WASHINGTON—Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07).  “Congressman Grijalva was not just my colleague, but my friend. As another Latino working in public service, I can say from experience that he served as a role model to many young people across the Grand Canyon State. He spent his life as a voice for equality. In Congress, I was proud to see firsthand his leadership as chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee as he stood up for Arizona’s water rights, natural beauty, and Tribes. I am praying for his family during this time of grief, and I

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement on the Republicans’ spending plan: “Let’s not kid ourselves, this is a bad resolution that gives Elon Musk and his cronies permission to continue cutting veterans’ benefits, slashes resources for Arizona’s water needs, and abandons our wildland firefighters. I can’t stand by that, and that’s why I’m voting no. We must come together to pass a bipartisan solution—I’m committed to putting in the work to do that—but this resolution is a grab bag of extreme policies that harms Arizona families.” 3/13/25

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, voted in support of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act when it passed out of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee.  “It’s clear that digital assets are here to stay. It’s Congress’s job to come together in a bipartisan fashion to ensure this emerging sector is well regulated and safe for consumers,” said Senator Gallego. “While this bill is not perfect, we have made many improvements through our bipartisan committee work – including better protections for customers in the event of bankruptcy, addressing national security risks, and strengthening guardrails