Political Quotes

Raúl Grijalva

The Public Record

Raúl Manuel Grijalva is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district since 2003. A member of the Democratic Party, Grijalva has been an advocate for environmental protection, education, and healthcare reform throughout his tenure in Congress. He has played a significant role in various legislative initiatives, particularly those aimed at addressing climate change and promoting social justice.

Mar 28, 2023

Until Congress fully funds the IHS, the Indian Health System will never be able to fully overcome its challenges and fulfill its trust obligations.

congress.gov
Mar 28, 2023

Mr. Chair, I yield myself the balance of my time for closing. Mr. Chair, I thank my Democrat colleagues for their comments, both from the Committee on Natural Resources members and other colleagues that came forth to speak against the…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-28
Mar 28, 2023

Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. When we were in the majority, Democrats, we passed H.R. 1. What was that about? It was not about elections. It was about our democracy. It was about protecting that democracy. After…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-28
Mar 28, 2023

Madam Chair, the Republicans claim that they will do more to reduce emissions with this legislation than Democrats have done. I remind everyone that this legislation, the House Republican H.R. 1, has no emission reduction targets and the…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-28
Mar 28, 2023

Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chair, today I rise in urgent opposition to the Republicans' H.R. 1. Last week, the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued its final report. Their message…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-28
Mar 28, 2023

Mr. Chair, we heard the term NIMBY thrown around to describe opposition to this bill. This NIMBY term, not in my backyard, is used to describe local residents, oftentimes very wealthy residents, who oppose development in their…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-28
Mar 28, 2023

Mr. Chairman, let me remind my colleagues that this bill provides more handouts to foreign mining companies with terrible environmental and human rights records. For example, Rio Tinto, a foreign-owned mining company, is preparing for a…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-28
Mar 28, 2023

Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. DelBene). Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in opposition to the polluters over people act. Protecting our environment is foundational to the heritage, culture…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-28
Mar 28, 2023

Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. It is too bad that my Republican colleagues continue to point to Chinese and Russian practices to try to lower the bar for environmental and community protections in our own country…

Congressional Record · 2023-03-28

Politicians like Raúl Grijalva