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Rep. Grijalva and Senator Harris Re-Introduce ?Fairness for Farm Workers Act'

February 7, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON— Today, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva reintroduced the ‘Fairness for Farm Workers Act’ in the House of Representatives. The legislation will amend the Fair Labor Standards Act and end the minimum wage and overtime pay exemptions for farm workers. For decades, FLSA has excluded farm workers from overtime pay and the minimum wage.

Issues:

Immigration, Civil Rights and Liberties, Arizona

VIDEO PRESS RELEASE: Rep. Grijalva Responds to President Trump's State of the Union Address

February 6, 2019 Press Release

Today, President Trump gave the annual State of the Union Address to a joint session of Congress. In response, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva issued the following video statement.

Issues:

Arizona

Reps. Grijalva, Beyer, and Serrano Lead Members of Congress in Demanding U.S. Neutrality in El Salvador's Elections

January 30, 2019 Press Release

Today, Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva, Don Beyer, and José Serrano led a letter with 36 other Members of Congress to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him to reaffirm the United States commitment to democracy in El Salvador and respect the results of the 2019 presidential election set for February 3.

Issues:

Foreign Policy

Rep. Grijalva Statement on Trump's Decision to End the Trump Shutdown

January 25, 2019 Press Release

Today, President Trump spoke from the White House and detailed a plan to reopen the federal government after the longest government shutdown in history. Under the plan, the government will be open until Feb. 15 while Congress discusses border security measures. In response, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva issued the following statement:

Issues:

Immigration, Arizona

Rep. Grijalva Statement on Trump's Speech to Reopen the Government

January 19, 2019 Press Release

Today, President Trump announced a plan to end the government shutdown by announcing the White House's support for a plan that would afford temporary protections for DACA and TPS recipients in exchange for $5.7 billion for a border wall.

Issues:

Immigration, Arizona

Rep. Grijalva Slams CMS Decision to Imperil the Healthcare of Hundreds of Thousands Arizonans

January 18, 2019 Press Release

Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid approved provisions of Arizona's 1115 waiver that will allow the state to implement work requirements and institute unnecessary disenrollment periods and redeterminations for those currently enrolled in Medicaid.

Issues:

Health Care, Arizona

Rep. Grijalva Slams Trump Administration after IG Report Reveals More Family Separations

January 17, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC— Today, a report by the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services found that the Trump Administration separated thousands of more children from their families than previously reported.

Issues:

Immigration, Arizona

Rep. Grijalva Praises Court Ruling on 2020 Census

January 15, 2019 Press Release

Today, a federal court ruled against a decision by the Trump Administration to include a citizenship question on the 2020 Census.

Issues:

Immigration, Civil Rights and Liberties

Rep. Grijalva Urges Full Transparency of Mueller Report in Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Before Barr Hearings

January 14, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva sent a letter to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) in anticipation of the confirmation hearing of William Barr for Attorney General.

Issues:

Civil Rights and Liberties