WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * After Stanton Demands, Trump Administration Unfreezes Afterschool Education Dollars * Today, U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) released the following statement after the Trump Administration released a portion of frozen federal education funding. In a partial reversal, the Office of Management and Budget will release 21st Century Community Learning Center funds that had been on hold. These funds pr more PR

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, July 19 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release: * * * Parents ask Supreme Court to protect daughter from secret social transition at public school Attorneys with Child & Parental Rights Campaign, Alliance Defending Freedom file petition with high court requesting it hear Foote v. Ludlow School Committee * WASHINGTON - Attorneys with Child & Parental Rights Campaign more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Employment Opportunities for Military Spouses Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the bipartisan Military Spouse Hiring Act to create incentives for businesses to hire military spouses. "Our military and their families serve our country day in and day out. Their brave sacrifices should not be penalized," said Senator Gallego. "This bill helps the near more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Gallego Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is backing the bipartisan, bicameral Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act to protect the safety and health of indoor and outdoor workers who are exposed to dangerous heat conditions in the workplace. The legislation would require the Occupational Safe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Backs Legislation to Make Child Care Affordable for Working Families Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is backing the Child Care for Working Families Act to ensure families across America can find and afford the high-quality child care they need. "As childcare becomes increasingly unaffordable, Arizona families are getting crushed by the cost," said Senator Gallego. "This bill would cap what wor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Backs Legislation to Prevent and Mitigate Wildfire Damages Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is backing two pieces of legislation to improve wildfire mitigation efforts' effectiveness. "Wildfires do an immense amount of damage across Arizona and the Southwest each year. That's why it's important that we work to prevent their formation and mitigate their harmful effects when they do occur," said  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Demands Investigation into Secretary Noem's Disastrous Response to Texas Flooding Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called for a formal investigation into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem's catastrophic failure to respond to the devastating flooding in Central Texas that killed over 130 and left over 170 still missing. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) also s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Leads Colleagues in Condemning Trump Administration for Letting Credit Union Off the Hook for Overcharging Military Families Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led seven of his colleagues in condemning the Trump administration for its recent decision to terminate the consent order against Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU), effectively excusing them from accountability for charging millions i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Pressing Senate Colleagues to Demand DOJ Release the Epstein Files Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a resolution calling on the Department of Justice to release its files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein to restore public trust, affirm institutional accountability, and prevent the politicization of justice. READ MORE: Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego tries to force more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Pushes to Protect Rural and Tribal Media from GOP Cuts Today on the Senate floor, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) will attempt to block the Trump administration's proposed rescissions package from cutting funding for public broadcasting stations that serve rural areas and Tribal communities. "Cutting funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting would devastate local public media, especi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Slams Trump's Tomato Tax Gallego continues to fight back as Trump's tomato tax takes effect * ARIZONA - Today, the Trump administration's decision to withdraw from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA) takes effect. In response, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement: "Today is a bad day for the thousands of Arizonans whose livelihoods depend on tomato trading  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego Teams Up with The Weather Channel on Extreme Heat PSA ARIZONA - As temperatures rise in Arizona, Senator Gallego (D-AZ) teamed up with The Weather Channel to launch a new public service announcement reminding Arizonans how to stay safe during extreme heat. The English and Spanish announcements will air statewide through mid-September on The Weather Channel. Senator Gallego: "We see it ever more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Demand Answers on Trump Administration Re-Adding Medical Debt onto Credit Reports Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 29 Senate colleagues pushed the Trump administration for answers regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) decision to vacate the medical debt rule finalized in January 2025 and re-add medical debt to consumer credit reports. "On April 30, 2025, th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Colleagues Weigh in on Rail Industry Push to Cut Track Safety Inspections Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senate colleagues in a letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) expressing their concern over a waiver requested by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) to dramatically reduce track safety inspections and loosen requirements to repair safety defects. "We are supp more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Gallego, Kelly Call for Investigation into Management of Dragon Bravo Fire The fire has destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and continues to burn uncontained across the North Rim of the Grand Canyon * ARIZONA - Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) are demanding answers from Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum regarding his Department's handling of the Dragon Bravo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Gallego, Kelly Introduce Legislation to Rename Tucson Federal Building in Honor of Late Congressman Raul Grijalva Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly introduced legislation to rename the federal building located at 300 West Congress Street in Tucson as the "Raul M. Grijalva Federal Building," honoring the life and legacy of the late Arizona Congressman. Companion le more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 19 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following news: * * * Week in Review: Transparency is the Law What happens when a federal agency targets a successful business, demands millions in fines, and then refuses to explain why? That's the question at the heart of a new lawsuit filed by the Goldwater Institute, which is suing the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for stonewalling public records related to its years-long enforcement campaign against Meathead more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Gallego: "The American people deserve the truth." Senator Gallego Pressed Senate Colleagues to Demand DOJ Release the Epstein Files * Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) spoke on the Senate floor on his resolution calling on the Justice Department to release its files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) objected and blocked  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Leads Effort to Combat Transnational Scam Networks Targeting Older Americans * Today, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly led a bipartisan letter to Secret Service Director Sean Curran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent urging a coordinated federal strategy to disrupt transnational criminal networks behind online scams targeting older Americans. Kelly was joined  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Secures Arizona Priorities in Annual Intelligence Bill Passed Out of Committee * This week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, announced that he secured major Arizona and national security priorities in the annual intelligence bill, the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA), which passed out of the Committee with strong bipartisan support. The bil more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly's Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act Signed into Law * Legislation will permanently place fentanyl-related substances into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act This week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly's Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act was signed into law. The bipartisan legislation permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as a Schedule I drug under the Contro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Senators Gallego & Rosen, Representative Garcia Introduce Bill to Declare Extreme Heat as a Major Disaster Bill comes after Phoenix hit a record-breaking 118 degrees last week * Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) reintroduced his Extreme Heat Emergency Act to add extreme heat to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) list of major disaster qualifying events. The bill wa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Kean Lead Charge to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking * Today, U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, and Tom Kean (R-N.J.) re-introduced the American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act which will direct the State Department to create a strategy for cooperation between the United States and Mexico to stop fentanyl more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Research center developing digital twins for manufacturing Focusing on precompetitive problems, such as enabling communication between digital twins, U-M and ASU are seeking industry partners for a potential NSF research center * Aiming to overcome barriers that prevent digital twins from delivering on their promise to improve manufacturing, the University of Michigan and Arizona State University are more PR