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June 2018
Rep. Grijalva on Singapore Summit: Diplomacy Must Not Fail
Tuesday June 12, 2018
In response to the meeting of President Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un in Singapore, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva issued the following statement:
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May 2018
Rep. Grijalva Statement on Withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Deal
Tuesday May 08, 2018
Today, President Trump announced that he will revive sanctions on Iran and put the U.S. in violation of the terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also known at the Iran Nuclear Deal. In response, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva issued the following statement:
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August 2017
Grijalva: Trump's Unhinged Words Directed at North Korea Only Provoke and Derail
Thursday August 10, 2017
TUCSON –Congressman Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ) released the following statement after signing on to a letter led by Rep. John Conyers and more than 60 other Members of Congress in response to the escalating situation between the U.S. and North Korea. On Tuesday, President Trump reacted to reports that North Korea had constructed a miniaturized nuclear warhead that could fit inside its missiles by claiming that any threats would be met with "fire, fury and frankly power, the likes of which this world has never seen before."
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January 2017
Grijalva: Trump's Muslim Ban a Betrayal of American Values
Friday January 27, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) released the following statement today after President Trump signed an executive order intended to block the issuance of visas to individuals coming from predominantly Muslim countries, including Iran, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Somalia, Yemen and Iraq. The order, while portended to prevent terrorists from entering the United States, will predominantly impact refugees fleeing these impoverished and war-stricken regions.
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February 2016
Grijalva Praises Victory for La Puya in Guatemala
Friday February 26, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) released a statement today after the Guatemalan Supreme Court (Corte Suprema de Justicia) upheld a July 15, 2015 provisional injunction against Reno-based company Kappes, Cassiday and Associates (KCA) and its subsidiary Exploraciones Mineras de Guatemala (EXMINGUA). That ruling ordered the suspension of the company's mining activities at El Tambor mine in La Puya, Guatemala. The ruling clearly states that EXMINGUA has been operating without a valid permit from the municipal government, did not consult with affected communities before the project began in accordance with Guatemalan and International law, and that the company's Environmental Impact Assessment was plagued with serious deficiencies.
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October 2015
Rep. Grijalva Calls For Independent Investigation into Doctors Without Borders Hospital Bombing
Monday October 26, 2015
WASHINGTON– Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) joined Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Jim McGovern (D-MA), Barbara Lee (D-CA) and 14 additional House colleagues in sending a letter to President Obama today requesting a full and independent investigation into the bombing of a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan that killed 12 humanitarian workers and 10 patients.
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September 2015
Rep. Grijalva on Iran Nuclear Deal Votes
Friday September 11, 2015
WASHINGTON – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) released the following statement today after Congressional Republicans failed to vote down the P5+1 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran:
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July 2015
Congressional Progressive Caucus Applauds Final P5+1 Nuclear Agreement
Tuesday July 14, 2015
WASHINGTON–Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Co-Chairs Reps. RaúlM. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN), and CPC Peace and Security Task Force Chair Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) applauded the P5+1 negotiators after they reached a final agreement with Iran that will prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
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June 2015
CPC Amendment Requiring Audit of Drone Killings Rejected by Rules Committee
Tuesday June 16, 2015
WASHINGTON–Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement after the House Rules Committee rejected a CPC amendment to the Intelligence Authorization Act requiring the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community to audit the use of targeted lethal force operations conducted by unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Rep. Grijalva on Congressional Delegation to Cuba
Monday June 01, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) released the following statement today after returning from a Congressional Delegation trip to Cuba last week. Grijalva was joined on the trip by fellow Congressman John Larson (D-CT), as well as Senators Tom Udall (NM) and Al Franken (MN). The delegation returned to the United States one day before Cuba wasremoved from the United States' list of state sponsors of terrorism.
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March 2015
Rep. Grijalva Volunteers with Casa Maria in honor of Cesar Chavez Day
Monday March 30, 2015
TUCSON, AZ – Today, Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) joined volunteers with the Casa Maria Catholic Worker Community to help feed homeless and hungry members of the Tucson community. His volunteer work culminates a week of service to honor and remember the life of Cesar Chavez, who dedicated his life to protecting civil rights and improving the lives of farm workers.
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September 2014
Rep. Grijalva Opposes Training, Arming Syrian Rebels
Wednesday September 17, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) voted against providing training and arming Syrian rebels in opposition to the terrorist group Islamic State of Syria and the Levant (ISIL). Congressman Grijalva released the following statement:
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March 2014
CPC CO-CHAIRS CALL FOR CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT ON DRONES: HUMAN RIGHTS MUST BE A PRIORITY
Friday March 28, 2014
Today's vote at the United Nations reinforces the need for greater oversight of the U.S. drone program. Instead of working closely with the international community to help strengthen current international standards on the use of drones, the U.S. government decided to boycott a discussion of the draft resolution.
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October 2013
Reps. Grijalva, Honda, Hank Johnson Urge Secretary Kerry to Speak Against Militarization of Civil Society Ahead of Honduran Election
Wednesday October 16, 2013
Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva, Mike Honda and Hank Johnson yesterday sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry urging the State Department to monitor the potential militarization of the electoral process ahead of Honduras' Nov. 24 presidential vote. The
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September 2013
Grijalva Statement on Impending Congressional Vote to Bomb Syria: "International Involvement Means We Have Much Better Options"
Monday September 09, 2013
If Congress is asked to vote to authorize military force, I will vote no – not because I doubt terrible violence is occurring in Syria, but because a hastily organized missile strike with minimal international support will only make things worse. Th
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July 2013
CPC Co-Chairs: Defense Bill is Fundamentally Flawed
Thursday July 25, 2013
Republicans passed a bloated defense budget today that spends money on weapons programs the Pentagon doesn't want. This comes a week after they voted to cut funding to feed America's neediest children. The United States needs a leaner but more cap
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March 2013
Grijalva Will Host Ribbon-Cutting for New District Office in Avondale Next Monday – Event is Free and Open to Press and Public
Thursday March 07, 2013
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at his new Avondale district office on Monday, March 11, at 6:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the press and the public, and will feature remarks by Rep. Grijalva and introductions to his dist
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February 2013
Grijalva Introduces Arm Sale and Responsibility Act to Reduce United States Contribution to Worldwide Violence Against Civilians
Tuesday February 05, 2013
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva introduced the Arm Sale and Responsibility Act yesterday to prevent U.S. arms sales from benefiting regimes that abuse human rights. The bill comes as U.S. leaders prepare to attend the United Nations negotiating conference for the I
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May 2012
Grijalva Statement Commemorating the Upcoming Memorial Day Holiday: "Bring Our Troops Home and Help Their Families"
Friday May 25, 2012
We've seen too many Memorial Days pass while our troops remain overseas, often on their third or fourth tours of duty. This is a day not just to thank all those who have fought for our country, but to remember that our soldiers are people with familie
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March 2012
Progressive Caucus Leaders Decry Republican Scheme to Bury Debate of CPC Budget Proposal
Wednesday March 28, 2012
Reps. Raul M. Grijalva and Keith Ellison, co-chairs of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), are decrying House Republican leaders' decision to move debate on the CPC's Budget for All to late Wednesday night to avoid public attention.
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On International Women's Day, Grijalva Calls on Sec. of State Clinton to Ensure Foreign Law Enforcement Aid Protects Women's Rights
Thursday March 08, 2012
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today, on the occasion of International Women's Day, highlighting the alarming rise of violence against women in Latin America and urging Clinton "to enforce the human rights re
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En el Día Internacional de las Mujeres, Grijalva pide a la Secretaria del Estado Clinton que asegure que la auyuda al extranjero para el orden público protege los derechos de las mujeres
Thursday March 08, 2012
El congresista Raúl M. Grijalva hoy envió una carta a la Secretaria del Estado Hillary Clinton en la ocasión del Dia Internacional de las Mujeres destacando el aumento alarmante de violencia contra las mujeres en Latinoamerica e instandole a "hacer cumpli
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December 2011
Progressive Caucus Co-Chair Grijalva, Peace and Security Task Force Head Honda Hail U.S. Military Withdrawal From Iraq
Thursday December 15, 2011
We join President Obama in saluting the end of the war in Iraq and looking forward to the return of all U.S. by December 31. After nine years of war in Iraq, every American should be happy to hear that our troops are coming home to their families and that
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Grijalva Joined by More Than 30 Members of Congress in Calling on State Sec. Clinton to Raise Human Rights Concerns With Mexico
Friday December 02, 2011
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today was joined today by 32 Members of Congress in sending a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton asking her to highlight human rights concerns with the Mexico federal government. The letter urges Clinton to make strengtheni
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October 2011
Grijalva Urges End to War in Afghanistan Ahead of 10th Anniversary of U.S. Invasion, Highlights Cost to Southern Arizona Taxpayers
Thursday October 06, 2011
The American public long ago soured on the war in Afghanistan. The national security argument has no credibility. The economic and human costs in Afghanistan are far too high, crippling our ability to recover from a deep recession.
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September 2011
Grijalva Introduces Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2011 to Improve Cross-Border Trade, Create Jobs in Arizona and Nationwide
Monday September 26, 2011
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva has introduced the Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2011, following listening sessions around Southern Arizona throughout the summer with business and community leaders on how best to improve the local, regional and national eco
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Progressive Caucus Co-Chair Raúl M. Grijalva and Peace and Security Task Force Co-Chair Mike Honda Statement on Africa Famine
Thursday September 15, 2011
Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) co-chair Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva and CPC Peace and Security Task Force co-chair Rep. Mike Honda today released the following statement on the famine in East Africa.
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August 2011
Grijalva Says Burke, Melson Departures Shouldn't Diminish Government Focus on Stopping Dangerous Cross-Border Gun Trafficking
Wednesday August 31, 2011
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today said the recently announced departures of Dennis Burke, U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, and Kenneth Melson, acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), "should not and must not distr
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May 2011
Grijalva Announces Weekly Video Update Series on Issues Before Congress – This Week's Focus: Osama Bin Laden, Budget, Gas Prices
Monday May 09, 2011
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, today announced a weekly video update series on the issues facing Congress and the nation. In the inaugural update, Grijalva discusses the death of Osama bin Laden and its effect on foreign policy; the federal budget debate; and the facts behind rising gas prices.
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On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, Grijalva Calls to Honor and Reunite American Military Families By Bringing Our Troops Home
Friday May 06, 2011
In recognition of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, announced by President Obama yesterday and officially honored today, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva called for the reuniting of American military families and an end to our wars overseas as the most fitting tribute to the sacrifices of military spouses.
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Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, Co-Chair of The Congressional Progressive Caucus, Releases Statement on Death of Osama bin Laden
Monday May 02, 2011
Thanks to a great deal of hard work and perseverance by our intelligence and military services, the world's most notorious terrorist has met the same fate he dealt to generations of innocent civilians. While we will never calculate the homes destroyed, the lives ruined and the families broken on his account, we know that he will never again direct an attack or plan an operation.
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April 2011
El diputado Federal Raúl M. Grijalva ha lanzado una versión en español de el Presupuesto del Pueblo
Friday April 15, 2011
El diputado Federal Raúl M. Grijalva ha lanzado una versión en español de el "Presupuesto del Pueblo," un presupuesto que el Grupo Progresivo del Congreso (CPC) ofreció al debate sobre el presupuesto federal para el año fiscal 2012. El "Presupuesto del Pueblo" es disponible en el sitio internet del CPC.
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Progressive Caucus Head Rep. Grijalva Leads Press Conference Highlighting Taxpayer Cost of War in Afghanistan Ahead of Tax Day
Thursday April 14, 2011
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, today led a press conference with Rethinking Afghanistan highlighting the cost of our troop presence in that country ahead of this year's April 18 tax day. As Grijalva and other speakers noted, approximately 27 cents of every federal tax dollar now goes to pay for the war in Afghanistan despite a majority of the American people calling for an end to our military presence there.
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Rep. Grijalva, Progressive Caucus Introduce People's Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 – Creates Jobs, Generates Government Surplus by 2021
Wednesday April 13, 2011
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), today introduced the fiscal year 2012 People's Budget on behalf of the CPC at a press conference near the steps of the Capitol. The budget will be debated on the floor of the House on Thursday alongside other FY12 budget proposals, including Republican Rep. Paul Ryan's proposal that would end Medicare and Medicaid in their current forms and make deep cuts to education.
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March 2011
Representatives Grijalva, Lee, Honda, Woolsey Issue Joint Statement on The Situation in Libya
Tuesday March 22, 2011
We have serious concerns about whether or not an effective and thorough case for military intervention in Libya was made. Too many questions remain. What is our responsibility now? Do we own the situation in Libya and for how long? Where does this dramatic acceleration of military intervention end?
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February 2011
Reps. Grijalva, Honda Call for Peaceful Engagement With All Parties as Egypt Transitions to Democratic Elections Without Mubarak
Tuesday February 01, 2011
We urge President Obama to show the international community that America will be a leading supporter of peaceful, organic independence movements in the Middle East and throughout the world. The Egyptian people have made it clear that President Mubarak's recent administrative changes do not satisfy their calls for a free and democratic Egypt. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should use all diplomatic channels available to support a political process that peacefully engages all Egyptian political groups.
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June 2010
Grijalva Announces July 1 Press Conference on Growing Opposition to Afghanistan War Funding Supplemental Budget Request
Wednesday June 30, 2010
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, today announced a press conference on Thursday, July 1, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to discuss Congressional opposition to the $33 billion earmarked for a continued troop presence in Afghanistan contained in the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010. According to a Gallup poll earlier this week, 58 percent of Americans favor withdrawing troops from Afghanistan by next July.
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April 2010
Grijalva Joins Brave New Foundation Video Campaign to Highlight Taxpayer Costs of Ongoing War in Afghanistan
Thursday April 15, 2010
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva has partnered with Brave New Foundation to release a short online video that reminds taxpayers of how the war in Afghanistan is affecting the economy and job recovery in the United States. During the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, approximately $300 billion in tax dollars has been spent on the war that could have alleviated unemployment at home.
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