
Raul M. Grijalva I announced my continued support for removing the Grand Canyon area from mining consideration after the Interior Department received almost 100,000 public comments on the issue.
Source: grijalva.house.gov

Raul M. Grijalva I'm quoted in an article in today's Arizona Republic about the president's first year dealing with western lands policy.
Source: www.azcentral.com
Obama moves quickly to preserve the West, Less than a year into his four-year term, President Barack Obama has begun a dramatic reversal in Western land use policy that has already had a major impact in Arizona. {lnl} Brewer: Canyon mining ban 'unnecessary' | {snl} Green Valley home

Raul M. Grijalva The New York Times interviewed me for story about President Obama's first year in office.
News Analysis - No Walk in the Park - For Obama One Year Later, It’s the Slog of Governance - NYTime
Source: www.nytimes.com
So far, it is safe to say that President Obama is an activist with an appetite for transformative ideas even as he avoids defining them, or himself, too sharply.

Raul M. Grijalva I wrote an op-ed for Politico today about the public option and the health care bill.
Source: www.politico.com
In an Ideas piece, Rep. Grijalvasaysvoters should getthe successful public option they want and deserve.

Raul M. Grijalva The bill I sponsored to recognize Stewart L. Udall's achievements was signed into law earlier today.
Congressman Raul Grijalva : Latest News : Grijalva Hails Legislation Recognizing Former Interior Sec
Source: grijalva.house.gov
Washington, D.C. -- Legislation to improve the Udall Foundation and honor one of the great public servants of our time, Stewart L. Udall, was signed i ...

Raul M. Grijalva In today's Politico
Source: www.politico.com
Supporting actors could find themselves taking central stage in the final act.

Raul M. Grijalva I spoke on Democracy Now about health care reform and the Honduran political crisis this morning.
Rep. Raul Grijalva, Co-Chair of Progressive Caucus, Vows to Bring "Robust" Public Option to House Fl
Source: www.democracynow.org
We speak to Democratic Congressman Raul Grijalva of Arizona, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. On Thursday, Grijalva said he was deeply disappointed at the healthcare bill unveiled by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. ...

Raul M. Grijalva The Hill wrote about my upcoming plans to push for a robust public option amendment to the House health care bill.
Source: thehill.com
The chairman of the House Progressive Caucus expressed his

Source: tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com
The House health care bill's public option isn't as strong as he'd been demanded, and Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) isn't giving up the fight.

Raul M. Grijalva You can read the bills here:
Source: bit.ly
Link to H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act as Introduced: http://docs.house.gov/rules/health/111_ahcaa.pdf Link to H.R. 3961 - Medic ...

Raul M. Grijalva The House has released its Health Insurance Reform Bill. I am deeply disappointed that it currently does not include a robust public option that pays a fair and consistent Medicare-plus-five rate, nationwide. I plan to fight for a robust public option amendment that will cap negotiated rates, prevent states from opting-out, ensure there is no trigger and remove all anti-trust exemptions for insurance companies.

Raul M. Grijalva My opinion piece in the Nation
Source: www.thenation.com
There has been a lot of guessing recently about what the final House version of healthcare reform will look like. It's time for some clarity.

Raul M. Grijalva I just wrote a post for TheHill.com about my support for eliminating the anti-trust exemption currently granted to the health insurance industry.
Source: thehill.com
When I announced my support for a full repeal of the health insurance industry’s anti-trust exemption yesterday, I was thinking of three things: regulatory fairness, consumer protection and the economy. ...
















