WASHINGTON – Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly urgedInterior Department Secretary Douglass Burgum and Bureau of Reclamation Acting Commissioner David Plumbo to reverse a funding freeze that could endanger the Colorado River. The Senators have heard from Arizonans that funds are frozen for infrastructure projects and for agreements put in place to keep water in Lake Mead and protect the Colorado River we all depend on.  “The Colorado River is in the midst of a historic drought, and our constituents are working on solutions to keep the river flowing. This winter snowpack accumulation is below average, so we need to do everything we can to

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced his subcommittee assignments on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for the 119th Congress. Senator Gallego will serve as Ranking Member of the Energy Subcommittee.  Senator Gallego will serve on the following subcommittees:  “Ensuring Arizona can continue to grow and thrive means securing our energy and water future,” said Senator Gallego. “I look forward to continuing my work on these issues, including as Ranking Member on the Energy Subcommittee, and to protecting our National Parks, which are critical to Arizona’s economy and identity.”  

Gallego joins call for independent Inspector General investigation of Treasury Secretary’s role in granting unprecedented access to federal payment systems WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined a group of Senate Democrats in calling for an investigation into the Department of the Treasury following reports that Secretary Scott Bessent granted Elon Musk and his surrogates unprecedented and potentially unlawful access to the federal government’s payment systems.   Recent reports suggest that Mr. Musk’s team may have gained access to sensitive financial data, potentially violating laws and policies meant to protect taxpayer information. Secretary Bessent’s response to congressional inquiries failed to answer key questions about how much access Musk and his team