WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called on the Department of Labor, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Department of Justice to boost oversight over large corporations’ use of H-1B visas to ensure foreign workers are not replacing or undercutting American workers, especially given the high Gen Z unemployment rate. “High-skilled immigration programs, when designed, implemented, and enforced appropriately, spur economic growth that creates good-paying jobs for American workers. At the same time, we must ensure such programs are not used to undercut or replace U.S. employees, especially as the American dream continues to grow further out of reach for young people,” Senator Gallego

With hidden fees costing consumers billions each year, the legislation would mandate airline, entertainment, ticketing industry fairness   WASHINGTON – With the holiday travel season in full swing, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed legislation to eliminate excessive fees in the ticketing, hotel, and entertainment industries and bring transparency to the marketplace. The Junk Fee Prevention Act would eliminate hidden and unnecessary fees imposed on consumers and require full prices of services to be provided upfront.   “Arizonans are tired of being hit with junk fees every time they book a flight, buy a concert ticket, or check into a hotel. They deserve to know the real price of services

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the Flight Delay and Cancellation Compensation Act, legislation introduced today that will protect passengers by requiring airlines to provide cash compensation and free rebooking for passengers facing significant delays or cancellations caused by the airline. The bill would also direct the Department of Transportation (DOT) to mandate airlines reimburse passengers for hotels, meals, and transportation to lodging as a result of flight disruptions, regardless of the cause of the delay. The bill comes after the Trump administration cancelled a popular consumer protection rule that would have required airlines to compensate passengers for preventable travel cancellations or delays. “Right before millions of Americans began