Legislation would designate creek as a "Wild and Scenic River" WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi (AZ-01) joined Arizona Senator John McCain on July 28, 2006 in introducing legislation to designate Fossil Creek a Wild and Scenic River, a…

Passage of new bill designed to safeguard children awaits Presidents signature WASHINGTON Congressman J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.) today joined a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in overwhelmingly passing the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act (H.R. 4472), designed to strengthen sex…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl A Harvard professor once appropriately likened Internet gambling to crack cocaine use because of its highly addictive and harmful characteristics. Internet gamblings characteristics are unique because: online players can gamble 24 hours a day from…

Urge All Sides to Work Together and Move Immigration Reform Forward WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security Subcommittee, and U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), chairman of…

Reports show the 2006 federal deficit to be lower than projected WASHINGTON Economic numbers released on July 11, 2006 show the projected deficit for the 2006 budget year is significantly smaller than originally expected. The latest economic data puts the…

Kyl-requested funds aid projects in Flagstaff, Yuma and Bullhead City WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) announced on July 5, 2006 that the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved the 2007 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill containing…

Report shows economy grew 5.6% in first quarter of 2006 WASHINGTON The latest economic news shows that the American economy is alive and well, growing 5.6% in the first quarter of 2006 and beating expectations predicted by Wall Street financial…

Congressman offers Amendment to Strip Funding from UN and Give it to Tribes WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House of Representatives late Wednesday night (June 28) accepted an amendment by Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ-1) to the House Science, State, Justice, Commerce…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl As the nation observes Independence Day this year, we should be humbled by what it has taken to preserve Americas independence. We should be equally cognizant of the forces that could attack us today, and…

Hayworth joins GOP effort for permanent death tax relief WASHINGTON Congressman J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.) joined Republican-led efforts approve legislation that would provide permanent estate tax and gift tax relief for millions of Americans. The House passed H.R. 5638, the Permanent…

Federal Funds Will Specifically Assist Rural Arizona Communities Fight Potato Fire WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ-1) has announced an emergency fire management assistance grant from the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA for several communities in rural Arizona…

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.) has announced that several local transportation and housing projects received approval by the House today, potentially sending millions of federal dollars to much needed projects in Arizona's 5th Congressional District. "These projects are crucial…