Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced the Protecting Our Border, Protecting Our Water Act to call on the International Boundary and Water Commission to require that Mexico forfeit one acre foot of water from its Colorado River water allocation for every illegal immigrant caught in one of the Basin States who is found to have crossed the U.S. southern border… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko’s (AZ-08) Protect Kids Caucus hosted their first-ever back-to-school roundtable to sound the alarm on the dangerous push to sexualize children in schools. “I am appalled by the way schools across our nation are exposing children to sexually explicit material at such a young age, often behind their parents’ backs,” said Congresswoman… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland calling on the Department of the Interior to facilitate negotiations between the Colorado River Basin States and establish the department’s authority if the states cannot reach an agreement on their own. “Arizona has already been leading the way in water conservation… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) led a Congressional Delegation to Tucson, AZ, and Nogales, AZ, to receive an update from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and see firsthand the worsening crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Lesko was joined at the southern border by Representatives Drew Ferguson (R-GA-03) and Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-07). “I was pleased to… Read more »

SURPRISE, AZ—U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) presented a Congressional Recognition to Developmental Enrichment Centers, a non-profit located in Glendale, AZ, for the educational services and training they provide to both adults and children with cognitive disabilities. “I am honored to recognize Developmental Enrichment Centers for providing comprehensive services to support… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona requesting information regarding the development of the Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools training that will promote the far-left’s gender ideology. “The Biden Administration will stop at nothing to impose the gender ideology of the radical… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s announcement of new operating conditions at Lakes Mead and Powell: “The recent announcement by the Bureau of Reclamation to reduce Arizona’s annual Colorado River water allocation by 21 percent highlights the serious situation that Arizona and the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ[1]08) released the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of congressional Democrats’ so-called Inflation Reduction Act: “President Biden and congressional Democrats are so out of touch with everyday Americans that they just pushed through a massive tax and spend bill that will increase taxes, gasoline… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced the Advancing Nuclear Regulatory Oversight Act to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to assess and implement improvements to their oversight and inspection practices. “I am proud to introduce this legislation to require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to provide a comprehensive report to Congress on how… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm asking that she delay the deadline for implementing the regional Southeast and Southwest HVAC minimum efficiency performance requirements from January 1, 2023, to July 1, 2023. “The Biden Administration has instituted an unworkable timeline for its new HVAC efficiency… Read more »