WASHINGTON – Today, on the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement: “Twenty-five years ago, I made one of the best decisions of my life when I joined the United States Marine Corps. For 250 years, the Marines have stood as a symbol of courage, discipline, and strength at home and abroad. “Generations of Marines have answered the call to defend our nation, to serve with honor, and to uphold the values that make America strong. Being a Marine doesn’t end when you hang up the uniform; every Marine is a rifleman first and foremost, a Marine first,

WASHINGTON — Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement on voting “no” on Republicans’ continuing resolution, which does not include an extension of the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits. “I have been clear on this from the beginning: I will not turn my back on the 24 million Americans who will see their premiums more than double if we don’t extend these tax credits. “At a time when prices are already too high, Americans are shopping for health insurance and experiencing such sticker shock that they are being forced to sign up for a crappy, overpriced plan or not signing up for insurance

WASHINGTON – At Crooked Con today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) spoke about how Democrats can win back working-class voters by focusing the party’s message on issues that matter, and rebuilding trust by showing up everywhere and talking to everyone. In a conversation with Crooked co-founder and former presidential speechwriter Jon Lovett, Senator Gallego spoke on how Democrats can connect with voters, win on affordability, and build a bigger tent party. Read excerpts of their conversation below: On winning voters by talking about what matters: affordability “When Democrats are talking about voters – and this is a thing that I did, I was really different from other people