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 […]
Gallego, Cantwell & Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Extend Public Comment Period for Roadless Rule Repeal
Trump’s administration is pushing forward on plan to overturn protections on nearly 60 million acres of pristine National Forest lands, despite massive public pushback WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) led 54 of their Congressional colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz […]
Gallego, Duckworth Urge Reversal of Ashli Babbitt Military Honors
WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth condemning the Air Force’s decision to grant January 6 insurrectionist Ashli Babbitt with military honors. “We write to demand that you immediately reverse your Department’s shameful decision on August 15, 2025 to grant military funeral honors to former […]
Gallego Introduces Bill to Protect Striking Workers
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act to ensure workers are not taxed on the small stipends they receive while on strike. “When a worker goes on strike, they are making a massive sacrifice in order to fight for a better future. The strike funds they receive are how they how they […]