Kyrsten SinemaПотвърден профил

We have to hold Washington accountable when government officials spend money illegally or improperly. We worked across the aisle to introduce our Cut the Perks Act, which ensures taxpayers get paid back when bureaucrats break the law with public funds.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-administration-does-about-face-on-its-own-announcement-that-top-aide-at-hud-would-be-interiors-watchdog/2018/10/18/d90bbf7a-d2fb-11e8-8c22-fa2ef74bd6d6_story.html …

"If you're on Medicare, it's time to give your coverage a yearly checkup." Arizona Seniors: 2019 Medicare Open Enrollment starts now and runs through December 7th! Find out more here:https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/12/medicare-open-enrollment-is-set-to-start-how-to-pick-the-best-plan.html …

No one wins a trade war. We worked across the aisle to introduce a bill to roll back harmful tariffs that hurt Arizona farmers and ranchers.https://news.azpm.org/p/news-articles/2018/10/5/138544-dairymen-mexicos-answer-to-steel-tariffs-is-devastating-arizona-dairy-farms/ …

ICYMI: @WestValleyView highlighted our work to help communities like Buckeye battle invasive salt cedars. We worked with @MayorMeck on a bill to help remove salt cedars and other invasives that cause flooding, wildfires, and drought in the West Valley.https://www.westvalleyview.com/news/sinema-s-bill-would-fund-salt-cedar-removal/article_964903da-d186-11e8-a045-bbe712858555.html …

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We led the effort to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act in 2013, and now we're calling on both parties to come together and safeguard these critical protections for Arizona women and families.https://thehill.com/homenews/house/407777-sinema-fitzpatrick-call-for-long-term-extension-of-violence-against-women-act …

Honoring our commitment to veterans is our top priority. We cosponsored the VA MISSION Act to help improve VA care for #AZvets. The president signed our bill into law earlier this year.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyM2fiwCSds …

In this month’s Grants Newsletter: information on grants to improve rural hospitals, research diabetes and obesity prevention, and fight the HIV epidemic. Learn more:https://sinema.house.gov/newsletters/october-2018-grants-newsletter2/ …

.@WilliamsAZNews highlighted the challenges many rural Arizonans face getting access to high-speed internet. Our bill, the ACCESS Rural America Act, cuts red tape and helps expand broadband access in rural communities.https://www.williamsnews.com/news/2018/oct/03/internet-range-rural-residents-suffer-lack-broadba/ …

SENIORS: Medicare Open Enrollment starts today and runs through December 7th. Check out our Medicare Open Enrollment Info Center for resources and frequently asked questions:https://sinema.house.gov/senior-citizens/medicare-open-enrollment-information-center/ …

AZ Students: the deadline for entering this year's Congressional App Challenge is tomorrow! Submit your app here:https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/students 

#AZ students: Interested in #ComputerScience or #STEM? Just a few days left to enter the Congressional App Challenge! Register for the challenge today, then submit your app by October 15th.https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us/students 

Arizonans expect our leaders to get things done. Despite all the chaos in Washington, we worked across the aisle and recently helped pass three bills. Our legislation: - Fights human trafficking - Protects our country from WMDs - Helps #AZvets afford homeshttps://sinema.house.gov/newsletters/getting-things-done2/ …