Press Releases
Gallego Backs Bipartisan, Bicameral Push for Speaker Johnson to Hold Vote on Senate-Passed RECA Legislation
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) signed a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging House Speaker Mike Johnson to immediately act to pass the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act (RECA). This legislation would reauthorize and strengthen the RECA program which was approved by the Senate with strong bipartisan support in March. This legislation is critical for communities and individuals who have suffered from the consequences of the United States' nuclear testing … Continue Reading
April 30, 2024
Reps. Gallego, Kelly, Waltz Call Out National Guard for Continued Delays Paying Owed Bonuses
WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03), Trent Kelly (MS-01), and Michael Waltz (FL-06) sent a letter to National Guard Bureau Chief General Daniel R. Hokanson demanding to know why the Guard continues to fail to fully pay reenlistment bonuses owed to more than 13,000 servicemembers and expressing concern that servicemembers are now being forced to cut through bureaucratic red tape to receive what they are owed. “Civilians are not required to navigate through an extensive, months-long … Continue Reading
April 26, 2024
STATEMENT: Gallego on the Train Derailment on the Arizona-New Mexico State Line
PHOENIX — Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) released the following statement in response to the train derailment on the Arizona-New Mexico state line: "The train derailment on the Arizona-New Mexico state line is incredibly concerning, and I am closely monitoring the situation. I am in communication with Transportation Secretary Buttigieg, who relayed that the federal government will do what it can to deploy the necessary resources and personnel to contain the derailment and any potential … Continue Reading
April 25, 2024
NEW: EPA Grants Waiver to Lower Gas Prices at Gallego’s Urging
PHOENIX - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for granting a fuel waiver for Maricopa County, as well as portions of Pinal and Yavapai Counties, to lower gas prices in Arizona. “Arizonans should not be forced to pay unreasonably high gas prices due to a delay in gasoline delivery,” Rep. Gallego said. “That’s why I pushed the EPA to do what was right and waive the requirements that would’ve led to skyrocketing prices. If these delays continue, … Continue Reading
April 24, 2024
Gallego Leads Bipartisan Call to Protect Water Facilities from Cyber Hacks
PHOENIX - Reps. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ-03) and Pat Fallon (R-TX-04) sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas calling for a briefing and answers about the cyber hack launched against the city water system of Muleshoe, Texas, in January. Investigations since the hack have attributed it to Sandworm, a hacking group believed to be connected to Russia’s spy agency, the GRU. “As you may know, much of the American West is experiencing a historic, long-term drought that makes … Continue Reading
April 24, 2024
Gallego Urges the EPA to Lower Gas Prices for Arizonans
PHOENIX - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) took action and pushed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to grant a fuel waiver for Maricopa County, as well as portions of Pinal and Yavapai Counties, in order to lower gas prices in Arizona. Rep. Gallego states in a letter to the agency that, “without a waiver, retailers will need to draw down their gasoline supplies to comply with summer CBG [Cleaner Burning Gas] rules. The resulting very low levels of gasoline storage could leave … Continue Reading
April 22, 2024
Rep. Gallego Tours Housing Shelter for Which He Secured Nearly $2 Million in Funding
The Gallego-secured funding will help reduce homelessness in Arizona PHOENIX — Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) toured UMOM New Day Center’s Family Shelter Expansion and Remodel Project and presented UMOM with a ceremonial $1.98 million check for the community project funding Rep. Gallego secured for the shelter. “Ending Arizona’s homelessness crisis requires an all-encompassing approach, and I was proud to fight for UMOM’s Family Shelter Expansion and Remodel Project to increase the number … Continue Reading
April 22, 2024
Gallego Meets with Arizona Community Health Care Advocates at Roundtable
PHOENIX - Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) was the featured speaker today at a roundtable discussion with nearly two dozen Arizona community leaders in Phoenix. The discussion focused on lowering prescription drugs costs, making health care more affordable, strengthening and protecting health care access for all Arizonans, and combating threats to reproductive health care.“Prescription drug prices have been skyrocketing for decades - forcing families to make impossible choices or sending them to … Continue Reading
April 20, 2024
Gallego Statement on Opposition to H.R. 3602
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) voted against H.R. 3602. Following the vote, he released this statement: Statement from Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) “Once again, performative politicians put forth a bill that fails to address Arizona’s border crisis — which is why I could not support it. This bill purposefully leaves out the solutions Arizona vitally needs to secure our border — hiring judges, providing resources for border communities, and fixing our broken asylum system. “We … Continue Reading
April 20, 2024
Gallego Statement on Passage of House Foreign Aid Package
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations, voted to provide critical aid to U.S. allies and partners in Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific. Following the vote, he released this statement: Statement from Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) “Around the world, we are seeing a struggle between democracy and autocracy that threatens America and our interests. As supporters of freedom, it is vital to our … Continue Reading
April 20, 2024
PASSED: Gallego Bill to Stop Fentanyl Money Laundering
Gallego’s Buck Stops Here Act passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support as part of the 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act WASHINGTON - Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) celebrated the House of Representatives’ passage of his bill, the Buck Stops Here Act. The bill, which will help keep Arizonans safe and combat the fentanyl epidemic plaguing our state, was included in the 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act which passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. “Fentanyl … Continue Reading
April 19, 2024
Gallego Calls on Homeland Security, DOJ to Crackdown on Gift Card Fraud
WASHINGTON -Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Attorney General Merrick Garland calling on their departments to work with retailers to crackdown on gift card fraud schemes that have resulted in the theft of millions of dollars from innocent Americans, especially seniors. These schemes operate by removing gift cards from a store, recording the card numbers and pins or replacing them with a barcode, repairing the packaging, … Continue Reading
April 18, 2024
Gallego Backs Bipartisan Bill to Prevent U.S. Trade Policy Favoring Foreign E-Commerce
WASHINGTON - Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) joined Rep. Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) in introducing H.R. 8059, the U.S. Foreign Trade Zone Parity Act, a bipartisan bill to prevent U.S. trade policy from favoring the foreign e-commerce distribution operations that undermine U.S.-based operations. The bill is co-sponsored by Reps. Lou Correa (CA-46), Carol Miller (WV-01), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Mike Carey (OH-15). Current U.S. law allows companies to ship products directly from foreign warehouses … Continue Reading
April 18, 2024
Gallego Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Expand Army Corps Efforts to Combat Drought
WASHINGTON - Today, Reps. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-6) introduced the Drought Resilient Infrastructure Act to provide new resources and authorities through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to support communities experiencing long-term drought conditions. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) introduced the Senate version. “As Arizona communities continue to face historic … Continue Reading
April 17, 2024
New Gallego Bill Increases Social Security Benefits for Seniors
The Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act ensures Arizona seniors receive benefits that keep up with inflation WASHINGTON - Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) introduced the Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act, legislation that changes the calculations for Social Security cost of living adjustments (COLAs) to more accurately reflect the costs incurred by Arizona seniors. “Rising costs mean Arizona seniors on Social Security see the real value of their benefits decrease,” said Rep. … Continue Reading
April 16, 2024
Gallego Urges Responsible Stewardship of Arizona’s Rural Groundwater
Letter builds on Rep. Gallego's work to protect Arizona’s groundwater for residents and small and family farms WASHINGTON - Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) sent a letter to Riverview, LLP requesting the company improve its water resource management in Arizona. Riverview, a Minnesota-based company, operates a 51,000-acre dairy farm near Willcox, Arizona. The letter comes after Cochise County residents expressed concerns regarding the state of the Douglas and Willcox groundwater basins at a town … Continue Reading
April 12, 2024
Gallego Announces Over $54 Million in Funding to Support Arizona Border Communities
The funding comes from the newly released tranche of Shelter and Services Program dollars; Gallego pushed for and secured the funding to support Arizona’s border communities New SSP tranche includes Gallego-proposed reforms to better support Arizona WASHINGTON — Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) today announced $54,573,093 in funding from the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Shelter and Services Program (SSP) to support Arizona’s border communities on the frontlines of the border … Continue Reading
April 12, 2024
Gallego Pushes Oil Refineries for Answers on Rising Gas Prices
In 11 letters to oil refineries that do business in Arizona, Rep. Gallego presses the companies to explain to everyday Arizonans why gas prices keep rising WASHINGTON — Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) sent letters to the 11 oil refineries from which the Arizona Department of Agriculture’s Weights and Measures Services Division sources the state’s unique blend of Cleaner Burning Gasoline, pushing the refineries to explain to Arizonans, now and in the future, why gas prices have risen—before they … Continue Reading
April 09, 2024
Gallego, Titus Fight to Address Housing Shortage with New Bill
The ‘Housing Voucher Fairness Act’ comes after Gallego pressed the Administration to take action to lower housing costs in Arizona WASHINGTON — Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) and Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01) introduced the Housing Vouchers Fairness Act to increase the number of vouchers allocated to states such as Arizona and Nevada and lower housing costs. “Far too many Arizonans can’t afford housing because outdated federal housing laws disproportionally benefit East Coast cities. That’s not … Continue Reading
March 29, 2024
Gallego Demands Answers for Crushing Social Security Fines Impacting Arizona Seniors
Gallego notes some penalties were in excess of $100,000 despite no notifications from SSA that the seniors were being fined PHOENIX — Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) sent a letter to Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Martin O’Malley today pushing the administration for answers on why some Americans may have received large fines from SSA without proper notification. “When somebody wrongly receives social security overpayments, it is the job of SSA to inform that person of the issue … Continue Reading