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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…

9 months ago

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…

9 months ago

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…

9 months ago

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),…

9 months ago

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…

9 months ago

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…

9 months ago

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…

9 months ago

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,…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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…

10 months ago

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.…

10 months ago

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…

10 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…

10 months ago

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…

11 months ago

Kelly, Gallego Introduce Bill to Rename Federal Building After Raul Grijalva

Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) are introducing legislation to rename a federal building in Tucson after the…

11 months ago

Gallego Criticizes Trump's Tomato Suspension Agreement Withdrawal

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) issued a statement condemning President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement, which took…

11 months ago

Gallego Introduces Bipartisan Bill Increasing Small Business Investment

Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) has introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing investment in small businesses nationwide. Specifically, the Investing…

11 months ago