Ruben’s Rundown

I served in Iraq as a Marine, and what’s happening right now feels painfully familiar.

I’ve seen what happens when America gets pulled into a war without clear goals, without an endgame, and without a real plan. The cost isn’t paid by politicians in Washington. It’s paid by the men and women in uniform and by their families for the rest of their lives.

In these remarks in Montana, I talk about my own story growing up poor, serving in combat, and why I believe our country is at a crossroads right now.

I also talk about the America I still believe in. A country where working families can get ahead, where hard work actually pays off, and where we don’t give up on each other.

If we organize, show up, and fight for it, we can still build that country together.

Watch the full speech.

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I served in Iraq, and the conversations happening right now bring back a lot of memories.

Living with PTSD means weeks like this aren’t easy. I think about the men I served with, my friends, my best friends, and the ones who never made it home.

What worries me most is that we might be making the same mistakes that sent many of us to war in 2005. When leaders can’t clearly explain what victory looks like, it raises serious questions about how this conflict ends and how long America could be involved.

We owe it to the people who served, and to the families who sacrificed, to ask those questions before history repeats itself.

Watch the full interview to hear why this moment is so personal for me.
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At the UnidosUS Prosperity Forward Convention in Washington, DC, I joined leaders from across the country to talk about the economic challenges facing Latino families and working people.

We discussed solutions to strengthen economic mobility, expand opportunity, and build a stronger middle class. Because when Latino families succeed, America’s economy grows stronger too.

Watch the full fireside conversation.
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Every day I hear from Americans who are working harder than ever but getting less. Families feel it every time they go to the grocery store, especially when it comes to rising beef prices.

At this press conference, I explain how consolidation in the meatpacking industry is squeezing ranchers and driving up costs for American families. Today, just four companies control about 85 percent of the meatpacking market.

We need to break the chokehold these massive corporations have on the market and restore real competition by supporting small ranchers, local meat processors, and food co-ops. When ranchers have more buyers and processors have more capacity, prices come down and the market works the way it should.

Because this is about lowering grocery costs for families and making sure American ranchers get a fair shot.
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