Representative Greg Stanton

61 years ago, Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law — a promise that no American should go without healthcare because of their age or income. Today, that promise is still under attack.

Last year, congressional Republicans rammed through one of the largest healthcare cuts in history to fund tax breaks for billionaires, ripping away care from millions of families and driving costs higher for millions more.

I'll keep fighting to restore Medicaid funding and protect the care so many Arizonans rely on.

🚨 TONIGHT is the first stop of my Accountability & Affordability tour.

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📣 TEMPE: Join me tomorrow for the first stop of my Accountability & Affordability Town Hall tour.

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Harry Mitchell was as Tempe as it gets.

Born and raised here, he graduated from Tempe High, attended Arizona State University, and returned to teach American Government at his alma mater for three decades, shaping generations of young minds along the way.

He gave decades of his life to the city he loved, serving on the Tempe City Council, as Mayor, and representing the area in the Arizona Senate. He worked to revitalize downtown Tempe, working hand in hand with ASU and local stakeholders, and played a key role in bringing Tempe Town Lake to life. His fingerprints are on nearly every corner of his hometown.

Running for Congress was the culmination of a lifetime of service. A Blue Dog through and through, Harry frequently reached across the aisle—but he was never afraid to take a hard vote. He lost his seat in Congress after voting for the landmark Affordable Care Act, extending health coverage to tens of thousands of his constituents. But he never regretted it, not for a moment. That was Harry: a public servant who put people before politics, always.

I'm sending my condolences to his children, Mark and Amy, and grandchildren.

I recently met with families in Mesa about how childcare costs are holding them back.

Unaffordable care forces parents to make impossible choices — that’s why I’m fighting to pass the New Democrat’s Affordability Agenda to expand access and bring down costs across the board.

Thank you to Stand for Children Arizona for having me for this important conversation.

📣 TEMPE: Join me tomorrow for the first stop of my Accountability & Affordability Town Hall tour.

RSVP Now:
http://Stanton.House.gov/RSVP

Families in Arizona are doing everything right and still falling behind, while the President turns public office into a personal payday.

That's why I'm launching my Affordability and Accountability Town Hall Tour. My first stop? Tempe!

RSVP to a stop at Stanton.House.gov/RSVP

Yesterday, community leaders came together to celebrate the life of Don Hamill alongside the community he spent his life building.

A champion for LGBTQ+ rights, Don gave years of leadership to Phoenix Pride, created the Rainbows Festival, and helped bring the AIDS Walk back to Phoenix. He was also a valued advisor to me when I was Mayor, helping push our city to be as good as it can be.

I was grateful to say a few words in his honor and present his family with a congressional commendation honoring his life and service to Phoenix. Our city is stronger because of Don, and it’s on all of us to carry his legacy forward.

This weekend, Community Bridges made sure Mesa kids have the supplies they need to start the school year right.

It was great to spend the morning handing out backpacks and speaking with Mesa Public Schools Superintendent Strom and the volunteers who made it happen.

36 years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act became law, affirming that people with disabilities have the same right to live independently and participate fully in American life.

The ADA is a promise that every one of us deserves freedom and dignity, and I’ll keep fighting until we fully realize it.