WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rep. Greg Stanton was elected by his peers to lead the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Subcommittee.
“This committee has a long history of bipartisanship and effectiveness. I’m ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work on the important business before this subcommittee—ensuring FEMA is prepared to help communities mitigate and respond to natural disasters like wildfires and extreme heat, guaranteeing Arizona’s land ports of entry are efficient and secure, and driving federal and business investment that can spur job growth and economic prosperity,” Stanton said.
“Congratulations to our new Subcommittee Ranking Members for the 119th Congress, who are ready to build on the success of last Congress to deliver safer, cleaner, greener and more accessible transportation across the country,” Committee Ranking Member Rick Larsen said. “T&I Democrats will continue finding bipartisan consensus to pass laws that create good-paying jobs and invest in the nation’s infrastructure to keep people and the economy moving. Let’s keep it going.”
“Rep. Greg Stanton will be an outstanding Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management in the 119th Congress, and his appointment is a testament to his exceptional capabilities and dynamic leadership. Collaborating closely with Ranking Member Rick Larsen and the entire Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Rep. Stanton will address critical challenges and advance meaningful initiatives for the American people. I look forward to witnessing all he will achieve in this role,” Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse said.
The subcommittee is responsible for:
- the authorization and oversight of programs promoting economic development in communities suffering economic distress;
- the authorization and oversight of programs addressing the federal management of emergencies and disasters;
- a variety of measures affecting homeland security, including the all-hazards nature of the federal response to disasters and the Federal Protective Service;
- and the authorization and oversight of federal real estate programs, including construction, repair, alteration, maintenance, and enhancement of such real property—including Arizona’s land ports of entry.