Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, alongside Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4) and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3), responded to two new reports released by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) and the Arizona Chamber Foundation outlining the devastating impact that Medicaid cuts proposed by Trump and Republicans would have on Arizona families, seniors, people with disabilities, and the state’s […]
After President Trump previewed his delay of tariffs on Truth Social, Gallego and Schiff raise alarm on potential for self-enrichment by Trump family and White House officials who knew of impending announcement WASHINGTON — Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) demanded that the White House provide information about potential violations of federal ethics and insider trading laws prior to President […]
WASHINGTON — Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Democrat colleagues on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee are calling for an immediate investigation into the use of personal Gmail accounts and Signal chats by senior Trump Administration officials to conduct official government business, including the transmission of sensitive and possibly classified information about military operations. […]
Senator Gallego, Ambassador García-Peña Jaramillo, and Senator Moreno WASHINGTON – Last night, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), one of two ever U.S. Senators of Colombian descent, spoke at the residence of the Colombian Ambassador in the United States for a reception in his honor celebrating the Senator’s heritage and ongoing commitment to strengthening U.S.-Colombia ties. The event also […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced his support of the bipartisan Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act, that would provide a total of $1 billion over four years for Impact Aid Construction Grants to address the significant backlog of facility needs at federally impacted school districts. “Investing in our schools is investing in the future of […]
‘We urge you to hold a hearing so the American people can understand the President’s plan and how it will affect their economic futures.’ WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined his fellow Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) Committee Democrats in calling on Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) to convene a hearing on President Trump’s use of the […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine Corps combat veteran, and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the Veterans Education and Technical Skills (VETS) Opportunity Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would extend educational benefits in the post-9/11 GI Bill to include partially online (or hybrid) versions of skilled trade training programs. As these programs are increasingly common in […]
‘We urge you to hold a hearing so the American people can understand the President’s plan and how it will affect their economic futures.’ WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined his fellow Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) Committee Democrats in calling on Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) to convene a hearing on President Trump’s use of the […]
Bill Backed by the Arizona Police Association WASHINGTON— Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN)reintroduced the bipartisan Innovate to De-Escalate Modernization Act, legislation that would give law enforcement the resources they need to responsibly crack down on crime. Current law discourages law enforcement from utilizing important new less-than-lethal technologies, such as long-range tasers, by failing to clearly […]
WASHINGTON – Earlier this week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced he will place a blanket hold on all nominations to the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) following news of the Trump Administration’s plans to eliminate over 83,000 jobs from the Department with no explanation on how these firings will specifically occur. These cuts must be reversed, and until […]