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Greg Stanton

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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.

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Jun 18, 2019

Thank you very much, Chair Larsen. I appreciate it.

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Jun 9, 2019

That's defending our Constitution and the rule of law.

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May 23, 2019

I want to thank the members of the Arizona delegation for those beautiful words about Jerry Emmett. Now the rest of the country can see why she was such a treasure to those of us in Arizona and what an honor it was today to honor her life…

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May 15, 2019

The current Buy America rules of 70% minimum domestic content creates an environment that makes large capital investments in rolling stock engineering, design and manufacturing challenging for new U.S. entrants to rail car and bus…

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May 14, 2019

We need to get to the bottom of why a single point of failure was permitted in the MAX.

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May 14, 2019

The MAX should not be returned to service until the safety of the aircraft is assured by FAA, Boeing, and its operators.

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May 14, 2019

We owe it to the people whose lives were lost and their families to get to the bottom of what happened and address any issues within the FAA's certification process to ensure the safety of not only this aircraft, but the system as a whole.

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May 8, 2019

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for putting together this important oversight hearing for this committee.

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Apr 10, 2019

I appreciate the comments from Congressman Walden. I would say, in this particular case with this particular amendment, this is not the government asking for information from entities that don't want to provide it. Just the opposite, the…

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Apr 1, 2019

Our communities are stronger when they are inclusive and welcoming, and what is more, our economy is stronger.

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Apr 1, 2019

I also want to thank my friend, Congressman Cicilline, for your long-term leadership in drafting this Equality Act.

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Mar 27, 2019

This is a short-term plan. It is a good plan, it is a solid plan, and it deserves our support, but it is not intended to be a long-term plan.

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Mar 27, 2019

I think all of us in Arizona owe another debt of gratitude to our tribal communities, our tribal leaders for willing to be such leaders in this effort and to be team players in the sacrifice for the greater good of the people of Arizona.

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Mar 27, 2019

Chairman Grijalva, who is going to get it over the finish line here within this body, within Congress.

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Mar 27, 2019

It is going to take a lot of great leadership to get this over the finish line.

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Mar 27, 2019

The importance of the Colorado River to the West and to my state cannot be overstated.

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Mar 27, 2019

The federally funded National Climate Assessment found that rising global temperatures have changed the Southwest water cycle and decreased snowpack.

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Mar 27, 2019

Make no mistake, one of the primary reasons we are here today is climate change.

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Mar 25, 2019

As Mayor of the City of Phoenix (Phoenix), I am writing to you today in support of the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plans (DCP)...

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Mar 25, 2019

I represent one of the fastest growing communities in the United States of America.

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Mar 12, 2019

Madam Chair, thank you for hosting this hearing, having these outstanding representatives from a broad range of industry on this important topic.

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Feb 12, 2019

The government shutdown impacted 800,000 Federal workers across the country and had an $11 billion impact on our economy according to the Congressional Budget Office.

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Feb 7, 2019

Mr. Whitaker, thank you for appearing before us here today. Your time as Acting Attorney General is near end.

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Feb 5, 2019

Gun violence happens every single day in America. It takes lives every single day, but has become so commonplace that it doesn't make headlines.

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Feb 5, 2019

Ninty percent of Americans support background checks for every gun sale.

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