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Gregory John Stanton is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 9th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Stanton has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development during his time in office. He previously served as the mayor of Phoenix from 2012 to 2013, where he worked on initiatives to improve public safety and transportation in the city. Stanton has been an advocate for immigration reform and has supported policies aimed at enhancing the quality of life for his constituents in Arizona.
we should have voted today, we should have voted yesterday, last week, last month to fund every department in Homeland Security, but not more money for ICE without changes. That is what House Democrats are fighting for, and this morning…
I support H. Con. Res. 73. At a time of hyperpartisanship in this body, it is good that we can come together unanimously in a bipartisan way to support the law enforcement officers and their families who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in…
Federal employees deserve to work in safety and security, and the Americans who go to Federal buildings to access essential services deserve to do so with the same assurances. A 2025 GAO report found that in fiscal year 2024 alone, there…
I support H.R. 2474, the Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act, as amended. This bill requires the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the capability of the Appalachian Regional Commission to include…
today, I am proud to honor a man who spent his entire life in service to others, former Chandler, Arizona, Mayor Coy Payne. He was born in 1929 to a hardworking family in Texas and came to Arizona in the 1940s. He earned everything he got…
Mr. Speaker, my Republican colleagues are trying to use today's procedural rule vote to sneak in a provision that would block a vote on Trump's tariffs for the next 6 months. I have a bill to end Trump's tariffs on Mexico, the United…
Arizonans are sick and tired of the chaos at the Department of Homeland Security. Instead of targeting hardened criminals, DHS is arresting hardworking people off our streets to meet arbitrary deportation quotas. Faith leaders in my…
I rise today to mark a solemn anniversary. Fifteen years ago today, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was doing her job, holding a ``Congress on Your Corner'' event at a grocery store in Tucson, standing outside in the January sunshine…
Now, with great pride, I rise today to do something we have waited 50 long days to do--exactly 49 days too long--and that is to introduce our colleague from Arizona, Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva. Since September 23, the people of Arizona…
Arizona has suffered year after year after year of record-breaking temperatures. Our summers are getting hotter, lasting longer, and providing little relief at night. This heat is incredibly dangerous for our health and for our economy…
I rise to honor a remarkable public servant, faith leader, and civil rights trailblazer, Pastor Warren Stewart, Sr., on the occasion of his retirement as senior pastor at First Institutional Baptist Church in downtown Phoenix. God called…
I rise today to mourn the tragic loss of Officer Gabriel Facio of the Apache Junction Police Department. This past Sunday, 6 days after being shot while responding to a road-rage incident, Officer Facio passed away from his injuries at…
I rise on the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls to express my outrage over more broken promises. In my home State of Arizona, we are mourning the death of 14-year-old Emily Pike, a member of the…
After Trump's so-called Liberation Day, the stock market cratered. American businesses halted investments because of the economic uncertainty. Families in Arizona saw their retirement accounts and 401(k)'s nosedive. The biggest financial…
I thank Congressman Gosar for those kind words. When you and he disagreed, Raul was normally right. Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my colleagues at this moment to join me in a moment of silence for our departed colleague. The SPEAKER. The Chair…
I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 240 Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable Raul M. Grijalva, a…
Today is bittersweet. Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury announced her retirement. DT is the greatest professional athlete in Arizona sports history-- fight me on that one--with three NCAA championships, three WNBA championships, and six…
I was necessarily absent and missed two votes on the House Floor. Had I been present, I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 32, Amendment No. 2 to H.R. 27, and YEA on Roll Call No. 33, Final Passage of H.R. 27, HALT Fentanyl Act…
My heart is heavy seeing the devastation across southern California. My thoughts and prayers are with the families who have lost loved ones and whose homes, businesses, and schools have been destroyed. Arizona is no stranger to devastating…
I was necessarily absent today and missed one vote on the House Floor. Had I been present, I would have voted the below, consistent with my YEA vote in the 118th Congress on June 4, 2024: YEA on Roll Call No. 7, Passage of H.R. 23…
I just want you to know that that is a very important issue to the entire airspace issue in the Phoenix metropolitan region.
I want to ask you about the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway's air traffic control tower.
Do you see any challenges with implementing this staffing solution by the 18-month deadline outlined in the reauthorization bill?
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