Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Postpartum Lifeline Act to require 12 months of full postpartum health coverage for new mothers under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). This comes as Republicans are poised to make massive cuts to Medicaid that would threaten postpartum care. “Republicans are abandoning mothers at one of the […]
WASHINGTON – On Flag Day, Senator Gallego (D-AZ) announced his support for the bipartisan Make American Flags in America Act of 2025. This bill would close loopholes in existing law to ensure that American flags displayed on federal property or purchased by federal agencies are manufactured completely in the United States from American materials. “Flying the American flag is an […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) proudly announced the birth of his son, Cooper. “Sydney and I are overjoyed to welcome our son into the world,” said Senator Gallego. “He is a healthy baby, and I am beyond grateful that both mom and baby are doing well. Michael and Isla are thrilled to welcome their new younger brother […]
Bill would codify Roadless Rule, which protects almost 60 million acres of America’s remaining pristine National Forest Lands WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), along with Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced the Roadless Area Conservation Act to finally enshrine the U.S. Forest Service’s Roadless Rule protections into law. For nearly a quarter century, the Roadless […]
WASHINGTON — As fire season stretches into a yearlong struggle for communities across the West, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Representative Joe Neguse (CO-02) introduced a package of bills to improve wildfire prevention, mitigation, and management. “As Arizona’s wildfire seasons get longer and wildfire landscapes evolve, it is vital we have the research and coordination tools to ensure effective […]
WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), John Cornyn (R-TX), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the bipartisan Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act, which would codify a formal definition of “special district” to ensure that Arizonans receive access to essential services. “Special districts provide essential services like fire protection, water, and transportation, but because they don’t have an official definition, […]
WASHINGTON – In an op-ed published on Fox News this morning, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) makes the case for Congress to invest in the next generation of nuclear technology, small modular reactors (SMRs). This comes as Congressional Republicans debate a budget plan that would cut funding and roll back tax credits for nuclear facilities, despite President Trump’s call for a […]
Senator Gallego Calls Out Trump and Rubio for Stripping Legal Status from Venezuelans and Cubans WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) published an op-ed in La Opiniónnewspaper condemning President Donald Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio forterminating of the humanitarian parole program for Venezuelans and Cubans. In the op-ed, Senator Gallego presents his recently released framework, which balances border security […]
The administration’s announcement that it is collecting less consumer price data comes as the President’s reckless tariffs are causing prices to rise WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led eight of his colleague is calling out the administration and demanding answers regarding the recent announcement that the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will reduce Consumer Price Index […]
Senator Gallego Releases Three Reports Laying Out the Impacts to Arizonans WASHINGTON – As Republicans in Congress are working to pass their reckless tax package, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is sounding the alarm on how this will cause chaos in Arizona communities. “Arizonans just want to get ahead and provide for their families. It’s our job in […]