WASHINGTON – This Saturday on the New York Times’s podcast The Interview, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) outlined how Democrats need to speak more directly about the economy and achieving the American Dream. He also discussed how he’s advocating for a more ‘sane position’ on border security and immigration reform. [WATCH FULL INTERVIEW HERE]  Below are some key points:   On the need for Democrats to take risks: “We can’t be afraid of failing” “The risk is always there. We can’t be afraid of failing. I think that’s the biggest mistake I’ve seen Democrats make. We’re always afraid of failing, so we don’t take risks. It’s OK for us

Funding Still in Jeopardy After AG Mayes’s Lawsuit Temporarily Stops Cuts WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined other Senate Democrats in sending a letter to the Trump Administration expressing serious alarm over its reckless and illegal funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These cuts threaten $40.5 million a year in research-support funds at the University of Arizona.    This comes after AZ Attorney General Mayes joined in successfully suing the Trump Administration to temporarily halt the funding freeze. However, this vital funding to Arizona’s universities is still in jeopardy, with the next hearing coming up on February 21st. The senators are calling for immediate transparency from

Letter builds on his previous work to secure Arizona’s fuel supply WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) urged the Trump Administration to take swift action to address rising gas prices in Arizona. In just the last month, the cost of gas in Phoenix has shot up by nearly 60 cents a gallon. Arizona uses a special blend of gas known as Cleaner Burning Gas (CBG) to protect air quality and public health. Different formulations are used for summer and winter, with the summer blend often being more expensive. “Unfortunately, at this point in the year, we have not even reached the phase-in of the summer blend and already gas