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WASHINGTON—Today, Representatives Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ) and John Curtis (R-UT), members of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, introduced the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021, bipartisan and bicameral legislation to establish a commission of federal and non-federal stakeholders—including city and county level representation—to study and recomm
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.R.
WASHINGTON – Late last week, Representatives Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) and John Curtis (R-UT-03), members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act, bipartisan legislation that will significantly increase internet access in rural America through much-needed regulatory easing.
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.
WASHINGTON – Today, following the Supreme Court’s California v. Texas decision, ruling in favor of upholding the Affordable Care Act, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Today, in a House Energy and Committee Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change markup, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) spoke in support of the PFAS Action Act, a bipartisan bill that would require EPA to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and help fund clean-up efforts.
WASHINGTON—Last night, the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition announced that Rep. Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) would be taking the helm as Co-Chair for Administration to lead the group in the 117th Congress.
WASHINGTON – As the Mescal, Telegraph, Slate, Pinnacle, Salt, and Cornville fires burn in and near Arizona’s First Congressional District, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) urged constituents impacted by wildfires to contact his Arizona offices as they seek information and resources.
WASHINGTON— Today, during a Pro Forma session of Congress, Representatives Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) Markwayne Mullin (R-OK-02) introduced the Tribal Health Data Improvement Act. The bill would reaffirm Tribal public health authorities are entitled to access public health data.
ORO VALLEY – Yesterday, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01)—along with his Washington, DC and Arizona staff—announced the location of his new district office at 200 W Magee Rd. Suite 140, Oro Valley, AZ 85704.
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So what do wildfires really cost?
Sure, the Forest Service now spends between $2 billion and $4 billion each year fighting fires. But how about the buildings the flames consume, the watersheds they destroy, the heat-trapping gases they waft into the atmosphere, the fatal asthma attacks they provoke and the economic dislocations they create?
Fact is, we’re not sure.
So what do wildfires really cost?
Sure, the Forest Service now spends between $2 billion and $4 billion each year fighting fires. But how about the buildings the flames consume, the watersheds they destroy, the heat-trapping gases they waft into the atmosphere, the fatal asthma attacks they provoke and the economic dislocations they create?
Fact is, we’re not sure.
WASHINGTON – As the Mescal, Telegraph, Slate, Pinnacle, Salt, and Cornville fires burn in and near Arizona’s First Congressional District, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) urged constituents impacted by wildfires to contact his Arizona offices as they seek information and resources.
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Members of Arizona’s congressional delegation are calling on the U.S. Department of Defense to prioritize cleanup of underground contamination linked to two military installations in Tucson.
U.S. Representative Tom O’Halleran, Arizona LD-1, came to Miami last week to talk about education, and the need for broadband took center stage.
PAGE – U.S. Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema, along with Congressman Tom O’Halleran sent a letter to Col. James J. Handura at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on May 26.
Representatives at USACE said, “As Memorial Day approaches, it is imperative that boaters are able to access the marinas at Lake Powell.”
Business is improving at restaurants in Prescott, Flagstaff and Sedona as we emerge from the pandemic, which has hit restaurants especially hard.
WASHINGTON – Blue Dog Coalition of House Democrats sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn on Wednesday, calling for the funds to
