WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senate Democrats in sending an open letter to the American public warning that Congressional Republicans are trying to take food away from hungry families in order to give tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans. After promising to lower prices for families, Republicans in Congress are instead raising grocery costs and making it harder for families to put food on the table. The letter comes in response to Republican budget resolutions in the House and Senate, both of which pave the way for deep cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The House budget would slash at least $230 billion

Lawmakers: “Leaving this program unstaffed is unacceptable and endangers the lives of countless Americans.” WASHINGTON – Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, alongside Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), are demanding answers from Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the abrupt termination of all employees responsible for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that helps Arizonans keep their air conditioning running. Ahead of the Arizona summer, the lawmakers raised the alarm about the health consequences of delays in LIHEAP support and requested an explanation for the firings and proof of how HHS plans to continue the program without staff.   LIHEAP is the

BRATISLAVA – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Defense Minister Robert Kalinak, and State Secretary Marek Estok on April 12th to discuss key issues facing Slovakia and the broader region. During the meeting, Senator Gallego reiterated the importance of Slovakia’s continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. He acknowledged Slovakia’s efforts to provide humanitarian aid but stressed the need for a united front against Russia’s territorial ambitions. “The Slovakian people know the consequences of Russian aggression all too well, having lived behind the Iron Curtain for decades. It is critical that the Slovakian government continue