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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), David N. Cicilline (RI-01), Ted Deutch (FL-22), Gilbert R. Cisneros, Jr. (CA-39), William Keating (MA-09), Brad Sherman (CA-30), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Jason Crow (CO-06), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Andy Kim (NJ-03), Tom Malinowski (NJ-07), and Anthony G.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) issued the following statement:
“Last night’s announcement that the United States would be abandoning the Kurds is another stark reminder that “America First” means “America Alone.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and his staff joined the College Depot program at the College Depot program at Burton Barr Central Library for a workshop to provide free information and assistance for students and families completing the 2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The application for the next academic year opened today.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) issued the following statement in response to news that Valley Metro will a receive $75 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grants Program for the Tempe Streetcar project.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) issued the following statement:
PHOENIX, AZ – Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement in response to an announcement that the Department of Transportation will award a $21.3 million grant to the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for an ongoing reconstruction project. The grant will go towards reconstruction of 90,000 square yards of the Terminal 4 apron, the fifth phase of the project.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) sent a letter to the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) expressing concerns and asking for information about delayed reimbursements to vendors that perform VA-authorized installations, repairs, and maintenance of automobile adaptive equipment (AAE) for the vehicles of disabled veterans.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) was named to the House-Senate Conference Committee for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Conferees are responsible for reconciling the differences between the House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year 2020 NDAA.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) sent a letter to the Medical Center Director of the Phoenix VA seeking answers regarding the burdensome reimbursement requirements imposed on certain veterans who pay out-of-pocket for prescriptions at non-VA pharmacies.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), joined by Reps. Gil Cisneros (D-CA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), introduced the Teacher Diversity and Retention Act to help combat our nationwide teacher shortage by increasing recruitment of diverse teachers and improving teacher training and retention programs.
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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.
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.
“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 Gallego
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.
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.
WASHINGTON — For Representative Ruben Gallego, a freshman Democrat from Arizona, joining the 114th Congress started with a heady ride.
El congresista latino Rubén Gallego estuvo presente en la reunión del viernes con el presidente Barack Obama y Richard McDonald, secretario para Asuntos de Veteranos
Estamos en camino de eliminar la lista de espera del Hospital de Veteranos por completo.
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
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.
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Mr. Speaker,
I rise in strong support of HR 1075.
I’d like to begin by thanking my good friend Congressman Grijalva for authoring this important legislation.
Mr. Speaker,
A college education should be within reach of all Americans.
No student who wants to go to college should be turned away because of high tuition costs or for fear of graduating with a high level of student loan debt.
Currently 40 million Americans have student loans – with an average balance of $29,000.
