WASHINGTON – This morning, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined MSNBC’s Morning Joe to discuss national security, Trump’s failures on the border and economy, and how he will focus on lowering costs for everyday Americans.   [WATCH FULL INTERVIEW HERE]  Below are some key points:   On National Security and Ukraine: “Trump is quickly moving from not just a strained relationship with Ukraine but a strained relationship with all our allies. […] They’re going to actively hurt and weaken United States national security all around the world. We’re only strong as long as we have strong allies around us.”  “We need to give and empower Ukraine [with] the ability for

Bipartisan resolution commemorates the sacrifice of Iwo Jima veterans, including Arizona’s own Ira Hayes and Ollie Babbitts WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing a resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, which began on February 19, 1945 and lasted until March 26, 1945.    The Battle of Iwo Jima was one of the most pivotal battles of World War II. After weeks of intense fighting that was some of the bloodiest of the Pacific War, American forces defeated the Imperial Japanese Army. Ira Hayes, a member of Arizona’s Gila River Indian Community, fought in

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) cosponsored the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is an easily accessible veterinary tranquilizer that is being used as a low-cost cutting agent for fentanyl. The bipartisan legislation would schedule this dangerous drug and give law enforcement the tools they need to go after traffickers while protecting access for veterinarians, farmers, and ranchers who use xylazine to treat large animals.   This comes after xylazine has been circulating on the streets of Phoenix. The DEA has seized xylazine and fentanyl mixtures in 48 of 50 states, including Arizona, and an estimated 23% of fentanyl powder in the US