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House Unanimously Passes O’Halleran Amendment to Help Student Borrowers

WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives voted unanimously to pass Congressman Tom O’Halleran’s (AZ-01) amendment to H.R. 1635, the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act. The bipartisan bill, introduced by Congressman Guthrie (KY-02), provides students with information about federal student loans and improves financial counseling as they make responsible …

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O’Halleran Leads Bipartisan Letter Against Medicaid Work Requirements on Tribal Communities

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) sent a bipartisan letter signed by 33 other members of Congress to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar regarding reports that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services would subject American Indian and Alaska Native communities to state-imposed work requirements in …

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Farm Bill cuts nearly $500 million from rural development programs over next ten years

O’Halleran Votes Against Cuts  Rural Infrastructure Projects WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Agriculture marked up the recently released Farm Bill, which was drafted by the leadership of the Committee with no input from members. Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01), during his remarks, expressed his disappointment in the unprecedented partisanship …

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O’Halleran Introduces Legislation to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment in Rural Communities

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) introduced the Rural Developing Opioid Capacity Services (Rural DOCS) Act, legislation aimed at increasing treatment capacity of providers in the Medicaid program for individuals suffering from opioid or other substance-abuse disorders. globemiamiThis content comes to you through GMTimes staff and/or contributed content through press …

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O’Halleran Urges Congressional Leaders to Fund Tribal School Repairs

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) sent a letter urging Reps. Ken Calvert and Betty McCollum, leaders on the House Committee on Appropriations, to strongly consider full funding for the Bureau of Indian Education’s New School Replacement Program. globemiamiThis content comes to you through GMTimes staff and/or contributed …

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