Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8]

Arizona Voters Set Up Competitive Contests

2008-09-04T00:00:00Z

Former Maricopa County Treasurer David Schweikert held off government relations executive Susan Bitter Smith by less than 2 points on Tuesday to capture the Republican nomination in Arizonas 5th district. With all precincts reporting, according to

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House Candidates Selected in Arizona Primaries

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

In Arizona’s 1st District, State Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick won the Democratic primary against three other challengers. Ariz. Mining President Sidney Hay also beat out three other candidates to win the Republican primary for this district. According to

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UA Opens New DHS Center for Border Security and Immigration

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

Jay Cohen, the undersecretary for science and technology for the US Department of Homeland Security, joined US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, UA President Robert ...

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Giffords to speak at Civano event

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-District 8, will be attending the celebration of the Greenest School in America in the Vail School District on Sept. 20. ...

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Arizona Delegates Watch From Afar as Front-Runners Win Close Primaries

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

With all the activity surrounding the Republican National Convention in the Minnesota capital of St. Paul, Arizona delegates — champing at the opportunity to nominate homestate Sen. John McCain for president — nonetheless managed to keep an eye on the

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Congress needs to get the E-Verify message

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

By US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Special to the Explorer In Arizona, we know what it means to be on the front lines of the illegal immigration crisis. ...

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Arizona decides House candidates

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

The candidates in that race, first-term Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) and state Sen. Tim Bee, did not face primary challenges on Tuesday.

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We need to tell our politicians to have Border Patrol fight battle ...

2008-09-02T00:00:00Z

It seems as it US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is attempting to do her job, but where is US Rep. Raul Grijalva, and of course US Sen. Jon Kyl, who only seems to ...

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Even after the primary, Bee wonâ€™t come to St. Paul

2008-09-02T00:00:00Z

Bee is challenging US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in what is widely seen as one of the nation's most hotly contested House races. The nonpartisan Cook Political ...

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Arizonans in St. Paul Are Interested Spectators for Tuesday’s Home State Primary

2008-09-02T00:00:00Z

Arizona delegates who came to St. Paul to celebrate home state Sen. John McCain ’s nomination for president are uncertain what they’ll be doing for most of Tuesday, as the threat Hurricane Gustav posed to the nation’s Gulf Coast region prompted

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Arizonans in St. Paul Are Interested Spectators for Tuesdayâ€™s Home ...

2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

The matchups are set in the other two, with Democratic freshman Gabrielle Giffords facing a tough GOP challenge from state Senate President Tim Bee in the ...

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Shadegg tops Lord in District 3 fundraising

2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

There is no contested primary in the 3rd Congressional District, but preferences are being expressed by means of donations to the candidates. Democrat Bob Lord, the challenger, and Republican John Shadegg, the seven-term incumbent, will compete in the

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Rosemont mine rich in copper, poor in public support

2008-08-30T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, whose district includes the project area, is a co-sponsor of the bill. She addressed the compensation issue in a September 2007 ...

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Kimble: Dirty campaigning as American as apple pie

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

Closer to home, Republican Tim Bee stepped up his attacks against Democrat Gabrielle Giffords. The latter is a member of the US House, and the former wants ...

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Republican State of the States 2008: Arizona

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

State Senate President Tim Bee is the GOPâ€™s strongest challenger, taking on freshman Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords , who replaced retired Republican ...

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E-Verify - States Leading Charge toward Mandatory Use of Federal ...

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

Additionally in late July, Congress passed the Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 (HR 6633), led by US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) that extends ...

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Marana study may avert costly change

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

But Honea said it wasn't until US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords stepped in last September on behalf of Marana that FEMA backed off its plan to submit new flood ...

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Ranchers meet, talk about State Trust land

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

Janet Napolitano who attended the meeting said the governor is in support of the initiative. US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz. ...

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Marana study may avert costly change

2008-08-26T00:00:00Z

FEMA map could make many buy flood insurance Marana has completed a major step in its battle with the Federal Emergency Management Agency with the submission of a drainage study that town officials hope will keep nearly all of a 19-square-mile area out

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S. Arizona will have diverse delegation at Dems' national bash

2008-08-24T00:00:00Z

RaÃºl Grijalva and Gabrielle Giffords of Southern Arizona and Attorney General Terry Goddard will all serve as superdelegates. The overall practical function ...

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