Seventeen Arizona students landed at Sky Harbor International Airport this morning after the Senators pushed officials for their safe and expedited departure from Israel PHOENIX – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) announced the successful and safe return of 33 American students, including 17 from Arizona, who were evacuated from Israel amidst the recent conflict with Iran. The offices of Senators Gallego and Kelly worked closely with U.S. officials and the families to get them safely back to American soil.   “No parent should have to endure the fear and uncertainty of having their child caught in a conflict zone,” said Senator Gallego. “My office worked around the clock,

WASHINGTON – As antisemitic incidents continue to rise across the United States,Senator Gallego (D-AZ) backed two pieces of legislation to combat this growing trend and support Jewish communities. “Right now, Jewish communities across the country are facing real threats. Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have skyrocketed in recent years, and they’re becoming deadlier. That’s why I’m supporting this legislation to condemn this violence and make it clear that antisemitism has no place in Arizona, in our country, or anywhere in the world,” said Senator Gallego.   The Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons (HEAL) Act would strengthen Holocaust education at public schools and increase awareness of Holocaust educational resources available

ARIZONA – As Republicans in Congress push to pass a budget bill that will make it harder to put food on the table by stripping food assistance – including SNAP benefits from 63,000 Arizona families – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is hearing directly from Arizona stakeholders on how these cuts will affect families. Senator Gallego released a report highlighting the devastating impacts the cuts will have on Arizona families simply trying to make ends meet:   Read more from the Senator on the issue HERE.  Here’s what nutrition leaders are saying back in Arizona: “Arizona’s food banks are already serving a record 700,000 people each month. That’s more Arizonans in