Press Releases
Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on the Firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump fired his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and announced CIA Director Mike Pompeo as his replacement:"Rex Tillerson was an ineffectual Secretary of State who eviscerated his own department and hobbled himself and our nation's foreign policy efforts. But it appears he was fired not for that, but rather because he dared to make any attempt whatsoever to stand up against the threat posed by … Continue Reading
March 06, 2018
How much money has gone directly from the Treasury into Donald Trump’s bank account?
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Reps. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), and Brendan Boyle (D-PA) will introduce the Curb Objectionable Redirection of Resources and Unconstitutional Payments to Trump (CORRUPT) Act, legislation that would require a comprehensive accounting of how much Donald Trump and members of his family have profited from his presidency. Specifically, the bill would require a report on taxpayer expenditures to … Continue Reading
March 05, 2018
Congresista Gallego sobre la fecha límite de DACA
WASHINGTON, DC - El Congresista Ruben Gallego hizo la siguiente declaración sobre la fecha límite de DACA de Donald Trump:"Hace seis meses, el presidente Trump provocó una crisis para 800,000 jóvenes y sus familias cuando terminó cruelmente el programa DACA."Los republicanos en el Congreso han pasado los últimos seis meses utilizando a los Dreamers como fichas de negociación política. Cada vez es más evidente que el Partido Republicano nunca tuvo la intención de arreglar el desastre que … Continue Reading
March 05, 2018
Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on Trump’s March 5 DACA Deadline
WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's arbitrary DACA deadline:"Six months ago, President Trump manufactured a crisis for 800,000 young people and their families when he cruelly and callously ended the DACA program."Congressional Republicans have spent the past six months using the Dreamers as political bargaining chips. It is becoming ever more evident that the GOP never really intended to fix the mess they created."In the … Continue Reading
March 05, 2018
Iraq War veteran Rep. Gallego calls on President Trump to fire officials pushing privatization agenda at the VA
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), a Marine Corps combat veteran of the Iraq War, released the following statement:"President Trump campaigned on improving care for our nation's veterans. But in office, his administration has pushed an extreme privatization agenda that veterans staunchly oppose."We learned in February that veterans policy in the Trump White House is controlled by high-ranking officials from a Koch brother-funded organization committed to ending the VA's … Continue Reading
February 13, 2018
Reps. Gallego, Lieu and Beyer Demand Answers on White House Security Clearances
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressmen Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Don Beyer (D-VA) wrote to FBI Director Christopher Wray requesting detailed information regarding the White House's security clearance approval process. The letter follows reports that potentially dozens of senior Trump Administration officials who lack a permanent clearance may currently be accessing highly classified materials that they are not authorized to handle or possess. This revelation is troubling … Continue Reading
February 09, 2018
Rep. Ruben Gallego votes against budget deal that doesn’t protect Dreamers
WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) released the following statement:"This is a sad, frustrating morning for Dreamers and their families. "In the middle of the night, I voted NO on a bill that will fund deportation of the Dreamers that Paul Ryan refuses to protect."Instead of allowing a fair debate, Speaker Ryan is refusing to permit a vote on legislation to protect them from deportation unless a majority of his Caucus and Donald Trump approve. Meanwhile, the lives of 800,000 Dreamers … Continue Reading
January 30, 2018
Rep. Ruben Gallego Announces State of the Union Guest
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) announced that his guest at the 2018 State of the Union address will be Antonio Valdovinos of Phoenix, Arizona. Each year, Members of Congress are permitted one guest to attend the President's address.Antonio is a 27-year old DACA recipient, who became involved in politics and community activism after being denied entry to the Marine Corps due to his legal status. In 2011, Antonio was one of the founding members of Team Awesome, a group of … Continue Reading
January 30, 2018
Reps. Gallego and Sinema urge FAA to increase community involvement in flight path discussions
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Reps. Ruben Gallego and Kyrsten Sinema wrote to Acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Daniel Elwell regarding the FAA's plans for community outreach in connection with the restoration of pre-2014 flight paths at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX) and the subsequent development of new routes for aircraft departing Phoenix. These changes are occurring pursuant to an agreement reached by the agency with the City of Phoenix and Phoenix neighborhood … Continue Reading
January 22, 2018
Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on the Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) released the following statement:"I am disappointed by today's vote in the Senate. Cheap talk from Mitch McConnell is not enough."Susan Collins knows that. She was promised a vote on two measures to shore up the individual health insurance market in return for her support for the GOP tax bill - a commitment McConnell has subsequently ignored. Also, during the tax debate, Jeff Flake got a promise from McConnell to work with him on legislation to … Continue Reading
January 09, 2018
Reps. Gallego and Jayapal call for formal hotel industry standards to protect guests from warrantless immigration sweeps
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) wrote to the American Hotel & Lodging Association requesting the establishment of formal industry standards encouraging hotel chains to protect their guests from warrantless intrusions by federal immigration authorities or other law enforcement agencies.The letter follows reports that Motel 6 locations in Arizona and Washington were routinely handing over customers' personal information to … Continue Reading
January 04, 2018
Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on Changes to DOJ Marijuana Enforcement Policies
WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ruben Gallego issued the following statement in response to reports that Attorney General Jeff Sessions will rescind a policy that eased enforcement of federal marijuana laws as a growing number of states passed laws permitting regulated sale and use:"I support full legalization of marijuana. As a member of the Arizona legislature, I introduced a bill that would have legalized marijuana possession and regulated and taxed marijuana in our state in a manner similar to … Continue Reading
December 20, 2017
Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement of Support for Dreamers Protesting Congressional Inaction
WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ruben Gallego issued the following statement:"When President Trump ended the DACA program, he cast thousands of young people - our friends, our neighbors, and our colleagues - into a world of uncertainty and fear."It takes immense courage to stand up to power at any time, but even more so when your life as you know it is at great risk. I have the utmost admiration and respect for the Dreamers who are taking a stand and fighting for their right to continue to live and … Continue Reading
December 19, 2017
Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on Passage of the GOP Tax Scam
WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) released the following statement:"Today, President Trump and Congressional Republicans pulled off one of the biggest heists in American history - stealing from the pockets of middle class families and workers in order to line the pockets of the already-rich."Instead of leveling the playing field and investing in opportunities for all, the Trump GOP has clearly demonstrated that its primary goal is to reinforce the power and increase the wealth of … Continue Reading
December 18, 2017
Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on President Trump’s National Security “Strategy”
WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) released the following statement:"President Trump's National Security Strategy (NSS) is the product of willful ignorance."The Trump Administration has purged their so-called ‘strategy' of any mention of the empirical fact of climate change. It glosses over successful Russian attempts to undermine our elections in a serious way. It turns China into a ‘strategic competitor,' and then proposes to do very little about it. The NSS includes a promise to … Continue Reading
December 18, 2017
Rep. Ruben Gallego urges Congress to pass the DREAM Act before the end of the year
WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) released the following statement:"For thousands of Dreamers and their families, the deadline to pass a legislative solution isn't March- it's now. Every day, 122 Dreamers lose their DACA protection, are no longer able to work to support their families, and are placed at risk of deportation."The clock is ticking and we must act to resolve the crisis that President Trump created by rescinding DACA. It is critical that Congress act now and include the … Continue Reading
December 14, 2017
Rep. Ruben Gallego statement on FCC vote to repeal net neutrality
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement in response to the Federal Communications Commission's vote to eliminate the Open Internet Order:"I am incredibly disappointed by the FCC's irresponsible and partisan decision to repeal net neutrality rules."In moving forward with this decision, Chairman Ajit Pai and the two other Republican appointees who voted to repeal the Open Internet Order ignored the widespread outcry against his plan from millions … Continue Reading
December 13, 2017
Rep. Ruben Gallego releases statement on Judiciary hearing with Deputy AG Rosenstein
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement in response to the House Judiciary Committee's hearing with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein: "House Republicans didn't have the dignity or self-awareness to disguise their intentions at today's House Judiciary Committee hearing. In spite of Robert Mueller's sterling reputation, they were clearly determined to discredit his investigation and to lay the groundwork for President Trump to fire the … Continue Reading
December 13, 2017
House Democrats Call on Secretary DeVos to Protect Students’ Civil Rights
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-MA), and Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) led fifty of their colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos opposing recently reported proposed changes to the Office for Civil Rights' investigations into discrimination in our education system.The letter highlights the importance of preserving current Office for Civil Rights policy by examining instances of bias in the context of … Continue Reading
December 12, 2017
Democratic Congressmen request information about possible Russian interference in “Brexit” vote
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Reps. Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), Eric Swallwell (CA-15), and Gerry Connolly (VA-11) sent a letter to Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats requesting information regarding the Intelligence Community's assessment of possible Russian interference in the United Kingdom's 2016 referendum over whether to withdraw from the European Union ("Brexit"). Their request follows conclusive evidence that Russia sought to influence the results of the recent French and German … Continue Reading