WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the bipartisan Social Security Overpayment Relief Act to limit the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) overpayment lookback period to ten years. This bill protects Social Security recipients – including 1.4 million Arizonans – from the burden of having to pay back funds that arise from overpayment errors on the part of SSA. Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-8) and Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-3).  “Seniors shouldn’t have to pay for the government’s mistakes, especially not mistakes that happened decades ago,” said Senator Gallego. “That’s why I’m introducing this bipartisan, commonsense legislation to ensure that Arizona seniors

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Jim Banks (R-IN) — both combat veterans — introduced the bipartisan Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act. The bill ensures 25,000 service members who paid $1,200 into the Montgomery G.I. Bill get refunded, removing the rule tying reimbursement to a final housing payment. Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13) is leading the companion bill in the House.  “For too long, veterans who paid into the GI Bill have been shortchanged and left without the benefits they earned. This bill helps right that wrong and gives our servicemembers the opportunities they deserve. Every veteran deserves full access to the education and training they were promised,” said Senator Gallego.  

Federal funding cuts have led to significant staffing reductions at national parks, including the Grand Canyon in Arizona WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) cosponsored two bills to address the consequences of recent federal staff cuts at the National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The Protect Our Parks Act of 2025 and the Save Our Forests Act of 2025 will fully restore staffing levels at both agencies, ensuring that America’s national parks and forests remain accessible, safe, and well-maintained.   The bills were introduced by fellow Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and cosponsored by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tina Smith (D-MN), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).  The