On Dobbs 3rd Anniversary, Gallego Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Reproductive Freedom
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement on the third anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade: “Three years ago, the Dobbs decision ripped away reproductive freedom from millions of women and dragged our country backward. But Republicans’ efforts to control women’s bodies didn’t stop at abortion. Since then, they’ve launched an […]
Gallego Backs Bipartisan Bill to Help Homeowners Conserve Water, Save Money
Bipartisan Legislation Would Make It Easier and More Affordable for Homeowners to Participate in Water Conservation Efforts WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the bipartisan Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act to give homeowners a tax cut for water conservation and runoff management improvements. The bill encourages homeowners to invest in water-saving and flood-prevention improvements by ensuring they are […]
What They Are Saying: Congressional Republicans to Cut Access to Health Care and Raise Costs
ARIZONA – As Republicans in Congress push to pass a budget bill that will rip health care away from millions of Americans – including over 300,000 Arizonans – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is hearing from Arizona stakeholders on how these cuts will affect families. Last week, Senator Gallego released a report highlighting the chaos it will have on […]
Gallego Secures Future of Yuma Rural Development Office
The Rural Development office in Yuma, previously scheduled for closure, will remain open after push back from Senator Gallego ARIZONA – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (UDSA) office in Yuma will remain open after being slated for closure as part of the Trump-Musk DOGE lease terminations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision was reversed […]
Gallego Releases Statement on Bombing of Iranian Nuclear Sites
WASHINGTON – Following the announcement that the United States has bombed multiple nuclear sites in Iran, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement: “The American people do not want to be dragged into another endless war in the Middle East. I would know. I saw close friends die next to me serving as a Marine in […]
Gallego, Scott Introduce Checkpoint Act to Strengthen Border Patrol Operations and Combat Fentanyl Trafficking
WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan Continuing High-Quality Evaluations of Concerning and Known Persons of Interest through National Training Updates (CHECKPOINT) Act. This legislation will modernize and improve operations of the U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints by formally codifying the Checkpoint Program Management Office to oversee performance, data collection, and interagency coordination, while enhancing training […]
Gallego Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Federal Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the bipartisan Higher Wages for American Workers Act, first introduced by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Peter Welch (D-VT), to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour and allow the federal minimum wage to increase with inflation in subsequent years. When adjusted for inflation, the current federal minimum wage is lower than […]
Gallego, Warnock, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes by Promoting Fatherhood Engagement
The Dads Matter Act of 2025 aims to improve maternal health outcomes through promoting fatherhood engagement WASHINGTON– Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve maternal health outcomes by promoting fatherhood engagement. The Dads Matter Act of 2025 would direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to raise […]
Gallego Demands Answers, Accountability Following Kroger Overcharging Investigation
Letter comes after Kroger, which owns Fry’s Food Stores in Arizona, was found to be leaving up old discount tags and overcharging customers WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is demanding answers and accountability from Kroger CEO, Ronald Sargent, after a recent investigation found that discount tags in 14 states, including Arizona, had expired sale tags for […]
Gallego Statement on GENIUS Act Senate Passage
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ranking Member of the Digital Assets Subcommittee, issued the following statement on Senate passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act: “Today’s strong bipartisan passage of the GENIUS Act is proof of what can be achieved through honest negations and a willingness to work across the […]