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WASHINGTON, D.C.-Rep. Greg Stanton today supported an interim emergency funding bill to provide resources critically needed in the fight against COVID-19. The latest funding package passed by Congress included an additional $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program, $50 billion for SBA disaster lending, $75 billion for hospitals and health care workers, and $25 billion more for testing.
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Rep. Greg Stanton issued the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order blocking green cards from being issued to individuals legally immigrating to the United States.
"This executive order hurts Arizona, and only serves to demonize and scapegoat immigrants. Our nation is in crisis and rather than put all of his effort behind protecting the American people, the President has taken his eye off the ball.
PHOENIX-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.
PHOENIX-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.
The CARES Act allocated $9.5 billion to the USDA to provide direct financial relief to farmers and ranchers-with an emphasis on those who supply to local food systems such as farmers' markets and restaurants. However, many family-owned farms in Arizona have yet to receive any aid and expressed fears of being left behind.
PHOENIX-Rep. Greg Stanton issued the following statement on the passing of Arizona's 20th Governor Jane Dee Hull and Dr. Terry Hull.
"Arizona has lost a pair of extraordinary leaders in former Governor Jane Dee Hull and Dr. Terry Hull. The Hulls were dedicated to making their community better-and did so through decades of public service.
PHOENIX-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.
The pair sent letters to executives at two suppliers who in recent weeks have raised prices for N95 masks to about 600 percent higher than normal.