Amata Honors the Life of Congressman Grijalva
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is honoring the life of Congressman Raúl Grijalva of Arizona upon news of his passing.
“Congressman Grijalva was an influential Member of Congress with the seniority that comes with serving for over 22 years. In fact, for much of my time in Congress, he served as Chairman or Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Committee. As such, he had a great deal of influence regarding the territories, as the DOI and all U.S. policy regarding the territories are in the jurisdiction of this committee. He was friendly and attentive on those occasions when I requested his bipartisan support, and I know I cosponsored quite a few of his bills over the years. He was a strong leader and a real advocate for positions he believed in. He seemed laidback in manner but was tenacious in his approach to legislation. I am saddened by his passing. May God bless his loved ones.”
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