WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced his support of the bipartisan Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act, that would provide a total of $1 billion over four years for Impact Aid Construction Grants to address the significant backlog of facility needs at federally impacted school districts.   “Investing in our schools is investing in the future of Arizona. Schools throughout the state rely on Impact Aid and need additional funding for long overdue repairs at their facilities,” said Senator Gallego. “By securing this critical funding for construction and modernization, we ensure that every child has a safe, innovative, and inspiring place to learn while building a brighter future.”

‘We urge you to hold a hearing so the American people can understand the President’s plan and how it will affect their economic futures.’ WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined his fellow Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) Committee Democrats in calling on Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) to convene a hearing on President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. The Senate BHUA Committee has critical responsibilities for overseeing the use of IEEPA, which gives the President broad authority to impose economic measures in response to extraordinary threats and declared national emergencies. That authority is not a blank check for

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine Corps combat veteran, and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Veterans Education and Technical Skills (VETS) Opportunity Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would extend educational benefits in the post-9/11 GI Bill to include partially online (or hybrid) versions of skilled trade training programs. As these programs are increasingly common in high-paying, high-demand fields like welding, HVAC, and construction, this bill helps ensure veterans aren’t left behind as the workforce evolves. “Our veterans deserve access to training programs that prepare them for the modern economy, and increasingly those programs are happening in a hybrid format,” said Senator Gallego. “I’m proud to help