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Greg Stanton: “Restructuring at the Department of Health and Human Services…”

Featuring: Greg Stanton, Democratic | U.S. House, Arizona, District 4

Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona

Published July 10, 2025 | Video Starts at 02:59

All 200 employees researching how climate change and extreme weather harm public safety were fired. Restructuring at the Department of Health and Human Services eliminated the staff of the Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program. liheap, which helps Arizona families pay their air conditioning bills during the worst of the summer heat. Congress promised them that help and is unforgivable to let people's power shut off during one of the hottest summers on record. (02:59–03:07)

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Asserts that restructuring at the Department of Health and Human Services eliminated LIHEAP staff.

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“More than 100 million Americans around the country across 26 states were under extreme heat advisories.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 01:28-01:36
“All 200 employees researching how climate change and extreme weather harm public safety were fired.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 02:49-02:59
“We've lost more than 600 lives in Maricopa county just last year due to extreme heat.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 05:34-05:41
“We saw more than 6,000 heat related hospitalizations statewide.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 05:44-05:49
“Over 600 of our fellow citizens dying each of the last two summers [due to extreme heat in Arizona].”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 16:01-16:06
“Experts on heat safety at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health were abruptly fired.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 02:23-02:30
“Without a strong federal and local leadership on extreme heat, we'll be facing our hotter reality without critical resources.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 05:53-06:04
“In Congress, we are championing smart, bipartisan actions to combat extreme heat.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 06:07-06:14
“Things like making sure low income Families can pay for their air conditioning in the summer by protecting the LIHEAP program.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 06:13-06:20
“Unlocking emergency dollars for FEMA for local communities to better prepare for and respond to extreme heat.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 06:20-06:28
“Directing FEMA to develop better guidance for communities during extreme temperatures.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 06:27-06:33
“Building roads and bridges that can handle longer, hotter temperatures.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 06:32-06:38
“I'm leading the effort with the Extreme Heat Caucus to designate National Extreme Heat Awareness Week.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 06:58-07:05
“City employees working outside are now guaranteed shaded breaks, water and safety training [in Tempe].”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 07:37-07:43
“This keeps Arizonans safe and reduces health risk down the line like kidney disease and lower chances of developing heat stroke.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 07:43-07:51
“Cities, counties, states around the country are looking to follow in [Tempe's] footsteps.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 08:07-08:13
“Still over 100 people missing [in Kerr County due to the flooding].”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 14:35-14:38
“FEMA administrator, Administrator Richardson...hasn't done a single press conference.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 14:58-15:06
“He [FEMA Administrator Richardson] hasn't briefed members of Congress as to the situation.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 15:03-15:11
“CNN reported yesterday that Secretary Noem of Homeland Security...insisting that they, that she personally approve every contract. $100,000.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 15:10-15:24
“Delay in the search and rescue teams from FEMA getting on the ground in Texas until Monday, three days after the horrific flood.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 15:25-15:35
“This administration is trying to advocate all responsibility for [federal emergency management].”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 16:46-16:51
“They're also advocating...the grant programs to Tempe and other localities to do planning in advance of these efforts.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 16:53-17:01
“The cuts that have been made to the National Weather Service.”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 17:22-17:26
“We're eliminating hundreds of key positions in these agencies that help us deal with [natural disasters].”
Congressman Greg Stanton and Tempe Officials Address Extreme Heat Mitigation Efforts in Arizona | Uploaded July 10, 2025 | 17:37-17:45