Gallego Backs Legislation to Save Social Security from Trump Cuts
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), backed the Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act. The legislation reverses the disastrous cuts the Trump administration has made to the Social Security Administration (SSA), prevents Social Security field offices from shutting down, makes it easier for seniors and people with disabilities to apply for the benefits they have earned […]
Gallego, Hagerty Introduce Legislation to Prevent Financial Exploitation of Seniors
WASHINGTON—Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act, legislation to give the financial industry better tools to address suspected financial exploitation and abuse of seniors and those with mental and physical disabilities. “Far too many Arizona’s seniors fall victim to scammers who target their hard-earned life savings,” said Senator Gallego. “Once the money is gone […]
Gallego Leads Colleagues in Calling Out Wells Fargo’s Union-Busting
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led colleagues in writing to Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf to condemn the bank’s union-busting tactics and refusal to bargain in good faith with employees. “As Senators representing constituents who are Wells Fargo employees and customers across the country, we write with concern regarding Wells Fargo’s continued anti-union activity, refusal to […]
Gallego Statement on the Trump Administration Decertifying Colombia
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement on the Trump administration’s announcement to decertify Colombia with a one year national interest waiver: “This decision comes after tireless work behind the scenes. Last month, Senator Bernie Moreno and I went on an official trip to Colombia to speak with members of government and business leaders in […]
Gallego Leads Colleagues in Urging Trump Administration to Reverse Cuts to Baltic Security Initiative
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) condemned the recent announcement by the Trump administration to terminate longstanding U.S. […]
Senator Gallego at Anti-Monopoly Summit: ‘We’re here to even the playing field between the corporations and the consumer’
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined the American Economic Liberties Project’s (AELP) Anti-Monopoly Summit. In a conversation with AELP’s Executive Director Nidhi Hegde, Senator Gallego underscored the impact of corporate price gouging on working families and his efforts to push back. Watch the full conversation HERE. On how Democrats’ economic messaging can break through: “I think […]
Gallego Introduces Bill to Protect Fed Independence, Prevent Dual Appointments
Bill comes the day after the Senate confirmed Stephen Miran to the Federal Reserve, despite his refusal to give up his White House position WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Fed Integrity and Independence Act to prohibit members of the Federal Reserve from holding multiple positions appointed by the President. The bill is cosponsored by fellow Banking, […]
Declaración de Gallego en Conmemoración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana
WASHINGTON – El senador Rubén Gallego (D-AZ), el primer senador latino de Arizona, emitió la siguiente declaración para conmemorar el inicio del Mes de la Herencia Hispana: “Cada año, del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, celebramos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana para honrar la historia, la cultura y las contribuciones de la comunidad […]
Gallego Statement Commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Arizona’s first Latino Senator, issued the following statement to commemorate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month: “Each year, from September 15 to October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to honor the history, culture, and contributions of the Latino community to the United States. “Latinos have greatly added to the richness […]
Gallego, Colleagues: Trump Administration Must Do More to Protect Wildland Firefighters from Dangerous Smoke Exposure
WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) demanded the Trump administration ensure federal wildland firefighters are adequately protected from wildfire smoke as these heroes risk their lives to protect the American people and our public lands. “Every day, wildland firefighters risk their lives […]