Press Releases
Sinema, Kelly Applaud Nomination of Sharad Desai for the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
WASHINGTON – Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly applauded the President’s nomination of Arizonan Sharad Desai to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Arizona. “Sharad Desai possesses the experience,...
Sinema-Backed Bill Protecting Arizonans from Extreme Heat Illness and Deaths Approved by Commerce Committee
The Preventing Health Emergencies and Temperature-related (HEAT) Illness and Deaths Act responds to increasing number of extreme heat cases in Arizona and across the country WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved...
Sinema-Backed Bipartisan Bill Prevents Iran from Accessing Finances and Sponsoring Terrorism
Senator cosponsored the Iranian Sanctions Enforcement Act WASHINGTON – Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the Iranian Sanctions Enforcement Act. Following the April 13th attack on Israel by Iran, the bipartisan legislation...
Sinema-Backed Bipartisan Bill Protects Arizona Homebuyers from Predatory Tactics and Scams
The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act protects potential homebuyers from receiving hundreds of calls and text messages from third parties by restricting credit bureaus from selling data from mortgage applications WASHINGTON – Arizona senior Senator...
Sinema Secures Permanent Pay Raise for Wildland Firefighters in Annual Appropriations Bill
Sinema included language from her Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act- a permanent solution to fair wildland firefighter pay in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget Sinema previously secured a temporary pay raise for wildlife firefighters while writing and negotiating...
Homeland Security Committee Clears Sinema & Kelly Bill Honoring the Late Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe
Congressman Jim Kolbe worked across the aisle to represent and deliver for Arizona for over 30 years WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee approved Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s bipartisan legislation to...
Homeland Security Committee Clears Sinema & Cornyn Bill Protecting Border Protection Personnel & Equipment from Extreme Heat Along the Southwest Border
The Border Weather Resiliency Act requires Customs and Border Protection to create a strategy to mitigate the impacts of extreme weather WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee approved Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten...
Sinema, Kelly Announce Historic Nearly $1 Billion for Arizona Broadband Thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
National Telecommunications and Information Administration is obligating BEAD Program funds for Arizona WASHINGTON – Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announced that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is obligating...
Sinema’s Special District Grant Accessibility Act Clears Homeland Security Committee
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee approved Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s Special District Grant Accessibility Act – bipartisan, bicameral legislation she introduced alongside Republican Senator...
Homeland Security Committee Clears Sinema’s Bipartisan Bill Making It Easier for More Arizonans to Build Successful Careers
Senator’s Chance to Compete Actcuts traditional bureaucratic barriers that limit opportunities for Arizonans seeking federal careers WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously approved Arizona senior...