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WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Federal Aviation Administration's acting administrator today acknowledged that pilots of Boeing's 737 MAX airplanes were "absolutely" not given adequate training on the plane's software system before the new jet was permitted to fly.
Daniel Elwell's comments were made during questioning from Rep. Greg Stanton during today's Transportation and Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee hearing.
WASHINGTON, D.C.-A bill introduced by Rep. Greg Stanton and Rep. Marc Veasey of Texas to reauthorize and increase funding for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program will be marked up by the Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy this Thursday, May 16 at 10 a.m.
The block grant program provides grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to assist efforts to reduce fossil fuel emissions and conserve energy. The bill, H.R. 2088, would reauthorize the program and provide it with $3.5 billion annually for the next five years.
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today Rep. Greg Stanton introduced a bill to require warning labels on addictive prescription painkillers to take an important step toward combatting the nation's opioid crisis. The bipartisan Lessening Addiction by Enhancing Labeling (LABEL) Opioids Act was introduced in the Senate today by Senators Edward Markey of Massachusetts and Mike Braun of Indiana-Stanton's bill is the Act's companion in the House.
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Rep. Greg Stanton, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement following the markup of a Committee Report for Resolution recommending that the U.S. House of Representatives find Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee:
PHOENIX-Phoenix and Mesa, Ariz. rank among the top cities in the nation that stand to benefit from the passage of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act. The bill, co-sponsored by Rep. Greg Stanton, would put certain immigrants including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, as well as those eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), on a pathway to permanent citizenship.
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, to ensure the U.S. honors commitments detailed in the Paris Agreement. The bill also calls on the President to develop a national plan to reduce pollution on track with the goals set in Paris in 2015.
PHOENIX-Rep. Greg Stanton, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, today issued the following statement after the publication of a redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report:
I have now had a chance to read and thoroughly review the redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report.
The Special Counsel's findings shock the conscience and should deeply trouble every American who values our democracy and respects the rule of law.
During the 116th Congress's first 100 days, Rep. Greg Stanton has focused on delivering results to Arizona families.
"Since day one, we put our heads down and got straight to work delivering results," said Stanton. "In everything we take on, I'm focused on ways we can improve the lives of everyday Arizonans-by creating good jobs, protecting our environment, strengthening health care options, and making our communities more inclusive.
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee heard testimony on H.R. 2088, a bill introduced by Rep. Greg Stanton (AZ-09) and Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33), to reauthorize and increase funding for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG).
The block grant program provides grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to assist efforts to 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.