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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee began consideration of a sweeping infrastructure bill today, which includes key provisions pushed by Rep. Greg Stanton to support Arizona tribes. The Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act authorizes nearly $547 billion over five years to address some of the nation's most urgent infrastructure needs.
An infrastructure grant to make much-needed improvements to the Scottsdale Airport's runway could be accelerated thanks to Rep. Greg Stanton's advocacy to the Federal Aviation Administration. Stanton has been working with Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega to elevate the airport's runway rehabilitation project to the FAA and make the case for releasing grant funds ahead of schedule.
A new plan to reauthorize national surface transportation funding and infrastructure investment includes funding for several key Arizona projects pushed by Rep. Greg Stanton. The Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act authorizes nearly $547 billion over five years to address some of the nation's most urgent infrastructure needs.
As Congress prepares to take up major surface transportation legislation, Mayors Kate Gallego of Phoenix, John Giles of Mesa and Corey Woods of Tempe are calling on national leaders to act boldly to invest in infrastructure in a new video campaign.
Today, Rep. Greg Stanton's bipartisan bill to make it easier for growing communities to access aggregates resources—the stone, sand and gravel products essential to all construction and public works projects—earned the endorsement of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC).
Rep. Greg Stanton's bill to require all uniformed, on-duty U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) officers to utilize body-worn cameras passed the House today as part of the Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act. The bill provides $8.6 million to provide body cameras for Capitol Police officers whose job duties include interacting with the public.
Rep. Greg Stanton's bill to require all uniformed, on-duty U.S. Capitol Police officers to utilize body-worn cameras—introduced in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol—has been included as a part of the House's larger measure to boost security at the complex.
The Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act, introduced by House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro, includes $8.6 million to provide body cameras for Capitol Police officers whose job duties include interacting with the public.
Today, Rep. Greg Stanton joined House leaders and mayors from across the country to highlight the need for Congress to act boldly on infrastructure. The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, of which Stanton is the only member from Arizona, will be taking up surface transportation reauthorization legislation in the coming weeks.
Today, Rep. Greg Stanton announced more than $471 million in emergency funding for Arizona community colleges, universities, and students under the American Rescue Plan. Ten Arizona institutions will receive funding—Arizona State University will receive more than $191 million, and Mesa Community College will receive $31 million. More than half of the funds will be distributed in the form of emergency cash assistance grants to students who are facing hunger, homelessness, and other hardships.
Rep. Greg Stanton announced today that Arizona will receive more than $5 billion in federal relief funds under the American Rescue Plan to support economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.