U.S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN SHADEGG REPRESENTING THE 3RD DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Opinion Pieces


  • Health Care Op-Ed Released on McClatchy-Tribune Wire
    Oct 22, 2009  -   So Nancy Pelosi and President Obama are adamant that Congress pass their health care bill.  They’ve dismissed the August protesters and are pushing for passage as soon as possible.  But, what does this mean for the average American, we’ll call her Mary Smith, a single mother of two strugglin... More
  • Lies, Earmarks And Corruption All In One Bill
    Oct 14, 2009  - We are nominating Sen. Baucus' health care reform bill for the Pulitzer Prize — for fiction. Like works of great fiction writers such as Ernest Hemingway, Joseph Conrad and F. Scott Fitzgerald, the story line of the Baucus bill is not what it seems and is in fact a clever subterfuge of what health ... More
  • How to Insure Every American
    Sep 4, 2009  - When was the last time you asked your doctor how much it would cost for a necessary test or procedure? In all likelihood, you can't remember. That's because your employer-provided health plan or the government "paid for it." In fact, you paid. We all pay for health care. There's no denying that our... More
  • Combination of solutions needed to stem the tide of illegal border crossers
    May 18, 2008  - Today, the following op-ed by Congressman John Shadegg appeared in The Arizona Republic: Combination of solutions needed to stem the tide of illegal border crossers John Shadegg VIEWPOINTS In 2007, there were 359 kidnappings in Phoenix. Our city is on its way to becoming the kidnappin... More
  • A free-market approach to housing crisis
    Apr 29, 2008  - Today, the following op-ed by Congressman John Shadegg appeared in The Arizona Republic: A free-market approach to housing crisis John Shadegg My Turn Apr. 29, 2008      Home-value depreciation has led a growing number of Arizonans to walk away from their homes rather than make monthly mo... More
  • Mortgage mess self-help
    Apr 21, 2008  - Today, the following op-ed by Congressman John Shadegg and Herb Morgan appeared in The Washington Times: Mortgage mess self-help By John Shadegg and Herb Morgan April 21, 2008 The United States Senate recently passed a bipartisan housing bailout plan with a $15 billion price tag. There's lit... More
  • Democrats block ability to combat terrorists
    Mar 26, 2008  - Today, the following op-ed by Congressman John Shadegg (R-AZ) and Congressman Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) appeared in The East Valley Tribune:  Democrats block ability to combat terrorists Rep. John Shadegg Rep. Pete Hoekstra House Democratic leadership continues to put America’s security at risk. ... More
  • Shadegg Arizona Republic Op-Ed: Power-hungry are exploiting illegal-migrant problem
    Feb 10, 2008  - Today, the following op-ed by Congressman John Shadegg (R-AZ) appeared in The Arizona Republic:  Power-hungry are exploiting illegal-migrant problem John Shadegg - My Turn Feb. 10, 2008 Every day Congress fails to act on illegal immigration, our nation suffers. Next year is too late. Our b... More
  • Shadegg Arizona Republic Op-Ed: Heated Emotions Won’t Solve Immigration Crisis
    Jun 3, 2007  -  Today, the following op-ed by Congressman John Shadegg (R-AZ) appeared in The Arizona Republic: Heated Emotions Won’t Solve Immigration Crisis By Congressman John Shadegg Immigration reform is a very divisive issue. Two years ago, as House Policy Chairman, I recognized that the same div... More
  • Competition is the way
    May 1, 2006  -               "When businesses compete, you win," is true for consumers in every industry in America. From cell phones to computers, quality is improving and costs are shrinking as companies fight to offer the public the best product at the best price. But this philosophy is sadly missing from our ... More

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Contact Information

Washington Office

436 Cannon House Office Building
U.S. House, Washington D.C. 20515
p. 202-225-3361
f. 202-225-3462

District Office

2400 E. Arizona Biltmore Circle
Suite 1290
Phoenix, AZ 85016
p. 602-263-5300
f. 602-248-7733
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