Congressman Matt Salmon

Representing the 5th District of Arizona

Press Releases

Jun 19, 2014 Press Release

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

Jun 18, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C.—Today, Reps. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) and Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20) introduced the Transparency in Education Act (TIE Act).  With 18 original cosponsors, the bipartisan bill requires the U.S.

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Jun 16, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Matt Salmon (AZ-05) officially announced Tristan Daedalus has joined his staff as Communications Director and issued the following statement.

Jun 13, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C. — Recently, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) announced his seventh Shrink Our Spending (SOS) bill in a series of bills to be introduced over the next few months to cut wasteful and duplicative spending. After introduction of a bill to eliminate federal funding for the Antarctic Artists and Writers Program, Salmon released the following statement:

Jun 11, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Matt Salmon issued the following statement following confirmation by FBI Director Comey that the Phoenix FBI office has opened a criminal investigation into the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Jun 10, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) issued the following statement on the passage of the Veteran Access to Care Act (H.R. 4810).

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Jun 4, 2014 Press Release

Washington, DC—Today, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s recent negotiations with the Taliban, which resulted in the release Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl and five, high-level terrorists.

May 31, 2014 Press Release

Tijuana, Mexico—Today, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) released the following statement after visiting U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi at el Hongo II prison in Tijuana, Mexico.

May 30, 2014 Press Release
Prohibits Funding to the Rural Utilities Service High Energy Cost Grant Program

Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) announced his sixth in a series of bills that will be introduced over the next few months to highlight and cut wasteful taxpayer-funded programs government-wide.

May 30, 2014 Press Release

Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) released the following statement regarding the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki.

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