WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Ciscomani Leads Effort to Increase Flexibility for Purple Heart Recipients WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Juan Ciscomani is leading a bipartisan effort to get the U.S. Army to review regulations that prevent eligible veterans and service members from receiving one of our nation's most distinguished military honors, the Purple Heart. A Purple Heart is given to current and former m more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Congressman Abe Hamadeh Introduces Bill to Codify President Trump's Integrity of American Elections Executive Order WASHINGTON DC - Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) promised the voters in Congressional District 8 that he would take swift action to increase confidence in our nation's elections. On Monday, Congressman Hamadeh continued to build on that promise by introducing legislat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Statement on Death of Detained Person at Yuma Border Patrol Station SEATTLE, WA - U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, released the following statement after a Chinese national died at the Blythe U.S. Border Patrol Station in Yuma, Arizona. "When Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents take a perso more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly, Warren, Wyden, Warnock Launch Social Security War Room to Fight Back Against Trump Admin Attacks Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) launched their new Social Security War Room, a coordinated effort to fight back against the Trump administration's attack on Americans' Social Security. The lawmakers announced the effort at a pre more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12953) on April 1, 2025, by natural resources policy specialist Mariel J. Murray. Here are excerpts: * * * The Office of Navajo-Hopi Relocation The federal government divided up tribal lands in the Southwest during the 19th and 20th centuries, triggering long-standing land disputes between the Navajo Nation and the Hopi Tribe (both federally recognized Tribes). In 1868, the United State more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise with deep shock, concern, and outrage at the carelessness of the Trump administration in disclosing highly sensitive operational military plans on a commercial chat platform that included a reporter. Without a doubt, this reckless incompetence put our servicewomen and -men in danger. Last week, I received a call fr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on April 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, let me tell you something. In Arizona, we have two kinds of ballots. We are the only State that does, and we are really unique in this way. It is a result of a Federal case. You have State ballots, which require you to prove citizenship to vote on, but not so on Federal ballots. That means to vote for Members of Congress, U more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on March 31, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, tonight I rise to honor the life and legacy of Congressman Raul Grijalva. Raul Grijalva passed away peacefully on March 13 of this year, surrounded by his wife and three daughters. Born in Tucson, Arizona, on February 19, 1948, he was raised in a close-knit community with his sisters, Lydia and Norma. A proud Sunnysid more PR

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton Statement on Trump's 'Liberation Day' Escalation in Dumb Global Trade War WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Rep. Greg Stanton released the following statement following President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping new tariffs: "Higher tariffs mean higher prices for Arizona families and businesses," Stanton said. "My colleagues on the other side of the aisle need to understand: this chaos ends w more PR

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Arizona, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Unleashing the Golden Age of American Energy Dominance Today, the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on America's abundant energy resources and the economic benefits of U.S. domestic energy exploration and production. Subcommittee Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) issued the follo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Kelly Secures Commitment from Joint Chiefs Nominee to Uphold the Constitution, Defense Innovation "If necessary, will you choose the right thing to do--even if it's hard--over the easier, wrong option?" Today, during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Lieutenant General John Dan "Razin" Caine to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Arizona Sen more PR