Press Releases
ARIZONA – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reverse its decision to deny Arizona’s emergency funding request, which the State submitted in October 2025 after catastrophic flooding in Gila and Mohave counties. The flooding wrecked homes, businesses, and public infrastructure and disrupted critical services. FEMA denied the request, […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), one of the first two Colombian Americans ever elected to the U.S. Senate, spoke with Colombian President Gustavo Petro during a bipartisan meeting alongside Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO-08). “My Colombian roots taught me the value of […]
As Drug Prices Continue to Go Up, and Republicans Hand Gifts to Big Pharma, Democrats Offer Bold Vision to Lower Drug Costs for All Americans WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Peter Welch (D-VT) today announced a new effort to lower the cost of prescription drugs after Donald Trump broke […]
“These ongoing efforts by the President to control the Fed – which must be able to exercise independent judgment – undermine public confidence in any nomination for chair at this time. WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and all eleven Democratic Members of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs sent a letter to Chairman […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced bipartisan legislation to crack down on predatory online scams advertisements that cost Americans billions of dollars every year, per a recent Reuters report. The Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act would require online platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent fraudulent and deceptive ads and strengthen accountability when scams slip […]
New Legislation Would Provide Direct Financial Support to Parents, Start Building Wealth for their Child WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Strong Start Act to help relieve the financial burden on parents and set kids up for success. The bill would provide a one-time, direct payment of $3,000 to parents to pay for upfront costs like purchasing […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Jack Reed (D-RI) led their Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee colleagues in calling on Federal Reserve Governor Miran to immediately resign from the Federal Reserve Board after his term expired on January 31st, 2026. READ MORE: Politico Morning Money “During your confirmation hearing to be a Governor, you testified under […]
WASHINGTON — Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly introduced the Chiricahua National Park Act to designate the Chiricahua National Monument in Cochise County as Chiricahua National Park. The bill would permanently protect Chiricahua’s unique landscape while supporting tourism and economic opportunities in rural Southern Arizona. Companion legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06). Established […]
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Democrats on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in demanding that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem testify before the committee following the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens by federal law enforcement officials in Minneapolis this month. Last week, Gallego and his colleagues sent a separate […]
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Water Security and Drought Resilience Act to strengthen our country’s drought preparedness and recovery infrastructure. Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) co-sponsored the bill. “In Arizona, water is everything. This bill helps us build the water storage infrastructure we need to withstand droughts and make sure communities across our state have reliable access to water,” said Senator Gallego. “Being able […]