WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) spoke with Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, María Corina Machado during a bipartisan meeting alongside Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Rick Scott (R-FL), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), John Curtis (R-UT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Angus King (I-VT), and Chris Coons (D-DE). “At today’s meeting with María Corina Machado, I expressed to her that while I was not supportive of the way that the Trump Administration deposed of Maduro, I am committed to helping Venezuela achieve a transition to democracy. A democratic Venezuela is beneficial to both

Investments will help cities, counties, and Tribal communities replace aging infrastructure and keep families safe WASHINGTON — Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly  announced that they secured $32,121,000 in federal investments for Arizona projects supporting local law enforcement, flood control efforts, and western rural water priorities. The funding was secured as part of a bipartisan three-bill government funding package covering the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior, Environment agencies for fiscal year 2026 that passed the Senate and is heading to be signed into law. “I’m proud to have fought to secure more than $32 million for Arizona projects. This funding shows exactly

Raises standards for ICE operations to protect communities and ensure public safety WASHINGTON — Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly introduced the bicameral Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act, legislation to set clear use-of-force standards, increase transparency, and strengthen accountability for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations—protecting communities while ensuring officers can safely address public safety and national security concerns.   The Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act ensures ICE enforcement aligns with current Department of Justice (DOJ) use-of-force standards by emphasizing de-escalation and limiting deadly force, and establishes an affirmative duty to render medical aid. The bill would also encourage allowing state or local investigations