Press Releases
April 21, 2020
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Rep. Greg Stanton is pushing the Trump Administration to waive the 25 percent local cost share on FEMA Public Assistance disaster funding, a move that would ease the financial burden of coronavirus response efforts for state, local and tribal governments.
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April 20, 2020
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Reps. Greg Stanton and Debbie Lesko sent a joint bipartisan letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) asking for immediate assistance for Arizona farmers working to maintain food supply chains amid the COVID-19 emergency.
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April 17, 2020
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Rep. Greg Stanton issued the following statement on the passing of Arizona’s 20th Governor Jane Dee Hull and Dr. Terry Hull.
April 16, 2020
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U.S. Reps. Greg Stanton and Ruben Gallego today urged companies who supply essential personal protective equipment (PPE) to forgo profit on life-saving goods sold to first responders, doctors and nurses who are on the front lines battling the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 14, 2020
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Stanton Pushed for Airport Aid in Recent Coronavirus Stimulus Effort
Arizona’s airports will see hundreds of millions of dollars in COVID-19 aid after Rep. Greg Stanton advocated for much-needed funds in the CARES Act. Specifically, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was awarded $147,883,988, and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport was awarded $20,530,276.
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April 13, 2020
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Stanton Urges USCIS to Extend Work Authorizations for Dreamers
As the country battles the COVID-19 pandemic, 6,800 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in Arizona continue to work in what the Department of Homeland Security deems “essential critical infrastructure,” providing services that Arizonans depend on daily.
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April 10, 2020
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The House Appropriations Committee today announced that Arizona hospitals and health care providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic will receive more than $707 million in initial funding under the CARES Act.
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April 10, 2020
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Over the last few weeks, Rep. Greg Stanton has been making coronavirus resources available in both English and Spanish. The resources are available on his website, including a guide of free meals provided by local schools in Maricopa County which was created by his office.
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April 8, 2020
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Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services announced that community health centers in Arizona’s 9th district will receive $5.88 million in CARES Act funds for coronavirus response efforts.
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April 3, 2020
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Congressmen Call AG’s Refusal ‘Narrow, Short-Sighted, and Frankly Dangerous’
Reps. Greg Stanton and Ruben Gallego today demanded Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich to prioritize the safety of health care workers and public safety officers and stop medical supply vendors and manufacturers from price gouging.
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