WASHINGTON — Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement on voting “no” on Republicans’ continuing resolution, which does not include an extension of the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits. “I have been clear on this from the beginning: I will not turn my back on the 24 million Americans who will see their premiums more than double if we don’t extend these tax credits. “At a time when prices are already too high, Americans are shopping for health insurance and experiencing such sticker shock that they are being forced to sign up for a crappy, overpriced plan or not signing up for insurance

WASHINGTON – At Crooked Con today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) spoke about how Democrats can win back working-class voters by focusing the party’s message on issues that matter, and rebuilding trust by showing up everywhere and talking to everyone. In a conversation with Crooked co-founder and former presidential speechwriter Jon Lovett, Senator Gallego spoke on how Democrats can connect with voters, win on affordability, and build a bigger tent party. Read excerpts of their conversation below: On winning voters by talking about what matters: affordability “When Democrats are talking about voters – and this is a thing that I did, I was really different from other people

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed bipartisan legislation to better support the mental health needs of veterans and servicemembers as they return home. The Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act would improve the Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Solid Start program by providing increased mental health support for transitioning servicemembers and veterans.   The bill was named in memory of two Marines who lost their lives to suicide: Lance Cpl. Daniel J. Harvey, Jr., of Rhode Island, and Cpl. Adam Lambert of Iowa. “When I got back from Iraq,