Economy

Creating high-paying jobs across our country is a key priority of mine in Congress. By investing in education and skills training, we can create a 21st Century workforce that is ready to fill open jobs.

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July 8, 2021 In The News

CASA GRANDE — At least one long-gestating project within Pinal County was included in a spending bill that passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week.

The Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act amounts to $715 billion for water and transportation infrastructure.

July 1, 2021 In The News

AZ-01 Funding includes 4,750,000.00 for Page Roundabout

June 29, 2021 In The News

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Along with bills addressing infrastructure, tribal health and community development, U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D – AZ) is discussing long and short term strategies for problems caused by wildfires in Arizona.

Currently, O’Halleran is touring areas affected by wildfires and is working with the Red Cross, county officials and various agencies to meet the needs of those affected by wildfires in northern Arizona. He also plans to hold a telephonic town hall meeting June 28 to discuss recent fires.

June 21, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) announced that the U.S. Treasury had awarded a total of $400,000 to two community development financial institutions (CDFIs) in Arizona’s First Congressional District to support economic relief following COVID-19. 

June 16, 2021 In The News

U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran [D-District 1] said that if all goes as planned, the Sedona area could benefit from a national infrastruc­ture bill that’s being proposed by President Joe Biden.

“You are so important to all of Northern Arizona’s economy,” O’Halleran said during the Tuesday, June 8, Sedona Lodging Council meeting. “So thank you for what you do. It’s appreciated. Part of the core of that is making sure visitors to this area have a place to stay.”

June 7, 2021 In The News

Business is improving at restaurants in Prescott, Flagstaff and Sedona as we emerge from the pandemic, which has hit restaurants especially hard.

In early May, Arizona Congressman Tom O’Halleran announced that the Small Business Administration’s $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund had begun accepting applications. Many restaurants in Central and Northern Arizona have either already received or applied for these funds.

May 30, 2021 In The News

WASHINGTON D.C. – On Friday, ahead of Memorial Day on Monday, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) and Congressman Michael Waltz (R-FL-06) re-introduced the Solar Vocational Education and Training for our Servicemembers (VETS) Act, bipartisan legislation to establish a workforce training program to prepare America’s transitioning military personnel for careers in the solar energy industry.

May 28, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, ahead of Memorial Day on Monday, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) and Congressman Michael Waltz (R-FL-06) re-introduced the Solar Vocational Education and Training for our Servicemembers (VETS) Act, bipartisan legislation to establish a workforce training program to prepare America’s transitioning military personnel for careers in the solar energy industry.

May 28, 2021 In The News

Business is improving at restaurants in Prescott, Flagstaff and Sedona as we emerge from the pandemic, which has hit restaurants especially hard.

In early May, Arizona Congressman Tom O’Halleran announced that the Small Business Administration’s $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund had begun accepting applications. Many restaurants in Central and Northern Arizona have either already received or applied for these funds.

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