP REPORT   Maricopa County- Sen. Flake met with members of NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business) to discuss issues impacting small businesses in Arizona, including the Department of Labor’s overtime rule and the rising costs of Obamacare. He also toured Grand Canyon University and spoke about the importance of manufacturing in Arizona at an Arizona manufacturing summit hosted by the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Arizona Manufacturers Council. Coconino County- Sen. Flake started his visit in Northern Arizona by meeting with members of the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, followed by a briefing with Mayor Jerry Nabours and Councilman Jeff Oravits on the construction of the future Flagstaff Veteran’s home. Sen. Flake toured the area where the home will be constructed. Sen. Flake also met with Northern Arizona University President Rita Cheng and toured the campus. Sen. Flake then spoke to county supervisors from across the state at the County Supervisors Association Annual Summit. See photos from the visit here. Pima County- While in Southern Arizona, Sen. Flake toured downtown Tucson to see first-hand the latest developments in the area. The Tucson Hispanic Chamber hosted Sen. Flake at an event with its members. Then Sen. Flake joined Gov. Doug Ducey at a ceremony welcoming Caterpillar's new regional headquarters to Tucson. The day ended back in downtown Tucson where Sen. Flake spoke at the TENWEST Festival. See photos from the visit here. Obamacare Failures- Sen. Flake joined KFYI’s Mike Broomhead to discuss the staggering county-by-county costs of Obamacare and how they compare to the costs of a … 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/floor-statements?ContentRecord_id=1E1BE51E-0716-4A05-9EEB-A0A2C7BECE03 FLOOR STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON IMPACT OF CONTINUING RESOLUTION ON NATIONAL SECURITY 2016-11-17 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate on funding our national defense and the impact of another continuing resolution on military readiness and national security: “Mr. President: “Here we go again. For the eighth consecutive year, Congress has failed to pass an appropriations bill for the Department of Defense on time, leaving our troops operating on a so-called ‘continuing resolution.’ “Now fresh off an election where the American people were clear that they are fed up with business as usual, that’s exactly what they’re about to get if Congress adopts another continuing resolution that would cut resources to our troops, hamper the war against ISIL, and delay the cutting-edge equipment they need. “A continuing resolution would also make the job of managing the government’s largest agency even more difficult—and at the worst possible time. The presidential transition process currently underway is difficult enough on its own. But no incoming president has ever had to inherit a Department of Defense operating under a continuing resolution. This is not the time to break that streak.  “As the name suggests, a continuing resolution is supposed to continue funding the government in situations where the Congress fails to pass a regular appropriations bill. So what’s the big deal about continuing last year’s funding levels? “Our nation asks a lot of the men and women serving in uniform. We are asking them to defend our nation and our interests in real time against rapidly changing threats and adaptive adversaries. “But a continuing resolution would lock our military into last year’s budget and last year’s priorities. A continuing resolution would place our troops at greater risk by forcing them to operate under an outdated budget that does not recognize the full extent of the threats they face.   “Worst still, a continuing resolution doesn’t quite live up to its name. A continuing resolut… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/floor-statements?ContentRecord_id=59836144-26E6-428E-B4B8-59809E6F1086 FLOOR STATEMENT BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN ON 7TH ANNIVERSARY OF MURDER OF SERGEI MAGNITSKY 2016-11-17 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate on 7th anniversary of the murder of Segei Magnitsky: “Mr. President: “Seven years ago this week, in a squalid cell inside the prison that once held the political opponents of the tsars and the Soviets, Sergei Magnitsky was murdered defying the tyranny of Vladimir Putin’s Russia. “Many Americans are not familiar with the life of this Russian patriot, but it was one dedicated to—and ultimately sacrificed for—principles that we all hold dear.  “Magnitsky was an unlikely hero in the cause of freedom. He didn't spend his life as a human rights activist, or as an outspoken critic of the Russian government. He was an ordinary man. But he became an extraordinary champion of justice, fairness, and the rule of law—principles that have lost their meaning in Putin’s Russia. “Magnitsky was a tax attorney working for an international company that had invested in Russia. He blew the whistle on tax fraud and large-scale theft by Russian government officials, who looted more than $230 million from the Russian state. But the Russian government blamed the crime on Magnitsky and his company. “He was thrown into one of Russia’s harshest prisons without trial. Russian officials pressured Magnitsky to deny what he had uncovered—to lie and to recant. He refused. He was sickened by what his government had done and he refused to surrender principle to power. And for his refusal, he was beaten and tortured. He was denied medical care. And after 358 days in prison, he died in excruciating pain on November 16, 2009. He was 37 years old. Even after his death, Russian courts convicted him of tax evasion in a show trial. “Sergei Magnitsky’s torture and murder is an extreme example of a problem that is unfortunately all too common and widespread in Russia today: the flagrant violations of the rule of law and basic human rights committed by the Russian government and its allies. “Today I also remember my friend, Boris Nemtso… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=B27C101C-FEFD-4865-849E-A9CEF7929D49 STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON RETIREMENT OF DNI JAMES CLAPPER 2016-11-17 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on the announced retirement of Director of National Intelligence James Clapper: “For over 50 years, DNI James Clapper has devoted his life to America’s national security and to the men and women in our Armed Forces and Intelligence Community who protect it. Lt. Gen. Clapper’s career in public service began as an officer in the United States Armed Forces. He has gone on to lead the Defense Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and serve as Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. As Director of National Intelligence, Lt. Gen. Clapper has served in a time he described as beset by more challenges and crises around the world than any time in his career. Through all of this, Lt. Gen. Clapper has provided steady leadership for the Intelligence Community and wise counsel to the President and the Congress. I wish Lt. Gen. Clapper and his family well in his approaching retirement. And I thank him for his long and distinguished service to our nation.” ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/in-the-news?ContentRecord_id=B9FE1267-130D-4351-8C23-5A49E31A039F National Review: The Pro-Worker Reforms that Could Fix Social Security and Health Care 2016-11-16 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy By Michael TannerNov. 16, 2016President Trump could correct huge systemic flaws while giving working-class voters a bigger stake in the economy. If Donald Trump’s stunning upset victory last Tuesday proved anything — aside from Hillary Clinton’s remarkably durable lack of popularity – it is that millions of Americans don’t feel like they are part of the economy, and that their detachment has led them to support bad trade policy. The economy as a whole may benefit from trade deals, but many workers see only the dislocations that directly impact them, rather than the hidden pluses. Fortunately, there are some potential policy changes that would give workers a more direct stake in the economy. If President Trump wants workers to have a real chance to share in economic growth, he should consider bold reforms to Social Security and health care that would turn workers into the real owners of the economy.  Although Trump vowed not to tinker with Social Security during the campaign, he is not going to be able to hold to that pledge in the face of the program’s $32 trillion shortfall. If he is at all serious about controlling our national debt, he will have to reduce benefits, at least for younger workers. But doing so will only further disaffect lower and middle-income workers, who have little in the way of private retirement savings. A better approach would be to combine needed benefit reductions with a plan to allow younger workers to save a portion of their Social Security taxes in personal accounts. Investing their taxes privately — in stocks, bonds, annuities, and so forth – would enable them to earn much higher returns, potentially offsetting any reductions in benefits. About 40 percent of businesses currently offer workers a 401k. But that means that more than half of workers don’t have the opportunity to save and invest the way wealthy elites do. And even when investment opportunities are available, many workers don’t make enough to take advantage of them. Creating personal accounts for Social Security would… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.flake.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=BAAF78A2-A513-49E3-A1D9-BCEBE236506D VIDEO: Flake Vows No Earmarks Until Pigs Fly 2016-11-16 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Jeff Flake F000444 www.flake.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) last night delivered remarks in opposition to a proposal to lift the congressional ban on earmarks, which House Republicans are scheduled to vote on today: “Having spent years fighting wasteful spending, I am disappointed that one of the first votes after the election will be on a Republican-led proposal to bring back earmarks. Congress should instead immediately pass legislation to make the ban on earmarks a permanent statutory prohibition. After all, you can’t drain the swamp by feeding the alligators pork,” said Flake. Video of Flake’s remarks can be viewed here.A transcript of Flake’s remarks can be viewed below. *** A lot like indigestion, the desire for earmarks keeps coming back up. Tomorrow afternoon, our colleagues in the House will vote on a provision to overturn the congressional ban on earmarking. As someone who helped to put that ban in place, I believe it’s important to explain why it is very much still a necessity. Consider the following… A teapot museum in North Carolina. An indoor rain forest in Iowa. Bridges to nowhere in Alaska. A Sheep Institute in Montana. A Woodstock museum to commemorate the 1969 concert in New York. A $350 million rocket launch site in Mississippi that was mothballed upon completion that has been derided as the tower to nowhere. The weather museum in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. These are some of the more infamous pork projects that were tucked into bills in Congress here during the bygone earmark era. I believe that during the hay day of earmarking in 2006, there were some 16,000 earmarks spread around the appropriations bills at that time. Members of Congress gleefully touted the outrageous manner in which billions of dollars was being misspent on obscure parochial projects. Earmarks were the currency of what was dubbed the “favor factory” by a super lobbyist who would eventually go to jail for corruption. Earmarks were used to reward campaign donors and political supporters and to buy and sell the votes of politic… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/floor-statements?ContentRecord_id=ECE75406-5735-45D2-8456-CC146E4418C3 McCAIN ON THE WORK AHEAD IN THE 115TH CONGRESS 2016-11-16 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate on the work ahead in the 115th Congress: “Mr. President: “It has been the great honor and privilege of my life to represent the people of Arizona in the United States Senate. And I am humbled that in last Tuesday’s election, they placed their trust in me for another term. Since I first came to this body, I have never taken that trust for granted. And I never will. I will get up every day for the next six years determined to work harder than the day before for the people of Arizona. “Of course, mine was not the only election last Tuesday. The American people did their civic duty and chose a new president. I congratulate the President-elect. My prayers are with him and his family as he prepares to assume our nation’s highest office. And I will do all in my power to help him lead us through the many challenges confronting our nation. “This was a long and difficult national election, and not always an uplifting one. And I know there are many Americans who were disappointed on Election Night. We’ve seen some of that disappointment in the protests that have taken place in several cities across the nation. Some of those protestors have even taken to using the slogan, ‘Not My President.’ This is misguided. “I have been on the losing side of elections before. It’s no fun. But America has only one president at a time. We do not have to agree with the president on every issue. And when we do disagree, we should express ourselves in the spirit of mutual respect that is essential for a free and democratic people. “Therefore, I urge all Americans to offer our next president good will and earnest effort to find ways to come together, to make the necessary compromises to grow our economy, defend our security, and leave future generations a stronger, better America. “That better America is one in which we never forget that whatever our differences, we are all Americans. And we must respect our common citizens… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=E35E5636-1120-4569-908F-8C8352383887 STATEMENT BY SASC CHAIRMAN JOHN McCAIN ON HERITAGE FOUNDATIONS 2017 INDEX OF MILITARY STRENGTH 2016-11-16 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ John McCain M000303 www.mccain.senate.gov     legacy Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the Heritage Foundation’s 2017 Index of U.S. Military Strength: “The Heritage Foundation’s outstanding work on the 2017 Index of U.S. Military Strength serves an important reminder that we cannot move fast enough to put an end to sequestration once and for all, and return to a strategy-based defense budget that gives our service members the resources, training, and equipment they need to meet current and future threats. As the report warns, our military has been degraded by years of underinvestment, poor execution of modernization programs, and the negative effects of budget sequestration. The result is that our military confronts growing capacity, capability, and readiness challenges that put America’s national security at greater risk. We cannot change course soon enough.” Read the full report here. ### 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z
https://mcsally.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/us-rep-mcsally-votes-extend-sanctions-iran U.S. Rep. McSally Votes to Extend Sanctions on Iran 2016-11-15 2016 2016-11 Republican House AZ Martha McSally M001197 mcsally.house.gov     legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Martha McSally today voted in support of the Iran Sanctions Extension Act, legislation to extend sanctions on Iran for 10 years. Originally enacted in 1996, the provisions put in place by the Iran Sanctions Act are set to expire by the end of the year. Today’s bill extends sanctions on Iran’s illicit weapons programs and ballistic missile development that were not suspended as part of the nuclear deal and provides legal statutory authority to re-impose or “snap-back” many of the most powerful sanctions on Iran’s energy industry. “Instead of reigning in Iran’s destructive actions, the Administration’s nuclear deal has emboldened Iranian leadership as they continue to march toward a nuclear capability,” said Rep. McSally. “Iran, infused with billions in fresh cash from the nuclear deal, continues to fund terrorism throughout the Middle East. They continue to test and develop intercontinental ballistic missiles in violation of international agreements. And they continue to declare their ambitions to see the destruction of Israel.” “Today’s legislation extends the tools at our disposal to prevent Iran’s acquisition of weapons and ballistic missiles and sends a strong message that the House is serious about holding Iran to its international obligations.” Rep. McSally has continually opposed the Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and its dangerous provisions. In an August 2015 op-ed in the Arizona Daily Star, she wrote: “Under the deal, Iran gets $100 billion in immediate sanctions relief with hundreds of billions more over the next decade to funnel to their terrorist proxies. Sanctions are lifted on Soleimani and other dangerous officials just when they are starting to have effect. All while Iranians continue to chant “Death to America” and declare Israel should be wiped off the map.” On September 14, 2015, Rep. McSally voted in opposition to H.R. 3461, a bill to approve the Iran agreement. The deal failed to pass the House 162-269, with 25 Democr… 1 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z

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