WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko’s (AZ-08) bill to rename the Surprise, Arizona United States Post Office at 14955 West Bell Road in honor of Purple Heart recipient Marc Lee passed the United States Senate by Unanimous Consent. The bill will now go to President Donald J. Trump’s desk to be signed into law. “I am grateful to the members of the U.S. Senate for passing this important ... Read more »
SURPRISE, AZ—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) announced the winners of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. Kate Seeley, Natalie Para, and Victoria Chrostowski, residents of the district and students at Xavier Prep High School in Phoenix, AZ, won this year’s competition with their app called How Are You?. The app helps students evaluate their... Read more »
SURPRISE, AZ—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) released the following statement: “I am healthy and have no symptoms, but have been advised by the Attending Physician of the United States Congress to quarantine because of contact with a person who later tested positive for COVID-19. Though I will not return to Washington, D.C. this week for votes in the House, I remain committed to add... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko’s (AZ-08) bill to rename the Surprise Arizona United States Post Office at 14955 West Bell Road, in honor of Purple Heart recipient, Marc Lee, passed the United States House of Representatives by Unanimous Consent. To mark the occasion, Congresswoman Lesko spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Watch her full remarks below: ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr, requesting he appoint a Special Counsel to investigate Hunter Biden. “As we’ve recently learned, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware has been investigating Hunter Biden’s taxes. This is just the latest in a string of investigations into Biden,” said Congresswoman Lesko. “It is... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma requesting clarification and potential modification of long-term care facility visitation guidelines to ensure that facilities are providing meaningful visitation for residents during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “It was brought to my attenti... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced a resolution to commemorate the Semele Massacre of 1933 when the Iraqi armed forces brutally massacred an estimated 3,000 unarmed Assyrian men, women, and children; they looted and destroyed over 60 Assyrian villages. The resolution also rejects any efforts to associate the U.S. Government with denial of the Semele Massacre... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) was selected by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as his sole designee on the prestigious GOP Steering Committee. The committee is tasked with assigning Republican members to the various committees of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 117th Congress. “It is an honor to be selected by Leader McCarthy for this position and I ... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced the Student Aid and Tax-Advantaged Accounts Reform (STAR) Act to help families save for higher education for their children by reforming 529 plans and retirement accounts, such as the Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) and 401(k)s. “In recent years, the student loan debt crisis has impacted individuals and families, and m... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) released the following statement on her health: “I am happy to report that I tested negative for COVID-19. On the advice of the Attending Physician of the United States Congress, I entered quarantine and was later tested because I was exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 late last week. I will continue to quarantine for... Read more »
