SE Valley Times

Rep. Greg Stanton, representing Arizona's 4th district in the U.S. Congress, recently shared his views on various pressing issues through a series of tweets. Stanton, who has been serving since 2019 after succeeding Kyrsten Sinema, used the platform to address topics ranging from healthcare and economic policies to environmental concerns.

On March 4, 2025, Stanton expressed pride in having "Native Health CEO Walter Murillo as my guest for today's Joint Address to Congress." He highlighted that nearly half of Native Health's patients depend on AHCCCS, Arizona's Medicaid system. He criticized the Trump administration's proposed cuts to Medicaid, implying significant negative impacts on healthcare services.

Later that day, Stanton commented on the economic repercussions of current trade policies by stating that "Trump’s sweeping tariffs are causing economic chaos." He noted that these tariffs are leading to declines in retirement savings and increases in consumer prices.

In another tweet posted on March 4, 2025, Stanton addressed environmental challenges exacerbated by governmental actions. He remarked that "Wildfires are becoming more frequent and dangerous across the West—including here in Arizona—and the Trump administration's threats to dismantle FEMA will make it harder for communities recover." Emphasizing opposition from Transport Democrats to these policy changes.