Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-06) partnered in a bicameral, bipartisan effort to ensure Arizona Medicaid providers receive their full share of coronavirus Provider Relief Funds. “We are concerned the current reconciliation of CARES Act funding requirements will disproportionally affect Arizona hospitals that continue to operate tirelessly to serve their communities through the end of the pandemic and beyond,” wrote members of the Arizona … [Read more...] about Sinema and Schweikert Lead Congressional Delegation for Fair Share of Coronavirus Relief Funds
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Congresswoman Giffords Resigning from Congress
Arizona's Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords announced today that she is retiring from Congress so she can continue her rehabilitation work. Gifford was shot in the head a little more than a year ago during her public appearance with constituents in Tucson. Giffords is expected to turn in her resignation letter this coming week. The letter will be received by House Speaker John Boehner and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer. See Gifford's statement: … [Read more...] about Congresswoman Giffords Resigning from Congress
CD 1 Lawmaker Responding to President’s Speech
Congressmen Gosar Responds to the President’s Request for Another Stimulus Plan—“Son of Stimulus” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Paul Gosar (AZ-01) made the following statement in response to President Obama’s address to the Joint Session of Congress on September 8, 2011: “I was very disappointed in the speech. Once again the President asked for our trust, but I think he keeps forgetting that trust is a series of promises kept. I am still awaiting fulfillment of many of his … [Read more...] about CD 1 Lawmaker Responding to President’s Speech
11th Circuit Strikes Individual Mandate from Legislation
Karen Harned, executive director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Legal Center, issued the following statement in response to the decision by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals finding the individual mandate in the health care law unconstitutional: “Small-business owners across the country have been vindicated by the 11th Circuit’s ruling that the individual mandate in the health-care law is unconstitutional. The Court reaffirmed what small businesses … [Read more...] about 11th Circuit Strikes Individual Mandate from Legislation
Flag 40 Encouraging Redistricting Participation
Redistricting is the redrawing of legislative and congressional district lines following the decennial U.S. Census. The lines are redrawn so that districts are of very nearly equal population as required by the Arizona and United States Constitutions. There are 435 members of congress whose districts are apportioned among the states by population. Arizona currently has eight members of congress. Census data from 2010 tells us that America is growing in the South and West and shrinking in the … [Read more...] about Flag 40 Encouraging Redistricting Participation
Gosar Introduces Legislation for Schultz Victims
U.S. Congressman Paul Gosar, DDS (AZ-01) has introduced H.R. 922, The Burn Area Prevention Act of 2011, legislation oriented towards protecting individuals whose property is directly affected by disasters on federal lands. Specifically, the bill authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive the 30-day waiting period for flood insurance when private property faces a flood threat caused by wildfire. H.R. 922 would also establish a … [Read more...] about Gosar Introduces Legislation for Schultz Victims
