Mr. President, I stand here today, closing out my time in Congress, and I am reminded of the gravity of this place, the storied history of the Senate, one in which we are all honored to contribute, and the guardrails that serve as the…
Kyrsten Sinema
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Kyrsten Lea Sinema is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Arizona since January 3, 2019. Originally a member of the Democratic Party, she became an Independent in December 2020. Sinema previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 2013, to January 3, 2019. Throughout her political career, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, veterans' services, and bipartisan cooperation in Congress.
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November 5, 2025
labor under an illusion that by eliminating the filibuster you’ll maintain political power forever, effectively ending our two-party system.
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Mr. President, today I wish to congratulate Stephen Roe Lewis, Governor of the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona, for being named one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential climate leaders in 2024. Governor Lewis is the longest…
Mr. President, I stand here today, yet again, as the border crisis continues to devastate my State. On February 7, I stood here, angry that rank partisanship tanked the single most important piece of border security and immigration…
There is nothing more important to my home State of Arizona than our water resources.
Now is the time to put aside partisan and geographic divisions to act with determination and creativity to address this crisis.
As you know, every time we send too much water to Mexico, that is less that Arizona has, and of course, that creates more stress within the Seven States for our post-2026 Agreement.
The Federal Government's trust responsibilities to deliver water to our tribal communities, of course, is one of our most important duties.
As you know, every time we send too much water to Mexico, that is less that Arizona has, and of course, that creates more stress within the Seven States for our post-2026 Agreement.
The drought in the Colorado River Basin is now extending beyond its 20 year.
I call on the other Six States to join Arizona in this leadership to find a long-term solution.
There is nothing more important to my home State of Arizona than our water resources.





