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Bill would assist disabled vets on discharged loans
Reps. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), both freshman lawmakers and war veterans, teamed up to introduce a bill Tuesday that seeks to ensure disabled veterans and families of deceased veterans are not burdened by taxes on discharged loans. Veterans who are totally and permanently disabled currently can get their federal student loan debt discharged, but any discharged debt over $600 would be reported to the IRS, where it is considered income for federal and possible state tax … Continue Reading
March 24, 2015
Conversation with Representative Ruben Gallego
March 24, 2015
McSally, Gallego target cartel lookouts, veteran debt
Arizona's congressional freshmen didn't plan to synchronize, but the two introduced their first bills Tuesday. Republican U.S. Rep. Martha McSally, whose district runs along the U.S.-Mexico border, partnered with fellow Republican and veteran U.S. Sen. John McCain on legislation that would crack down on people who serve as desert lookouts for cartels smuggling people and drugs. Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., a veteran who fought in Iraq, joined U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., in … Continue Reading
March 20, 2015
Legislación abre las puertas al proceso electoral
Cinco años después de la decisión de la Corte Suprema de Justicia en el caso de Citizens United, las corporaciones y los intereses especiales adinerados han amasado una cantidad de poder político sin precedente, y no han demostrado duda alguna al ejercer ese poder para beneficiar sus estrechos objetivos políticos. La influencia de corporaciones e intereses especiales sobre nuestro gobierno es destructiva y corrosiva.En los dos primeros meses de este nuevo Congreso republicano, hemos visto a … Continue Reading
March 20, 2015
How to take Congress back from special interests
Five years after the Supreme Court's landmark Citizens United ruling, big-money campaign donors and wealthy special interests have amassed unprecedented political power.They have shown absolutely no hesitation in exercising that power to benefit their narrow objectives. It's a corrosive influence on our government that is only growing.In the first two months of the new, Republican-controlled Congress, we've seen a litany of bills that do favors for Wall Street, but few that give hard-working … Continue Reading
March 19, 2015
Ya son 23 los muertos del atentado en Túnez entre ellos dos hispanos
"Lo que necesitamos hacer es reforzar todas nuestras embajadas y también asistir les a estos países pare que ellos se mojaran sus sistema de seguridad" Congressman Ruben … Continue Reading
March 19, 2015
Lawmakers launch post-9/11 veterans caucus
Reps. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) and Scott Perry (R-Pa.) launched a new caucus on Thursday for congressional members who have served in the military post-9/11. The caucus will be dedicated to issues related to the 2.8 million veterans who have served and deployed since 9/11, and provide a forum for the newest generation of veterans.Those issues include helping veterans transition to civilian life, reducing a backlog in Veteran Affairs disability claims, promoting education, entrepreneurship and … Continue Reading
March 16, 2015
Al ‘tú por tú’ en el Air Force One con su presidente
Washington— Para el representante Rubén Gallego, un joven demócrata por Arizona, integrarse a la 114 Legislatura del Congreso inició con un emocionante vuelo. A dos días de haber asumido el cargo, voló en el avión presidencial Air Force One con el presidente Obama. Gallego, que tuvo una infancia humilde en Chicago, le contó al presidente que había vivido en el distrito congresional de Illinois donde Obama perdió ante el representante demócrata Bobby L. Rush la primaria en 2000, y que había … Continue Reading
March 16, 2015
For Ruben Gallego, a Ride on Air Force One and a Presidential Aside
WASHINGTON — For Representative Ruben Gallego, a freshman Democrat from Arizona, joining the 114th Congress started with a heady ride.Just two days after being sworn in, he flew on Air Force One with President Obama. Mr. Gallego, who grew up poor in Chicago, told the president that he had lived in the Illinois congressional district where Mr. Obama lost to Representative Bobby L. Rush in a Democratic primary in 2000 — and that he had voted for Mr. Obama."And he had a funny joke," Mr. Gallego … Continue Reading
March 15, 2015
"Estamos en camino de eliminar lista de espera por completo": Ruben Gallego
El congresista latino Rubén Gallego estuvo presente en la reunión del viernes con el presidente Barack Obama y Richard McDonald, secretario para Asuntos de VeteranosEstamos en camino de eliminar la lista de espera del Hospital de Veteranos por completo.Así lo señaló el congresista latino Rubén Gallego quien estuvo presente en la reunión del viernes con el presidente Barack Obama y Richard McDonald, secretario para Asuntos de Veteranos.En una declaración previa a la reunión con Obama, Gallego … Continue Reading
March 13, 2015
Reps. Sinema and Gallego respond to Obama's VA meeting
March 10, 2015
Colocan 'Módulo del Saber' para Mexicanos en Phoenix
Orientación sobre servicio financiero, temas de acceso a educación superior, migratorios, trámites de documentos, seguro médico, se darán gratuitamente en el Consulado de México en Phoenix Para los mexicanos que deseen obtener asesorías sobre temas migratorios, de salud, financieros y de educación, el Consulado de México en Phoenix contará con un asesor permanente que les podrá instruir desde cómo tramitar la licencia de conducir hasta la forma de conseguir un crédito para abrir un … Continue Reading
March 07, 2015
Gallego and McSally far apart on politics, share military service
WASHINGTON - Arizona's two freshman members of Congress were as busy as any veteran lawmaker last week as the threat of another partial government shutdown loomed and a visit from a world leader stirred conflict between the White House and Congress.Besides both voting for the controversial Department of Homeland Security funding and attending the speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Reps. Ruben Gallego and Martha McSally were meeting with constituents and interest groups … Continue Reading
March 07, 2015
Peligra el sueño de estudiar de Dreamers
March 06, 2015
Líderes a Brnovich: Retire demanda en contra de colegios comunitarios
Varios líderes políticos y activistas hicieron una llamado al procurador general de Arizona para que retire la demanda en contra del Distrito de Colegios Comunitarios del Condado de Maricopa (MCCCD, por sus siglas en inglés)."¿Qué tipo de Arizona queremos tener? Una que invierte en la educación, o que dirige fondos a las prisiones?" dijo Tomas Robles, director de LUCHA durante la rueda de prensa el viernes en la tarde.También lo acompañaron el congresista Rubén Gallego, Steve Gallardo, miembro … Continue Reading
March 06, 2015
Congressman Gallego Calls for End to Lawsuit Against In-State Tuition for DACA Recipients
Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego and others are calling on Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich to end a lawsuit that seeks to end in-state tuition for young people who have been granted relief from deportation. Although many Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in Arizona have been educated their entire lives in Arizona public schools, the Attorney General's Office under former AG Tom Horne sued the Maricopa County Community College board last year in an attempt to … Continue Reading
March 03, 2015
Lawmakers question request to authorize military force against ISIS
WASHINGTON - House members had plenty of questions Tuesday about President Barack Obama's request for use of military force against ISIS, particularly his insistence that congressional approval would not authorize "enduring offensive ground combat operations."Members of the House Armed Services Committee alternated between concerns that the request was too narrow and that the U.S. allies in the region may not be up to the task of preserving whatever gains are made by the U.S."As someone who … Continue Reading
March 03, 2015
DHS funding feud ends: How it hurt the GOP’s image with Latinos
Republicans in Congress dodged a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday when they passed a clean funding bill, and now some say this feud over funding hurt the GOP's image with Latinos.The Republican-controlled House approved a clean DHS funding bill with no provisions to block President Obama's executive actions on immigration. The bill cleared the House on a 257-167 vote, and it now heads to Obama's desk for his signature.Matt Barreto, co-founder of Latino … Continue Reading
March 03, 2015
Most Arizona House Republicans voted against DHS funding
WASHINGTON -- Republican Arizona House members took a lead role Tuesday in a failed, last-ditch effort to use a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security to block President Barack Obama's executive orders shielding undocumented immigrants from deportation.The House voted 257-167 to give final approval for funding DHS through the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30, but without provisions that would have barred federal funds for the president's actions.The vote ends for now a … Continue Reading
February 24, 2015
Ex-Marine lawmaker joins LGBT caucus
Freshman member and Marine Corps veteran Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is joining the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus as its vice-chair. The former member of the Arizona House of Representatives has been a champion for LGBT rights, fighting against anti same-sex marriage constitutional amendments and a state Senate bill that would have allowed business owners to assert their religious beliefs and deny service to gay and lesbian customers. "Congressman Ruben Gallego is new to Congress … Continue Reading