Press Releases
With Starvation Crisis Still Dire, Lawmakers Request Real-Time, Weekly Updates on Aid Distributed to Starving Families WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) issued the following statement upon receiving a written response from the State Department to their Senate and House letters with over 100 colleagues demanding a surge in humanitarian […]
WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) introduced a resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of Stars and Stripes coverage in the Pacific. Stars and Stripes is an independent military news organization, known for its invaluable service to members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and military families stationed around the world. READ MORE: Resolution salutes 80 […]
WASHINGTON – Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, along with Representatives Eli Crane (R-AZ-02), David Schweikert (R-AZ-01), Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), and Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging swift approval of Governor Katie Hobbs’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration following catastrophic flooding in Gila and Mohave Counties. “From September 25 through September 27, 2025, severe flooding […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine combat veteran and member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, released the following statement on Veterans Day: “Generations of Arizonans have stepped up to defend our democracy, our freedoms, and our way of life. Veterans Day is a chance to reflect on that service and […]
WASHINGTON — After 92% of unionized Starbucks workers voted to authorize a nationwide strike this week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 25 Senate colleagues wrote a letter to Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol demanding that the multibillion-dollar corporation stop its illegal union-busting campaign and negotiate a fair contract with its workers. The Starbucks Workers United union represents more than […]
WASHINGTON – Today, on the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement: “Twenty-five years ago, I made one of the best decisions of my life when I joined the United States Marine Corps. For 250 years, the Marines have stood as a symbol of courage, discipline, and strength at […]
WASHINGTON — Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement on voting “no” on Republicans’ continuing resolution, which does not include an extension of the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits. “I have been clear on this from the beginning: I will not turn my back on the 24 million Americans who will see their premiums […]
WASHINGTON – At Crooked Con today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) spoke about how Democrats can win back working-class voters by focusing the party’s message on issues that matter, and rebuilding trust by showing up everywhere and talking to everyone. In a conversation with Crooked co-founder and former presidential speechwriter Jon Lovett, Senator Gallego spoke on how Democrats can […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed bipartisan legislation to better support the mental health needs of veterans and servicemembers as they return home. The Daniel J. Harvey Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act would improve the Department of Defense’s Transition Assistance Program (TAP) and the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Solid Start […]
“We are seriously alarmed by this administration’s obvious attempts to interfere with the science and politicize the drug review process in order to restrict abortion access.” WASHINGTON — Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in writing to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kennedy and U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]