Rep. Ansari Hosts First Shadow Hearing on Housing Affordability
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari, Chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Lowering Costs Taskforce, hosted the Taskforce’s first shadow hearing, titled “Building the New American Dream: Lowering Housing Costs for All.” The shadow hearing brought together Members of Congress, housing policy experts, and frontline advocates to confront the housing affordability crisis impacting families in Arizona and across the country. Joining Rep. Ansari as co-hosts were … Continue Reading
January 13, 2026
Rep. Ansari Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Expressing Support for Protesters Demanding a Free and Democratic Iran
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) led a bipartisan group in introducing a resolution commending the bravery and resolve of the Iranian people in their fight for a free and democratic Iran and opposing the brutality of the Islamic Republic, which uses violent military force to suppress civilian protesters. Ansari is the daughter of Iranian immigrants and the first Iranian American Democrat elected to Congress. The resolution also urges immediate expansion of … Continue Reading
January 08, 2026
Rep. Ansari Secures Over $9.8 Million for Seven Arizona Projects in Minibus Funding Package
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) celebrated the successful House passage of more than $9.8 million in federal funding for seven community-focused projects across Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District as part of the bipartisan, conferenced Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment funding package. “These investments represent the priorities of our community—supporting innovation, public safety, transportation, and critical … Continue Reading
January 08, 2026
Rep. Ansari Cosponsors Legislation to Impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Delivers Floor Speech Calling for Accountability and Oversight of ICE Following the Murder of Renee Nicole Good
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) delivered a floor speech condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Trump Administration, including the leadership of Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller, following the killing of U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Rep. Ansari called for an independent and immediate investigation, and announced she would join as an original cosponsor of Articles of Impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and plans to … Continue Reading
January 03, 2026
Ansari Statement on Trump Actions in Venezuela
PHOENIX -- Today, Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement on Donald Trump's actions in Venezuela: "Last night, Donald Trump carried out yet another illegal act of war in Venezuela, capturing the country’s illegitimate and brutal dictator, Nicolas Maduro. This is action that Congress did not authorize and the American people did not ask for. It is a profound abuse of power by an unrestrained U.S. president. "Trump’s explanations for this action have incredibly … Continue Reading
December 18, 2025
Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva Call on Ciscomani to Keep His Word and Back Clean ACA Tax Credit Extension
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, after four House Republicans joined all House Democrats in forcing a vote on a clean, three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits, Arizona Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) released the following statement: “Extending these tax credits is the only realistic way to lower premiums and protect health coverage for working families. Four Republicans chose people over politics and joined Democrats in … Continue Reading
December 17, 2025
Ansari Spearheads Hearing to Standardize Procedures for Geothermal Permitting and Projects
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) led a hearing as Ranking Member of the Energy and Minerals Subcommittee of the Natural Resources Committee on nine bills on geothermal energy development, including her legislation, the Geothermal Gold Book Development Act. Ansari’s Geothermal Gold Book Development Act establishes clear, consistent procedures and guidelines for geothermal leasing, exploration, permitting, and development. The bill directs the Department of the … Continue Reading
December 17, 2025
Ansari Releases New Video Highlighting First Year in Congress
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released a new video recapping her first year in office. The video highlights how, from day one, she has shown up relentlessly to fight for the people of Arizona’s Third District and take on Donald Trump and Republicans’ authoritarian agenda. WATCH Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03): I'm Yassamin Ansari, and it is the honor of my life to represent Phoenix, Glendale and Guadalupe. This year was my first as a U.S. … Continue Reading
December 12, 2025
Ansari Statement on Kilmar Abrego Garcia Release from ICE Custody
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, following the news that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was released from ICE custody after District Judge Paula Xinis’ ruling, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement: “Due process at work. I traveled to El Salvador because Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case was always about more than one man. It was about all of our constitutional rights. Donald Trump and his Administration made a mistake, blatantly violating our laws, and it led to months-long torture … Continue Reading
December 11, 2025
Ansari Stands Fiercely in Support of Afghan Asylum Seekers
WASHINGTON - This week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemning the Trump Administration’s calls for sweeping immigration restrictions from asylum seekers from Afghanistan, the suspension of lawful admissions, and even the illegal denaturalization of American citizens. “Afghan partners who assisted the U.S. mission in Afghanistan over two decades did so at significant personal … Continue Reading
December 10, 2025
Ansari Statement on National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement after voting no on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026: “I voted no on this year's National Defense Authorization Act because I cannot support the blatant, unlawful overreach of Donald Trump and his Administration. I’ve seen firsthand how their abuse of power has terrorized communities across Arizona and throughout our country. I offered four common-sense, bipartisan amendments … Continue Reading
December 09, 2025
Ansari Supports Family of Late Constituent in Securing Emergency Visa
PHOENIX - Last week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) met with Mr. Matt Mason, former caregiver to one of her constituents, Ms. Petronille Tuyisenge, who recently passed away from late-stage ovarian cancer. In the weeks before Ms. Tuyisenge’s passing, Mr. Mason contacted Rep. Ansari’s office seeking assistance in obtaining expedited travel authorization for Ms. Tuyisenge’s sister who was traveling from Kigali, Rwanda. Because of Ansari’s actions, her sister’s visa was approved a month … Continue Reading
December 04, 2025
Ansari Cosponsors Bill to Use Trump Slush Fund for Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) cosponsored the Make Housing Affordable and Defend Democracy Act, landmark legislation that redirects the $175 billion ICE and CBP slush fund Donald Trump created in his so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” and reinvests those billions directly into proven solutions that would reduce rents, expand homeownership, and incentivize the building of housing that’s affordable across the country. The Make Housing Affordable & Defend … Continue Reading
November 18, 2025
Ansari Statement on Voting YES on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act
WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) released the following statement after voting YES on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, of which Ansari is an original cosponsor: “I voted YES to release the Epstein Files because the American people deserve the full truth and survivors deserve justice. For months, Donald Trump and his Department of Justice have refused to comply with a lawful subpoena led by Oversight Committee Democrats that requires the release of the … Continue Reading
November 17, 2025
Ansari, Stanton, Ciscomani, Kelly, Gallego Urge HHS Administrator to Ensure Arizona Receives Full Funding Through the Rural Health Transformation Program
Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), and Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), along with Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, urged Health and Human Services (HHS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Oz to make sure Arizona receives its fair share of funding under the new Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to address long-standing health care challenges in rural communities across the state. Arizona is one of the most rural states in the country, with a … Continue Reading
November 13, 2025
Ansari Joins Over 120 Members in Filing Amicus Brief Urging Court to Uphold Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela
WASHINGTON - Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) joined over 120 members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case of National TPS Alliance et al. v. Noem, urging the reversal of the Trump Administration’s baseless decision to vacate and terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela. First granted for Venezuela in 2021, TPS has provided approximately 600,000 Venezuelans in the U.S. refuge from economic … Continue Reading
November 13, 2025
Ansari, Pelosi, SEEC Leaders Sound Alarm on U.S. Absence at COP30 Negotiating Table
Washington, D.C. - Today, members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) — Reps. Yassamin Ansari, Sean Casten, Kathy Castor, Maxine Dexter, Jared Huffman, Doris Matsui, April McClain Delaney — and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi spoke at a press conference blasting President Donald Trump for the federal government’s absence at the key international climate negotiations in Belem, Brazil (COP30) this week. These members were part of a federal delegation set to go to Belem … Continue Reading
November 12, 2025
Ansari, Stanton, Crane, Schweikert, Kelly, Gallego, Urge President Trump to Approve Major Disaster Declaration for Gila and Mohave Counties
Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Eli Crane (R-AZ-02), and David Schweikert (R-AZ-01), along with Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging swift approval of Governor Katie Hobbs’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration following catastrophic flooding in Gila and Mohave Counties. “From September 25 through September 27, 2025, severe flooding occurred throughout the State of Arizona, causing significant and … Continue Reading
November 04, 2025
Rep. Ansari Volunteers at Phoenix Food Distribution Site as the Republican Shutdown Nears Record for Longest Ever
WASHINGTON - On Day 34 of the Republican shutdown, just one day shy of surpassing the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) volunteered at a local food distribution site with Puente, a non-profit dedicated to supporting marginalized communities. During the event, they distributed over 180 food boxes filled with fresh fruits, vegetables, and essential items to families in need. “It’s infuriating that Republicans have allowed this shutdown to drag … Continue Reading
October 30, 2025
Ansari, Stanton, Kelly, Gallego Bill to Rename Tucson Federal Building in Honor of Late Congressman Raúl Grijalva
Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06), and Paul Gosar (R-AZ-09) introduced legislation to rename the federal building in Tucson as the “Raúl M. Grijalva Federal Building." “I’m thrilled to see our bill to rename the Tucson Federal Building in honor of Congressman Grijalva moving forward. He devoted his life to serving Southern Arizona families with courage and a deep love for the people he represented. This recognition reflects his … Continue Reading
