Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine Corps combat veteran and member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, joined 46 of his Democratic colleagues in opposing cuts to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for disabled veterans who suffer from sleep apnea and tinnitus, as proposed by a draft VA rule and the Take Care […]
The package now moves to the House, where it is expected to pass later this week WASHINGTON – Following bipartisan, bicameral negotiations, the Senate today passed the final version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The historic legislation will boost the nation’s housing supply, improve housing affordability, and strengthen oversight and efficiency of federal housing […]
FORT WORTH – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D‑AZ) spoke at LULAC’s 2026 National Convention to open their Welcome Celebration. See below for excerpts from his speech: “I’m a proud Latino and a proud American. Those things do not fight each other, they fuel each other. Being a proud Latino in the highest office government isn’t a […]
40 percent of employers admitted to posting job listings with no intention of filing them, one survey reported WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs sent letters to the Department of Labor, Federal Trade Commission, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics, asking the administration for […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Jacky Rosen (D-NV),and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) in introducing the Protect Our Polls Act toprotect the integrity of American elections from federal interference by armed uniformed military or federal law enforcement. “As a Marine, I took an […]
Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years for defrauding millions in FTX scandal; now seeks presidential pardon WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), the top members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs’ Subcommittee on Digital Assets, introduced a resolution to express that convicted crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of FTX, should […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) sent a letter to the Department of Defense (DOD) demanding how it will protect U.S. servicemembers, allied militaries, and host nation civilians under any rapid revision to the 3000.09 Directive, the core policy governing autonomy in weapon systems. The letter comes in response to a recent memorandum signed by President Trump which directed […]
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego spoke at a fireside chat during the Center for New American Security (CNAS) 2026 National Security Conference. Moderated by Richard Fontaine, CEO of CNAS, the discussion focused on the evolving landscape shaping U.S. foreign policy and opportunities for bipartisan collaboration on key national security priorities. See below for […]
Gallego’s Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act will improve the effectiveness and efficiency of wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed The Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act, Senator Gallego’s bill to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of wildfire mitigation across land ownership boundaries by identifying gaps and opportunities in current federal rules and regulations […]
WASHINGTON – During a Senate hearing yesterday, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) questioned Department of the Interior (DOI) officials on the looming post-2026 operational guidelines for the Colorado River, emphasizing that federal decisions must protect Arizona’s advanced manufacturing sector, domestic food supply, and clean energy grid. Watch the hearing here. In an exchange with Dr. Andrea Travnicek, Assistant Secretary for […]