Revitalizing U.S. Cotton.

Cotton, one of Arizona’s Five C’s, is an essential part of our agricultural industry. Our state has long been a leader in U.S. cotton production, with Pima cotton being prized for its softness, quality, and strength. That’s why I was proud to host Secretary Brooke Rollins of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Administrator Kelly Loeffler of the U.S. Small Business Administration for a visit to Marana last Thursday, during which Secretary Rollins announced theGreat American Cotton Plan.

The bold plan aims to revitalize the U.S. cotton industry by prioritizing natural, American-grown cotton instead of synthetic materials made containing plastic.

Preliminarily Securing Over $29 Million for AZ-06.

One of my top priorities as Arizona’s only appropriator in both the House and Senate is to ensure the needs of our region are reflected in the federal funding process. Each year, I strongly advocate for Community Project Funding (CPFs) to bring back tax dollars to our district. I am proud to have preliminarily secured more than $29 million in CPFs for Fiscal Year 2027.

Last week, the House Appropriations Committee advanced the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Act, which includes over $25.7 million across 10 CPFs for critical workforce training and transportation infrastructure projects here in AZ-06. This legislation now goes before the full House for passage.

Watch a video from me on the Transportation CPFs HERE.