WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Todd Young (R-IN), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the Investing in Main Street Act to increase investment in small businesses by permitting banks to invest up to 15 percent of their capital in Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC).   “Starting a small business gives those willing to work hard a shot at achieving the American dream. But without access to capital, it’s nearly impossible to get a small business off the ground,” said Senator Gallego. “This commonsense, bipartisan bill helps unlock more capital for Main Street, empowering small businesses across the country to grow, innovate, and create jobs. I’m proud to introduce it

VA now says it will cut 30,000 jobs – less than half of its original plan of 83,000 positions WASHINGTON – Monday, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it is reversing course on plans to lay off more than 83,000 employees after intense pushback. In response to the initial plan, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine combat veteran and member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, placed a blanket hold on all VA nominees. “From the very beginning, I’ve said gutting the VA is a betrayal of the men and women who served this country and would erode veterans’ trust for years to come. That’s why I placed a hold

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) demanded answers from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. over reports that the Trump Administration is considering a plan to allow avian flu to spread unchecked through poultry farms. Senator Gallego warned that this reckless plan would threaten Arizona’s farming economy, significantly raise egg prices, and increase the risk of crossover to humans.  “Allowing the virus to continue spreading poses an unacceptable risk, not only to livestock and farmers but also to public health. Scientific leaders fear that uninhibited spread would not only increase casualties in birds, but it also increases the risk of