Press Releases
Gallego continues push to lower cost of essential groceries WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) raised concerns about the growing threat of avian flu in letters to President Trump’s nominees to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Senator Gallego emphasized the need for immediate actions to address the […]
WASHINGTON – Following the Trump Administration’s memo announcing a freeze on all federal grants and loans, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement: “Children will go hungry, elderly Americans won’t be able to pay rent, and police departments will have their budgets cut because of the Trump team’s chaotic funding freeze. “They can’t even write […]
WASHINGTON – On Friday, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) cosponsored theExtending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act to expand the U.S. customs waters boundary from 12 to 24 nautical miles offshore. This will give U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) enhanced jurisdiction to combat drug and human trafficking at […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, released the following statement on the nomination of Kristi Noem to Secretary of Homeland Security. “Both in our private meeting, during questioning before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and in follow-up questions sent to her, Governor […]
Letter builds on Senator Gallego’s efforts to address the spread of avian flu WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is urging President Donald Trump to uphold his campaign promise to bring down costs and address the spread of avian flu, which has led to a spike in egg prices across the country. “The impact of avian flu on […]
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine Corps combat veteran who served in Iraq, released the following statement on his vote against Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be the Secretary of Defense. “The stakes could not be higher for the men and women who serve our country and put their lives on the line to […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced his subcommittee assignments on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for the 119th Congress. Senator Gallego will serve as Ranking Member on the newly formed Digital Assets subcommittee. Senator Gallego will serve on the following subcommittees: “Far too many Arizonans are struggling under the weight […]
Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined 12 of his Senate colleagues in a letter calling on Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune to prioritize bipartisan solutions to address critical border security and immigration needs. “As we have shown, Democrats and Republicans can work together on real bipartisan solutions. We can solve big challenges when we work together, and there […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced he is joining Bluesky and Truth Social. “Representing Arizonans means meeting them where they’re at – and for many Arizonans that’s across multiple social media platforms,” said Senator Gallego. “By expanding the number of people we’re communicating with, we’ll be able to show all Arizonans how I’m fighting for them.” You can find Senator […]
The funding will support the conservation of over 64,500 acre-feet of water over 10 years WASHINGTON – Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly celebrated $257.6 million coming to the City of Tucson, Town of Gilbert, Salt River Project, and Central Arizona Project to support long-term water conservation projects. “This funding will go a long way in building […]