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July 25, 2011
Press Release
The following grants were recently awarded or made available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.
July 25, 2011
Press Release
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that due to significant cuts in its operating budget, starting on August 15, field offices will begin closing to the public half an hour early, and will shut down for the entire day on Nov. 25.
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July 22, 2011
Press Release
Eighty Members of Congress have now signed onto a letter spearheaded by Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) leaders to Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi insisting that cuts Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid be off the table in any budget deal. Leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Asian Pacific American have also signed the letter and are encouraging their respective Caucus members to join them.
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July 22, 2011
Press Release
Eighty Members of Congress have now signed onto a letter spearheaded by Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) leaders to Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi insisting that cuts Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid be off the table in any budget deal. Leaders of the Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Asian Pacific American have also signed the letter and are encouraging their respective Caucus members to join them.
July 21, 2011
Press Release
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted a free workshop on foreclosure prevention and home finance taking place in Tucson on Saturday, July 23. The event is jointly hosted by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, Don't Borrow Trouble Pima County, the City of Tucson, Fannie Mae, Pima County, and the Southwest Fair Housing Council.
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July 20, 2011
Press Release
An economic analysis by the Associated Press has found Yuma County the second most economically stressed in the nation, in part due to recent state-level mandated cutbacks in the health care sector, according to an article in today's Yuma Sun. The article – partially quoted below – points out that based on the AP's formula, a county is "stressed" when its score on the stress index exceeds 11, and Yuma County's is 29.66.
July 19, 2011
Press Release
This terrible plan could cut Medicare and Medicaid to unsustainably low levels and put seniors' well-being at risk. Anyone who wants to pass it through Congress should remember that more than 70 House Democrats have already pledged their opposition, and more are signing on every day. The letter we sent to Leader Pelosi July 8 vowing to oppose any cuts to Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid as part of these budget negotiations has become a growing wave of House resolve to protect these programs.
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July 15, 2011
Press Release
The following grants were recently awarded in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.
July 13, 2011
Press Release
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted a letter sent by the heads of several Congressional groups questioning House Committee on Education and The Workforce chairman Rep. John Kline's (R-Minn.) bill to allow states and school districts to ignore the purpose of certain federal education funds when setting spending priorities. Kline's bill, which passed the Committee on a party-line vote earlier today, would eliminate long-standing requirements that certain federal funds go to assist specific student populations, including English language learners and students at impoverished schools.
July 12, 2011
Press Release
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva has extended the deadline for applications to serve on his veterans advisory council until the afternoon of August 5. The seven-member group, set to be formed later this year, will advise the Congressman on veterans issues and serve as a liaison with the Southern Arizona veterans community.
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