As Americans file their taxes, refunds likely to face delays due to DOGE cuts PHOENIX – On Tax Day, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is recommitting to advancing a tax policy that supports working people over billionaires. This comes as reckless cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are likely to slow customer service and delay refunds. “Because of President Trump, Elon Musk, and their DOGE cronies, Americans will be waiting longer for their refunds so that billionaires can get away with cheating on their taxes,” said Senator Gallego. “Instead of further enriching billionaires, we should be focused on giving a tax break to the hardworking

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senate Democrats in sending an open letter to the American public warning that Congressional Republicans are trying to take food away from hungry families in order to give tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans. After promising to lower prices for families, Republicans in Congress are instead raising grocery costs and making it harder for families to put food on the table. The letter comes in response to Republican budget resolutions in the House and Senate, both of which pave the way for deep cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The House budget would slash at least $230 billion

Lawmakers: “Leaving this program unstaffed is unacceptable and endangers the lives of countless Americans.” WASHINGTON – Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, alongside Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), are demanding answers from Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the abrupt termination of all employees responsible for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) that helps Arizonans keep their air conditioning running. Ahead of the Arizona summer, the lawmakers raised the alarm about the health consequences of delays in LIHEAP support and requested an explanation for the firings and proof of how HHS plans to continue the program without staff.   LIHEAP is the