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Senator Gallego Unveils Plan to Reform, Strengthen America’s Public Education System

Senator Gallego’s four-pillar framework details his commitment to improving America’s public schools for every student WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released his new plan to address America’s failing public education system. The four-pillar plan, “Class in Session: A Plan to Fix America’s Public Education System,” provides a pathway to bolster public education for

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Gallego, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration Not to Axe Protections for America’s Remaining Wild Public Forests

Popular Roadless Rule conservation measure protects 44 million acres of pristine U.S. Forest Service lands from destructive and expensive roadbuilding, logging, and supports outdoor recreation economy WASHINGTON – Last week, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined 38 of their Senate colleagues and dozens of House members in

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ICYMI: Gallego Joins Canadian TV to Denounce Trump’s Trade War

CANADA – This week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) sat down with Vassy Kapelos of CTV National News to discuss the importance of bilateral trade for Arizona, the most recent trade war’s effects on America and Canada’s alliance, and Pete Hegseth’s recent comments towards Canadian Cadets. He made the below statements:

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Military.com: ‘Saving Lives’: Bill Would Fund Psychedelic Therapies for Military Veterans

Nick Mordowanec [3/9/26] New legislation introduced in Congress would require the Veterans Affairs (VA) secretary to designate the department’s medical facilities as “innovative therapies centers of excellence,” which would include increasing federal funding to study the therapeutic uses of psychedelics for veterans, according to a copy of the legislation shared

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The Kingman Daily Miner: Gallego visits Kingman, highlighting veterans’ issues like affordability and therapy

OLIVIA TOBIAS & BRANDON MESSICK [4/3/26] Read the article here. Veterans make up 12% of Kingman’s population, so there is always local concern regarding the well-being of the people who served our country, and the legislation that could impact them. U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego came to Kingman on Wednesday, April

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Business Insider: A senator is pressing the IRS to raise the mileage deduction that Uber drivers rely on to offset spiking gas prices

Alex Bitter [3/27/26] Drivers for Uber and DoorDash need a higher tax deduction to deal with high gas prices, one US senator says in a new letter. Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego, who represents Arizona, called on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday to raise the per-mile deduction that taxpayers can take if

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I grew up poor, but I was lucky enough to get a good education, make it to Harvard, and become a U.S. Senator. Every kid deserves that same fair shot. That’s what I'm fighting for: a public school system that works no matter who you are or where you’re born. Let's get to work. Follow along on my other channels! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gallegoforaz/ X: https://x.com/RubenGallego FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GallegoforArizona/ BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/gallegoforarizona.com SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@rubengallego

I grew up poor, but I was lucky enough to get a good education, make it to Harvard, and become a U.S. Senator. Every kid deserves that same fair shot.

That’s what I'm fighting for: a public school system that works no matter who you are or where you’re born.

Let's get to work.

Follow along on my other channels!
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gallegoforaz/
X: https://x.com/RubenGallego
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GallegoforArizona/
BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/gallegoforarizona.com
SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@rubengallego

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A Plan to Fix America's Public Education System

Sen. Ruben Gallego 20 hours ago

We need to be for a pro-labor, pro-worker agenda. That starts with: Increasing the federal minimum wage from a poverty wage to $20/hr. Doubling the pay for overtime. Requiring overtime pay on federal holidays. Protecting workers' right to bargain for better pay, benefits, and safer workplaces. Let's keep fighting. Follow along on my other channels! INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gallegoforaz/ X: https://x.com/RubenGallego FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GallegoforArizona/ BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/gallegoforarizona.com SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@rubengallego

We need to be for a pro-labor, pro-worker agenda. That starts with:

Increasing the federal minimum wage from a poverty wage to $20/hr.

Doubling the pay for overtime.

Requiring overtime pay on federal holidays.

Protecting workers' right to bargain for better pay, benefits, and safer workplaces.

Let's keep fighting.

Follow along on my other channels!
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/gallegoforaz/
X: https://x.com/RubenGallego
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/GallegoforArizona/
BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/gallegoforarizona.com
SUBSTACK: https://substack.com/@rubengallego

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Workers deserve a fighting chance. Unions give them one.

Sen. Ruben Gallego 09/07/2026 12:12 pm

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I’m demanding USPS testify before the Senate.

Sen. Ruben Gallego 09/02/2026 12:51 pm

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