Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) announced today mobile office hours for constituents of the Eighth Congressional District for the month of April. Constituents seeking assistance with Social Security, Medicare, veteran and military issues, or other federal agencies will be able to meet with a member of Congresswoman Lesko’s staff at the following date and location: Thursday, April 11, 2019 Surprise City Hall, Council Overflow Room 16000 North Civic Center Plaza, Surprise, AZ 10:00am-12:00pm
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Lesko introduced the Students and Teachers Over Politicians Act, or STOP Act. This bill terminates public funding of presidential election campaigns and transfers the remaining funds in the Presidential Election Campaign Fund (PECF) to students and teachers under title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. “Recently, House Democrats passed H.R. 1, a mammoth bill dramatically expanding the public financing of elections,” said Congresswoman Lesko (R-...
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Outreach Director Lynndy Smith from the office of Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) presented Kathy Chandler and Bonnie Boyce-Wilson of Northwest Valley Connect with Arizona’s District 8 Congressional Recognition. Northwest Valley Connect assists local residents with transportation services available to the community. “Whether it’s to a doctor’s appointment, the grocery store, a quick errand, or to see friends and family, Northwest Valley Connect has been helping AZ-08 residents travel around t...
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Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) announced today that the 2019 Congressional Art Competition for high school students throughout the Eighth Congressional District of Arizona is now underway: “Each year, the Congressional Art Competition offers high school students an opportunity to showcase their creative talents,” said Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08). “Whether it’s a painting, drawing, or photograph, students in Arizona’s Eighth District can submit original works of art for the chance to h...
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This week, the Democrat majority in the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, a sweeping bill to dramatically change elections as we know them in America. H.R. 1 will fund federal campaigns with public dollars, infringe upon free speech rights, and threaten the integrity of our election process. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) released the following statement. “H.R. 1 is a radical bill that lines the pockets of politicians with taxpayer dollars by giving them a 6:1 match on campaign contribu...
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX) introduced a House Resolution recognizing the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program as a critical component of America’s national security that Congress must continue to support. With 40 original cosponsors, this bipartisan resolution reaffirms the F-35’s vital role for maintaining air superiority to preserve global security and stability. The Joint Strike Fighter Caucus has also endorsed this bill. “Luke Air Force base is t...
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Outreach Director Lynndy Smith from the office of Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) presented Tom Loegering, founder of Golf Program in Schools, with Arizona’s District 8 Congressional Recognition. Tom’s program partners with high schools around the district to help introduce students to the game of golf. Through this program, Tom hopes to get more young people involved in golf so that they may open themselves up to different scholarship and career opportunities, all at no cost to the schools o...
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This week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 8, a universal background check bill, and H.R. 1112, a bill to prolong the background check process. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) opposed both H.R. 8 and H.R. 1112 and released the following statement. “Both Republicans and Democrats want to end gun violence in America. Unfortunately, the bills brought before us would not solve the problem, and instead could make millions of law-abiding citizens criminals. Under H.R. 8, a woman who is a v...
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Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) announced today mobile office hours for constituents of the Eighth Congressional District for the month of March. Constituents seeking assistance with Social Security, Medicare, veteran and military issues, or other federal agencies will be able to meet with a member of Congresswoman Lesko’s staff at the following date and location: Thursday, March 14, 2019 Sunland Memorial Park, Sunland Room, 15826 North Del Webb Blvd, Sun City, AZ 85351 9:00am-11:00am
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Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos urging the department to grant the waiver request of the Arizona Department of Education in order to implement the state’s new Menu of Assessments. Congresswoman Lesko was joined by Senator McSally (R-AZ), Congressman Biggs (AZ-05), Congressman Gosar (AZ-04), and Congressman Schweikert (AZ-06). Last week, Congresswoman Lesko met with Secretary DeVos and discussed the letter with her. “Arizona w...
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