Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 37 Senate colleagues wrote to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon expressing outrage at the administration’s reckless and illegal firing 1,300 workers at the U.S. Department of Education — over half of its workforce — which will devastate America’s public education system and impact students across the country. “At a time […]
Bill would protect veterans, military spouses, and VA employees targeted in DOGE’s cuts WASHINGTON – In response to President Donald Trump’s mass terminations of federal veteran employees and attempts to slash Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) care and benefits, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, introduced the Putting Veterans First Act —comprehensive legislation to protect veterans, […]
Sen. Gallego, bipartisan colleagues introduced the legislation in January WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate passed the bipartisan Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, backed by Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ). The legislation permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act and gives law enforcement the tools they need to keep extremely lethal and […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA)introduced the bipartisan Social Security Overpayment Relief Act to limit the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) overpayment lookback period to ten years. This bill protects Social Security recipients – including 1.4 million Arizonans – from the burden of having to pay back funds that arise from overpayment errors on the part […]
WASHINGTON—Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07). “Congressman Grijalva was not just my colleague, but my friend. As another Latino working in public service, I can say from experience that he served as a role model to many young people across the Grand Canyon State. He spent his […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement on the Republicans’ spending plan: “Let’s not kid ourselves, this is a bad resolution that gives Elon Musk and his cronies permission to continue cutting veterans’ benefits, slashes resources for Arizona’s water needs, and abandons our wildland firefighters. I can’t stand by that, and that’s why I’m […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, voted in support of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act when it passed out of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. “It’s clear that digital assets are here to stay. It’s Congress’s job to come together in a […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the bipartisan Social Security Overpayment Relief Act to limit the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) overpayment lookback period to ten years. This bill protects Social Security recipients – including 1.4 million Arizonans – from the burden of having to pay back funds that arise from overpayment errors on the part of […]
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Jim Banks (R-IN) — both combat veterans — introduced the bipartisan Fairness in Veterans’ Education Act. The bill ensures 25,000 service members who paid $1,200 into the Montgomery G.I. Bill get refunded, removing the rule tying reimbursement to a final housing payment. Rep. Ronny Jackson (TX-13) is leading the companion bill in the House. “For […]
Federal funding cuts have led to significant staffing reductions at national parks, including the Grand Canyon in Arizona WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) cosponsored two bills to address the consequences of recent federal staff cuts at the National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The Protect Our Parks Act of 2025 and the Save Our Forests […]