Adelita Grijalva

Latest speeches

1. “Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans” · U.S. House of Representatives · 16 September 2026

   • Grijalva (part 1): reframing issue as affordability, not foreign athletes

     “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you all for being here. I know that it is a sacrifice to come here and today is an especially busy day, so I appreciate your time. Today, you know, we're having a hearing and…”

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   • Grijalva (part 2): PSLF errors and need for accountability

     “Mr. Arment, I'm wondering if you can address the potential impact of those payment count errors on borrowers, especially those that believe they were close to earning forgiveness.”

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2. Legislative Hearing on the following bill: • H.R. 8003 (Rep. Deluzio), “Expanding the Fast Track Act of 2026.’’ • H.R. 9640 (Rep. Wittman), “Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026.’’ • H.R. 9646 (Rep. Hurd), “Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026.’’ · U.S. House of Representatives · 21 July 2026

   • Grijalva Q&A: FAST-41 mining projects, community trust, and tribal engagement

     “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Hi. Good morning. Thank you for being here. In previous committee hearings, I've raised concerns about the FAST-41 permitting dashboard based on my district's experience with FAST-41 mining projects. That experience has made clear that the…”

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   • Grijalva Q&A: FAST-41 mining projects, community trust, and tribal engagement

     “Thank you. I think that this permitting process could actually work under any other administration. But we've seen what's happened under this administration and the abuses, and this gives a green light to more of that. And I yield back.”

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   • Final Q&A: clean energy obstruction, public input, tribal capacity, and adjournment

     “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you to all the witnesses for being here. Mr. Beitel, as I mentioned during the first panel, my district is home to the first mining project added to FAST-41 permitting dashboard, the South32 Hermosa project,…”

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3. H.R. 9607, "Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act"; H.R. 9609, "Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act"; H.R. 9602, "Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act"; H.R. 9603, "Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act"; H.R. 9605, "Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act"; H.R. 9606, "Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act"; H.R. 9611, "Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act"; H.R. 9610, "Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act"; H.R. 9608, "Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act"; H.R. 9604, "Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act" · U.S. House of Representatives · 15 July 2026

   • H.R. 9611 (Higher Education Grants): OPE to Labor

     “Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I'm very concerned as a individual who served 20 years on public school board, the kinds of changes that are being proposed here, not this specific one. Over 10 million students rely on government assistance to…”

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   • H.R. 9610 (K–12): Core ESEA programs to Labor

     “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, I'd like to speak in opposition to the amendment in the nature of a substitute. Thank you. Let's be clear about what these bills are. These bills are a direct attack on public education, period. An…”

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   • H.R. 9608 & 9604: Family engagement to HHS and tribal education to Interior; closing

     “Does any other member wish to speak? The gentlelady from Arizona, Ms. Grijalva, you're recognized for five minutes. The moving of tribal education grants out of the Department of Education is an act of tribal disrespect. Republicans have not engaged…”

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4. • H.R. 726 (Rep. Downing), “Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025” • H.R. 2317 (Rep. Amodei), “Northern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act of 2025” • H.R. 2406 (Rep. Bonamici), “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025” • H.R. 2827 (Rep. Cole), To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes. • H.R. 6251 (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. • H.R. 6893 (Rep. Scott of VA), “Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act” • H.R. 7889 (Rep. Wittman), “Advancing Water Research and Collaboration Act of 2025” or the “AWRC Act of 2025” • H.R. 8658 (Rep. Kennedy of UT), “Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act” • H.R. 9436 (Rep. Lawler), To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective. · U.S. House of Representatives · 15 July 2026

   • H.R. 9436 right whale moratorium: economic stakes vs. conservation law

     “Gentleman yields back. Is there further discussion? Gentlelady, Ms. Grijalva, is recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act represent two of the nation's most successful and enduring conservation laws, establishing science-based safeguards…”

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5. “Training Activists, Not Physicians: The Impact of DEI on Medical Schools” · U.S. House of Representatives · 14 July 2026

   • Rep. Grijalva and Dr. Mitchell: real health crises vs DEI politics

     “Thank you. Mr. Chairman, I must ask why we're here. This hearing is a monumental waste of this committee's time. We are spending hours scrutinizing the curriculum and raking over the coals the leaders of three specific schools while a…”

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6. Oversight Hearing on “Innovative Technologies and Initiatives to Tackle the MMIP Crisis in Indian Country” · U.S. House of Representatives · 14 July 2026

   • Q&A: Stansbury and Westerman: funding cuts debate and AI analytics

     “The gentleman's time has indeed expired. At this time, the Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from the state of Arizona, Ms. Grijalva, for five minutes. Ms. Grijalva.”

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   • Q&A: Grijalva (AZ), Newhouse, Hageman: PL‑280 equity, recruitment, border and tech-savvy predators

     “Thank you, Chairman Hurd. And thank you all for being here. And thank you, Chairman Simpson, for your contribution to the hearing. I agreed with everything that you said. For Arizona, this is a very deeply personal issue. My district…”

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   • Q&A: Chair Hurd: scaling DNA tools and first 48 hours; data integration with AI

     “Thank you all for being here today. And Dr. Boutilier, thank you for sharing your family's story. Your testimony is a powerful reminder that behind every case is a family seeking justice. Today's, throughout today's hearing, we've heard about the…”

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