With hidden fees costing consumers billions each year, the legislation would mandate airline, entertainment, ticketing industry fairness   WASHINGTON – With the holiday travel season in full swing, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed legislation to eliminate excessive fees in the ticketing, hotel, and entertainment industries and bring transparency to the marketplace. The Junk Fee Prevention Act would eliminate hidden and unnecessary fees imposed on consumers and require full prices of services to be provided upfront.   “Arizonans are tired of being hit with junk fees every time they book a flight, buy a concert ticket, or check into a hotel. They deserve to know the real price of services

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation Act, legislation introduced today that will protect passengers by requiring airlines to provide cash compensation and free rebooking for passengers facing significant delays or cancellations caused by the airline. The bill would also direct the Department of Transportation (DOT) to mandate airlines reimburse passengers for hotels, meals, and transportation to lodging as a result of flight disruptions, regardless of the cause of the delay. The bill comes after the Trump administration cancelled a popular consumer protection rule that would have required airlines to compensate passengers for preventable travel cancellations or delays. “Right before millions of Americans began

WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act. The HALOS Act will make it easier for entrepreneurs to connect with investors and grow their businesses.  These events encourage innovation. By supporting these events, investors will be better equipped to discover promising startups and entrepreneurs will be able to connect with a broader ecosystem.   “Entrepreneurs often attend demo days to share their ideas and attract investors, but confusing and outdated rules make it hard to do that without worrying about violating securities laws,” said Senator Gallego. “By cutting unnecessary red tape and clarifying the rules around demo days, we can make it