“Scientific research takes years to build, and it cannot be treated like a spigot – turned on and off at will to serve the Trump Administration’s efforts to balance the budget on the backs of veterans.” WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine Corps combat veteran and member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, along with Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Patty Murray (D-WA) expressed their deep concerns with the ongoing setbacks to medical research at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as a result of VA Secretary Doug Collins’ cuts and policies at the Department, including his months-long hiring freeze on essential research staff. READ MORE: Senators Call

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led colleagues in demanding answers from Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian after the company announced its plans to ramp up use of AI to set individualized, surveillance-based fares. “Delta’s current and planned individualized pricing practices not only present data privacy concerns but will also likely mean fare price increases up to each individual consumer’s personal ‘pain point’ at a time when American families are already struggling with rising costs,” the Senators wrote. “Consumers have no way of knowing what data and personal information your company and Fetcherr plan to collect or how the AI algorithm will be trained,” they continued. “Prices could

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is backing the Child Care for Working Families Act to ensure families across America can find and afford the high-quality child care they need. “As childcare becomes increasingly unaffordable, Arizona families are getting crushed by the cost,” said Senator Gallego. “This bill would cap what working families pay, expand access to high-quality care, and set children up for success. That’s what being pro-family is about.” The cost of child care nationwide continues to rise, and instead of helping tackle it, President Trump is exacerbating the affordability crisis. The average cost of child care is now $13,128—a 29% increase since 2020 that outpaces inflation.