Press Releases
How early jobs and military service fuel the fight for working families in Washington. WASHINGTON – This week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) spoke with Reuters editor Lauren Young as part of a monthly series highlighting the career path of notable Americans. Reuters: US Senator Ruben Gallego on his journey from janitor to Congress [Lauren Young, 2/6/26] Read experts from the […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly introduced the North Rim and Kaibab National Forest Restoration Act to expedite cleanup and restoration efforts following last year’s devastating Dragon Bravo and White Sage Fires. “The Grand Canyon is not only one of our most treasured landscapes, it is a vital economic driver for Northern Arizona. The communities that rely on […]
‘You’re Plundering U.S. Taxpayer Dollars,” Gallego tells Treasury Secretary Bessent WASHINGTON – Today, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) grilled Department of Treasury Secretary – who is also serving as Acting Director of the IRS – Scott Bessent on his conflicts of interest in Trump’s lawsuits against his own federal […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Give America a Raise Act to raise the minimum wage to $20 an hour. “Across the country, people are struggling to make ends meets. But as the cost of groceries, housing, and utilities continue to go up, the minimum wage has remained stagnate for over a decade,” said Senator Gallego. “No one who […]
ARIZONA – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reverse its decision to deny Arizona’s emergency funding request, which the State submitted in October 2025 after catastrophic flooding in Gila and Mohave counties. The flooding wrecked homes, businesses, and public infrastructure and disrupted critical services. FEMA denied the request, […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), one of the first two Colombian Americans ever elected to the U.S. Senate, spoke with Colombian President Gustavo Petro during a bipartisan meeting alongside Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO-08). “My Colombian roots taught me the value of […]
As Drug Prices Continue to Go Up, and Republicans Hand Gifts to Big Pharma, Democrats Offer Bold Vision to Lower Drug Costs for All Americans WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Peter Welch (D-VT) today announced a new effort to lower the cost of prescription drugs after Donald Trump broke […]
“These ongoing efforts by the President to control the Fed – which must be able to exercise independent judgment – undermine public confidence in any nomination for chair at this time. WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and all eleven Democratic Members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs sent a letter to Chairman […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on predatory online scams advertisements that cost Americans billions of dollars every year, per a recent Reuters report. The Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act would require online platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent fraudulent and deceptive ads and strengthen accountability when scams slip […]
New Legislation Would Provide Direct Financial Support to Parents, Start Building Wealth for their Child WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Strong Start Act to help relieve the financial burden on parents and set kids up for success. The bill would provide a one-time, direct payment of $3,000 to parents to pay for upfront costs like purchasing […]