WASHINGTON — Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Democrat colleagues on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee are calling for an immediate investigation into the use of personal Gmail accounts and Signal chats by senior Trump Administration officials to conduct official government business, including the transmission of sensitive and possibly classified information about military operations.   Federal cybersecurity and records preservation laws prohibit the use of personal accounts or unsecure commercial platforms to conduct government business. The senators’ request follows revelations that key administration officials used Signal and its disappearing message features while communicating sensitive information about an airstrike in Yemen, and that national security advisor Michael Waltz

Senator Gallego, Ambassador García-Peña Jaramillo, and Senator Moreno WASHINGTON – Last night, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), one of two ever U.S. Senators of Colombian descent, spoke at the residence of the Colombian Ambassador in the United States for a reception in his honor celebrating the Senator’s heritage and ongoing commitment to strengthening U.S.-Colombia ties. The event also honored fellow Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH), who was born in Colombia. The event, hosted by Ambassador Daniel García-Peña Jaramillo, brought together lawmakers, diplomats, and key stakeholders from across the U.S. and Colombia. “It’s honor to be here, joined by my colleague, Bernie Moreno. You know we are the first Colombian

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced his support of the bipartisan Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act, that would provide a total of $1 billion over four years for Impact Aid Construction Grants to address the significant backlog of facility needs at federally impacted school districts.   “Investing in our schools is investing in the future of Arizona. Schools throughout the state rely on Impact Aid and need additional funding for long overdue repairs at their facilities,” said Senator Gallego. “By securing this critical funding for construction and modernization, we ensure that every child has a safe, innovative, and inspiring place to learn while building a brighter future.”