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January 25, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, during a Pro Forma session in the House of Representatives, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) introduced his first legislative item of the 117th Congress—the Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act, bipartisan legislation to bring the Blackwater Trading Post owned by the Gila River Indian Community into trust status.

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January 22, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – This month, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) welcomed JoAnna Mendoza to return to his team as Deputy District Director. Mendoza, a veteran herself, previously served as O’Halleran’s Veteran Service Representative in the 115th and 116th Congresses.

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January 20, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) attended the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies, witnessing the swearing-in of Joe Biden as President and Kamala Harris as Vice President of the United States. Following the ceremony, he issued the following statement:

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January 15, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) released his

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January 13, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) joined representatives from both sides of the aisle in voting to pass H.Res. 24, impeaching President Donald John Trump for high crimes and misdemeanors.

January 9, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) announced he would support impeachment proceedings to formally remove President Donald J. Trump from office if the president’s Cabinet did not invoke the 25th Amendment to do so. O’Halleran issued the following statement:

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January 8, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Following violence and insurrection at the United States Capitol this week during Congress’ certification of the 2020 Electoral College results, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) spoke on the House Floor in support of Arizona’s free and fair election process, affirming the state’s results. Today, he released the following statement:

January 4, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) announced he would retain his seats on both the House Energy and Commerce and Agriculture Committees.

December 28, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) voted to override President Trump’s veto of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, legislation to fund our military operations at home and abroad, provide a 3% pay increase for servicemembers, and authorize funding to strengthen America’s ability t

December 21, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) voted in favor of H.R. 133: new legislation to address the public health and economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic and to fund the government through September 30, 2021.

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In The News

January 1, 2021 In The News

President Donald Trump this week finally signed a $900 billion pandemic bailout bill that split the two representatives for Rim Country and the White Mountains in Congress.

December 30, 2020 In The News

WASHINGTON — Members of the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden Tuesday requesting that he “prioritize bipartisan legislation” dealing with novel coronavirus pandemic response and recovery. 

December 29, 2020 In The News

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — U.S. Rep. Tom O’ Halleran voted to approve funding for the $900 billion coronavirus aid bill. The measure passed the House of Representatives and Senate, and President Donald Trump signed the bill Dec. 27.

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December 27, 2020 In The News

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 into law Sunday night after Congressional approval of the bill on December 21. The Act includes the federal government’s annual budget in addition to a new coronavirus (Covid-19) relief package and the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act.

December 25, 2020 In The News

Health care workers in Gila County began receiving vaccinations against COVID this week as new cases peaked, hospitals filled up and numbers began the first, hopeful sign of decline.

Gila County health departments this week received the first doses of a high-tech vaccine produced by Moderna, which in clinical trials proved 95% effective with few side effects.

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December 21, 2020 In The News

CASA GRANDE — Three Pinal County-based organizations will receive a share of recent Violence Against Women Act funding provided through the Arizona STOP Violence Against Women grant program.

Receiving a portion of the $2.5 million funding are:

December 18, 2020 In The News

PHOENIX — Arizona’s five Democratic representatives in the U.S. House are calling on Gov. Doug Ducey to extend housing relief in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 16, 2020 In The News

Democratic members of Arizona congressional delegation push for more help for renters

 

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December 9, 2020 In The News

WASHINGTON – TODAY, CONGRESSMAN O’HALLERAN (AZ-01) ANNOUNCED THAT NEARLY $200 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING HAD BEEN AWARDED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION’S (FCC) RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND TO BUILD HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND NETWORKS IN 

December 3, 2020 In The News

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $1 million grant to the White Mountain Apache Tribe’s Head Start Program. It comes as such programs have become increasingly critical during the COVID-19 pandemic. KNAU’s Ryan Heinsius reports.

 

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