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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.
Moving the National Defense Authorization Act forward has almost always been a bipartisan effort. This very bill, as originally drafted, passed out of committee with near unanimous votes from both Democrats and Republicans, 59-1. That is…
The situation at our border is dire. There is no getting around it, and Congress and the administration must do more. One of the things we can do to secure our border is to modernize the immigration system. These are not incompatible…
On this Transgender Day of Visibility, I want to speak about a young constituent of mine, an 11-year-old girl from Mesa, Arizona. She wrote me a few days ago to say that one day she wants to grow up to be a doctor or maybe even President…
This bill honors the memory of Samantha Josephson and takes steps to ensure that a similar tragedy does not occur. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this important safety bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The…
I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Stanton) that the House suspend the…
In closing, this bill honors the life of a dedicated public servant, a United States Senator, Paul Wellstone. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro…
I thank the chairman for yielding me the time. Today, I rise in support of H.R. 3843, the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022. This bipartisan legislation will strengthen antitrust enforcement and better protect U.S. consumers…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of this commonsense, bipartisan legislation, and I thank Chairman DeFazio and the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Graves) for working with me on it. Our…
I join my colleagues in support of the Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act. I support this bill because we are in the midst of a crisis. After decades of severe drought, the Colorado River, which supplies water to 40 million…
Thanks to years of hard work, we have made Arizona a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing. It is one of our State's fastest-growing industries. We have supported innovative, local companies that produce base materials, we have…
For 126 days now, Brittney Griner has been wrongfully detained by Russia. Every single day that goes by is a lifetime for her wife, Cherelle, her family, friends, and teammates on the Phoenix Mercury. As mayor of Phoenix, I was so lucky to…
After 25 years on the Court, she came back to Arizona and got right back to work. She founded the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute For American Democracy in Phoenix to promote civic education, inspiring future generations to not only…
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