Senator Gallego, Ambassador García-Peña Jaramillo, and Senator Moreno WASHINGTON – Last night, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), one of two ever U.S. Senators of Colombian descent, spoke at the residence of the Colombian Ambassador in the United States for a reception in his honor celebrating the Senator’s heritage and ongoing commitment to strengthening U.S.-Colombia ties. The event also honored fellow Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH), who was born in Colombia. The event, hosted by Ambassador Daniel García-Peña Jaramillo, brought together lawmakers, diplomats, and key stakeholders from across the U.S. and Colombia. “It’s honor to be here, joined by my colleague, Bernie Moreno. You know we are the first Colombian

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced his support of the bipartisan Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act, that would provide a total of $1 billion over four years for Impact Aid Construction Grants to address the significant backlog of facility needs at federally impacted school districts.   “Investing in our schools is investing in the future of Arizona. Schools throughout the state rely on Impact Aid and need additional funding for long overdue repairs at their facilities,” said Senator Gallego. “By securing this critical funding for construction and modernization, we ensure that every child has a safe, innovative, and inspiring place to learn while building a brighter future.”

‘We urge you to hold a hearing so the American people can understand the President’s plan and how it will affect their economic futures.’ WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined his fellow Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) Committee Democrats in calling on Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) to convene a hearing on President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. The Senate BHUA Committee has critical responsibilities for overseeing the use of IEEPA, which gives the President broad authority to impose economic measures in response to extraordinary threats and declared national emergencies. That authority is not a blank check for