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Rep. Grijalva Introduces Bill to Remedy Decades of Discrimination Against Farm Workers
Monday June 25, 2018Today, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva introduced the Fairness For Farm Workers Act. The bill will remedy decades of discrimination against farm workers by amending the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to eliminate the existing overtime and minimum wage exemptions for farm workers.< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva Applauds ADOT Move to Match Funds for Overhaul of State Road 189 in Nogales
Tuesday June 19, 2018Last week, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced that it will fully fund an infrastructure project to completely restructure State Road 189, the gateway to the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales.< Read more > - January 2018
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Rep. Grijalva Response to 2018 State of the Union
Wednesday January 31, 2018WASHINGTON, D.C.–Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva issued the following video statement in response to President Trump's 2018 State of the Union address.< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva on Continuing Resolution to End the Trump Shutdown
Monday January 22, 2018WASHINGTON, DC–Today, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to end the Trump Shutdown:< Read more > - December 2017
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Grijalva Reacts to Being Appointed to Tax Conference Committee
Tuesday December 05, 2017Washington, D.C. – Rep. Grijalva released the following statement after being named to serve on a conference committee that will attempt to combine the House and Senate versions of the GOP's tax scam. Rep. Grijalva joins four other House Democrats appointed by Leader Pelosi to serve on this committee.< Read more > - November 2017
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Grijalva: No Surprises in Republican Tax Scam
Thursday November 02, 2017WASHINGTON- Rep. Grijalva released the following statement in response to the Republican tax plan announced earlier today.< Read more > -
Grijalva Requests Official Action from Republican Chairman to Prevent Cherrybell Closure
Tuesday November 01, 2016TUCSON – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) today sent a letter to Chairman Mark Meadows (R-NC) of the House Subcommittee on Government Operation – which holds jurisdiction over the United States Postal Service (USPS) – asking him to officially announce his support for ongoing efforts to save the Cherrybell Processing Center in Tucson. The letter follows Chairman Meadows' tour of the facility last week, where he heard from local elected officials and community leaders about the importance of protecting the facility. While local officials from both political parties released statements following the visit expressing optimism about keeping the facility open, the Chairman has yet to officially commit to supporting legislative language that will prevent the consolidation.< Read more > - March 2016
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Grijalva Reacts to Labor Victory at Supreme Court
Wednesday March 30, 2016Washington, DC – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's tie decision in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association:< Read more > -
Grijalva Praises Continued Deferral of Cherrybell Post Office Closure
Monday March 21, 2016TUCSON – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Tucson) released the following statement after confirming with U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that any plans to close the Processing and Distribution Center in Tucson/Cherrybell remain on "deferred" status.< Read more > - September 2015
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Grijalva to Re-Introduce Bill Preventing Post Office Closures In High-Growth ZIP Codes
Friday September 04, 2015Washington, D.C.– Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) is set to introduce legislation to prevent the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from closing any post office or postal facility that serves a high-growth ZIP code – including the facility at Tucson/Cherry Bell – which is slated for closure in 2016, moving all Arizona postal sorting to a single center in Phoenix.< Read more > - July 2015
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Congressional Progressive Caucus, Ranking Member Waters Call for Equitable CEO-to-Worker Pay Ratio
Monday July 27, 2015WASHINGTON – Today, Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) joined Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) in calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to finalize the rule requiring publicly-traded corporations to disclose the ratio of the compensation for their CEO to the compensation of their median worker.< Read more > -
Senator Sanders, Congressional Progressive Caucus Introduce Bill to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $15
Wednesday July 22, 2015WASHINGTON–Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) and 28 of their colleagues introduced the Pay Workers a Living Wage Act today, which raises the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2020. Details on the bill can be found here. A letter signed by over two hundred economists in support of raising the federal minimum wage to $15 can be found here.< Read more > - June 2015
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Progressive Caucus Statement on Failure of The Trade Act
Friday June 12, 2015WASHINGTON–Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement after The Trade Act failed on the floor of the House of Representatives after the defeat of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), which included Medicare cuts.< Read more > -
Progressives Not Buying Chairman Ryan's Bait and Switch on Trade
Wednesday June 10, 2015WASHINGTON–Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement after introducing an amendment to The Trade Act in the Rules Committee.< Read more > - May 2015
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Rep. Grijalva Welcomes Secretaries Castro, Perez and McDonald to Tucson
Wednesday May 27, 2015TUCSON, AZ – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) released the following statement today, welcoming Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, and Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to Tucson for an event Pima County Sullivan Jackson Employment Center next Monday, June 1st. The cabinet secretaries will hold a Homeless Veterans Roundtable Discussion and tour the facility from 3-5pm.< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva on Cherrybell/Tucson Mail Center Closure Status Change
Tuesday May 26, 2015TUCSON, DC – Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) released the following statement today after the U.S. Postal Service changed the planned July 11, 2015 shutdown of the Processing and Distribution Center in Tucson/Cherrybell to a "To Be Determined" status.< Read more > - February 2015
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Rep. Grijalva's Wounded Warrior Congressional Fellowship
Tuesday February 24, 2015TUCSON, AZ – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) is proudly participating in The Wounded Warriors Program and offers the opportunity for a veteran to serve in his district Congressional office for two years. Full details are available below.< Read more > -
Grijalva Praises Rapid Growth of Solar Sector in Arizona & Across America
Thursday February 19, 2015TUCSON, AZ - Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) issued a statement today following the release of new data by The Solar Foundation, which shows Arizona to have the third fastest growing solar sector in America and the second highest overall installed solar capacity out of all 50 states.< Read more > - September 2014
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Rep. Grijalva Joins Striking Fast Food Workers
Thursday September 04, 2014TUCSON, AZ – Congressman Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ) joined striking fast food workers today in Tucson and Phoenix as they demanded livable wages. The strikes – part of a coordinated effort in 150 cities across the nation – called on employers to raise wages to $15 an hour and allow workers to organize unions without retaliation.< Read more > - May 2014
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Grijalva Statement on WIA Compromise: Not Everything We Wanted but a Step in the Right Direction
Wednesday May 21, 2014Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, released the following statement in response to the bi-partisan and bi-cameral agreement on the Workforce and Investment Act< Read more > -
Statement on President Obama's Designation of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
Wednesday May 21, 2014National Monument Will Honor Latino History, Generate Economic Benefits for Local Economies< Read more > -
Grijalva Leading Regional Economic Forum in Rio Rico This Friday - Business, Government Leaders Will Discuss Job Growth Options
Thursday May 15, 2014Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will deliver opening remarks and help facilitate a regional economic forum in Rio Rico on Friday, May 16, to bring together business and government stakeholders to discuss job growth options in Southern Arizona. The Arizona – Sonora Regional Economic Competitiveness Forum is open to the press.< Read more > - April 2014
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Grijalva Praises Hiring of 170 New Customs and Border Protection Staff at Southern Arizona Ports of Entry After Four Years of Requests
Monday April 07, 2014Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today praised the overdue hiring of 170 new Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents at Southern Arizona border ports of entry to increase inspection capacity and reduce crossing times, a move that comes after four years of requests and legislative efforts by Grijalva to increase CBP staffing levels in Southern Arizona.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Team of Local Applicants Led by Pima County on Receiving Major Department of Labor Career Assistance Grant
Monday April 07, 2014Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Pima County and a team of allied local organizations on receiving a $5.4 million grant from the Department of Labor (DOL) to improve Southern Arizona students' college and career readiness. The Youth CareerConnect grant – one of 24 awarded across the country totaling $107 million – comes after Grijalva's office held several meetings with the applicant team and supported the grant application with DOL.< Read more > - February 2014
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Grijalva Letter to EPA Head McCarthy Urges Quick Rule Finalization, Better Protection for Agricultural Workers Exposed to Pesticides
Tuesday February 11, 2014Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva sent a letter signed by 51 of his colleagues today to Gina McCarthy, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), calling on her to finalize updates to agricultural worker safety and training standards. The EPA has been developing a rule to mandate better signage and more frequent awareness training for agricultural workers to bring the industry into line with other economic sectors.< Read more > - January 2014
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Grijalva Will Host Press Conference This Saturday in Somerton on the Need to Extend Unemployment Insurance, His Economic Goals
Wednesday January 29, 2014Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will continue his series of Southern Arizona press conferences on the need to extend emergency unemployment benefits this Saturday with an event at his district office in Somerton. Grijalva will speak about the local economy, the need for Congress to extend previously uncontroversial benefits to Americans looking for work, and what he and his allies will do in Washington to help.< Read more > - October 2013
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Grijalva Statement on End of Government Shutdown: "Let's Get Serious About Creating Jobs, End Government Through Blackmail"
Thursday October 17, 2013Last night I voted with the majority of my colleagues to pay our bills, open our government and avoid a first-ever national default. My highest priority is protecting the people of Southern Arizona, and this deal was the best way to stop the economic dama< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva Statement on Government Shutdown: "Let's Remember All the People Put Out of Work Today and End This Charade"
Tuesday October 01, 2013As the federal government closes down today, let's remember the eight hundred thousand1 federal employees unnecessarily out of a job. Let's remember the air traffic safety inspectors, National Park Service and public lands employees, Small Busines< Read more > - April 2013
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To Mark Equal Pay Day, Grijalva Highlights Women Being Paid 85 Percent of Male Earnings in Arizona, Calls for Paycheck Fairness
Tuesday April 09, 2013To mark Equal Pay Day – the day in a given year that women are finally paid as much as a man earned the previous year – Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted the fact that women in Arizona earn, on average, 85 cents for every dollar paid to< Read more > - March 2013
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Grijalva Calls for Transparency Surrounding Consolidation of USPS Tucson Processing and Distribution Center
Tuesday March 26, 2013Tucson, Ariz. –Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva said the recent decision to expedite the closure of the Tucson Processing and Distribution Center has lacked transparency and is an attempt to circumvent the efforts made by the community to keep mail processing in Southern Arizona.< Read more > -
Grijalva Votes Against Spending Resolution That Cuts Funding for Key Programs to Unworkable Levels, Costing Jobs Nationwide
Thursday March 21, 2013Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today voted against the House continuing resolution (CR) that funds government operations until the end of this fiscal year at budget sequestration levels, which the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service found could cost 1.4 mil< Read more > -
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, 2013Rep. 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< Read more > -
Grijalva Will Speak at Tucson Press Conference Today With Mayor Rothschild to Discuss Budget Sequester Impacts on Tucson Economy
Friday March 01, 2013Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will speak at a press conference at noon Arizona time today in Tucson with Mayor Jonathan Rothschild and others to discuss the economic impacts of the federal budget "sequester" implemented today. The event is at City Hall at 255 W.< Read more > - February 2013
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Grijalva Introduces Package of Bills to Improve Border Commerce, Create Jobs, Protect Border-Area Public Lands From Encroachment
Friday February 08, 2013Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva introduced a package of bills earlier this week that, taken together, represent his vision for regional job creation and land conservation. Grijalva is returning to Washington today from the Democratic Caucus retreat in Virginia, whe< Read more > - January 2013
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Grijalva Announces Jan. 11 Job Fair in Tucson – Attendees Should Be Ready for On-The-Spot Interviews With Potential Employers
Tuesday January 08, 2013Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced he will host a job fair in collaboration with Goodwill of Southern Arizona at 10:00 a.m. on Fri., Jan. 11, at the El Pueblo Education Center at 101 W. Irvington Rd. Local employers will be available for on-the-spot jo< Read more > - October 2012
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Grijalva Welcomes Southern Arizona Veterans to Job Workshop and Training Event This Wednesday at Yuma Private Industry Council
Monday October 22, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will host a jobs and economic workshop for Southern Arizona veterans at the Yuma Private Industry Council (YPIC) headquarters in Somerton on Wednesday, Oct. 24, in partnership with the YPIC, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Arizo< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Western Arizona Economic Development District on $57,000 Grant to Develop Regional Economic Strategy
Monday October 01, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Western Arizona Economic Development District on receiving $57,000 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to develop and implement a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. The project will br< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Arizona on $2 Million Department of Labor Grant to Improve Unemployment Insurance, Help Recover Benefits
Monday October 01, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the State of Arizona on a new $1,994,424 Department of Labor grant to improve the state unemployment insurance (UI) program, identify and recover improper UI benefits and upgrade outdated information technology sy< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates City of Casa Grande, Gila River Indian Community on New COPS Justice Department Grants to Hire Veterans
Monday October 01, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted new Department of Justice grants to the City of Casa Grande and the Gila River Indian Community through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) hiring program. The City of Casa Grande will receive $875,000 a< Read more > - September 2012
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El período de reclamas abre hoy para hispanos y granjeras que reclaman discriminación por el departamento de agricultura de los EEUU
Monday September 24, 2012Hoy marca la apertura del período para hispanos y granjeras para archivar reclamos que alegan discriminación por el departamento de la agricultura (USDA) en décadas pasadas. Los que son elegibles pueden someter reclamos hasta el 25 de marzo de 2013. Se pu< Read more > -
Claims Period Opens Today for Hispanic and Women Farmers & Ranchers Who Claim Past Discrimination by U.S. Agriculture Dept.
Monday September 24, 2012Today marks the opening of the period for Hispanic and female farmers to file claims alleging discrimination by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in past decades. Eligible farmers can choose to file claims until March 25, 2013, seeking a cash paym< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Tucson International Airport on $19.5 Million Grant to Renovate Apron Area for Improved Airplane Servicing
Friday September 21, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Tucson International Airport authorities on receiving a new $19.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to assess and rehabilitate the airport apron, the area excluding runways where planes are< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights Homeless Veteran Assistance, National Suicide Prevention Month as DC Conservatives Ignore Veteran Hardships
Wednesday September 19, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today said he is proud to stand with the departments of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA) in recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Month and raising awareness about the challenges veterans face.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Estrella Mountain Community College on $13.5 Million Consortium Leadership Grant From Department of Labor
Wednesday September 19, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale on a new $13,477,799 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to lead a local community college consortium effort to provide and improve workforce training for high-s< Read more > - August 2012
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Comentario del Congresista Grijalva Sobre la Acción Ejecutiva de la Gobernadora Jan Brewer en Limitar Las Nuevas Ordenes de Inmigración del Presidente Obama
Thursday August 16, 2012La Gobernadora Brewer sabe muy bien que sus ordenes son contra la ley federal. Sus ordenes serán anti-constitucionales después de una larga y costosa batalla en los tribunales. No se cuando pueda entender que los estados no pueden ignorar leyes fed< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva Statement on Arizona Governor Jan Brewer's Executive Order Limiting President Obama's New Immigration Policy
Thursday August 16, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today released the following statement on Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's executive order directing state agencies to deny driver's licenses and other public benefits to young immigrant students who qualify for deferred immigration< Read more > - July 2012
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Grijalva Named "Best of Congress" for 2012 by Corporate Voices for Working Families Both for Leadership And Office Policies
Wednesday July 25, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva has been named as one of the "Best of Congress" for 2012 by Working Mother Media and Corporate Voices for Working Families. The award recognizes both his leadership as a Member of Congress and his office policies that support familie< Read more > -
Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For The Week of July 6 From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday July 06, 2012The following grants, loans and contracts 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.< Read more > - June 2012
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Grijalva Applauds Departments of Transportation and Veterans Affairs on Creation of New Job Search Online Portal for Veterans
Friday June 22, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today applauded the departments of Transportation and Veterans Affairs for their joint creation of a new online job search portal for veterans looking for jobs in the transportation sector. Veterans can visit http://www.dot.gov/veter< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Pilkington on $10 Million Contract to Build Special Ops Free Fall Simulator Facility at Yuma Proving Ground
Friday June 22, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Pilkington Commercial Company on its newly announced Pentagon contract for $10,030,000 to build a new Special Operations Forces Free Fall Simulator Facility in Yuma. The project, for which Grijalva had specificall< Read more > -
Grijalva Leading House Vote on Bill Later Today to Convey Tucson-Area Land to Pascua Yaqui Tribe for Economic Development
Tuesday June 05, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will bring a bill to the House floor later today that conveys two parcels of land in the Tucson area to the Pascua Yaqui Tribe for economic development. The bill, technically referred to as H.R. 4222, transfers a 10-acre parcel from< Read more > - May 2012
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Grijalva Blasts Likely Postal Service Decision to Close Tucson Postal Sorting Center – McCain Supported Move Earlier This Month
Thursday May 17, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today blasted the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) indication that it will likely close the Tucson mail processing and sorting center – which Sen. John McCain supported in a letter earlier this month – as "the product of< Read more > -
As Congress Debates Trade Policy, Grijalva Calls on Congress to Create Jobs by Modernizing Customs Procedures, Passing Border Jobs Act
Thursday May 17, 2012Today's hearing confirmed what many of my constituents have said for years. Trade with Mexico is vitally important to the U.S. economy and the livelihood of millions of Americans.< Read more > -
As Senate Passes Post Office Bill, Grijalva Encourages House to Offer Badly Needed Remedy – Offices May Close Soon Without Fix
Wednesday May 02, 2012As the Senate today voted to approve S. 1789, a bill that would delay post office closures, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today called on the Republican majority in the House of Representatives to bring up a bill to keep post offices open without cutting worker b< Read more > - March 2012
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Progressive Caucus Leaders Decry Republican Scheme to Bury Debate of CPC Budget Proposal
Wednesday March 28, 2012Reps. 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.< Read more > -
Grijalva To Tour, Speak At Agua Caliente Solar Project on March 14 – Will Congratulate Company on Recent Industry Awards
Monday March 12, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will tour the Agua Caliente solar facility near Dateland, Ariz., on March 14 to congratulate site managers on being named Solar Project of the Year by Renewable Energy World, a leading industry magazine, and PV Project of the Year at< Read more > -
Grijalva Introduces Bill to Prevent Post Office Closures In High-Growth ZIP Codes, Correcting Oversight in USPS Closure Planning
Wednesday March 07, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today introduced a bill that prevents the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from closing any post office or postal facility that serves a high-growth ZIP code, correcting an oversight that has skewed USPS closure planning since the announce< Read more > -
Grijalva Will Hold Grants Workshops in San Luis March 13, Avondale March 15 – Will Include Q & A With Federal Agency Experts
Tuesday March 06, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will host grants workshops for businesses, education leaders, non-profits and others interested in pursuing federal grant opportunities in San Luis on March 13 and in Avondale on March 15. Attendance is free and open to the public. D< Read more > - February 2012
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Grijalva Will Hold Press Conference on Feb. 24 To Discuss Possible Legislative Alternatives to Impending Tucson Post Office Closure
Thursday February 23, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will hold a press conference Feb. 24 at 11:00 a.m. local time at his Tucson district office to protest the announced impending closure of the Tucson postal sorting center at 1501 S. Cherrybell and to discuss potential legislative act< Read more > -
Grijalva Calls for Post Office Closure Moratorium in Widely Endorsed Letter, Pending Resolution of Serious Closure Methodology Errors
Thursday February 16, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva called this week for a moratorium on post office closures throughout the country in a letter co-signed by 110 other Members of Congress. As the letter states, "the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) reviewed the Postal Service's< Read more > -
Grijalva Speaks Out Against Arizona Legislature's Anti-Worker Bills – Will Discuss The Issue on Ed Schultz National Radio Today
Thursday February 02, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced his strong opposition to the new collection of anti-worker bills offered by the Arizona Senate and invited listeners to tune in to The Ed Schultz Show at 2:30 p.m. Eastern time today, where he will call on the legisla< Read more > - January 2012
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Grijalva Invites Business Leaders, Economic Experts to Join New Small Business Advisory Councils - Each of Six Counties Represented
Wednesday January 18, 2012Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced the upcoming creation of six Small Business Advisory Councils to help advise him on small business and economic issues in Southern Arizona. Each council will include 10 members and will represent one of the six counti< Read more > - December 2011
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Grijalva Highlights Availability of $160 Million in Economic Development Grants for Tribes, Local Governments, Education Institutions
Tuesday December 06, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted the availability of more than $160 million in new grants for public works and other economic improvement projects through the Economic Development Administration. The agency is soliciting applications from tribes, s< Read more > - October 2011
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Grijalva Highlights Republican Votes Against Keeping Mining Profits in U.S., Preventing Foreign Company Benefits On Public Land
Wednesday October 26, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, ranking member of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, today highlighted a series of House Republican votes against guaranteeing jobs from a proposed copper mine in Arizona going to local labor, agains< Read more > -
Grijalva Asks Major Mining, Oil, Gas and Coal Companies for Data on Profits, Royalties to Taxpayers From Federally Leased Property
Wednesday October 26, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, the ranking member of the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, today asked 14 major oil, gas, coal and hardrock mining companies to turn over information on their profits from extraction efforts on federal< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Arizona on $656,000 Small Business Administration Grant to Increase Exports, Value of Goods Sent Abroad
Friday October 14, 2011The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that Arizona will receive a $656,000 grant through the State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) program. The funds, authorized in the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 – which Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights New Education and Career Opportunities for Veterans, Soldiers Under Post-9/11 G.I. Bill and Recent Amendments
Tuesday October 11, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted newly enforced elements of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill that help veterans pursue higher education or vocational training. Among other provisions, the Restoring G.I. Bill Fairness Act of 2011 – signed by President< Read more > - September 2011
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Grijalva presenta La Propuesta de la Infraestructura Fronteriza y Empleos del 2011 para mejorar el comercio transfronterizo, crear empleos en Arizona y en todo el pais
Tuesday September 27, 2011El representante Raúl M. Grijalva ha introducido La Propuesta de la Infraestructura Fronteriza y Empleos del 2011 después de sesiones de escucha en todo el sur de Arizona durante el verano con líderes empresariales y comunitarios sobre la mejor manera de< Read more > -
Rep. Raul M. Grijalva's Arizona Public Speaking Schedule Week of Sept. 26 – Job Creation, Border Upgrades, Protecting Retirees
Monday September 26, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will be speaking at the following events this week. Each is open to the media.< Read more > -
Grijalva Introduces Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2011 to Improve Cross-Border Trade, Create Jobs in Arizona and Nationwide
Monday September 26, 2011Rep. 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< Read more > -
Progressive Caucus Leaders Introduce The "Prioritize Emergency Job Creation Act" to Allow for Emergency Job Creation Funding
Tuesday September 13, 2011Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva, Barbara Lee and John Conyers today introduced the Prioritize Emergency Job Creation Act, which allows for emergency job creation appropriations currently blocked by federal budget laws.< Read more > - August 2011
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Grijalva Will Tour Military Manufacturer in Rio Rico Sept. 2 to Discuss Rep. Flake's Three-Year Abrams Tank Production Freeze Plan
Monday August 29, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will tour the Charles E. Gillman military manufacturing facility in Rio Rico, Ariz. on Friday, Sept. 2 to discuss upcoming federal defense funding legislation and Rep. Jeff Flake's effort to halt Abrams M1 tank production for thr< Read more > -
Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva Will Deliver Keynote Speech at Tucson's Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Alumni Day on Tuesday, August 30
Monday August 29, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will deliver the keynote speech at the Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center Alumni Day on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The event, which begins at 9:00 a.m., will include workshops for graduates on fiscal responsibility, internship opportunities, emp< Read more > -
Grijalva Will Hold Federal Grants Workshop in Tucson August 31 to Help Small Businesses, Non-Profits Navigate Application Process
Friday August 26, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will hold a federal grants workshop Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 525 N. Bonita Ave. in Tucson from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event will include guest speakers from several federal agencies to explain the grants they offer small business a< Read more > -
Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona For The Week of August 26 From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday August 26, 2011The 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.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates San Luis on Dept. of Commerce Grant to Establish Small Business Incubator – Private Money Expected to Follow
Wednesday August 24, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the City of San Luis on a $1.6 million grant from the federal Department of Commerce (DOC) to establish a new "small business incubator," which exist around the country to provide business infrastructure and busin< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva Will Hold Green Career Forum And Jobs Fair At Pima Community College Downtown Campus in Tucson August 23
Thursday August 18, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will be joined by the Pima County One-Stop Center, Pima Community College and local employers August 23 for a two-hour forum on green jobs, careers and vocational training. The forum will include a panel discussion by employers in th< Read more > -
Congresista Grijalva Tendrá Conferencia de Prensa en Arizona el Jueves para Anunciar Trabajos, Pequeñas Empresas, plan de Innovación e Infraestructura
Tuesday August 16, 2011Congresista Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, co-presidente del Grupo Progresivo del Congreso, tendrá una gran conferencia de prensa el 18 de agosto en Nogales, Arizona, para anunciar la introduccion de su propuesta "Infraestructura Fronteriza Y Trabajos 2011< Read more > -
Grijalva Will Hold Press Conference in Arizona Thursday to Announce Major Jobs, Small Business, Innovation and Infrastructure Plan
Monday August 15, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, the co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, will hold a major press conference August 18, in Nogales, Ariz. to announce the impending introduction of the Border Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2011, a comprehensive initiati< Read more > -
Grijalva Will Hold Press Conference on Small Business Job Creation August 11 to Discuss Federal Economic Assistance at Local Level
Tuesday August 09, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will hold a press conference in Tucson on Thursday, Aug. 11 to highlight Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance for local employers and to discuss how federal agencies can help create jobs. The event will take place at the Su< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Agua Caliente Solar on Finalization of $967 Million Federally Guaranteed Loan Expected to Create 400 Jobs
Tuesday August 09, 2011The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the finalization of its $967 million loan guarantee to Agua Caliente Solar to support the construction of a major new solar power plant in Yuma County. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva congratulated the company and said t< Read more > -
Grijalva Speaking Events in Southern Ariz. Week of August 8 – Will Present Military Award, Speak on Job Creation, Welcome Students
Tuesday August 09, 2011 < Read more > - July 2011
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Progressive Co-Chair Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva Statement on Emerging Debt Deal
Sunday July 31, 2011This deal trades peoples' livelihoods for the votes of a few unappeasable right-wing radicals, and I will not support it. Progressives have been organizing for months to oppose any scheme that cuts Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security, and it now seems clear that even these bedrock pillars of the American success story are on the chopping block. Even if this deal were not as bad as it is, this would be enough for me to fight against its passage.< Read more > -
Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Monday July 25, 2011The 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.< Read more > -
Eighty Members Sign on to Progressive Caucus Letter Demanding No Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security
Friday July 22, 2011Eighty 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.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights State Cuts Affecting Yuma Area Unemployed, Contrasts With Federal Economic Contributions in Southern Arizona
Wednesday July 20, 2011An 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.< Read more > -
House "Gang of 70-Plus" to Senate "Gang of Six": We Outnumber Your Plan to Slash Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security
Tuesday July 19, 2011This 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.< Read more > -
Progressive Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva Praises National Labor Relations Board Efforts to Modernize Union Vote Process
Wednesday July 06, 2011Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chair Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today spoke out in favor of the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) proposals to reduce outdated obstacles to workplace union formation. The suggested rule changes – part of the NLRB's standard procedures to improve workplace and labor regulations around the country – have received wide acclaim from labor leaders and progressive lawmakers.< Read more > - June 2011
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Grijalva Will Present Flags, Thank Local Providers of Services to Veterans At Friday Press Conference Following Labor Dept. Grants
Wednesday June 29, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will thank several Southern Arizona groups for their work with homeless and unemployed veterans at a press conference Friday in Tucson. Grijalva will speak about the need for veterans services in the community and present a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to each group as a mark of his appreciation for their services.< Read more > -
Grijalva to Hold Site Tour, Press Conference on Supporting Renewable Power at Global Solar in Tucson June 27 – Will Push Tax Credits
Friday June 24, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will hold a press conference in Tucson June 27 at Global Solar, the world's eighth largest producer of photovoltaic solar panels, to talk about the importance of supporting the domestic renewable energy industry. The event will focus on renewable energy tax credits, the need for the federal loan guarantee program that has already brought Abengoa Solar to Southern Arizona, and the importance of increasing domestic supply for renewable power hardware and labor.< Read more > -
Grijalva Urges Boehner, Pelosi to Increase Funding at Border Ports - Cites Economic Costs of Understaffing and Lack of Infrastructure
Wednesday June 15, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi yesterday calling for greater funding at border ports of entry, citing the high economic costs of understaffing and a chronic shortage of infrastructure. Grijalva's letter, available at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/oversight and reproduced below, points out that Canada and Mexico are the two largest export targets for Boehner's home state of Ohio.< Read more > -
Announcing the Speakout for Good Jobs Now! Rebuild the American Dream Tour
Monday June 13, 2011The media, right-wing pundits and, unfortunately, even some Democrats have been talking about intangibles like "the debt ceiling" or "the jobs picture." Only recently have we begun hearing about what matters most: people. Progressives understand that what we should all really be talking about is people – hard-working families who are facing tough decisions and looking for leadership from Congress. We see a country needing renewal. We see people – not just the latest jobs numbers, but real people – ready and willing to work. People who are hungry for opportunity.< Read more > -
Grants and Grant Availability in Southern Arizona From The Office of Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva
Friday June 10, 2011The following grants were recently awarded or announced as available in Southern Arizona. For more information, subscribe to Rep. Grijalva's grants newsletter at http://grijalva.dchou01.house.gov/grants.< Read more > -
Grijalva Will Speak At JobPath, Inc. in Tucson Thursday to Celebrate $200,000 In Federal Funding for Local Job Training Program
Wednesday June 08, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced that he will speak at the headquarters of JobPath, Inc. of Tucson on Thursday, June 9, to congratulate the organization on $200,000 in recently awarded federal job training funds. The money, which Grijalva requested in fiscal year 2010, is expected to provide job training and other support to 50 underserved adults in Pima County.< Read more > -
Grijalva Announces Small Business Social Media Training Event June 7 in Tucson – Part of Ongoing Job Creation & Assistance Efforts
Friday June 03, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced he will speak at a small business social media training event on Tuesday, June 7, in Tucson. The event, organized with the Microbusiness Advancement Center and the Arizona Small Business Development Center Network, is located at the United Way office at 330 North Commerce Park Loop, Suite 200.< Read more > - May 2011
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Grijalva Congratulates University of Arizona on NASA Mission Contract – Will Have Bigger Economic Impact Than Popular Mars Rover
Wednesday May 25, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the University of Arizona (UA) on its newly announced contract to lead an $800 million National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) asteroid research mission. The mission is expected to inject $200 million into the state economy, more than the popular Mars Rover program.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails $200,000 Funding From Department of Labor to Southern Arizona Job Training Center to Help Job Seekers Improve Skills
Wednesday May 25, 2011JobPath, Inc. of Tucson has received $200,000 from the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration to provide job training and other support to 50 underserved adults in Pima County. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who requested the funding in fiscal year 2010, hailed the award as an important step toward training Arizonans for competitive jobs.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Nearly $300,000 Grant to Improve State Mine Standards As New Report Highlights Industry Need for Vigilant Oversight
Friday May 20, 2011The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has announced awards to eight states of more than $1.3 million to fund health and safety training programs. The Arizona State Mine Inspector's Office has been awarded $287,287 for fiscal year 2011 as part of an effort to increase mine safety and health awareness around the state.< Read more > - April 2011
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Grijalva acoge con satisfacción a la Secretaria de Trabajo Solís a Tucson el 27 de abril para hablar sobre la protección de los trabajadores de enfermedades relacionadas al calor (Incluye una sesión de preguntas y respuestas)
Tuesday April 26, 2011El Congresista Raúl M. Grijalva, anunció hoy que dará la bienvenida a la Secretaria de Trabajo Hilda L. Solis a Tucson el 27 de abril para promover un esfuerzo de alcance nacional por la Administración de Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional del Departamento de Trabajo para proteger a los trabajadores al aire libre de las enfermedades relacionadas al calor. Solís hablará en el Centro Agrícola de la Area de Tucson, Universidad de Arizona en 4101 N. Campbell a las 10:30 am hora local.< Read more > -
Grijalva Welcomes Labor Sec. Solis to Tucson April 27 To Speak on Protecting Workers From Heat-Related Illnesses (Includes Q & A)
Tuesday April 26, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced that he will welcome Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis to Tucson April 27 to promote a national outreach effort by the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration to protect outdoor workers from heat-related illnesses. Solis will speak at the University of Arizona Tucson Area Agricultural Center at 4101 N. Campbell at 10:30 a.m. local time.< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva Will Host Job Fair in Nogales April 28 As Part of Jobs Workshop Series – Similar Event in Tucson Planned for Summer
Thursday April 21, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will host a job fair April 28 in Nogales as part of his ongoing jobs workshop series. The event follows the Feb. 25 job training and social media business events he held in Yuma and Somerton and comes ahead of a jobs event planned for this summer in Tucson.< Read more > -
El diputado Federal Raúl M. Grijalva ha lanzado una versión en español de el Presupuesto del Pueblo
Friday April 15, 2011El 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.< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva, Progressive Caucus Introduce People's Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 – Creates Jobs, Generates Government Surplus by 2021
Wednesday April 13, 2011Rep. 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.< Read more > -
Grijalva Wonders Whether House Republican Failure to Propose a Single Job Creation Bill After Thirteen Weeks Is An April Fool's Joke
Friday April 01, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today wondered why, after 13 weeks of controlling the House of Representatives, Congressional Republicans still had not proposed a single job creation bill. "I keep expecting Speaker Boehner to pull back the curtain on a big surprise party for the American people and say it was all a joke," Grijalva said.< Read more > - March 2011
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Grijalva Congratulates Tucson, Yuma Federal Housing Grant Recipients – Will Increase Families' Independence
Friday March 25, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratuled the City of Tucson and the Housing Authority of the City of Yuma on receiving $138,000 and $249,500 grants, respectively, from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funding comes through HUD's Housing Choice Voucher – Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Tucson International Airport on $6.9 Million Department of Transportation Grant to Renovate Crucial Runway
Wednesday March 16, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Tucson International Airport on receiving a grant of nearly $6.9 million from the Federal Aviation Administration, part of the Department of Transportation (DOT), to rehabilitate a major runway and ensure continuity of service.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Southern Arizona Recipients of NeighborWorks America Grants to Create Jobs, Provide Affordable Housing
Wednesday March 09, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated three Southern Arizona recipients of new grants from NeighborWorks America, a nonprofit group created by Congress in 1978 as a public/private partnership to provide grants, training and technical assistance to community organizations. Comite de Bien Estar, Inc., located in San Luis, was awarded $49,350, Housing Services of Southwestern Maricopa County was awarded $23,500, and The Primavera Foundation in Tucson was awarded $79,700.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights $40 Million in Labor Dept. Grants For Groups To Train Low Income Workers, Non-Custodial Parents, Ex-Offenders
Monday March 07, 2011The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced it will award approximately $40 million in grants to a variety of applicants to help low income and hard-to-employ populations find and keep good jobs. The funds will help non-profit organizations and local Workforce Investment Boards implement transitional job programs targeted at low income families, non-custodial parents and ex-offenders.< Read more > -
Grijalva Encourages Applications for Agricultural Science Awards for University Researchers, Teachers, Students – Deadline is March 15
Monday March 07, 2011The Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, an independent federal agency, is offering eight awards of as much as $50,000 to applicants who demonstrate innovation in agricultural science. Applications for the award are due March 15.< Read more > -
Grijalva Calls for Public Comment Period, Fiscal Report Before Arizona Cuts Hundreds of Thousands From State Medicaid Program
Friday March 04, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today sent a letter to Cindy Mann, director for Medicaid and State Operations at the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), outlining his concerns about Arizona's recently announced plan to drop approximately 280,000 state residents from the state Medicaid program. The letter, which follows a March 1 meeting between Grijalva and Mann in Washington, requests a 90-day public comment period on the agency's recently released guidance allowing the state to drop patients; a hearing in Arizona between members of the public, the health care community and CMS officials; and the preparation of a fiscal analysis on the economic impact of what dropping so many people from the Medicaid would do to the ongoing economic recovery.< Read more > - February 2011
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Department of Labor Announces $40 Million Green Jobs Innovation Fund Competition for Career Training Programs Nationwide
Friday February 25, 2011The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a new Green Jobs Innovation Fund competition to support opportunities for workers to receive job training in green industry sectors and occupations. The Department will award approximately $40 million to between five and eight grantees, with awards ranging from $5 million to $8 million each.< Read more > -
Small Business Administration Will Offer Small Business Real Estate Refinancing Loans in New Program Starting Monday, Feb. 28
Friday February 25, 2011Small businesses facing maturity of commercial mortgages or balloon payments before Dec. 31, 2012, may be able to refinance their mortgage debt with a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan through a new program that begins Monday, Feb. 28. The program, authorized under the Small Business Jobs Act, will be in effect through Sept. 27, 2012.< Read more > -
Rep. Grijalva Will Hold Press Conference Feb. 23 on State and National Impacts of Republican-Passed FY11 House Budget Resolution
Tuesday February 22, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will hold a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m. in Tucson to discuss the state and national implications of the fiscal year 2011 budget resolution recently passed by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. The event will take place at ZUZI! Theater located at the Historic Y at 738 N. 5th Ave.< Read more > -
Grijalva Questions Republican Decision to Put NPR and PBS Out of Business in Proposed Continuing Budget Resolution Debated Today
Tuesday February 15, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today questioned why Republican leaders have offered a budget resolution that completely eliminates funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which funds National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The measure, formally titled a continuing resolution, slashes funding for government operations for the remainder of fiscal year 2011 and eliminates many programs entirely.< Read more > -
Grijalva Announces Job Fair and Online Training To Be Held Feb. 25 in Somerton, Yuma – Will Include Job Search and Marketing Tips
Tuesday February 15, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced a "job seekers boot camp" on Friday, Feb. 25th at YPIC Career Center in Somerton. The one-day workshop will give job seekers tools to increase their employability as the economy continues to rebound. Several of Southern Arizona's most knowledgeable career counselors, HR managers and business leaders will be on hand to provide practical advice on resume improvement, interviewing and efficient job searching.< Read more > -
Grijalva Presses for Long-Term Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance As Recent Expiration Slashes Benefits, Health Assistance
Tuesday February 15, 2011Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, today called on House and Senate leaders to pass a long term extension of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program as amended in 2009. The program, which grants benefits to workers affected by job outsourcing, reverted to a previous version with lower benefit levels effective Feb. 15.< Read more > -
Grijalva Statement on President Obama's Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Proposal Calls For "Making Structural Decisions We've Put Off"
Monday February 14, 2011The president's proposed budget makes significant cuts to several important federal efforts. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) would see funding drop from $5.1 billion to $2.5 billion, which has rightly prompted concerns about why families struggling to keep warm in winter are being asked to shoulder more financial burden than Wall Street executives. Cutting dirty energy subsidies has to be a priority. Are we going to continue paying oil and gas companies to charge poor families more for winter heating than they can afford?< Read more > - January 2011
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Department of Labor Accepting Applications for $500 Million in Community College Assistance for Job Training and Career Programs
Tuesday January 25, 2011The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) today announced a solicitation for grant applications under its Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant program. DOL will award approximately $500 million this year through the program and a total of $2 billion over the next four years.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails $967 Million Federal Loan Guarantee for Yuma-Area Solar Project Expected to Create 400 Jobs, Power 100,000 Homes
Thursday January 20, 2011The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the offer of a loan guarantee worth up to $967 million to Agua Caliente Solar to support the construction of a major new solar power plant in Yuma County. The plant will employ approximately 400 people during construction, expand the county tax and employment base when completed, and provide energy to approximately 100,000 homes through a contract with Pacific Gas & Electric Company.< Read more > -
National Endowment for the Arts Releases 2011 Grant Guidelines – Theater, Visual Arts, Other Categories Are Open for Applications
Thursday January 13, 2011The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today released updated grant guidelines for 2001. Information on how to apply for a variety of funding programs is available at http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/index.html.< Read more > - December 2010
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Grijalva Congratulates Abengoa Solar on Finalization of $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee to Build World's Largest Solar Plant in Arizona
Tuesday December 21, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Abengoa Solar on the finalization of its $1.45 billion guaranteed loan from the Department of Energy to build what will be the world's largest solar plant near Gila Bend, Ariz. The projected 250-megawatt Solana plant is expected to create approximately 1,700 construction jobs and more than 60 permanent jobs when the facility is complete.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights Arizona Arrival of Nissan Leaf Renewable Energy Vehicles – Clean Transport Project Is Supported by Recovery Act
Tuesday December 14, 2010Some of the country's first all-electric Nissan Leaf vehicles arrived in Phoenix this week. The city is an early participant in the Recovery Act-funded Electric Vehicle (EV) Project, which will deploy thousands of electric vehicles and charging stations in cities across the country.< Read more > -
Reps. Grijalva, Ellison Urge Middle Class Tax Cut, Unemployment Insurance Extension "With No Strings Attached" Before Recess
Tuesday December 07, 2010We call on our Congressional leaders in the House and Senate to hold firm on passing a middle class tax cut with no strings attached. We also call on Congressional Republicans to stop using unemployed Americans as bargaining chips in exchange for another tax break for the wealthy.< Read more > - November 2010
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Grijalva Praises Rep. Schakowsky Budget Debt Reduction Proposal Released Today As Superior to Debt Commission Chairs' Effort
Tuesday November 16, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, the co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, today praised the release of Rep. Jan Schakowsky's detailed budget proposal to reduce the national debt and bring spending priorities more into line with the needs of middle class American families. Schakowsky, who sits on the bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, introduced her budget plan at a press conference earlier today.< Read more > - October 2010
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Grijalva Call to Employ Gulf Workers in Plugging and Dismantling Idle Oil Rigs Leads to Better Economic Performance, More Gulf Jobs
Tuesday October 12, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today hailed the news that his call for federal action on plugging and removing abandoned oil rigs, which produce no oil or gas and generate no economic activity, has led to a noticeable increase in the Gulf of Mexico oil service industry's economic prospects.< Read more > -
Pima County Receives $2.9 Million Department of Labor Emergency Grant to Place or Retrain About 800 Southern Arizona Workers
Tuesday October 12, 2010Pima County is receiving a Department of Labor (DOL) National Emergency Grant today for up to $2.9 million to help place or retrain approximately 800 local workers displaced by the economic downturn. The county will receive $1.16 million initially, with the ability to apply for the rest if the initial amount is spent.< Read more > - September 2010
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Grijalva Highlights Arizona Federal Funds for Clean Energy – Money Comes From American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Tuesday September 28, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted the $615 million Arizona has so far received through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act as part of the law's $90 billion investment in clean energy technology nationwide. A new, publicly available report released by the Department of Energy (DOE) details the many projects now underway across the state.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails DOI Decision to Enforce Dismantling Standards on Idle Oil Structures – Decision Follows His August Letter to Sec. Salazar
Wednesday September 15, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today hailed the Department of the Interior (DOI) announcement that oil and gas companies must permanently plug any Gulf of Mexico wells that have been idle for at least five years. The announcement comes after Grijalva wrote an August 2 letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar calling attention to idle rigs in the region and prompting Salazar to push responsible companies to dismantle outdated rigs using local labor.< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights Federal Funds Coming to Arizona to Save Teacher Positions – Money Comes From Congressional August Jobs Bill
Wednesday September 15, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today highlighted the $211.8 million Arizona is set to receive as part of the recently passed $10 billion measure to save teacher jobs nationwide. The funding is expected to save about 4,000 teacher positions around the state, according to Department of Education information.< Read more > - August 2010
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Grijalva Congratulates Chicanos Por La Causa on Federal Awards for Home Construction and Head Start Equipment in District Seven
Friday August 20, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC), a community development non-profit corporation with offices throughout the state, on its new $400,919 grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development program to provide technical assistance in the construction of 30 homes in Santa Cruz County. Rural Development also awarded CPLC a $17,500 grant to supply much-needed kitchen and playground equipment for a Head Start program in Somerton.< Read more > -
Grijalva Awarded "Best of Congress" by Corporate Voices for Working Families and Working Mother Media Based on Votes & Policies
Tuesday August 10, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today was honored as one of 30 recipients of Corporate Voices for Working Families and Working Mother Media's second Best of Congress Award. The award honors lawmakers who have made an extraordinary effort to improve the lives of working families.< Read more > -
Grijalva Calls on Salazar to Push Companies Responsible For Idle Oil Rigs to Dismantle Them By Employing Gulf of Mexico Residents
Monday August 02, 2010According to a recent analysis, there are more than 1,000 oil rigs and drilling structures sitting idle in the Gulf of Mexico. These structures have not been affected by the recently announced drilling moratorium – rather, they were abandoned by their owners, sometimes many years ago, and allowed to decay or collapse into the ocean. Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, who chairs the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today urging him to push oil companies responsible for these idle rigs to remove them by employing residents of Gulf states affected by the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Current federal regulations mandate the removal of any rig that has been inactive for one year, but those regulations are not being fully enforced.< Read more > - July 2010
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Grijalva Applauds House Passage of Border Security Funding – Measure Includes His Request for 500 New Officials at Ports of Entry
Friday July 30, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today hailed the July 29 House vote to approve the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Border Security Act, which includes funding for 500 new Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at ports of entry. Grijalva requested $300 million "to upgrade technology and infrastructure and ensure adequate CBP staffing across our southwestern border" in a June 10 letter to President Obama.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Twentieth Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act
Monday July 26, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today hailed the twentieth anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Approximately one in six Americans – nearly 50 million people – lives with disabilities.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Abengoa Solar for Receiving $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee to Build World's Largest Solar Plant Near Gila Bend
Friday July 09, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Abengoa Solar Inc. for receiving a $1.45 billion loan guarantee from the Department of Energy. Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the loan will make possible the financing, construction and start-up of the Solana Generating Station, which will be the largest in the world when construction is complete.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Arizona For $1.6 Million Recovery Act Grant to Create Job Search Hubs and Work Training Stations Statewide
Thursday July 08, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the State of Arizona for receiving more than $1.6 million from the Department of Commerce (DOC) to create job search Internet hubs and virtual workforce training centers around the state. The money, which comes through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act via DOC's National Telecommunications & Information Administration, will establish Job Help Hubs at 28 public and Tribal libraries and install Virtual Workforce Workstations at 198 public and tribal libraries and two community centers statewide.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Arizona Community Colleges on Receiving $2.2 Million Job Training Grant, $417,000 Migrant Student Grant
Friday July 02, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Central Arizona College (CAC) and Arizona Western College (AWC) for receiving separate grants this week from the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Education (DOE), respectively.< Read more > - May 2010
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Grijalva Calls for Prompt House and Senate Action on Local Jobs for America Act to Keep, Create Teacher and First Responder Jobs
Friday May 14, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today called on House and Senate leadership promptly to take up HR 4812, the Local Jobs for America Act, which would provide approximately $23 billion to retain teachers nationwide and fund new public school teaching positions at all education levels. The bill would also provide approximately $1.7 billion to local governments to continue funding emergency response positions that would otherwise be cut, including police and firefighter jobs that have been threatened by the economic downturn.< Read more > -
Grijalva Will Host May 21 Workshop on Grants Available Through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Friday May 14, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will host a May 21 workshop on taking advantage of grants available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This workshop will feature a presentation from the Primavera Foundation, which has successfully applied for previous HUD grants and will share information about successful strategies. A local HUD representative will be on hand to answer questions.< Read more > -
Grijalva Will Host May 22 Workshop on Credit and Small Business Administration Assistance In a Recovering Economy
Friday May 14, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva will host a May 22 workshop on how small businesses can weather the recession and survive the current credit crunch. The forum will help local small businesses and individuals learn about new opportunities available from the Small Business Administration (SBA).< Read more > -
Grijalva Highlights 100 Percent Rating From American Association of University Women for 111th Congress
Thursday May 13, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced that the American Association of University Women gave him a 100 percent score on its 2009 Congressional scorecard. The organization rated Members of the House of Representatives on nine votes during the first session of the 111th Congress, including the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act and the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act.< Read more > -
Arizona State Mine Inspector's Office Receives Almost $290,000 For Miner Safety and Health Training Programs
Wednesday May 12, 2010The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) earlier today announced a new $287,287 grant to the Arizona State Mine Inspector's Office. The grant will fund skills and safety training for miners on reducing injuries, accidents and illnesses.< Read more > -
Grijalva Statement on April 2010 National Employment Figures
Friday May 07, 2010The economy created 290,000 jobs last month, the largest number in four years. April was the fourth consecutive month of growth, and consumer confidence is increasing. While all of this is good news, much more has to be done before the economy is truly working again for the American people.< Read more > -
Tucson Group Receives $120,000 Small Business Administration Grant to Train Southern Arizona Entrepreneurs
Thursday May 06, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Tucson's Microbusiness Advancement Center (MAC) for receiving a new $120,000 grant from the Small Business Administration. The money will be used to fund small business training to hundreds of applicants over the course of the year who wish to learn about business financing and how to prepare business plans.< Read more > -
Yuma Receives Nearly $5 Million To Upgrade Municipal, Agricultural Water Infrastructure Through Recovery Act
Thursday May 06, 2010Washington, D.C. – The Department of the Interior today granted $4.88 million for a total of three groundwater and pipeline improvement projects near Yuma. The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) is awarding the grants through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.< Read more > - April 2010
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Grijalva Commends Department of Justice for Opening Investigation of Goldman Sachs Home Loan Investments
Friday April 30, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today hailed the announcement that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is referring its Goldman Sachs investigation to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential criminal charges. Grijalva signed an April 23 letter to Attorney General Eric Holder asking for DOJ to investigate the company's activities in connection with the economic crisis.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Tucson Company for $5 Million Department of Energy Renewable Battery Research Grant
Thursday April 29, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated Tucson's Sion Power Corporation for receiving a $5 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a new battery to power electric vehicles for more than 300 miles between charges. The money comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.< Read more > -
Grijalva Joins Brave New Foundation Video Campaign to Highlight Taxpayer Costs of Ongoing War in Afghanistan
Thursday April 15, 2010Rep. 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.< Read more > - March 2010
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Grijalva Applauds Primavera Foundation Award For Job Training, Mentoring of Ex-Offenders Rejoining Work Force
Wednesday March 24, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today hailed the Primavera Foundation, a Tucson poverty advocacy group, for receiving a new $500,000 award from the Department of Labor to train and reintroduce former criminal offenders into the workforce. The department's Reintegration of Ex-Offenders program funds groups around the country that offer job training, mentoring, counseling and other services to former prisoners to help them rejoin and contribute to society.< Read more > -
Grijalva Congratulates Tohono O'odham On Broadband Expansion Funds, Points to Business and Education Benefits
Tuesday March 23, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today congratulated the Tohono O'odham Nation for receiving more than $7.1 million in grants and loans through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the expansion of broadband Internet access. The money comes from a Department of Agriculture program designed to improve rural communities' economic and educational opportunities.< Read more > -
Grijalva Welcomes Announcement of $20 Million Allocation for TUSD School Construction Bonds
Wednesday March 17, 2010Today, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva hailed the announcement of a $20 million allocation to Tucson Unified School District for qualified school construction bonds. The bonds are a joint project from the Departments of Education and Treasury appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Announcement of $16 Million Anti-Obesity Grant to Pima County Expected to Create 155 Jobs
Friday March 12, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today hailed the announcement of a new $16 million grant to Pima County to fund anti-obesity programs. The grant comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through money appropriated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.< Read more > -
Grijalva Announces Sponsorship of Local Jobs for America Act, Offers $75 Billion to Maintain Government Services
Thursday March 11, 2010With local governments cutting back on employee rolls and services around the country, Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced his sponsorship of the Local Jobs for America Act, which will commit $75 billion to states, cities, counties, tribes and private job training programs over the next two years to address what could otherwise be devastating budget shortfalls.< Read more > -
Grijalva Questions Obstruction of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Extension, Points to Heavy State-Level Impacts
Tuesday March 02, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, today called Sen. Jim Bunning's obstruction of a crucial unemployment benefits bill "an insult to the notion of public service," especially because Bunning's move to kill the bill was opposed even by his Republican colleagues. "Hard-working Americans facing a tough economy don't deserve this," Grijalva said of Bunning's decision. "Putting benefits in jeopardy for hundreds of thousands, and potentially millions, of unemployed workers for the sake of a partisan political argument is an abuse of power, and should be treated as one."< Read more > - February 2010
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Rep. Grijalva Says $63 Million Transportation Grant Will Lay Groundwork for Stronger, Greener Tucson Economy
Wednesday February 17, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today said the newly announced $63 million grant from the Department of Transportation for Tucson's planned light rail system will "help Tucson turn a major corner in its efforts to rejuvenate the economy, build a cleaner infrastructure, attract more tourism and provide public transportation along some of the busiest corridors in the city."< Read more > - January 2010
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Grijalva Hails Announcement of Recovery Act Funds For New Federal Courthouse Construction in Yuma
Friday January 22, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced that nearly $28 million has been granted through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the construction of a new federal courthouse in Yuma.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Announcement of Recovery Act Road Improvement Grant for Arizona's Tohono O'odham Nation
Wednesday January 20, 2010Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today applauded a newly awarded $950,000 grant for the Tohono O'odham Nation for road and street light improvements. The funds come from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) via the Federal Highway Administration.< Read more > -
Grijalva Hails Announcement of Yuma-Area Drought Relief, Infrastructure Contracts Funded Through Recovery Act
Friday January 15, 2010The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced today that three contracts totaling nearly $18 million will go to Yuma-area projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The contracts vary in size and purpose, but all are targeted at the transportation and agricultural sectors and will provide economic opportunities for local businesses.< Read more > - December 2009
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Grijalva Says Goldman Sachs Should Use $13 Billion In Bailout Funds To Support Job Growth, Not Pay Executive Bonuses
Friday December 04, 2009Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today said that Goldman Sachs, one of the nation's largest investment banking firms, should immediately repay the $13 billion in public funds it received last year under the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), and that the money should be used for job creation rather than as part of a recently announced $17 billion end-of-year bonus package for company executives. "This money came from the same taxpayers who are now struggling in a bad economy, and the last thing we should do with it is further reward people who contributed to the problem," said Grijalva, co-chair of the 83-member Congressional Progressive Caucus. "There is no excuse for spending billions of hard-earned dollars on lavish corporate bonuses when ten percent of Americans are out of work, especially when the money in question could now be used to improve their situation."< Read more > - November 2009
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Grijalva Welcomes Energy Efficiency Grants for Tucson, Says Recovery Act Will Create Local Jobs
Monday November 16, 2009Washington, DC – Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today applauded the Department of Energy's newly announced award of more than $5 million in federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants to the City of Tucson. The grant, one of thousands given to communities around the country, is funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.< Read more > - September 2009
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Over $25M in Recovery Act Funding Goes to Two Arizona Tribes for Correctional Facilities
Monday September 21, 2009Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva is pleased to announce that two tribes in Congressional District 7 will receive over $25 million for correctional facilities on Tribal Lands from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan (ARRA).< Read more >
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