Press Releases

Gallego Leads Colleagues in Calling Out Wells Fargo’s Union-Busting

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led colleagues in writing to Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf to condemn the bank’s union-busting tactics and refusal to bargain in good faith with employees. “As Senators representing constituents who are Wells Fargo employees and customers across the country, we write with concern regarding Wells Fargo’s continued anti-union activity, refusal to bargain in good faith with unionized workers, and alleged unlawful conduct with respect to worker organizing efforts,” the Senators wrote. “In the wake of unfair labor practice (ULP) charges filed against your company, we write to urge Wells Fargo to fully respect employees’ right to unionize as required by the National

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Gallego Statement on the Trump Administration Decertifying Colombia

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement on the Trump administration’s announcement to decertify Colombia with a one year national interest waiver: “This decision comes after tireless work behind the scenes. Last month, Senator Bernie Moreno and I went on an official trip to Colombia to speak with members of government and business leaders in advance of this deadline. “All things considered, the decertification with the one-year national interest waiver is a good compromise. I urge the Colombian government to use this opportunity to show how serious they are about cracking down on coca growth. “I look forward to continuing working to strengthen the

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Gallego Leads Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Cuts to Baltic Security Initiative

WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) condemned the recent announcement by the Trump administration to terminate longstanding U.S. security assistance programs in Europe, including the Baltic Security Initiative (BSI) and Section 333 funding. “This decision makes America less safe, hurts American companies, and is a critical betrayal of commitments to our allies,” the Senators wrote in a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State

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