Press Release
Meetings with
Constituents, Community Leaders Fill First Full Week in
District
TUCSON – U.S.
Representative Martha McSally continues to hit the ground running during her
first district work week since taking office 51 days ago. Throughout the week,
Rep. McSally is visiting several local businesses and meeting with constituents
and community leaders in Pima and Cochise Counties. Here is just a sampling of
her activities in the district:
Over the
weekend, Rep. McSally met with ranchers in Cochise County to hear their concerns
on border security and visited Grace Temple Baptist Church in Tucson on
Sunday.
On Monday, Rep.
McSally met with constituents for a town hall at the Golden Eagle Distributors
in Tucson. Later in the day, she met with University of Arizona President Ann
Hart, United Way of Tucson President and CEO Tony Penn, and Mayor of Tucson
Jonathan Rothschild.
On Tuesday, Rep.
McSally joined local elected officials and law enforcement to formally declare
Pima County a “Zero Tolerance Human Trafficking Zone.” After the meeting,
officials at the Southern Arizona VA Hospital briefed Rep. McSally on emerging
issues related to providing care to local veterans. She also spoke with
graduates of the Military Intelligence Basic Officer Leadership Course at Fort
Huachuca and met with Fort leaders to discuss new developments at the Fort and
updates related to Fort’s missions.
Upcoming this
week, Rep. McSally will tour the Pima Emergency Community Operations Center, a
facility that coordinates communications for first responders throughout Pima
County. The tour will provide Rep. McSally, who chairs the Emergency
Preparedness, Response, and Communications subcommittee in Congress, a firsthand
look at local emergency response operations.
On Thursday,
Rep. McSally will tour the Apache Generating Station in Cochise County and speak
with plant officials about the impact of federal energy mandates on plant
operations and residents in the area.
On
Friday, Rep. McSally will take part in the dedication of a new art installation
housed at the Cox Communication offices in Tucson recognizing Black History
Month. The new exhibit features a range of mediums, from photos of Arizona
landscapes to paintings inspired by Moroccan art.
Over
the weekend, Rep. McSally will take part in the Vail Pride Day Awards Ceremony,
which is part of a two-day event at the Pima County Fair Grounds celebrating the
achievements of students in the Vail School District.
Media
availability for upcoming events is below.
What:
Tour of Apache Generating Station
When:
Thursday, February 19, 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Where:
3525 N Highway 191, Cochise, AZ 85602
*Press
must RSVP to patrick.ptak@mail.house.gov in
order to gain security access for the tour.
What:
Diversity Art Dedication
When:
Friday, February 20, 2:30 PM
Where:
Cox Tucson Office, 1440 E. 15th Street, Tucson, AZ 85719
What:
Vail Pride Day Awards Ceremony
When:
Saturday, February 21, 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Where: Pima
County Fairgrounds, 11300 S. Houghton Road, Tucson , AZ 85747
