Gallego Backs Legislation to Extend Social Security and Medicare Solvency Indefinitely
Legislation Would Protect Medicare and Social Security by Making the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, legislation that would extend the solvency of Medicare and Social Security by reversing inequities in the tax system so the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share. […]
Gallego, Kelly Introduce Legislation to Quantify Economic Costs of Extreme Heat
WASHINGTON – Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly introduced the Extreme Heat Economic Study Act of 2025, legislation that would direct a federal study to determine the growing financial impacts of extreme heat. As Arizona and other states continue to face longer, more dangerous heatwaves, this bill would require the federal government to measure the true cost of extreme heat […]
What They Are Saying: Senator Gallego Unveils His Plan for Border Security and Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released his new plan to address the broken state of America’s border and immigration system. The five-pillar framework, “Securing the Border and Fueling Economic Prosperity,” emphasizes the importance of strengthening border security and restoring order to our communities, while also bringing immigrants out of the shadows. Read the full plan HERE. Since its release […]
Gallego, Kelly, Stanton, Ansari Statement on New Republican Plan That Would Strip Health Coverage from Arizonans
WASHINGTON – Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, and Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03) released the following statement on the new House Republican plan to cut Medicaid and kick millions of Americans off their health insurance: “This Republican plan rips health care away from Arizonans who rely on it to survive, including kids, families with disabled children, […]
El Senador Gallego Presenta su Plan para la Seguridad Fronteriza y la Reforma Migratoria
El marco de cinco pilares del Senador Gallego detalla su plan para asegurar la frontera suroeste y promulgar una reforma migratoria WASHINGTON – Hoy, el Senador Rubén Gallego (D-AZ) publicó su nuevo plan para abordar el estado precario del sistema fronterizo y migratorio de Estados Unidos. El plan de cinco pilares, “Asegurando la Frontera e Impulsando la Prosperidad Económica,” enfatiza […]
Senator Gallego Unveils His Plan for Border Security and Immigration Reform
Senator Gallego’s five-pillar framework details his commitment to securing the Southwest border and enacting lasting immigration reform WASHINGTON — Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released his new plan to address the broken state of America’s border and immigration system. The five-pillar framework, “Securing the Border and Fueling Economic Prosperity,” emphasizes the importance of strengthening border security and restoring order to […]
Gallego Backs Bill to Give Tax Break to Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
Bill increases startup tax deduction to $50,000 to give more small businesses the opportunity to grow and combat increasing cost of starting a company WASHINGTON – During National Small Business Month, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the Tax Relief for New Businesses Act to provide tax relief to entrepreneurs looking to start a small business and reduce barriers for startups. […]
Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fight China’s Fentanyl and Human Trafficking
Bill Would Also Target China’s Money Laundering and Predatory Trade Practices WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), John Fetterman (D-PA), and James Lankford (R-OK) in introducing the SHIELD Against CCP Act, which would create a dedicated working group at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). […]
Gallego, McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Efficiency in Federal Housing Programs
WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act, which would encourage greater inter-governmental coordination to address the rising cost and limited supply of housing in communities in Arizona and across the country. “Addressing the housing affordability crisis in this country requires a whole-of-government response. But right now, […]
Gallego, Kelly Introduce Legislation to Ensure Fair Share of Energy Assistance, Lowers Costs in Hot Weather States
WASHINGTON – Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly introduced the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Parity Act of 2025 to ensure that federal home energy assistance is distributed equitably, so that states facing extreme heat disasters and growing populations like Arizona receive their fair share. The legislation builds on Gallego’s work to reform the LIHEAP formula as a member […]