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Congressman Gallego discusses "American Sniper" on CNN's SOTU
January 25, 2015
Iraq war veterans discuss war film on CNN's State of the Union
Two Iraq War veterans elected to serve on Capitol Hill on Sunday praised the role of snipers in the U.S. military amid the controversy over "American Sniper."... "One of the most important things to remember is that when we go to war, we are actually bringing our families with us," Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) said in response to a question about the focus on social and familial dynamics in the movie. "It's sometimes more difficult for family members than their deployed service members," he … Continue Reading
January 25, 2015
Washington Times: Congressional veterans: ‘American Sniper’ a realistic portrait of sacrifice, war’s toll
Freshman Rep. Ruben Gallego, Arizona Democrat, who deployed to Iraq with the Marines, said the country should reward that sacrifice by giving veterans the opportunity to "accomplish the American dream like anybody else."War is traumatizing, he added on the CNN show — something to remember as Kyle's story is picked apart."And no matter what we do," he said, "no matter what movie or book we write, it's always going to show that, and there's no way to deny that."Click here to read the full … Continue Reading
January 21, 2015
Look at how much Obama has done for America
The State of the Union is about presenting a vision, something at which President Obama excels. This president has governed through crisis after crisis — successfully, I might add — despite unrelenting attacks from a Republican Party that has grown dramatically more radical during his six years in office. He has preached cooperation in an era of division. He has encouraged investment amid calls for austerity. And he has consistently aimed for big objectives even when forced to go it … Continue Reading
January 20, 2015
Obama pide “pasar página” a una crisis que aún aqueja a muchos
Washington, D.C. ? Convencido del "resurgimiento" de EEUU y de que es hora de "pasar página" a la crisis de 2008, el presidente Barack Obama propuso este martes medidas económicas ya rechazadas por la oposición republicana pero que allanan el terreno para ayudar a los demócratas a mantener la Casa Blanca en 2016. Sin grandes sorpresas, su discurso anual sobre el "Estado de la Unión" dejó en claro que "pato cojo" es una frase prohibida para calificarlo y que, en adelante, su estrategia … Continue Reading
January 19, 2015
Rep. Ruben Gallego Habla con Armando Guzman y Ben Monterroso en Perspectiva Nacional
January 16, 2015
Gallego: House bill to block funding for legal status executive action attacks families
The recent bill proposed to deter President Obama's immigration actions attacks families and politicizes a humanitarian issue, U.S. Congressman Ruben Gallego said at a press conference at the Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. Courthouse on Thursday afternoon.The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to block funding from Obama's executive action to give temporary legal status to certain undocumented immigrants. The order was given last November, and it aims to defer deportations for the parents … Continue Reading
January 14, 2015
Representative Ruben Gallego on the Congressional Agenda
Congressman Gallego on the Congressional … Continue Reading
January 13, 2015
CNN Español - DirectoUSA: Inmigración en el nuevo Congreso
January 13, 2015
Congressman Ruben Gallego - Veteran Reports on First Week in Congress
January 12, 2015
Gallego: "He venido a trabajar no a jugar"
January 09, 2015
Congressman Ruben Gallego - Pelosi taps Marine vet for Armed Services panel
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) is recommending eight fellow Democrats to join the powerful House Armed Services Committee. The picks include, Rep. Seth Moulton (Mass.), a Marine Corps veteran who served four tours in Iraq, and Rep. Tim Walz (Minn.), the highest-ranking enlisted soldier in congressional history. "The Democratic Members recommended to serve on the following committees have proven themselves to be forward-looking leaders who embody the diversity, drive, and … Continue Reading
January 06, 2015
Freshman Representatives Start First Day In Congress
SIEGEL: That's Republican Mimi Walters, of California. We'll also be checking in with freshman Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego. He is a Chicago-born son of Latino immigrants, raised by a single mother. He went to Harvard, enlisted in the Marine Corps, served in Iraq and followed his girlfriend, now his wife, to Phoenix. He became a state legislator, and last November, he won Arizona's seventh Congressional District. REPRESENTATIVE RUBEN GALLEGO: You grow up being told that you can do … Continue Reading
January 05, 2015
In with the New: Meet Congress' Latino Newcomers
The total number of Latinos in Congress rose by one, to 29, after the midterm elections, a new high, according to tallies kept by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials. Here are the newcomers who will be sworn in after the 114th Congress convenes Arizona (CD7), Ruben Gallego, Democrat - Soon after winning his midterm election, Gallego joined a Capitol Hill news conference held by backers of the president's plan to take executive action on immigration. They decried … Continue Reading