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Senator Gallego Announces the Birth of His Son, Cooper
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) proudly announced the birth of his son, Cooper. “Sydney and I are overjoyed to welcome our son into the world,” said Senator Gallego. “He is a healthy baby, and I am beyond grateful that both mom and baby are doing well. Michael and Isla are thrilled to welcome their new younger brother […]
Read MoreGallego, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Permanently Preserve Last Remaining Wild Forest Lands
Bill would codify Roadless Rule, which protects almost 60 million acres of America’s remaining pristine National Forest Lands WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), along with Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Roadless Area Conservation Act to finally enshrine the U.S. Forest Service’s Roadless Rule protections into law. For nearly a quarter century, the Roadless […]
Read MoreGallego, Neguse Introduce Legislative Package to Improve Wildfire Mitigation, Research, and Management
WASHINGTON — As fire season stretches into a yearlong struggle for communities across the West, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Representative Joe Neguse (CO-02) introduced a package of bills to improve wildfire prevention, mitigation, and management. “As Arizona’s wildfire seasons get longer and wildfire landscapes evolve, it is vital we have the research and coordination tools to ensure effective […]
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