Lowering Costs for Families

Arizona families deserve a strong economy that creates real opportunity for everyone—not just those at the top. 

Driving up economic output starts by supporting the entrepreneurs, small businesses and critical industries in our state. I’m working to do just that across all sectors, including infrastructure, high-tech innovation and education, so Arizonans can secure stable jobs with fair wages and good benefits.

I knew no state stood to benefit more from targeted investments in American semiconductor manufacturing.  And today, our CHIPS and Science Act has created tens of thousands of good paying jobs right here in the Valley. I fought to secure CHIPS funding, including $6.6 billion to open a third semiconductor production facility for TSMC, $8.5 billion for Intel’s construction of a microchip production plant in Chandler, and $39.8 million for research at Arizona State University. And I’m working to bring the global semiconductor supply chain closer to our shores.

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Stanton's Effort to Expand Southwest Tourism Advances Through House Appropriations Committee
July 15, 2020
Press Release

Rep. Greg Stanton's Southwest Tourism Expansion Act moved a significant step closer to becoming law today as it advanced as part of the House's Fiscal Year 2021 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations bill. Stanton's bill would create a pilot program to allow certain visitors from Mexico who already have permission to enter the United States to travel throughout the state of Arizona.

Issues: Lowering Costs for Families Reforming our Immigration System Investing in Innovation and Good-Paying Jobs
House Leaders Unveil Infrastructure Plan to Create 10 Million Jobs
January 29, 2020
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, House Leaders presented a comprehensive infrastructure plan that would invest $760 billion over five years and create 10 million new jobs. The "Moving Forward" framework identifies critical investments in America's roads, bridges, transit systems, railways, airports, ports, waterways, wastewater and drinking water systems, brownfields and broadband.
 
"Arizona is one of the fastest growing states in the country-we need to invest now in smart, sustainable infrastructure that will support our communities in the future," said Rep.
Issues: Lowering Costs for Families Modernizing our Infrastructure Protecting our Water and Climate
Stanton Votes Against SALT Deduction Tax Shift Bill
December 19, 2019
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Rep. Greg Stanton today issued the following statement after voting against a bill to lift the cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction.

"The President and the previous Congress took the wrong approach when they passed major changes to the tax code that benefited the wealthiest Americans and added to our nation's growing debt.

Issues: Lowering Costs for Families
McSally, Stanton introduce bill to waive permits, expand Mexican tourism in Arizona
December 12, 2019
In The News

TUCSON - Sen. Martha McSally and Rep. Greg Stanton introduced companion bills to create a pilot program that would allow visitors from Mexico to travel throughout Arizona, potentially generating up to nearly $1 billion in additional tourist spending over the next five years.

Issues: Lowering Costs for Families
McSally, Stanton Introduce Bill to Expand Mexico-to-Arizona Tourism
December 12, 2019
Press Release
WASHINGTON-Sen. Martha McSally and Rep. Greg Stanton this week introduced companion bills in both the Senate and the House to expand tourism and recreation in Arizona. The Southwest Tourism Expansion Act would create a pilot program to allow certain visitors from Mexico who already have permission to enter the United States to travel throughout the state of Arizona.
Issues: Lowering Costs for Families
ASARCO strike enters 8th week [VIDEO]
December 2, 2019
In The News

SAHUARITA – The ASARCO strike is entering its eighth week as employees work the picket lines instead of the mine.

But strikers are still optimistic they'll reach a deal, workers have been fighting for themselves and their families in Tucson but as they gain more support locally. This fight is starting to turn into something more.

Issues: Lowering Costs for Families
House panel advances bill to expand farmworker visas, green card access
November 21, 2019
In The News

WASHINGTON – A House committee gave preliminary approval Thursday to a bill that would add 20,000 farmworker visas and let some workers apply for permanent legal residency, despite Republican concerns that it could open the door to more illegal immigration.

The 18-12 vote Thursday by the House Judiciary Committee split on party lines that reflected four hours of debate, stretched over two days, on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.

Issues: Investing in Innovation and Good-Paying Jobs Reforming our Immigration System Lowering Costs for Families
Stanton Bill to Grow Arizona's Wastewater Management Workforce Earns Transportation Committee Support
October 31, 2019
Press Release

WASHINGTON-A bill introduced by Rep. Greg Stanton advanced through the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today with unanimous support. The bill, H.R. 3521, would help grow an in-demand sector of Arizona's workforce: wastewater management workers.

"Arizona's economy relies on effective and well-managed wastewater treatment and stormwater management programs," said Stanton, a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. "We need more trained workers to properly operate our wastewater systems, and to protect public health and our environment."

Issues: Protecting our Water and Climate Lowering Costs for Families
Urban Renewal: Rebuilding cities and propelling the economy through university partnership
October 24, 2019
In The News

The first event at this year's TENWEST Impact Festival set the stage for a week of innovation and inspiration, just as it should. The so-called Mayor's Symposium, facilitated by Tucson's own Jonathan Rothschild, gathered three former mayors from across the country to talk about the successes and struggles during their tenure. Despite hailing from different backgrounds and states, every speaker agreed on the same key point: Partnerships between universities and cities can propel entire economies out of depression and into the future.

Issues: Lowering Costs for Families
Arizona Forward holds climate change roundtable discussions
October 15, 2019
In The News

To further dialogue about Arizona climate change impacts, Arizona Forward initiated roundtable meetings with members of Congress and leaders from its membership ranging from large corporations and public sector organizations to small businesses. The primary objective of the roundtables was to gather Arizona stakeholders together to exchange information about their viewpoints and local-level plans to address climate change for the state. A series of four meetings took place in Phoenix and Tucson from August through early October.

Issues: Protecting our Water and Climate Lowering Costs for Families