Today, the House of Representatives passed the conference report to H.R. 5515, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), by a vote of 359-54. The NDAA provides critical funding and lays out strategic policy direction for our national defense. The NDAA also provides resources to rebuild our military and authorizes additional aircraft and ships, including 77 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) released the following statement after voting in support o...
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Lesko introduced H.Res. 1026, a resolution recognizing Medicare and Social Security as an important benefit that must be protected for current enrollees and strengthened for the future. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) released the following statement: “Social Security and Medicare are essential programs for senior citizens living on fixed incomes. Congress must fulfill its promise to our seniors by protecting these benefits for current beneficiaries and strengtheni...
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Today, the House Homeland Security Committee approved Congresswoman Debbie Lesko’s bill, H.R. 6400—the United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act. The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a ports of entry threat and operational analysis of all air, land, and sea ports in the United States and create a ports of entry threat and operational strategy and implementation plan. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) praised today’s approval of H.R. 6400 in the st...
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Passing the National Defense Authorization Act is an opportunity to demonstrate to allies and adversaries alike that we are serious about defending this country.
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Lesko sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao supporting the BUILD Grant application submitted by the Arizona Department of Transportation to make improvements to Interstate 17. Congresswoman Lesko was joined by Representatives Andy Biggs (AZ-05), Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), Paul Gosar (AZ-04), Martha McSally (AZ-02), Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01), David Schweikert (AZ-06), and Kristen Sinema (AZ-09). After sending today’s letter, Congr...
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Lesko, a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, introduced H.R. 6400, the United States Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act. H.R. 6400 requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a ports of entry threat and operational analysis of all air, land, and sea ports in the United States and create a ports of entry threat and operational strategy and implementation plan. Upon introduction, Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) released the follo...
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Today, Congresswoman Debbie Lesko, along with Representatives Andy Biggs, Paul Gosar, Martha McSally, and David Schweikert of the Arizona delegation, sent a letter to Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer requesting Airman Colton Whitmire of Peoria be granted his emergency leave request for the death of a family member to attend his step-father’s funeral. Airman Whitmire was previously denied his request for emergency leave because his step-father, Captain Juston Doherty, who suddenly passed awa...
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Last week, Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced her first bill since being sworn into Congress. H.R. 6259, the Make Education Local Act of 2018, allows individual states to set their own education policy. In addition to support from Goldwater Institute, Arizona Parents for Education, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Legacy Traditional Schools, and Arizona State Senator Sylvia Allen, here are what policy and school organizations and elected officials in Arizona are saying about...
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Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6157, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 by a vote of 359-49. This bill provides funding to rebuild our armed forces, restore military readiness, and support our warfighters. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) released the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 6157: “As the representative of Luke Air Force Base in Congress, I am committed to providing the tools and resources our men and women in uniform need to success...
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