Congressman Matt Salmon

Representing the 5th District of Arizona

Press Releases

Jul 18, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Matt Salmon (AZ-05) announced his eleventh bill in a series of proposals to cut wasteful and duplicative federal spending.  After introduction of the latest bill, which would eliminate funding for the National Endowment for the Humanities’ (NEH) Popular Romance Project, Salmon released the following statement:

Jul 11, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Matt Salmon (AZ-05) announced his tenth bill in a series of proposals to cut wasteful and duplicative federal spending.  After introduction of the latest bill, which would eliminate funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Salmon released the following statement:

Jul 10, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed the Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act, sponsored by Representatives Matt Salmon (AZ-05) and Jared Polis (CO-02), by voice vote.

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Jul 10, 2014 Press Release
Closes Loopholes to Speed Reunification of Central American Families

Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) introduced H.R. 5053, the Expedited Family Reunification Act, which will help the thousands of Unaccompanied Alien Children detained by Customs and Border Protection agents after illegally immigrating to the United States be returned to their families in their country of origin.  Upon introduction of the legislation, Rep.

Jul 10, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C.— Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) released the following statement regarding the outcome of U.S. Marine Sgt. Tahmooressi’s evidentiary hearing in Mexico and the requirement that he remain in jail until trial:

Jun 30, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C.— Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) today released the following statement in response to President Obama’s immigration announcement:

“Since the President first spoke about his intent to willfully disregard our immigration policy, the conditions at our borders have deteriorated rapidly.  The facts speak for themselves.

Jun 30, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C.— Upon release of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) released the following statement:

Jun 26, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Matt Salmon (AZ-05) announced his ninth bill in a series of proposals to cut wasteful and duplicative federal spending.  After introduction of the latest bill, which would eliminate U.S. funding for the United Nations Democracy Fund, Salmon released the following statement:

Jun 25, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C.—Yesterday, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) introduced the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act, designed to delay the EPA’s existing timeline to review and revise air standards and quality criteria.

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Jun 24, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C.—Today, Speaker John Boehner appointed Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) to a working group designed to advise Congress on how to best address humanitarian and security needs at the United States border.  Upon appointment to the group, Rep. Salmon issued the following statement:

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