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February 17, 2020 Press Release

VILLAGE OF OAK CREEK— Today, following reports that White Mountain Apache Police Department Officer David Kellywood was killed in the line of duty, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) issued the following statement:

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February 13, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON– Today, Rep. Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01), Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-02), Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ), and Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) introduced the Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Vulnerable Americans Act in order to improve quality of care for residents living at Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs) for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (IIDs).

February 12, 2020 Contributed Columns

In December 2019, I voted to pass the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a new North American trade deal that will improve international trade with our neighbors to the north and south, protect our workers and environment, and create enforcement provisions to ensure all that trading partners are held accountable.

February 11, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, in response to President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2021 budget proposal, Congressman Tom O’Halleran released the following statement:

February 11, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) applauded the announcement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide $52 million in funding to physically complete and fiscally close out the Rio de Flag flood control project in Flagstaff.

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February 5, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Tonight, following President Trump’s State of the Union Address, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) issued the following statement:

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February 3, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Last week, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) re-introduced a resolution recognizing the importance of tribal colleges and universities to the economic, educational, and social wellbeing of Indian Country and designating this week—beginning February 2, 2020—as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week.

January 31, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) announced that Tara McCollum Plese, Chief External Affairs Officer at the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers, would be his guest at the State of the Union on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

January 30, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, following yesterday's House Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Ways and Means Committees' announcement of a new $760 billion infrastructure plan to address failing roads, bridges, water systems, transit programs, and broadband deployment across America, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) released the following statement:

January 29, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, following the President’s signing of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) issued the following statement:

“Arizonans I talk to are focused on growing our rural communities and bringing good-paying jobs to our state. Ratifying the USMCA will help us do both.

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February 7, 2017 In The News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Tom O’Halleran announced Friday new members of his staff who will work with tribal leaders and organizations across the 1st District to focus on the needs of our Native American communities.

February 1, 2017 In The News

A bipartisan group of lawmakers says repealing the Affordable Care Act would have detrimental effects on Native American healthcare. They’re concerned it would nullify the separate Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Arizona Public Radio’s Ryan Heinsius reports.

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January 24, 2017 In The News

WASHINGTON — Native Americans, Alaska Natives and a bipartisan group of their allies — including current and former Arizona lawmakers — are worried that repeal of the Affordable Care Act will also eliminate a non-controversial portion of that law that commits federal funding for tribal health care around the country, a move that the National Indian Health Board warns would be “catastrophic.”

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January 9, 2017 In The News
Arizona’s congressional delegation was sworn in to office today. Most are returning members with the exception of Democrat Tom O’Halleran and Republican Andy Biggs.
January 9, 2017 In The News

Arizona Rep. Martha McSally introduced a bill Friday to make the memorial Tucson is building to commemorate the shooting that injured Rep. Gabrielle Giffords part of the national park system.

Six people were killed and 13 were injured when a gunman opened fire in a grocery store parking lot on Jan. 8, 2011.

January 9, 2017 In The News
October 11, 2010 In The News

WASHINGTON – Congress returns next week from a two-week recess, a time when lawmakers can go home and meet with voters – except that many of them don’t.

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