Legislation Would Protect Medicare and Social Security by Making the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, legislation that would extend the solvency of Medicare and Social Security by reversing inequities in the tax system so the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share. The bill would ensure both programs can continue to pay full benefits for at least the next 75 years. Without action, Social Security and Medicare trust funds are projected to become insolvent in the next 10–15 years, threatening benefits for current and future recipients. “Arizonans pay into Medicare and

WASHINGTON – Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly introduced the Extreme Heat Economic Study Act of 2025, legislation that would direct a federal study to determine the growing financial impacts of extreme heat. As Arizona and other states continue to face longer, more dangerous heatwaves, this bill would require the federal government to measure the true cost of extreme heat on public health, infrastructure, labor productivity, and the broader economy. That will better enable communities suffering from extreme heat to access the financial resources necessary to build out mitigation, preparedness, and disaster response efforts. Companion legislation will be introduced in the House by Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03). “Extreme heat isn’t

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released his new plan to address the broken state of America’s border and immigration system. The five-pillar framework, “Securing the Border and Fueling Economic Prosperity,” emphasizes the importance of strengthening border security and restoring order to our communities, while also bringing immigrants out of the shadows. Read the full plan HERE. Since its release yesterday, the plan has received support from organizations and elected officials from different idealogical perspectives.   Here’s what they are saying: UnidosUS: “This bill addresses the demand from Latino voters for an immigration and border policy that’s firm, fair, and free of cruelty. Our polling shows Latinos want a secure