WASHINGTON – Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, along with Representatives Eli Crane (R-AZ-02), David Schweikert (R-AZ-01), Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging swift approval of Governor Katie Hobbs’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration following catastrophic flooding in Gila and Mohave Counties. “From September 25 through September 27, 2025, severe flooding occurred throughout the State of Arizona, causing significant and sustained damage, most notably across Gila and Mohave counties. During this prolonged period of torrential rainfall and flash flooding resulting from a stalled monsoon, approximately 6 to 10 inches of rainfall occurred within 48 hours, overwhelming local watersheds, triggering flash

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine combat veteran and member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement on Veterans Day:   “Generations of Arizonans have stepped up to defend our democracy, our freedoms, and our way of life. Veterans Day is a chance to reflect on that service and honor our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and all those who have served, especially those who never made it home. “As we remember their service, we must recommit ourselves to serving our veterans and servicemembers with the same respect and honor as they have served us. That means protecting the

WASHINGTON — After 92% of unionized Starbucks workers voted to authorize a nationwide strike this week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 25 Senate colleagues wrote a letter to Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol demanding that the multibillion-dollar corporation stop its illegal union-busting campaign and negotiate a fair contract with its workers. The Starbucks Workers United union represents more than 12,000 workers at about 550 stores nationwide. “We are writing to express concern regarding Starbucks’ failure to reach a fair first contract with its baristas. Additionally, we have heard of a troubling return to union busting, which has impeded the ability of Starbucks workers—many of whom are our constituents—to