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Ruben Gallego Introduces Bill Protecting Strikers' Stipends from Taxation

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is introducing legislation protecting striking workers' stipends from federal taxation. As Sen. Gallego explained, when workers…

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Ruben Gallego Introduces Bill Expanding on No Tax on Tips

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is introducing legislation expanding upon the "no tax on tips" provision found in the One Big…

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Gallego Joins in Demanding VA Restore Abortion Services

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined in a letter spearheaded by Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) demanding the restoration of abortion services…

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Gallego Introduces Bill Eliminating Taxes on Social Security

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has introduced legislation ensuring that no income taxes will be paid or taken out of Social…

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Gallego, Kelly Praise Affordable Housing Grants, Urge Continued Release of Future Funds

Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) are celebrating the recent investment of grants into nonprofits expanding housing in…

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Gallego Demands Answers from Navy Federal Credit Union on Overdraft Fee Policy

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) spearheaded a recent letter to Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) demanding answers for its apparent abuse…

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Gallego Cosponsors Bill Restoring Inflation Reduction Act Clean Energy Tax Credits

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is cosponsoring legislation to restore clean energy tax credits found in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),…

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Kelly, Gallego Demand Answers from DHS for Slow Response to AZ Cyberattack

Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) jointly wrote to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, demanding answers for…

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Gallego Leads Bipartisan Concern Over AI Chatbots Interacting with Minors

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has spearheaded a bipartisan letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, voicing concerns about reports that artificial…

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Gallego Urges Release of CDC Overdose Prevention Funds

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is spearheading a letter to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), urging them to release delayed…

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Gallego Urges for Safeguards Against Medicare Prescription Hikes

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) spearheaded a recent letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz,…

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Gallego Backs Bill to Expand VA Fertility Programs

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is cosponsoring a bill to expand Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) fertility programs so veterans can…

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Gallego, Kelly Secure Public Safety Funds for Rural Arizona

Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) have announced the securing of nearly $3 million for public safety funding…

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Gallego Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Increase Cost-of-Living Benefits for Veterans

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation designed to increase cost-of-living benefits for veterans. Specifically, the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living…

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Gallego Demands Restoration of CFPB Funding in New Bill

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is demanding restoration of funds to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to help stop scammers.…

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Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Bill Improving Federal Firefighters' Work Conditions

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the working conditions of federal firefighters protecting our national parks…

2 months ago

Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Bill Encouraging Smart Water Innovation

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is introducing bipartisan legislation aimed at encouraging innovation of "smart" water technology. Specifically, Sen. Gallego's Water…

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Gallego Introduces Bill to Make Extreme Heat a Major Disaster

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has introduced legislation to declare extreme heat temperatures as a major disaster under Federal Emergency Management…

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