WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined CNN’s Boris Sanchez to discuss the looming government shutdown. Gallego emphasized that unless Republicans act to save the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits from expiring at the end of this year, more than 24 million Americans will be forced to pay more for their health care or lose it altogether. Read highlights from the interview below: Gallego:“24 million Americans are going to have their insurance rates, premiums, doubled starting November 1st – that’s when open enrollment starts. This is going to affect 24 million Americans. So we now essentially have less than 30 days to negotiate, and even

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing concern and demanding an explanation over the State Department’s decision last month to suspend the issuance of temporary medical and humanitarian visas for civilians in Gaza in need of urgent medical care, including children with life-threatening injuries or conditions. The letter also requests information on the Department’s recent decision to restrict nonimmigrant visas for people who hold Palestinian passports. “We write with grave concern regarding the State Department’s recent suspension of all visitor visas for eligible, vetted individuals from Gaza, including those in need of

ARIZONA – La semana pasada en Arizona, el senador Rubén Gallego (Demócrata de Arizona), organizó varios eventos donde hablo con la prensa en español.   Evento en Tucson con líderes comunitarios Conecta Arizona: Rubén Gallego escucha a líderes de Tucson: educación y costos de vida El senador por Arizona, Rubén Gallego, visitó Tucson para participar en una mesa redonda con líderes empresariales y comunitarios del sur de Arizona. […]   […] Sobre las prioridades inmediatas en Washington, Gallego dijo que escucha con claridad la preocupación de las familias por el costo de vida. “Lo más importante es ver cómo podemos unirnos para bajar los costos. Lo escucho en