WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the bipartisan, bicameral Help Hoover Dam Act to allow the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to access $50 million in unused, long-stranded funds for Hoover Dam operations, maintenance, and improvement projects. “For too long, red tape has kept $50 million tied up that should have gone toward maintaining and upgrading the Hoover Dam,” said Senator Gallego. “Unlocking these funds will strengthen critical infrastructure in Arizona, ensure the dam keeps delivering clean power and water, and offset rising energy costs for Northern Arizona – especially as drought continues to strain the region.” Tens of millions of dollars in the Colorado River Dam Fund have

During hearing, Gallego highlighted the stories of Arizonans hit hard by rising premiums WASHINGTON – During a Senate Committee Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing today on insurance and mitigation policies, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) pressed insurance experts on industry practices that raise costs for Arizonans and what they are doing to prevent scam artists from exploiting victims of natural disasters. Watch Senator Gallego’s questioning HERE. Gallego opened his questioning by highlighting unfair insurance practices that raise home insurance rates even on homeowners who have taken proactive steps to mitigate their homes from wildfire risk.   “I’d like to share the story of a senior living in Dewey-Humboldt,

In recent years, municipalities across the U.S. have faced cyber-attacks, including from foreign adversaries like Russia, China, and Iran WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the bipartisan Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act to help public water systems protect against and respond to cyberattacks, which have become increasingly frequent in recent years. “In Arizona, we know better than most the importance of safe and secure access to water. But adversaries also understand the importance and are increasingly trying to undermine our water security,” said Senator Gallego. “It is critical that we ensure our public water systems have the resources they need to prevent and respond to cyberattacks. That’s exactly