Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, after over 26 hours of votes, Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Trump’s disastrous budget bill. Following the passage, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement: “We were up all night fighting this thing for the millions of Americans who will be worse off because of this tax bill. “This bill rigs the system […]
ARIZONA – As Republicans in Congress push to pass a budget bill that will slash jobs and raise prices for Arizonans – including shrinking the state’s economy by $2.89 billion – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is hearing from stakeholders on how these cuts will impact the livelihoods of residents. Senator Gallego released a report highlighting the economic harm these […]
Medicaid Covers 40% of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Nationwide WASHINGTON — Today on the Senate floor, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) put forward an amendment to Senate Republicans’ budget bill that would strike any provision cutting Medicaid funding for substance use disorder treatment and ensure that big corporations and the ultra-wealthy finally pay their fair share in taxes. Republicans […]
Legislation would retroactively give refunds to same-sex married couples who were denied opportunity to lower tax bill by filing jointly WASHINGTON – On the ten-year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, which recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, and the twelve-year anniversary of U.S. v. Windsor, which struck down as unconstitutional the federal definition of marriage as between […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Border Patrol Recruitment Enhancement Act to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hire qualified agents and officers faster and address its persistent staffing shortage. The bill would allow CBP to waive the polygraph requirement for certain pre-vetted applicants who currently serve or have served in law enforcement or the military. […]
Seventeen Arizona students landed at Sky Harbor International Airport this morning after the Senators pushed officials for their safe and expedited departure from Israel PHOENIX – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) announced the successful and safe return of 33 American students, including 17 from Arizona, who were evacuated from Israel amidst the recent conflict with Iran. The […]
WASHINGTON – As antisemitic incidents continue to rise across the United States,Senator Gallego (D-AZ) backed two pieces of legislation to combat this growing trend and support Jewish communities. “Right now, Jewish communities across the country are facing real threats. Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have skyrocketed in recent years, and they’re becoming deadlier. That’s why I’m supporting […]
ARIZONA – As Republicans in Congress push to pass a budget bill that will make it harder to put food on the table by stripping food assistance – including SNAP benefits from 63,000 Arizona families – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is hearing directly from Arizona stakeholders on how these cuts will affect families. Senator Gallego released a report highlighting the […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement on the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade: “Three years ago, the Dobbs decision ripped away reproductive freedom from millions of women and dragged our country backward. But Republicans’ efforts to control women’s bodies didn’t stop at abortion. Since then, they’ve launched an […]
Bipartisan Legislation Would Make It Easier and More Affordable for Homeowners to Participate in Water Conservation Efforts WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the bipartisan Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act to give homeowners a tax cut for water conservation and runoff management improvements. The bill encourages homeowners to invest in water-saving and flood-prevention improvements by ensuring they are […]