Senator Gallego Speaks on Balancing Crypto Innovation and Regulation at the Blockchain Association Summit Series
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined the Blockchain Association’s inaugural Summit Series program. In a conversation with Blockchain Association Board President Marta Belcher, Senator Gallego spoke on the future of the cryptocurrency industry and the importance of balancing innovation with strong consumer protections. On What Sparked his Interest in Crypto “What got me […]
Gallego Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Obesity Epidemic
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) supported the bipartisan Treat and Reduce Obesity Act to combat the obesity crisis in the United States by providing regular screenings. The bill would also prevent diseases associated with obesity through expanded coverage of new health care specialists and chronic weight management medications for Medicare recipients. 1.9 million adults in […]
Gallego, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Prevent Companies from Ripping Healthcare Away from Striking Workers
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced a bill to protect striking workers from their employers terminating their health care benefits. The Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act would protect workers’ health care benefits and prevent employers from using their power to cancel or alter health insurance for workers exercising their right to strike. “Cutting […]
Gallego Fights for Program That Saves Arizonans Hundreds on Their Utility Bills
The Trump administration recently announced it would end the Energy Star program, which saves households an average of $450 a year on their energy bills WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is fighting to save the Environmental Protect Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program, which saves Arizonans money by providing independent assurance that everything from appliances to homes are […]
Gallego, Colleagues Call for Additional Funding to Keep Communities Safe
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined 29 Senate colleagues in urging the Senate Committee on Appropriations to fund the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program at a minimum of $270 million for Fiscal Year 2026. Amid a nationwide shortage of police officers, the COPS Hiring Program is critical for keeping communities safe and […]
Gallego Pushes Department of the Interior to Evaluate Threats Posed by Workforce Reductions at the Bureau of Reclamation
WASHINGTON — Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and colleagues from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee urged the U.S. Department of the Interior Acting Inspector General (IG) Caryl Brzymialkiewicz to evaluate the extent to which the Trump Administration’s workforce reductions at the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) prevent the agency from fulfilling its statutory mission and implementing […]
Gallego Supports Legislation to Increase Homeownership for Arizona’s Veterans and Public Servants
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) supported two bipartisan bills, the VA Home Loan Awareness Act and the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act, to make it easier for those who have served their communities and our country to buy a home. “The teachers, first responders, and veterans who serve Arizona and our nation […]
Gallego Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Spur Economic Development
Legislation would extend and enhance lending and credit to more Americans WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed bipartisan legislation to strengthen and expand Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), which play a critical role in bringing capital and financial services to a wide range of small businesses, homeowners and housing developers. The CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement […]
Gallego, Kelly, Cortez Masto, Rosen Demand Answers Over NLRB Lease Cancellation Threatening Arizona Workers’ Rights
WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sent a letter to General Services Administration (GSA) Acting Administrator Stephen Ehikian and other officials demanding answers on a reported plan to cancel the lease for the NLRB Region 28 Phoenix office, which investigates unfair labor practices and protects the right of workers […]
Gallego, Kelly, Stanton, Ansari Demand Answers from DHS and ICE After Arrests at Phoenix Immigration Court
“Finite ICE resources should be focused on removing individuals who pose genuine threats to public safety, such as gang members and violent offenders, not people complying with the law.” WASHINGTON – Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly and Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) andYassamin Ansari (AZ-03) demanded answers from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement […]