Greg Stanton

I am proud that Arizona already leads the way, and in so many ways, in sound water policy and stewardship.

That is why I have made it one of my top priorities in Congress to tackle these challenges head on.

It has become even more urgent and more challenging with the impacts of climate change.

Arizona is ground zero to witness the impact of climate change in our country, in many ways, our planet.

I hope the Committee will move quickly with this bill, and thank my colleagues for their support.

Having a robust, diverse, renewable energy mix, including hydropower, makes our power grid more resilient.

I, too, want to speak in favor of H.R. 1607.

We cannot come up with a global solution to the 1,200 year drought, the worst drought in 1,200 years, along the Colorado River, unless Mexico is a full partner and that has to do with international agreements.

It is time. You said the word 'embarrassment.' I mean, Phoenix is the fifth most populous city in the United States of America and it does not have access to intercity rail service.

What does this all mean for Arizona? It means opportunity: opportunity to connect our communities.

Arizonans have wanted passenger train service between Phoenix and Tucson for decades.

Phoenix is the largest city in the United States without access to passenger rail service.

Thank you Chairman Perry and Ranking Member Titus for calling this hearing and I urge you and all members to work to translate that support into legislative action and pass national emergency reform this year.

It's clear that there is a strong bipartisan consensus on this important issue.

It's critical that the United States tackles the underlying factors driving this migration so that families are far less likely to make the dangerous journey north.

Congress should provide strategic long-term support focused on building security and opportunity in Latin America.

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…

I support Representative Bost's bill to provide dedicated Federal resources to improve existing parking infrastructures and to increase capacity.

Truck freight is expected to increase by more than 50 percent in Arizona over the next two decades.

Moving freight into and through Arizona is an essential part of our economy and our Nation's supply chains.

It presents additional opportunities for congressional review of the subnational cooperation.

I represent a border State of Arizona and I have heard time and time again from frustrated mayors, county executives, heads of non-profits, business owners, and especially law enforcement about the disastrous effects of the fentanyl…

This bill aims to improve coordination between local law enforcement agencies, State and Federal security forces, and our counterparts in Mexico by sharing data, creating professional development exchange programs, and supporting technical…

We know fentanyl trafficked into the U.S. largely from a single source: Mexican cartels.

This legislation, the American Cooperation With Our Neighbors Act, tasks the Department of State and USAID with improving cooperation and collaboration between local leaders and agencies on both sides of the border.