Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a resolution calling on the Department of Justice to release its files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein to restore public trust, affirm institutional accountability, and prevent the politicization of justice. READ MORE: Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego tries to force vote on releasing Epstein files “Donald Trump loves to brand […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led seven of his colleagues in condemning the Trump administration for its recent decision to terminate the consent order against Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU), effectively excusing them from accountability for charging millions in illegal surprise overdraft fees to their members – primarily active-duty service members, veterans, Department of Defense employees, and their […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senate colleagues in a letter to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) expressing their concern over a waiver requested by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) to dramatically reduce track safety inspections and loosen requirements to repair safety defects. “We are supportive of the deployment of advanced safety technologies; […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 29 Senate colleagues pushed the Trump administration for answers regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) decision to vacate the medical debt rule finalized in January 2025 and re-add medical debt to consumer credit reports. “On April 30, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) asked a court to […]
The fire has destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge and continues to burn uncontained across the North Rim of the Grand Canyon ARIZONA – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) are demanding answers from Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum regarding his Department’s handling of the Dragon Bravo fire. The fire, which originated from a […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called for a formal investigation into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s catastrophic failure to respond to the devastating flooding in Central Texas that killed over 130 and left over 170 still missing. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) also signed on to the letter. “As new details about the disaster continue to […]
Gallego continues to fight back as Trump’s tomato tax takes effect ARIZONA – Today, the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA) takes effect. In response, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement: “Today is a bad day for the thousands of Arizonans whose livelihoods depend on tomato trading and for the […]
ARIZONA – As temperatures rise in Arizona, Senator Gallego (D-AZ) teamed up with The Weather Channel to launch a new public service announcement reminding Arizonans how to stay safe during extreme heat. The English and Spanish announcements will air statewide through mid-September on The Weather Channel. Watch the English PSA HERE. Watch the Spanish PSA HERE. Senator Gallego: “We […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led 13 Senators in demanding answers from Education Secretary Linda McMahon over the Trump administration’s decision to withhold nearly $7 billion in federal funding for K–12 public schools – including $118 million for Arizona. “These funds, which represent longstanding investments in K–12 education, support a wide range of priorities such as […]
WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) led a letter to Andrew Ferguson, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging the agency to investigate tariff-enabled corporate price gouging that is raising costs for American families and use its full authority to prevent it. In […]