Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) released the following statement:
“Today, the Phoenix City Council will consider redirecting Transportation 2050 revenues to pay for street repairs. While we await details of the proposal, I’m alarmed by the possibility that funds for the South-Central Light Rail extension could be diverted for this purpose.
WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a resolution on the role of a free press in a democratic society and urging President Trump to cease attacking the media and excluding journalists asking questions critical of the President.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) wrote to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Inspector General, requesting an immediate investigation into reports of widespread physical and sexual abuse of migrant children in federal custody.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement:
“Earlier today, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), after Conference with the Senate. I was pleased and proud to have led several efforts that are in the final bill and should soon become law.
Republicans vote to continue taxpayer subsidization of ranchers who engage in illegal grazing
Washington, DC – Last night, House Republicans rejected an amendment offered by Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) to end taxpayer subsidization of ranchers, like Cliven Bundy, who engage in illegal grazing.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement:
“President Trump’s meeting today with Vladimir Putin of Russia was an appalling display of self-serving posturing by both men. Americans should expect such behavior from President Putin. They should not expect, however, to be misrepresented and abandoned by the President of the United States.
After indictments of 12 Russian military intelligence officers, Democrats object to friendly meeting with a known adversary without preconditions
Washington, DC – Today, Reps.
Armed Services Committee Democrats demand details of Administration’s plan to achieve denuclearization within one year
Washington, DC – Today, Reps.
Gallego also demanded answers from MVM, Inc., which allegedly housed the children in an unlicensed and ill-equipped facility
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) wrote to the Department of Homeland Security’s Acting Inspector General, requesting an immediate investigation into reports that minor children detained at the U.S.
Intelligence and Armed Services Democrats Demand Access to Report Used to Justify Trump’s Muslim Ban
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, 11 Democrats on the House Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, led by Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), wrote to Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats requesting a classified report detailing the analysis the Trump Administration used in issuing its revised travel ban covering nationals of five majority Muslim countries, North Korea and Venezuela.