Gallego, Kelly, Mayor Grijalva Celebrate Groundbreaking of Douglas Land Port of Entry
DOUGLAS – Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly, and Mayor Jose Grijalva, celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Douglas Land Port of Entry. This project is now a reality thanks to federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act – both supported by Gallego – in addition to years of collaboration between local, state, and federal officials. “Today’s groundbreaking […]
Gallego, Kelly Celebrate $8 Million Grant to Rebuild Yuma Elementary School
WASHINGTON – Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly announced that Yuma Elementary School District One has been awarded an $8,030,235 grant to build a new school facility for James D. Price Elementary School. The current building has leaks in various classroom ceilings, a loud buzzing rooftop air conditioner, and it also lacks a cafeteria. “Military children deserve a safe […]
ICYMI: Gallego Questions Trump Nominees on Energy Costs, Reliability
WASHINGTON – This week, during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ranking Member of the Energy Subcommittee, questioned Trump administration nominees to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on how they plan to ensure reliable, affordable energy at a time when energy prices are increasing at twice the rate of inflation. Watch […]
Gallego Introduces Legislation to Actually Eliminate Taxes on Social Security
Bill comes as Trump and Republicans in Congress continue to falsely claim their tax bill eliminated taxes on Social Security benefits WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the You Earn It, You Keep It Act to eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits, without impacting the Social Security Trust Fund. “Like a lot of […]
WATCH: Gallego Presses Trump Fed Nominee on Commitment to Agency Independence, Warns of Consequences of Political Interference
WASHINGTON – Today, during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Hearing, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) questioned Federal Reserve Board of Governors nominee Stephen Miran about his commitment to preserving the independent, nonpolitical role of the Federal Reserve. Watch Senator Gallego’s questioning HERE. During his questioning, Senator Gallego reminded Miran of the economic disaster that occurred during the 1970s when […]
Gallego, Kelly Celebrate Investment to Boost Affordable Housing in Arizona, Call for Quicker Release of Future Funds
WASHINGTON – Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly announced that four Arizona NeighborWorks organizations have been awarded a total of $1.45 million in grants through the NeighborWorks Flexible Impact Grants program. The funding helps local nonprofits expand access to affordable housing in Arizona. While funding for NeighborWorks programs is traditionally delivered in full, this year the Office of Management and […]
On Labor Day, Gallego Emphasizes Support for Workers
Support includes backing bipartisan legislation to protect workers’ right to organize WASHINGTON – In honor of Labor Day, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is highlighting his support of the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act), comprehensive labor legislation to protect the rights of workers to stand together and bargain for fairer wages, better benefits, and […]
Gallego Leads Colleagues in Calling for Surge of Infant Formula into Gaza
WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Peter Welch (D-VT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) called on the Trump administration to use its full power and authority to demand that Israeli government immediately facilitate a massive surge of ready-to-feed infant formula into Gaza. At least 85 children have died of hunger-related causes and more than […]
Gallego Leads Colleagues in Demanding Answers from Navy Federal Credit Union on Overdraft Fees
Letter comes after Trump’s CFPB refused to explain why it cancelled an order requiring Navy Federal to pay back servicemembers and military families ASHINGTON – Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representatives Maxine Waters (CA-43) and Bill Foster (IL-11) are demanding answers from Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) about its overdraft fee practices after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) […]
Gallego Backs Bill to Reverse GOP Energy Tax Hike and Cut Americans’ Electricity Costs
WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senate Democratic colleagues in introducing the Lowering Electric Bills Act, which would restore the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) clean energy tax credits and lower energy costs for working families. Last month, Republicans stripped funding for the IRA’s clean energy tax credits in their ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ which will raise energy costs […]