WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the bipartisan Appraisal Industry Improvement Act to address the nationwide shortage of licensed home appraisers and improve access to housing in rural and tribal communities in Arizona. “Appraisals are a critical part of the home buying and selling process, but right now a shortage of licensed appraisers is delaying home purchases and raising costs for Arizonans, particularly in rural and tribal areas,” said Senator Gallego. “As I work to ensure the dream of homeownership is within reach for every hardworking family, I’m proud to help introduce this commonsense, bipartisan bill to boost the appraisals workforce and improve service to underserved

WASHINGTON — Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement on VA Secretary Doug Collins’ first appearance in front of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee since his confirmation hearing: “Veterans in Arizona and across the country are watching this Administration dismantle the VA they rely on, and they’re terrified. Today I heard Secretary Collins say he’s prioritizing veterans, but under his leadership, providers at the Phoenix VA are being fired, veterans are losing access to care, and suicide prevention programs are at risk. “The Trump Administration told the Phoenix VA Medical Center to identify 15% of their staff for layoffs. The idea that you can cut

SEDONA – This weekend, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined the McCain Institute’s Sedona Forum for a panel discussion on the geopolitics of trade and energy. The Senator criticized President Donald Trump’s trade war and underscored its detrimental impact on international relations and the future of energy. Senator Gallego was joined by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representative Craig Goldman (R-TX-12). WATCH HERE See below for excerpts from Senator Gallego from the forum On Trump’s rationale for the trade war: “I mean, back to the question, what is [Trump] even really saying? Unfair versus fair? Like, that’s not how we decide any type of tariff policy or any type of economic