Rep. Ansari Delivers Floor Speech in Support of Bipartisan War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) delivered a floor speech in support of the bipartisan War Powers Resolution. “The Islamic Republic is a barbaric, corrupt regime that has murdered, imprisoned, and terrorized its own people for decades. As the daughter of Iranian immigrants who fled this regime, I know personally what its violence means,” said Rep. Ansari. “At the same time, as an American Congresswoman who swore an oath to the United States Constitution, I am deeply … Continue Reading
March 02, 2026
Ansari on Clintons’ Deposition: “We Are Sitting Through an Incredibly Unserious Clown Show of a Deposition”
WASHINGTON - Last week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), a member of the House Oversight Committee, traveled to Chappaqua, New York, to take part in the Clintons’ deposition. Ansari slammed the Department of Justice and House Republicans for failing to hold this Epstein administration accountable and demanded that President Donald Trump come before the Oversight Committee. Watch what Congresswoman Ansari has been saying this week below: CNN: The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer Rep. … Continue Reading
February 28, 2026
Rep. Ansari Statement on United States Attack on Iran
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the first Iranian-American Democrat elected to the U.S. Congress, released the following statement on the United States attack on Iran: “The Islamic Republic is a brutal, corrupt regime that has murdered and imprisoned its own people for decades. Just in recent weeks, tens of thousands of Iranians have been killed, tortured, or disappeared for daring to demand freedom. I have no sympathy for regime officials or the military apparatus … Continue Reading
February 25, 2026
At the People’s State of the Union, Ansari Shares Story of Yari, Who is Dying in ICE Custody
WASHINGTON - Last night, Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) was joined by her guest, Sonia Almaraz, at MeidasTouch and MoveOn’s “People’s State of the Union,” a rally counterprogramming President Donald Trump’s address to Congress. Together, they shared the story of Yari, Sonia’s loved one, who has spent more than a year detained while suffering from leukemia and medical neglect at the Eloy Detention Center in Central Arizona. “Yari is a lawful permanent resident-a green card holder-who under … Continue Reading
February 25, 2026
Ansari to Attend Clintons’ Deposition as Member of House Oversight Committee
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), a member of the House Oversight Committee, will travel to Chappaqua, New York to take part in the Clintons’ deposition. “Republicans are trying to distract the American people from their failures to hold this Epstein Administration accountable for their coverup, the most egregious coverup in American history,” said Rep. Ansari. “Oversight Democrats want to hear from anybody who has information on Epstein and the vast network that … Continue Reading
February 18, 2026
Ansari to Skip Trump’s State of the Union
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced that she would NOT attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Instead, Ansari and her guest, Sonia Almaraz, will participate in MeidasTouch & MoveOn’s “People’s State of the Union,” a rally counterprogramming Trump’s speech. “Last year, I walked out of President Trump’s State of the Union because I refused to normalize the most corrupt and authoritarian administration in American … Continue Reading
February 17, 2026
Ansari at Munich Security Conference: “We Need to Offer Bold, Big Changes for the Future”
WASHINGTON - Over the weekend, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the first Iranian American Democrat and youngest woman in Congress, attended the Munich Security Conference, emphasizing the need for bold leadership to move past the chaos and instability caused by the Trump Administration. “Young people already care deeply about foreign policy,” said Ansari. “But for them, foreign policy looks like the climate crisis. It looks like student debt. It looks like artificial intelligence … Continue Reading
February 17, 2026
Ansari to Attend Les Wexner Deposition as Member of House Oversight Committee
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), a member of the House Oversight Committee, will travel to New Albany, Ohio to take part in the deposition of Leslie (Les) Wexner. Wexner is the former CEO of L Brands, Inc., a multinational retail conglomerate that once included Victoria’s Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, and Bath & Body Works, and is named in the Epstein files. “Pam Bondi and Trump’s DOJ continue to withhold thousands of pages of the Epstein files from public … Continue Reading
February 12, 2026
Ansari to Attend Munich Security Conference
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced she would attend the Munich Security Conference this weekend. “As we prepare for a post-Trump world, I’m looking forward to discussions on U.S. leadership, multilateral cooperation, and how we can rebuild our soft power after an era of chaotic foreign incursions mixed with isolationist lies,” said Rep. Ansari. “We need to re-enter global climate agreements, define actual policy related to conflicts with Iran and Venezuela, … Continue Reading
February 11, 2026
Ansari Introduces Bill to Address Corruption, Ban Trump Admin Officials from Holding Multiple Federal Roles
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) introduced her Dual Hatting Act, legislation to address corruption and abuse of office in the Trump Administration by prohibiting certain federal officials and or acting officers from holding multiple roles at once. “The Trump Administration is the most corrupt in U.S. history. Trump’s handpicked favorites, like Marco Rubio, have exploited “dual hatting” to consolidate power and weaken oversight,” said Rep. Ansari. “My legislation … Continue Reading
February 06, 2026
After Community Backlash, Stanton Ansari, Grijalva Demand Transparency on Surprise Detention Facility
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Greg Stanton (AZ-04),and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) sent two letters demanding greater transparency regarding the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) recent acquisition of a warehouse reportedly intended to be converted into a 1,500-bed detention facility in Surprise, Arizona. “The purchase of a warehouse in Surprise for proposed use by ICE is extremely alarming. I’m doing everything in my power to rein in ICE, including legislation … Continue Reading
February 05, 2026
Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva, Kelly Demand Answers on Measles Outbreak at Arizona Immigration Detention Facilities
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), along with Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons demanding urgent answers about the reported measles outbreak affecting individuals detained at the Florence Detention Center and Florence Correctional Center. “Measles is a highly contagious disease that can spread rapidly in congregate … Continue Reading
February 05, 2026
Ansari Introduces Legislation to Rein In ICE, Demand Accountability
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) introduced a comprehensive package of legislation to hold U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accountable for terrorizing communities under the direction of Donald Trump and Kristi Noem. “I’ve visited the Eloy Detention Center three times, and have witnessed firsthand the severe neglect and deteriorating health of the people being held there-including U.S. citizens, asylum seekers, DACA recipients, and green card holders,” … Continue Reading
February 05, 2026
Ansari, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Promote Internet Freedom and Access to Information in Iran
WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Eric Swalwell (D-CA), along with Representatives Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Dave Min (D-CA), and Stephanie Bice (R-OK) introduced the bipartisan Internet Reach and Access Now Act (IRAN) Act to promote internet freedom and access to information in Iran. According to the Freedom House Index, Iran has the third-worst internet freedom score in the world. "President Trump has said 'help is on the way' for … Continue Reading
February 04, 2026
Ansari, Arizona House Democrats Respond to Secretary Noem’s Visit to Nogales
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03, Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07), released the following statements in response to Secretary Noem’s press conference in Nogales, Arizona: Representative Ansari: “I’m the proud daughter of immigrants - my parents fled Iran and a corrupt, authoritarian regime. I won’t sit by and watch as the country they saw as the shining example of democracy becomes an authoritarian regime as well. Under Kristi Noem’s … Continue Reading
February 04, 2026
Ansari Announces Over $17.7 Million in Community Project Funding Signed into Law for AZ-03
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) announced more than $17.7 million in her Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for Arizona’s Third Congressional District have been signed into law by the president. “I’m incredibly proud to see these projects over the finish line during a tumultuous time in D.C.,” said Rep. Ansari. “These diverse investments reflect what our community told us they need the most. I’m grateful to have worked with local partners to bring funding to … Continue Reading
January 26, 2026
Ansari Celebrates Over $2.1 Million in Community Project Funding for the City of Tolleson
PHOENIX - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) celebrated securing more than $2.107 million in Community Project Funding (CPF) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) via federal funding for the City of Tolleson to support critical infrastructure improvements. Ansari worked to secure the funding for the City of Tolleson during a period when Arizona’s 7th Congressional District went without representation following the passing of Rep. Raúl Grijalva and Speaker Mike Johnson’s refusal to swear in … Continue Reading
January 26, 2026
Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva, Kelly, Gallego espond to New Report Showing Arizona Families Paid Over $1,500 More in 2025 Due to Inflation Under Trump
Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07), alongside Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego responded to a new report from the Joint Economic Committee finding that Arizona families paid an average of $1,569 more in 2025 due to inflation during President Trump’s first year in office. The JEC analysis shows that inflation drove up costs across essential household expenses, including $188 more for housing and $251 more for transportation … Continue Reading
January 23, 2026
Reps. Yassamin Ansari and Dave Min Release Statement Condemning New Deportations to Iran
WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Dave Min (CA-47) released the following statement on reports of a scheduled deportation of at least 40 Iranian nationals back to Iran: “We are deeply disturbed by reports that the Trump administration plans to carry out a third deportation flight of Iranian nationals to the Islamic Republic of Iran, including LGBTQ and gay Iranians who face a death sentence by the regime. We previously sent a letter to Secretaries Rubio and Noem … Continue Reading
January 20, 2026
Rep. Ansari Led Bipartisan Press Conference and Candlelit Vigil in Support of Iranian Protestors
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), the first Iranian American Democrat elected to Congress, led a bipartisan candlelight vigil in support of Iranian protestors in front of the United States Capitol. “We’re gathered here tonight to express unwavering support for the people of Iran, millions of whom bravely took to the streets and risked their lives to demand economic opportunity, human rights, dignity, and freedom,” said Rep. Ansari. “I am humbled to see so many of my … Continue Reading
