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March 27, 2019
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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would strengthen the Equal Pay Act, close legislative loopholes, and provide women with tangible options to remedy pay disparities in the workplace.
March 26, 2019
Press Release
On Monday evening, the Justice Department announced that it will refuse to defend the Affordable Care Act in Texas v. U.S., a lawsuit brought by a series of conservative states to completely repeal the landmark health care legislation–including protections for those with preexisting conditions, the Medicaid expansion, and the ability for young adults to remain on their parent's plans until they turn 26.
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March 25, 2019
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Yesterday, Attorney General William Barr released his summary of the findings of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russian interference in the 2016 Election. In response, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva issued the following statement:
March 19, 2019
Press Release
Today, Rep. Grijalva announced his office's participation in the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program and is seeking a veteran to serve in his district congressional office in Tucson for two years.The position remains open until filled.
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March 18, 2019
Press Release
Today, Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva, Ruben Gallego, Tom O'Halleran, and Ann Kirkpatrick sent a letter to Governor Doug Ducey expressing their concern that thousands of Arizonans will lose their health coverage under a recently approved section 1115 Medicaid waiver that includes work requirements for beneficiaries.
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March 14, 2019
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Today, the House of Representatives voted on H. Con. Res. 24, and overwhelmingly supported releasing Special Counsel Robert Mueller's final report on Russian meddling in the 2016 election to the public.
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March 13, 2019
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Today, House Democrats introduced H.R. 5, the Equality Act, which would extend federal non-discrimination protections to LGBTQ individuals.
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March 12, 2019
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Today, House Democrats introduced H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, which provides Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients, and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients with a pathway to citizenship.
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March 11, 2019
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Recently the U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit ruled that immigrants can appeal expedited removal orders in the federal court system, ensuring that they have more chances to make their cases for asylum. In addition, another federal judge ruled that the Trump Administration is responsible for the separation of children from their families before the zero tolerance policy, allowing their inclusion in a class-action lawsuit against the Trump Administration's ?zero-tolerance' policy.
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March 7, 2019
Press Release
Today, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva and Rep. Alan Lowenthal sent a letter with 22 other Members of Congress to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him to address issues concerning the exportation of U.S. firearms to Mexico and implementing a system to ensure that firearms do not end up in the hands of human rights abusers and criminals.
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