ICYMI: Senator Gallego Joins MSNBC to Discuss His Floor Speech on Ukraine
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss his first speech on the Senate floor on his resolution condemning the United States’ rejection of a United Nations resolutiondenouncing Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. “The fact that the Donald Trump will one day call Zelensky a dictator and then the other day claim that he never […]
Gallego, Kelly’s Social Security Expansion for Teachers, Firefighters, and Police Officers in Effect
Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly supported the Social Security Fairness Act, pushing to speed up payments for public servants WASHINGTON – Today, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced it will immediately begin issuing retroactive payments and increasing monthly Social Security benefits for about 45,000 Arizona firefighters, teachers, police officers, and other public servants whose benefits were unfairly reduced or […]
WATCH: Gallego Questions Trump Nominee on Increasing Housing Supply, Access to Homeownership
WASHINGTON – Today, during a Senate Committee on Banking, House, and Urban Development hearing, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) questioned Trump nominee’s nominee to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, William Pulte, on his plans to lower housing costs. Senator Gallego knows that homeownership is a cornerstone of the American dream, but that dream is increasingly out […]
Gallego: “America does not stand with dictators, and we never will.”
Senator Gallego introduced a resolution to condemn the U.S.’s vote against UN resolution on Russia WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) gave his first speech on the Senate floor on his resolution condemning the United States’ rejection of a United Nations resolution denouncing Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. “Let’s be clear on this: this […]
WATCH: Ranking Member Gallego Co-Leads First Digital Assets Subcommittee Hearing, Lays Out Goals for Crypto Policy
Gallego Also Questioned Witnesses on Potential Regulatory Frameworks WASHINGTON – Today, Ranking Member Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) co-led the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee’s first Digital Assets Subcommittee hearing on “Exploring Bipartisan Legislative Frameworks for Digital Assets.” Senator Gallego started the meeting by emphasizing his priorities of fostering American innovation in digital assets while ensuring consumer protection and […]
Gallego, Kelly Announce Nearly $600K to Help Tribes Monitor and Protect Air Quality
WASHINGTON – Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly announced today that Northern Arizona University (NAU) will receive a $589,002 grant through the EPA’s American Indian Air Quality Training Program (AIAQTP). This funding will help tribal communities monitor and protect air quality on their sovereign lands. “Air pollution puts people at higher risks for cancer, heart […]
Gallego Cosponsors Legislation to Strengthen Trade Laws and Protect American Workers
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) cosponsored the bipartisan Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act to push back against China’s anti-free market practices by providing the Department of Commerce with more tools to crack down on unfair trade practices that hurt American workers and businesses. “For too long, bad actors have rigged the system to put American industries […]
WATCH: Sen Gallego Presses Trump Nominee on Diverting Resources from Going After Violent Criminals
Gallego Also Goes After Trump’s Layoffs of Veterans at the VA WASHINGTON – During a Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) questioned Troy Edgar, nominee to be Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), about the strain that Trump’s immigration policies is putting on Arizona’s law enforcement and children in […]
Gallego, Kelly Introduce Bill to Create Veterans Center in Gila County
WASHINGTON – Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego reintroduced legislation to transfer federal land to Gila County, paving the way for the development of a veterans retreat and community center to serve the nearly 5,500 veterans living in Gila County. The bill directs the U.S. Forest Service to transfer 232.9 acres of underutilized National Forest […]
Senator Gallego Joins Local Leaders, Attendees at 73rd Annual Laveen BBQ
LAVEEN — Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Arizonans at Cesar Chavez Park for the 73rd Annual Laveen BBQ. “This is what being an Arizonan is all about – coming together with family and friends to celebrate the rich diversity our community offers,” said Senator Gallego. “Thank you to the Laveen Community Council for putting this valued event on year […]