U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Arizona
Gallego Junk Fee Proposal Finalized in New Rule
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Today, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized the Junk Fee Rule prohibiting bait-and-switch pricing for event tickets and short-term lodging. The rule comes after Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) introduced the Junk Fee Prevention Act in April 2023 to eliminate burdensome hidden fees and require upfront pricing.
"I introduced the Junk Fee Prevention Act because hardworking Arizonans deserve to know the re
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Reps. Grijalva and Casar Raise Concerns Over Democracy, Human Rights, and Rule of Law in Ecuador
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Representatives Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) and Greg Casar (TX-35) yesterday led nine of their colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging decisive action in response to a series of alarming developments in Ecuador that they assert threaten democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.
The letter highlights a growing climate of political instability and concerns over corruption, judici
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Reps. Grijalva and Garcia Demand Answers from DHS on Use of AI in Immigration Decision-making
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Today, Representatives Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Chief Information Officer Eric Hysen, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young regarding the lack of transparency in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its subagencies.
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Reps. Grijalva y Garcia Urgen Respuestas del Uso de Inteligencia Artificial en las Decisiones de Inmigracion
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Hoy, los representantes Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07) y Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) enviaron una carta al secretario de Seguridad Nacional, Alejandro Mayorkas, al director de informacion, Eric Hysen, y a la directora de la Oficina de Administracion y Presupuesto (OMB), Shalanda Young, sobre la falta de transparencia en el uso de tecnologias de inteligencia artificial (IA) por parte del Departamento de Seguridad
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Reps. Grijalva, Ramirez and Sen. Markey Urge State Department to Protect Indigenous Environmental Defenders in Guatemala
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Representatives Raul M. Grijalva (AZ-07), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) yesterday led 10 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the administration to publicly condemn the prosecution of Indigenous environmental defenders by the Guatemalan government and conduct due diligence to better avoid providing support for projects that vio
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Stanton Applauds Finalized $407 Million CHIPS Act Funding Agreement for Tempe-Based Amkor
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
Rep. Greg Stanton today applauded the finalized $407 million CHIPS Act investment in Amkor, a Tempe-based semiconductor packaging and testing company. The funding is a $7 million increase over the $400 million announced earlier this year.
This funding will support Amkor's investment of approximately $2 billion and 2,000 jobs in a greenfield project in Peoria, Arizona, which will provide full end-to-end adva
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