Representative Gabrielle Giffords News

A congressional hearing on astronaut safety turned into a pep rally for NASA's troubled Constellation moon-rocket program, with lawmakers and witnesses endorsing it as the best replacement for the space shuttle even as critics complained the hearing was one-sided. U.S. Rep.

Today, the House Committee on Science and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing to discuss how to ensure the safety of future human space flight in both government and non-government space transportation systems.

These are the biggest individual awards of stimulus money to Southern Arizona projects.

After making historic gains in the interior West in the past three elections, Democrats are bracing for expected losses in the region in 2010.

Royal Automotive Group of Tucson has a new Buick franchise at the Tucson Auto Mall and is buying Don Mackey's Cadillac and GMC dealerships there, wrapping up part of the local confusion left by General Motors' bankruptcy.

University of Arizona researchers snared more than $83 million of the $21.5 billion in stimulus funds designated for scientific research in the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, said Leslie Tolbert, UA vice president for research.

State Sen. Jonathan Paton told the Insider he has been heavily lobbied to get into the 8th Congressional District contest against Democratic U.S. Rep.

When Veep Joe Biden was in Phoenix Monday to talk up the stimulus package, he swung through for a fundraiser for Democratic congressional members Ann Kirkpatrick of Flagstaff and Harry Mitchell of the Phoenix-Tempe area.

Today, the House Committee on Science and Technology's Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing on the growth of global space capabilities.

On May 30 next year, the sound of patriotic music will be the norm on grounds of the Southern Arizona Veterans' Memorial Cemetery.

Gary Andres is vice chairman of research at Dutko Worldwide in Washington, D.C., and a regular contributor to The Weekly Standard.

The sudden closure of a financially troubled senior living complex in Green Valley has prompted U.S. Rep.

VP Biden hits the campaign trail for four more vulnerable House Democrats today, continuing his role as the administration's political point man.

House Committee on Science and Technology Chairman Bart Gordon and Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chairwoman Gabrielle Giffords congratulated National Administration of Space and Aeronautics on making TIME's List of 50 Best Inventions of 2009.

Before and after the ceremony, Stewart Udall showed his political edge as he sat for an interview and walked a reporter past pictures of some dignitaries that are posted at the Udall Foundation's downtown office.

TUCSON U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will be at the University of Arizona this afternoon to announce the introduction of legislation aimed at improving the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

See Jim Nintzel on Arizona Illustrated at 6:30 p.m., Friday, on KUAT Channel 6. This week guest: Arizona Board of Regents President Ernest Caldern.

"I think that when you're in public service, it should be exactly that. There's no reason why you should have to be compensated" through a parking card for personal use or any other perk.

Jonathan Paton said he can't understand the "big hullabaloo" over his new A1 4ber-slick commercial now showing on YouTube .

Arizona's eight-member House delegation split along party lines Saturday as lawmakers narrowly passed a historic health care reform bill.