Press Releases

Reps. Greg Stanton and David Schweikert of Arizona, Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico and August Pfluger of Texas today introduced the bipartisan Wolf and Livestock Fairness (WOLF) Act to provide full reimbursement to ranchers for livestock harmed by endangered Mexican Gray Wolves.

Rep. Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's publication of proposed actions it may take to protect the Colorado River system between 2024 and 2026.

Reps. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., and David Joyce, R-Ohio, today introduced the Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act, which would elevate the current role of the Indian Health Service Director to Assistant Secretary for Indian Health within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with the goal of improving Native American health outcomes.

During a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing today, Rep. Greg Stanton urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to continue to use diplomatic pressure to regain the cooperation of Mexican and Chinese officials in the fight against fentanyl.

Today, Rep. Greg Stanton and Dina Titus of Nevada introduced the Working to Help Ensure Equity for Lithium-ion-powered Chairs (WHEELChairs) on Airplanes Act to prevent passengers with disabilities from being erroneously and arbitrarily denied boarding.

Rep. Greg Stanton will chair the New Democrat Coalition's Immigration Task Force in the 118th Congress and, in that role, will push for common-sense, modern immigration reform that will create a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants with deep ties to this country and strengthen Arizona's economy.

Today Reps. Greg Stanton of Arizona, Marc Veasey of Texas, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Jefferson Van Drew of New Jersey introduced a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG), which provides grants to state, local and tribal governments to support initiatives that will reduce fossil fuel emissions and conserve energy. The bill reauthorizes the program and provides it with $3.5 billion annually for the next five years.

Today, Rep. Greg Stanton (D-AZ) and Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) introduced the American Dream Employment Act, which would lift the current ban on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients from working on Capitol Hill. Under current law, employment in the House of Representatives and Senate is only available to those who are US citizens or lawful permanent residents with the intent of naturalizing. As a result, Dreamers-undocumented young people brought to this country through no fault of their own-are barred from obtaining any paid positions in Congressional offices.