WASHINGTON – Today, after over 26 hours of votes, Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Trump’s disastrous budget bill. Following the passage, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement: “We were up all night fighting this thing for the millions of Americans who will be worse off because of this tax bill.   “This bill rigs the system even further in favor of the ultra-wealthy, and it will leave working families paying the price for years to come. “Donald Trump and Republicans promised to lower costs for everyday Americans. But all this bill does is rip away healthcare, gut food assistance, raise energy prices, increase our national

ARIZONA – As Republicans in Congress push to pass a budget bill that will slash jobs and raise prices for Arizonans – including shrinking the state’s economy by $2.89 billion – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is hearing from stakeholders on how these cuts will impact the livelihoods of residents.   Senator Gallego released a report highlighting the economic harm these cuts will cause across the state, including: Read more from the Senator on the issue HERE. Here’s what they are saying back in Arizona: “Tax credits from the IRA have created thousands of high-paying construction jobs that provide a solid path to the middle class for countless Arizonans. To roll

Medicaid Covers 40% of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Nationwide WASHINGTON — Today on the Senate floor, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) put forward an amendment to Senate Republicans’ budget bill that would strike any provision cutting Medicaid funding for substance use disorder treatment and ensure that big corporations and the ultra-wealthy finally pay their fair share in taxes. Republicans blocked Senator Gallego’s amendment, 47-53. Millions of Americans – and more than 31,000 Arizonans – rely on Medicaid to access life-saving treatment for substance use disorders. Medicaid covers 40% of all opioid use disorder treatment nationwide. Under Republicans’ budget bill, Medicaid funding would be slashed, putting recovery out of