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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.
WASHINGTON — This week, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) joined Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19) and a bipartisan group of members to introduce the Accountable Care In Rural America Act: legislation to improve the performance standards for health care providers who participate in Medicare’s Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), which are part of the Medicare Shared Savings Program.
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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.
The House of Representatives has passed a bill to improve benefits for Native American service members at tribal colleges and universities (TCUs).
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
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.
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.