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November 22, 2024
Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) urged U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to take immediate action to address the ongoing spread of avian influenza, which has led to a spike in egg and dairy prices. The letter comes as grocers report a shortage of eggs going into the holiday season and builds on Rep. Gallego’s previous work on the issue. “Arizona farms and farmers have not been immune to the ongoing [avian flu] outbreak,” Rep. Gallego wrote. “Just last week, the Arizon… Continue Reading
November 21, 2024Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03), a member of the Congressional Dads Caucus, introduced the Dads Matter Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve maternal and child health outcomes through increased father engagement. “We know that when dads are involved early on, everyone in the family is better off,” said Rep. Gallego. “When my daughter Isla was born, I took time off because I knew those early days were critical. Today, I’m proud to introduce legislation that will encourage and supp… Continue Reading
October 23, 2024PHOENIX - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) announced $31,623,000 in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is coming to Arizona for clean water and drinking water projects. “In Arizona, we know that securing our water future is vital to our continued success. That’s why I proudly voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” said Rep. Gallego. “I’m glad to have secured the funding announced today, which will help ensure Arizonans have access to safe, clean water.” Of the $31 million, … Continue Reading
June 05, 2024
Gathering at Buckeye City Hall, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03), Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn and Buckeye Police Chief Bob Sanders celebrated increased federal funding for local law enforcement and recommitted to additional investments in Arizonans’ safety. Gallego secured the funding. “Whether you live in Downtown Phoenix, a growing community like Buckeye, or a rural county — you deserve to feel safe at home, at work, and at school. It’s first responders who make that a reality, and we must have the… Continue Reading
April 17, 2024Many seniors have struggled to keep pace with rising expenses. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation that could increase their monthly benefits by requiring the Social Security Administration to use a different inflation-calculation formula. Gallego’s Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act in the House of Representatives would set cost-of-living adjustments using a measure known as CPI-E, or the Consumer Price Index for Americans 62 years of age and older. Social Security… Continue Reading
April 14, 2024Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) said any solutions besides codifying abortion rights would be insufficient to combat the near-total abortion ban from 1864 that may be implemented in Arizona. “The damage is done,” Gallego...told NBC News on Sunday. “Any initiative they pass right now wouldn’t even take effect for quite a while.” The Arizona Supreme Court decided Tuesday that the 1864 abortion criminalization law could go into effect and sent it back to a lower court to hear arguments. The law woul… Continue Reading