WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) reintroduced the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act with Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Angus King (I-ME), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL). This legislation would benefit American families, farmers and rural communities nationwide by providing greater flexibility to more financial institutions to offer affordable lines of credit to rural and agricultural borrowers. This would help lower borrowing costs for rural homeowners and farmers, making it easier for them to secure loans and invest in their futures.  “Owning a home or family farm is a cornerstone of the America dream, and I’m proud to co-lead the ACRE Act to make

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI), John Boozman (R-AR), and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), members of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, to reintroduce the Veteran Fraud Reimbursement Act. This legislation would make it easier for veterans with disabilities to be made financially whole in the event they are defrauded of their benefits by allowing the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) to reimburse victims without first meeting unnecessary bureaucratic requirements.   “It’s unacceptable that the veterans who put their lives on the line for this country could be defrauded out of the benefits they earned. To make matters worse, right now, defrauded veterans often have to

WASHINGTON – Ahead of President Trump’s joint Congressional address last night, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) discussed how President Trump’s policies are affecting Arizonans, including his guest for the joint address, Kyle Rahn, a disabled Army veteran and federal worker who was recently fired due to Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts to the federal workforce. Senator Gallego also discussed some areas of potential compromise and cooperation with Republicans in Congress.   See coverage below:  On the Airwaves CBS News: Senator Gallego on DOGE: “We can find efficiencies. There are ways that we could actually cut waste. We should do it in a thoughtful manner that protects the American citizen every day