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April 2, 2020 Press Release

VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK— Today, the Congressional Management Foundation announced that Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) was named a finalist in the 2020 Democracy Awards under the Transparency and Accountab

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April 2, 2020 Contributed Columns

VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK—Today, Grand Canyon National Park Acting Superintendent Mary Risser, with the support of the National Parks Service Deputy Director David Vela and Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, heeded the advice of Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) and announced Grand Canyon National Park would close until further notice to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.

April 1, 2020 Press Release

VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK—Today, Grand Canyon National Park Acting Superintendent Mary Risser, with the support of the National Parks Service Deputy Director David Vela and Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, heeded the advice of Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) and announced Grand Canyon National Park would close until further notice to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.

April 1, 2020 Contributed Columns

VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK — On Tuesday, after working in conjunction with tribal, state, and federal leadership, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) announced newly secured federal aid to fight the coronavirus on the Navajo Nation. O’Halleran praised the ongoing teamwork to address the needs of the Navajo Nation during the outbreak of COVID-19 in the following statement.

March 31, 2020 Press Release

VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK—Today, after working in conjunction with tribal, state, and federal leadership, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) announced newly secured federal aid to fight the coronavirus on the Navajo Nation. O’Halleran praised the ongoing teamwork to address the needs of the Navajo Nation during the outbreak of COVID-19 in the following statement:

March 30, 2020 Press Release

VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK—This weekend, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) hosted two conference calls with northern Arizona mayors and the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System to provide updates on the federal government’s recently passed CARES Act, legislation to address the negative effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and to hear from Arizona stakeholders about what will still need to be addr

March 30, 2020 Contributed Columns

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, head of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, concerned with the lack of attention the Navajo Nation has received from federal agencies responsible for COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts.

March 29, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, head of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, concerned with the lack of attention the Navajo Nation has received from federal agencies responsible for COVID-19 preparedness and response efforts.

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In The News

October 19, 2018 In The News

The City of Flagstaff hosted a tour of the Rio de Flag Flood Control Project Wednesday for Congressman Tom O’Halleran, the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. General Todd Semonite and the commander of the Los Angeles District of the Army Corps, Colonel Aaron Barta. It was the first visit by a commander from the Army Corps to Flagstaff to review the project firsthand.

October 5, 2018 In The News

CASA GRANDE — Tom O’Halleran loves serving the people of his congressional district.

The first-term Democrat from Sedona said he’s proud to serve rural Arizonans and says serving as the representative from Congressional District 1 is “one of the best jobs I’ve ever had.”

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October 2, 2018 In The News

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday let stand an Obama-era moratorium on new uranium mines on about 1 million acres around the Grand Canyon, declining to hear a challenge to the ban by mining groups.

October 1, 2018 In The News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass legislation that includes two bills introduced by U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran, D-Ariz., earlier this year to address the opioid epidemic that has devastated communities.

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September 27, 2018 In The News

Nineteen House members say that, come January, they will not vote for any speaker candidate who does not agree to support a package of rules changes that could dramatically change how the chamber operates.

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September 15, 2018 In The News

HOLBROOK – A Canadian energy company will add to its helium operation with more than 3,000 acres of newly leased federal land near Petrified Forest National Park in northeastern Arizona.

September 14, 2018 In The News

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran, D-Sedona, is calling out a federal agency for collecting misleading and inaccurate data on broadband access for Native Americans.

August 7, 2018 In The News

TACHEE/BLUE GAP, Ariz. — Council Delegate Kee Allen Begay, Jr. invited US Congressman Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ) to tour the Claim 28 abandoned uranium site July 31, which is located approximately five miles northeast of Tachee/Blue Gap Chapter.

Kee represents Low Mountain, Many Farms, Nazlini, Tachee/Blue Gap, and Tselani/Cottonwood chapters.

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July 24, 2018 In The News

WASHINGTON – The House gave final approval Monday to a bill that would let the White Mountain Apache proceed on desperately needed improvements to their water system, ending two years of back-and-forth debate in Congress on the issue.

July 24, 2018 In The News

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye commended U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran, D-Ariz., for securing an amendment to the fiscal 2019 appropriations to aid the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (ONHIR).

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