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Arizonans understand the unique economic opportunities that come with being a border state.
Mexico has surpassed China as the United States’ top trading partner. By working together with our southern neighbor to address shared priorities related to water, energy and immigration, we continue strengthening Arizona’s economy and future. I helped finalize the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement for increased economic activity with our two largest trading partners. And my bill to improve intergovernmental cooperation with Mexico as we crack down on fentanyl trafficking just passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support.
I’m also leading legislation in Congress to further develop the semiconductor supply chain and impose sanctions on petroleum imports from adversarial nations.
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U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton, a Democrat from Phoenix and that city's former mayor, held an economic development roundtable with several Yuma leaders Thursday, pledging he will look out for the interests of the entire state.
"Of course, I came here to eat at Lutes Casino," he joked at the start of the meeting, then added, "Obviously the responsibility as a member of the United States Congress is to look out for the entire interest of the state. And this area is incredibly important to the success of the rest of our state."
U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton was in Yuma Thursday where he toured the Yuma Border Patrol migrant facility and met with area leaders to talk about the economy.
Congressman Stanton, whose district serves Maricopa County, met with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officials in Yuma where he was given a tour of the temporary soft-sided tent facility housing migrants. It's the latest in several recent visits by elected officials at the local, state and federal levels. Reporters were not allowed to attend the tour.
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Rep. Greg Stanton yesterday introduced a House Resolution that stresses the economic importance of the U.S. trade relationship with Mexico and opposes President Trump's threat to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico. Stanton's resolution, H.Res. 433, responds directly to President Trump's claims that imposing tariffs on imports from Mexico is a viable economic strategy.
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Rep. Greg Stanton will introduce a House Resolution next Monday to oppose President Trump's plan to impose a tariff starting at 5 percent on all goods from Mexico.
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, a 5 percent tariff on Mexico's goods could create a tax increase of $17 billion for American consumers.
"It's easy to understand why there is so much bipartisan opposition to the President's plan," said Stanton. "This tariff amounts to a massive tax increase that only hurts Arizona businesses, workers and consumers."
Everyone wants what's best for future generations, but very rarely do children get the chance to share their ideas with leaders.
Officials in Arizona and Sonora are working to close that barrier with the Cross-Border Youth Summit (CBYS), which provides junior high and high schoolers from both sides of the border a place to gather and share their experiences while also proposing solutions for a wide variety of topics.
Immigration and infrastructure reform were focal points at this year's Statespersons' Luncheon, where U.S. Representatives Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., and Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., shared their insights from the nation's capital.
Around 100 people – including legislators, local officials and business professionals alike – packed into the East Valley Institute of Technology's Culinary Arts School last week for the PHX East Valley Partnership's annual luncheon.
Congressmen Greg Stanton (CD-9) and Andy Biggs (CD-5) both represent prominent districts in the East Valley but together their time in the United States Congress only adds up to roughly three years.
The two Representatives put aside their conflicting voting records this week and sat down to discuss issues facing Arizona in Washington, D.C. at the East Valley Partnership Statesperson Luncheon.
Rep. Greg Stanton promised to support DACA recipients and efforts to address the rising cost tuition during a town hall on Tuesday at ASU's Tempe campus.
Stanton (D-Phoenix) was invited by the state chapter of youth voting advocacy group NextGen America to speak to youth voters who "went to the polls in November" to elect him.
During the 116th Congress's first 100 days, Rep. Greg Stanton has focused on delivering results to Arizona families.
"Since day one, we put our heads down and got straight to work delivering results," said Stanton. "In everything we take on, I'm focused on ways we can improve the lives of everyday Arizonans-by creating good jobs, protecting our environment, strengthening health care options, and making our communities more inclusive.