Today, American families face difficult financial conditions—stagnant wages, worsening income inequality, unaffordable health care and barriers to higher education, just to name a few. I am working with my colleagues in Congress to offer families “A Better Deal” — one that raises wages, lowers expenses, and gives everyone a fair opportunity to succeed.

Robust investments in America’s infrastructure help create good paying jobs that support a strong economy. Rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure is one of my top priorities and includes investments in utilities, transportation and environment. 

As a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, I am responsible for overseeing how the federal budget is allocated. Being the only Arizona representative on this committee since Congressman Ed Pastor, I understand the responsibility to fight for Southern Arizona and deliver federal resources​ for our entire state.

My office submitted countless funding and language requests aimed at protecting projects essential to our district and state, including projects related to Arizona’s water resources, agriculture, defense industries and infrastructure.

For example, one of my top legislative priorities is to secure full funding for a modernized Port of Entry in Douglas. This infrastructure project would have a dramatic impact on the congestion of semi-trucks transporting goods to and from Mexico. It is estimated that the economic activity moving through our port reaches $4 billion annually. The new port project would increase that amount, resulting in economic gains regionally and throughout the state.