WASHINGTON – Today, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Hearing, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) questioned Federal Reserve Board of Governors nominee Stephen Miran about his commitment to preserving the independent, nonpolitical role of the Federal Reserve. Watch Senator Gallego’s questioning HERE. During his questioning, Senator Gallego reminded Miran of the economic disaster that occurred during the 1970s when the Federal Reserve – led then by President Nixon’s former counselor Arthur Burns – caved to political pressure to lower interest rates. “What happened to the economy and to the independence of the Federal Reserve under Richard Nixon while Mr. Burns was chairman of the Federal Reserve? … Would

WASHINGTON – Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly announced that four Arizona NeighborWorks organizations have been awarded a total of $1.45 million in grants through the NeighborWorks Flexible Impact Grants program. The funding helps local nonprofits expand access to affordable housing in Arizona. While funding for NeighborWorks programs is traditionally delivered in full, this year the Office of Management and Budget instead released funding in monthly increments – delaying funding and adding additional operational challenges, especially for smaller NeighborWorks organizations. Gallego and Kelly are pushing for robust funding to NeighborWorks America in next year’s appropriations bill and will continue to advocate for the swift release of future funds. “The

Support includes backing bipartisan legislation to protect workers’ right to organize WASHINGTON – In honor of Labor Day, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is highlighting his support of the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act), comprehensive labor legislation to protect the rights of workers to stand together and bargain for fairer wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces. The legislation is named in honor of former AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka.   “American workers deserve good wages, good benefits, and safe working conditions. But too often, big corporations and billionaire CEOs retaliate against workers who fight for them—and they do it without consequences,” said Senator Gallego. “I’m