Gallego Backs Legislation to Prevent Corruption, Financial Exploitation by Public Officials
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is backing legislation to ensure public officials and their families cannot exploit their positions for financial gain. The bills he is supporting include the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act, the Curbing Officials’ Income and Nondisclosure (COIN) Act, and the End Crypto Corruption Act. “As elected officials, the American people deserve to know that every […]
Gallego Reintroduces Bill to Assist Border Community Law Enforcement and First Responders
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) reintroduced the First Responders Emergency Assistance Act to create a new emergency grant program for law enforcement and first responders in communities experiencing an increase in immigration-related calls, which strains their budgets and diverts limited resources away from serving Arizona taxpayers. Gallego first introducedthis bill last year as a member of the House. […]
Gallego Statement on Senate Passage of Republicans’ Disastrous Budget Bill
WASHINGTON – Today, after over 26 hours of votes, Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Trump’s disastrous budget bill. Following the passage, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement: “We were up all night fighting this thing for the millions of Americans who will be worse off because of this tax bill. “This bill rigs the system […]
What They Are Saying: Congressional Republicans’ Plan for Fewer Jobs and Higher Prices
ARIZONA – As Republicans in Congress push to pass a budget bill that will slash jobs and raise prices for Arizonans – including shrinking the state’s economy by $2.89 billion – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is hearing from stakeholders on how these cuts will impact the livelihoods of residents. Senator Gallego released a report highlighting the economic harm these […]
Republicans Block Gallego Amendment to Stop Budget Bill from Gutting Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Medicaid Covers 40% of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Nationwide WASHINGTON — Today on the Senate floor, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) put forward an amendment to Senate Republicans’ budget bill that would strike any provision cutting Medicaid funding for substance use disorder treatment and ensure that big corporations and the ultra-wealthy finally pay their fair share in taxes. Republicans […]
Gallego Fights for Tax Equality for Married Couples
Legislation would retroactively give refunds to same-sex married couples who were denied opportunity to lower tax bill by filing jointly WASHINGTON – On the ten-year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, which recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, and the twelve-year anniversary of U.S. v. Windsor, which struck down as unconstitutional the federal definition of marriage as between […]
Gallego Introduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape in Border Agent Hiring Process
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Border Patrol Recruitment Enhancement Act to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hire qualified agents and officers faster and address its persistent staffing shortage. The bill would allow CBP to waive the polygraph requirement for certain pre-vetted applicants who currently serve or have served in law enforcement or the military. […]
Senators Gallego and Kelly Announce the Safe Arrival of Arizona Teens Stranded in Israel Amidst Conflict in the Middle East
Seventeen Arizona students landed at Sky Harbor International Airport this morning after the Senators pushed officials for their safe and expedited departure from Israel PHOENIX – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) announced the successful and safe return of 33 American students, including 17 from Arizona, who were evacuated from Israel amidst the recent conflict with Iran. The […]
Amid Rising Antisemitic Attacks in the U.S., Gallego Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Hate and Strengthen Holocaust Education
WASHINGTON – As antisemitic incidents continue to rise across the United States,Senator Gallego (D-AZ) backed two pieces of legislation to combat this growing trend and support Jewish communities. “Right now, Jewish communities across the country are facing real threats. Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. have skyrocketed in recent years, and they’re becoming deadlier. That’s why I’m supporting […]
What They Are Saying: Congressional Republicans Plan to Make it Harder to Put Food on the Table
ARIZONA – As Republicans in Congress push to pass a budget bill that will make it harder to put food on the table by stripping food assistance – including SNAP benefits from 63,000 Arizona families – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is hearing directly from Arizona stakeholders on how these cuts will affect families. Senator Gallego released a report highlighting the […]