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**Bipartisan bill would help ensure no veteran attempting to leave an abusive situation is turned away for assistance due to a lack of resources**

**Legislation would improve coordination between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and State Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Centers**

U.S. SENATE— U.S. Senators Martha McSally (R-AZ) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, reintroduced legislation today to improve services for veterans experiencing...

U.S. SENATE—U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) yesterday asked Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie to improve Native Americans veterans’ access to mental health care in an effort to reduce the number of Native veteran suicides.

During an U.S. Committee on Indian Affairs hearing on honoring a nation’s promise to Native veterans, McSally specifically highlighted the lack of proper, useful statistics on Native veteran suicide.

“This is just unacceptable that those who took...

U.S. SENATE—U.S. Senators Martha McSally (R-AZ), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today introduced legislation to end cosmetics animal testing and the sale of animal-tested cosmetics in the United States.

The Humane Cosmetics Act would phase out the sale of any cosmetic products developed using animal testing and make it unlawful to conduct cosmetic animal testing in the U.S.

“It’s long past time to end cosmetics animal testing in the U.S. Not only is this...

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Martha McSally is urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund a pilot program that could pave the way for a rapid transit corridor between the cities of Tucson and South Tucson.

In a Nov. 14 letter to Secretary Chao, McSally wrote that she supports the cities’ request for $2 million to begin planning for the design of a corridor “that integrates business, affordable housing, and increased access for riders, pedestrians and cyclists.”

McSally, who recently...

U.S. SENATE—U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) urged Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert Wilkie to prioritize patient care at the Phoenix VA while working diligently to find a suitable, qualified hospital director.

Following the departure of the Phoenix VA hospital’s director on Oct. 27, McSally wrote to Secretary Wilkie to stress the importance of maintaining high-quality care for Arizona’s veterans during the search for a replacement. 

“As you know Arizona is home to over...

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) today introduced legislation to help returning military veterans prepare for new career opportunities through pre-apprenticeship programs.

The Veterans’ Entry to Apprenticeship Act allows military veterans to use their Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits for enrollment into pre-apprenticeship programs that equip them with skills needed to enter the skilled-trade industry.

"Military veterans have a unique set of attributes that make them great assets to...

U.S. SENATE—U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) today asked energy secretary nominee Dan Brouillette to partner with Arizona universities.

During a U.S. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing to consider the nomination of Dan Brouillette to be Secretary of Energy, McSally highlighted Arizona’s leadership in solar technology.

“We’re now number 3 in solar [capacity] in Arizona, with the opportunity to grow, but we still need breakthrough technologies in storage because the sun doesn’t...

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) introduced two bills to lift a major financial burden off of small businesses who contract with the federal government.

In 2018, small businesses represented 99.9 percent of all United States firms and more than 99.4 percent of all Arizona firms. Arizona has over 550,000 small businesses and one million small business employees.

“With small businesses comprising over 99 percent of our country’s businesses, our economy depends on their success,”...

TUCSON, Ariz. — U.S. Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) today joined a community celebration to inaugurate the Sabino Canyon Crawler, a new open-air electric, quiet shuttle.

McSally was joined by U.S. Reps. Raul Grijalva and Ann Kirkpatrick as she cut the ribbon on a new shuttle service that she helped make happen when she was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. 

"Today was a fantastic day to see the start of a new era in Sabino Canyon,” said McSally. “It took my persistent advocacy to...

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Today, Senator Martha McSally (R-AZ) kicked off Veterans Day celebrations in Phoenix with more than 500 Republic Services employees and veterans.

McSally also attended veterans events at Patriots Park with Western Alliance Bank and Honeywell Aerospace Global HQ. 

“It’s great to be with you today and it’s really wonderful that Republic Services is having this day to celebrate veterans,” said McSally. “We have 500,000 veterans in Arizona and I am honored to be one of them...