Press Releases
September 21, 2022
Rep. Greg Stanton introduced H.R. 8905, the No Taxpayer Dollars for Russian Oligarchs Act to prohibit federal funds from being used to pay for the upkeep of luxury assets-like superyachts, cars and private jets-seized in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
September 13, 2022
The House of Representatives passed Rep. Greg Stanton's bipartisan bill to help state, local and tribal governments use drones to visually inspect critical infrastructure.
September 12, 2022
On Friday, September 9, 2022, Congressman Greg Stanton of Arizona and Congresswoman Susie Lee of Nevada held a call with Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Camille Touton to discuss the dire situation on the Colorado River and ongoing interstate negotiations to protect the future of the system.
September 1, 2022
Rep. Greg Stanton announced a $37.5 million authorization he secured through the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2022 to restart, expand and improve Tempe's Kyrene Water Reclamation Facility, which was shut down to cut costs during the Great Recession.
August 17, 2022
As negotiations between Colorado River basin states to protect the future of the river have stalled, Rep. Greg Stanton called on the Biden Administration to "clearly and concisely lay out the actions it will take to reach the needed conservation absent a basin-wide agreement without delay."
August 16, 2022
Following the Department of the Interior's announcement that the Colorado River will operate in a Tier 2a shortage condition in 2023, triggering additional mandatory cuts in Arizona, Rep. Greg Stanton reiterated that all stakeholders along the Colorado River need to do their part to conserve water to avoid system collapse.
August 15, 2022
One year to the day after Kabul, Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, Rep. Greg Stanton announced the introduction of the bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act to establish a pathway to permanent legal status for Afghans brought to the United States, including those who supported the U.S. mission in Afghanistan over the past 20 years.
August 12, 2022
Rep. Greg Stanton today released the following statement following House passage of the Inflation Reduction Act:
August 10, 2022
Rep. Greg Stanton and Rep. Ruben Gallego announced a $16,362,600 grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the City of Phoenix and Valley Metro to purchase battery-electric buses and construct charging infrastructure.
Issues:
Modernizing our Infrastructure
August 10, 2022
Rep. Greg Stanton applauded Senators Jacky Rosen of Nevada, John Boozman of Arkansas and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut on their introduction of S. 4744, companion legislation to his bipartisan Drone Infrastructure Inspection Act.
Issues:
Modernizing our Infrastructure