119th Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-AZ) joined Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and 39 congressional Democrats in demanding that Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Deputy Administrator Matthew Cahill and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought stop delaying the advancement of public transportation projects funded by the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program.

WASHINGTON-U.S. Representative Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.), Co-Chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the CCP, and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) of the House Foreign Affairs Committee sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing "grave concern" over reports that the Trump Administration blocked Taiwan President Lai Ching-te from transiting through New York en route to Central America.

WASHINGTON - Following the devastating flooding along the Guadalupe River and surrounding areas in Texas, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), Subcommittee on Public Buildings, Economic Development and Emergency Management Ranking Member Greg Stanton (D-AZ), House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Subcommittee on Environment Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) wrote to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which oversees the National Weather Service (NWS), demanding answers about federal activity in preparation for and response to these tragic floods.

WASHINGTON-U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.) introduced the HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act that would incentivize alternative fuel and electric vehicle (EV) use, alleviate roadway congestion, and protect the environment by reauthorizing the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption program under the Department of Transportation through 2031. This program allows states the option to grant electric vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles use of HOV lanes. Without an extension, the program is set to expire on September 30, 2025.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.) are urging House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to extend the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption for interstate highways. For years, electric vehicle drivers in Arizona have been allowed to use the HOV lane solo, but the exemption is due to expire September 30, 2025.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Reps. Greg Stanton and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania re-introduced the bipartisan Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act, legislation to formally authorize an Environmental Protection Agency-led partnership that supports improvements to our nation's waterways and drives urban renewal. The Urban Waters Federal Partnership works to reconnect communities to open spaces, as well as spur private investment and job creation. The Rio Reimagined project in metro Phoenix was officially added to the partnership in September 2020.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) this week introduced the bipartisan Highway Formula Fairness Act, legislation to allow rapidly growing western states like Arizona and Texas receive their fair share of federal Highway Trust Fund dollars. The Highway Trust Fund finances most federal government spending for highways, transit, and highway safety programs. Revenues come from transportation-related excise taxes-mostly federal taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, and the rest from heavy-duty truck-related taxes. However, these d