The new national monument will preserve about 1,562 square miles just outside Grand Canyon National Park from mining and other activities that could disrupt the environment.
While he’s been out of the office, he has not been off the grid: Gallego has issued statements, co-sponsored bills, and signed on to a number of letters about issues like the historic heat wave being felt in Arizona.
Despite lackluster fundraising, Sinema has spent roughly $200,000 of her campaign funds on wine, hotels, chauffeured rides, and airfare—all in the past 12 months.
The Lower Drug Costs for Families Act would require drug companies to pay a penalty if they raise prices faster than inflation and use those funds to protect and preserve Medicare.
An analysis suggests the GOP bill would force a 22% reduction in veterans benefits, which would eliminate thousands of staffing positions at the VA and cause Arizona veterans to lose 127,000 outpatient doctors visits.