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Sinema’s letter follows bipartisan legislation she supports that helps students in rural Arizona access online education resources during the coronavirus pandemic.

WASHINGTON – Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema wrote Congressional leaders urging them to include broadband funding in future coronavirus relief packages to help students in rural Arizona continue accessing educational resources during the coronavirus outbreak. 
 
“Expanding broadband for rural communities ensures every Arizona...

Over 10,000 Arizona seniors joined Sinema’s tele-town hall to discuss the coronavirus outbreak and their concerns  

PHOENIX – Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema joined AARP and public health officials to hold a tele-town hall on the coronavirus outbreak for Arizona seniors. Sinema and health leaders discussed Arizona’s coronavirus outbreak, what the months ahead will look like, how seniors can stay healthy during this uncertain time, and the importance of being on the lookout for scams. 
 
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PHOENIX – Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema hosted a call with Tribal leaders from the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona to discuss the impact of the coronavirus outbreak in tribal communities and the need for the federal government to work with Tribes to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
 
“Tribal communities across Arizona are experiencing dangerous outbreaks of the coronavirus pandemic. Federal leaders must work with Tribes to ensure they have the health resources and economic support needed...

Senator helped secure a $55 billion increase in health care funding during CARES Act negotiations

WASHINGTON – Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema announced the Department of Health and Human Services is awarding health centers across Arizona over $20 million in CARES Act funding for their coronavirus response efforts. A full list of the awards can be found HERE. 
 
“Today’s funding will help health centers across Arizona keep their doors open and save lives. I’ll continue working to ensure...

PHOENIX – Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema hosted a called with rural Arizona health care providers to discuss available coronavirus relief and thank them for their service during this public health crisis.
 
“Rural Arizona providers are critical to the health and safety of Arizonans in their communities, and I am thankful for their service. In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, rural hospitals and health centers must get the resources and support needed to keep their doors open, continue...

PHOENIX - Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema hosted a call with Arizona members of veteran serving organizations to discuss coronavirus relief efforts included in the CARES Act. 
 
“We must ensure Arizona’s veterans have access to the health care and economic resources needed during the coronavirus outbreak,” said Sinema.
 
The U.S. Senate recently approved Sinema’s bipartisan Emergency GI Fix For Coronavirus School Closures Act—legislation introduced  by Republican Senator Jerry Moran (KS)...

WASHINGTON – Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema hosted a call with leaders from the Navajo Nation, including Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer, to discuss the need for the federal government to work with the Navajo Nation to help stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
 
“Federal leaders must engage in government-to-government consultation with the Navajo Nation to ensure they have the health resources and economic support needed to fight...

WASHINGTON – Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema urged the Director of FEMA to waive tribal governments’ portion of costs of FEMA’s coronavirus response efforts to protect the health and safety of tribal communities. Sinema’s letter follows the request of Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez that the non-federal cost-share portion of the FEMA-Tribal Agreement be waived.
 
“Tribal communities in Arizona need every available resource to fight the spread of coronavirus. Waiving Tribes’ portion of...

WASHINGTON – Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Republican Senator Susan Collins (ME) pressed the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to ensure veterans and Arizonans with disabilities receive rebate checks without having to file 2019 tax returns if their income falls below the federal threshold for filing.

“The CARES Act intended for Arizona veterans and disability beneficiaries to receive their direct cash assistance without filing taxes. We’re ensuring the IRS follows the spirit of the law...

WASHINGTON – Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema and a bipartisan group of senators wrote the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging them to allow Arizona seniors to receive certain Medicare Part B injections and infusions at home instead of a doctor’s office to protect them during the coronavirus outbreak.
 
“Staying home is key to slowing the spread of coronavirus and keeping Arizonans safe, and seniors with chronic...