ICYMI: Gallego Joins Meet the Press
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) sat down with NBC’s Kristen Welker on Meet the Press yesterday to talk the latest on the ongoing Republican-led government shutdown and Democrats’ fight to keep costs from rising for 24 million Americans, Trump’s illegal and reckless military strikes in the Caribbean, and the president’s ‘main priority’ right now, destroying […]
ICYMI: Gallego Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with multiple media appearances, videos, and an op-ed about his work in the Senate to make sure every Latino family in Arizona has a fair shot at the American Dream. In his op-ed for La Opinión, “The Latino Story is the American Story,” Senator Gallego highlighted […]
Senator Gallego Leads Arizona Democrats in Calling to Protect Impact Aid
WASHINGTON – Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, along with Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon laying out how the Trump administration’s politically motivated layoffs within the Impact Aid office will jeopardize critical funding for Arizona school districts serving tribal lands, military bases, and other federally impacted areas. “As […]
Senator Gallego on MSNBC: ‘There’s a whole lack of leadership that’s coming from the Republican Party right now.’
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined MSNBC’s Ali Vitali to discuss the latest on the ongoing Republican-led government shutdown, the Republican leadership crisis, and the urgent need to prevent health care premiums from doubling for millions of Americans. Watch the full interview here and read excerpts from the conversation below: On protecting SNAP and ensuring every federal […]
Gallego Introduces Bill to Pay Military Personnel and All Federal Employees During Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 39 Democratic colleagues introduced the Military and Federal Employee Protection Act, which would provide a one-time appropriation to pay servicemembers, federal employees, and contractors who have missed any compensation from October 1 to the date the bill is enacted as a result of the government shutdown. The bill ensures that […]
Gallego Calls on Arizona Health Insurers to Immediately Notify Consumers About Impending Premium Hikes if ACA Tax Credits Expire
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) penned an open letter to Arizona health insurance companies urging them to immediately notify consumers about the potential for significant premium increases if the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits are allowed to expire at the end of this year. “Insurance companies, which provide health coverage to over 24 […]
Gallego Presses USDA to Immediately Release Billions in SNAP Funds to Help Feed Arizona Families
WASHINGTON — Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) today joined 45 of his colleagues in writing a letter to Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins calling on the USDA to release billions of dollars at its disposal to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits continue in November. 923,400 Arizonans—including 378,162 children—receive SNAP benefits. Nationwide, approximately 42 million […]
Gallego, 45 Senate Democrats Urge Donald Trump to Reinforce Opposition to West Bank Annexation
Senators press President to reinforce opposition to territorial annexation after Gaza ceasefire plan omits mention of West Bank WASHINGTON — Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 45 other Senate Democrats urged President Donald Trump to reinforce his stated opposition to the State of Israel’s annexation of territory in the West Bank amidst ongoing focus on implementing and […]
ICYMI: Senator Gallego Joins The Arizona Republic’s The Gaggle Podcast
ARIZONA – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined The Arizona Republic’s Ron Hansen on The Gaggle Podcast to discuss the ongoing government shutdown, Trump’s immigration raids, accountability in a post-Trump America, and news of the day. Listen here, and read excerpts from the conversation below: On the Republican shutdown and Republicans’ plan to raise health care costs for […]
Gallego Speaks on Immigration Reform at American Business Immigration Coalition
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) CEO Rebecca Shi and Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Monica Villalobos to discuss bipartisan, practical immigration solutions. In May, Senator Gallego introduced his five-pillar framework, “Securing the Border and Fueling Economic Prosperity,” endorsed by ABIC, to address the broken state of […]