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Infrastructure deal big step in clean-energy future
The world is moving toward a cleaner energy future. Working together, Arizona can be a leader in accelerating the transition to clean energy and in increasing water security.
Congress – do the right thing for DACA
Rather than going it alone, Democrats and Republicans must find common ground and enshrine protection for Dreamers into legislation, rather than relying on executive order. In doing so, Congress can show Americans that they can act as humanitarians rather than strategists, cast division aside, and do the right thing. Our Dreamers are counting on it!
Adult high school breaks cycle of poverty
There’s no reason why Arizona can’t experience similar success with The Excel Center model. Like Indiana, there are more than 720,000 Arizona adults who deserve the same chance to complete their high school education.
Raising taxes slows projects needed for recovery
I encourage our lawmakers to work with their colleagues across the aisle to pass a package that supports long-term investment and growth in Arizona. This is the time to put our communities and job creators first.
We’ve waited long enough for rural broadband
Despite nearly $2 trillion in private investment from internet service providers over the past 25 years, too many rural communities still lack access. In short, building in rural areas is costly and takes time. That is why we need to prioritize utilizing limited federal dollars to target unconnected communities with all available technologies.
Boost transparency, hold big pharma accountable
The stagging price of prescription drugs has put Arizona patients in a corner — too often forcing them to decide between buying the medications they need or affording the necessities of life like rent, groceries and utilities.
Pathway to citizenship solves labor shortage
Immigration policy isn’t charity nor should it be viewed as such. Legalizing people living here illegally is just one step toward helping our economy compete.
Children deserve clean air and a safe climate
My children are growing up in a world with new climate extremes that I did not face as a child. Climate change threatens my children’s health, and that’s something I can’t stand by and let happen.
Consumers, small businesses, taxpayers need relief from Big Pharma
According to a study conducted by Avik Roy and Gregg Girvan of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP), Big Pharma’s abuse of the patent system around biologic drugs, such as Humira, cost American patients and taxpayers an additional $5 billion between 2015 and 2020. Without congressional action to hold brand name drug companies accountable, the report estimates this anti-compe[...]
Waiving intellectual property rights for Covid vaccine unsafe, will stifle innovation
Intellectual property protections are the foundation for ongoing efforts to provide timely and essential Covid protection.
Troopers grateful for funding, more is needed
Next year, we will continue to ask the governor and legislators for small investments to ensure the public is protected adequately by troopers around Arizona.
Pro Act threatens small business recovery
The PRO Act currently has 47 cosponsors in the United States Senate. Arizonans should be proud that Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are not among those 47.
