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May 25, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – This month, the Center for Effective Lawmaking released their 116th Congress Legislative Effectiveness Scores (LES).

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May 21, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) announced more than $471 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Arizona would be distributed under the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help institutions cope with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and navigate future challenges.

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May 18, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.

May 14, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) detailed the benefits of the expanded and improved Child Tax Credit (CTC) he helped pass as part of the American Rescue Plan. Data compiled shows that the families of 167,000 First District children will receive the monthly CTC payment via their yearly tax filing.

May 13, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, in recognition of National Police Week, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01), a member of the bipartisan Law Enforcement Caucus and a former law enforcement officer, spoke on the House Floor in tribute to fallen friends, colleagues, and the many dedicated officers in Arizona lost in the line of duty.

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May 12, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Tonight, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) joined colleagues in the House of Representatives in voting to pass his Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act: bipartisan legislation to bring the Blackwater Trading Post near Coolidge, and owned by the Gila River Indian Community, i

May 10, 2021 Press Release

VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK – Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) applauded recent guidance released by the U.S. Treasury for states, counties, cities, and tribes to begin the process of obtaining their allocated Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, secured under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

May 7, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – This week, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) joined members of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus in a letter to Appropriators in Congress urging them to include robust funding to programs in the Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill that will support improved wildfire preparedness, mitigation, and response across the United States.

May 5, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the House Veterans Affairs Committee passed H.R. 2878, the Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act. The bipartisan bill was reintroduced last week by Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Rep.
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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.

June 4, 2021 In The News

The House of Representatives has passed a bill to improve benefits for Native American service members at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs).

June 3, 2021 In The News

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

June 2, 2021 In The News

A bill sponsored by a Marine veteran in Congress could bring Department of Veterans Affairs benefits closer to Native American veterans at Tribal Colleges and Universities, or TCUs.

May 28, 2021 In The News

THATCHER — Eastern Arizona College will receive more than $8 million as a result of the American Rescue Plan.

“Approximately half of that money — $4.1 million — has to go directly to students,” said Charmaine Chidester, director of grants for EAC.

The funds will be turned into COVID-19 Emergency Aid Grants of $1,000 a semester to qualified students.

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.

May 28, 2021 In The News

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Six Democratic members of Arizona’s congressional delegation say they oppose a provision in President Joe Biden’s proposed budget to partially retire the Air Force’s A-10 attack jets, many of which are assigned to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson.

May 25, 2021 In The News

The US House of Representatives earlier this month passed H.R. 2878: a legislative package to support veterans which includes the Native VetSuccess at Tribal Colleges and Universities Pilot Program Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep.

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