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July 20, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON— Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) and Congressman Michael C. Burgess (TX-26) have introduced H.R. 4326, the Electric Vehicle Mobility Area Planning Act (EV MAP Act). The bill would create a $10 million grant program to assist localities and electric utilities to identify the locations for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in their communities.

July 9, 2021 Press Release

VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK – Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) announced the winner of this year’s Congressional Art Competition, an annual event that highlights the work of talented young artists across America. Every year, each member of Congress is able to select one piece from their respective congressional district to hang in the U.S. Capitol for a year.

July 1, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) voted to pass the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act, infrastructure legislation which includes funding for four projects in Arizona’s First District and two amendments O’Halleran secured for Indian Country.

June 30, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) issued the following statement on his vote to pass H.Res. 503:

June 29, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, Representatives Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01), Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), Elissa Slotkin (MI-08), and Suzan DelBene (WA-01) reintroduced the Medicare Vision Act of 2021 to expand Medicare coverage to provide affordable vision care.

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June 28, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) announced he is seeking a wounded warrior or medically retired veteran for a Wounded Warrior Fellowship position in his Oro Valley District office.

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June 24, 2021 Press Release

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

June 23, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass  H.R.

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In The News

June 22, 2021 In The News

WASHINGTON D.C. – 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.

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June 18, 2021 In The News

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.

June 17, 2021 In The News

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, following the Supreme Court’s California v. Texas decisionruling in favor of upholding the Affordable Care Act, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) issued the following statement:

June 16, 2021 In The News

U.S. Rep. Tom O’Halleran [D-District 1] said that if all goes as planned, the Sedona area could benefit from a national infrastruc­ture bill that’s being proposed by President Joe Biden.

June 16, 2021 In The News

WASHINGTON -- The Democratic Blue Dog Coalition announced Tuesday night that Rep. Tom O’Halleran, D-Ariz., would be taking the helm as co-chair for administration to lead the group in the 117th Congress.

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June 16, 2021 In The News

Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) opened a new office on Thursday, June 10.

The office is located within his district in Oro Valley at 200 W Magee Road, suite 140. The previous office was located in northwest Tucson, just outside of his district. 

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June 15, 2021 In The News

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.

June 14, 2021 In The News

WASHINGTON D.C. – On Friday, during a Pro Forma session of Congress, Representatives Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ-01) and 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.

June 14, 2021 In The News

O’Halleran, Mullin Introduce Bill to Break Down Health Data Barriers for Tribes

June 10, 2021 In The News

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.

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