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Grijalva Highlights Increased Availability of Medicare Preventive Services

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 22, 2011 CONTACT: Adam Sarvana Grijalva Highlights Increased Availability of Medicare Preventive Services – Affordable Care Act Cuts Health Screening, Checkup Costs Washington, D.C. ­– The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), last year’s landmark … Continue reading

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Grijalva Condemns McCain Statement on Illegals Causing Arizona Forest Fires

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 20, 2011 CONTACT: Adam Sarvana Grijalva Condemns McCain Statement Accusing Undocumented Immigrants of Causing Arizona Forest Fires – Still No Evidence Offered Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. – Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva today condemned statements from Sen. John McCain accusing undocumented immigrants of causing the recent wildfires in Arizona, … Continue reading

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Grijalva Cheers Salazar’s push to protect 1 million acres near Grand Canyon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 20, 2011 CONTACT: Adam Sarvana Grijalva Cheers Announcement That Interior Sec. Salazar Will Recommend Protecting One Million Acres Surrounding Grand Canyon Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. – Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today cheered Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s announcement … Continue reading

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Grijalva Announces Second Meeting With University of Arizona Veterans Group

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2011 Media Contact: Adam Sarvana Grijalva Announces Second Meeting With University of Arizona Veterans Group on Friday, April 29 – Will Include Award Presentation Tucson, Ariz. – Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today announced he will … Continue reading

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Grijalva Calls for Public Comment Period on AZ-Medicare Cuts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2011 CONTACT: Adam Sarvana Grijalva Calls for Public Comment Period, Fiscal Report Before Arizona Cuts Hundreds of Thousands From State Medicaid Program Washington, D.C. – Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva today sent a letter to Cindy … Continue reading

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Grijalva Thanks Department of Education for Maintaining Record Pell Grant Maximum Award of $5,550 For Academic Year 2011-2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 8, 2011 CONTACT:  Adam Sarvana Washington, D.C.– The Department of Education has announced that the maximum Pell Grant level will be $5,550 for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year. The figure matches the highest in history and … Continue reading

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Grijalva One of 18 Top Legislators On Humane Society Legislative Fund Scorecard for 111th Congress

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 8, 2011 CONTACT:  Adam Sarvana Washington, D.C. – The Humane Society Legislative Fund has given Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, ranking member on the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, a perfect rating on … Continue reading

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Small Business Administration Offering Low Interest Disaster Relief Loans in La Paz and Mohave Counties for Home, Business Repairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 4, 2011 CONTACT: Adam Sarvana Tucson, Ariz. – The federal Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced that it will offer loans of up to $2 million to businesses and non-profit organizations to replace or repair property … Continue reading

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Grijalva Calls Arizona’s Near-Bottom Ranking on Children’s Health Care “Unacceptable,” Demands State Restoration of KidsCare

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2011 CONTACT: Adam Sarvana Tucson, Ariz. – A new state-by-state scorecard released today by the Commonwealth Fund ranks Arizona 49th in the quality of children’s health care nationwide. The State Scorecard on Child Health System … Continue reading

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Reps. Grijalva, Honda Call for Peaceful Engagement With All Parties as Egypt Transitions to Democratic Elections Without Mubarak

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 2, 2011 CONTACT: Adam Sarvana Washington, D.C. – Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), and Rep. Mike Honda, chair of the CPC Afghanistan-Pakistan Task Force, today released the following statement on … Continue reading

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Department of Labor Accepting Applications for $500 Million in Community College Assistance for Job Training and Career Programs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 25, 2011 CONTACT: Adam Sarvana Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) today announced a solicitation for grant applications under its Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training Grant program. DOL will award … Continue reading

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Arizona’s Ruth McClung Taking Off Like a Rocket

By Robert Stacy McCain (Reprinted from the American Spectator) Confirming indications of a building Republican “wave” this fall, polls now show Democrat Rep. Raul Grijalva in a dead-heat with his little-known challenger in Arizona’s 7th District. Politico reports that the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is … Continue reading

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