Press Releases
Rep. Gallego: GOP’s ACA Replacement Bill Guts Medicare to Fund Tax Break for Millionaires
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Ruben Gallego issued the following statement on the new Republican healthcare bill that benefits the very rich, at the cost of coverage for working families: "The GOP's ‘repeal and replace' bill will gut Medicaid and weaken Medicare in order to fund tax breaks for millionaires. I will also not support a bill that leaves millions of families without Medicaid and millions of women without access to reproductive healthcare."The Republican healthcare plan will cut … Continue Reading
March 06, 2017
Rep. Gallego: Updated Muslim Ban is Just New Lipstick on an Old Pig
"Donald Trump's first round of executive orders gave us insight into how his administration would treat minorities and vulnerable communities. His first Muslim ban executive order went against the very core values upon which our country was founded and the federal courts struck it down almost immediately. Now, Trump's updated Muslim ban is just a half-hearted do-over that reintroduces the same discriminatory rules masked in vague procedural jargon."It is crucial to note that the revised order … Continue Reading
March 02, 2017
Rep. Gallego Calls for AG Sessions’ Resignation
"There is a culture of dishonesty that permeates through every level of Donald Trump's administration, from the President himself to almost every member of his senior staff."Jeff Sessions lied to Congress and to the American people about his contacts with Russian officials in the midst of unprecedented meddling by Russian hackers in our elections. Sessions cannot be trusted to honorably carry out the duties of the office of the Attorney General—including his responsibility to thoroughly … Continue Reading
February 28, 2017
Rep. Gallego: Trump Tried Selling a Bad Deal to the American People in his SOTU Address
"In tonight's State of the Union address, Donald Trump made numerous promises and exaggerations, much like he did on the campaign trail. However, the first 40 days of this administration have shown that Trump's talk is cheap. Trump promised to ‘drain the swamp' but placed federal agencies in the hands of billionaire donors and corporate insiders. Trump promised to protect entitlement programs, but chose a Secretary of Health and Human Services who will help Republican dismantle Medicare, … Continue Reading
February 28, 2017
Rep. Gallego, Rep. Grijalva and Rayos-Garcia Children Call on Trump to Face the Victims of his Immigration Policies
Today, Congressmen Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) and Raul Grijalva (AZ-03) stood alongside Angel and Jacqueline Rayos-Garcia in calling on President Donald Trump to face the victims of his immigration policies prior to his address to the joint session of Congress. The mother of the two teenagers, Guadalupe, was deported shortly after Trump issued a new executive order on immigration. Congressmen Gallego and Grijalva issued the following statements after the press conference:Congressman Ruben … Continue Reading
February 24, 2017
Reps. Gallego and Grijalva to be Accompanied by the Children of Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos to Joint Address to Congress
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) and Congressman Raul Grijalva (AZ-03) announced the names of their guests to next week's joint address to Congress by President Donald Trump. They will be accompanied by Angel and Jacqueline Rayos-Garcia, the children of Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos, one of the first well-known victims of Trump's new immigration policies.Rep. Ruben Gallego:"I am honored to announce that I will be joined by Angel Rayos-Garcia, the teenage son of Guadalupe … Continue Reading
February 24, 2017
Reps. Gallego and Grijalva to be Accompanied by the Children of Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos to State of the Union Address
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) and Congressman Raul Grijalva (AZ-03) announced the names of their guests to next week's State of the Union Address. They will be accompanied by Angel and Jaqueline Garcia de Rayos, the children of Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos, one of the first well-known victims of President Trump's new immigration policies.The issued the following statements:Rep. Ruben Gallego:"I am honored to announce that I will be joined by Angel Garcia de Rayos, the … Continue Reading
February 21, 2017
Rep. Gallego: New DHS Immigration Rules Lay the Groundwork for Mass Deportation
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Ruben Gallego issued the following statement regarding the Department of Homeland Security's new immigration enforcement guidelines: "These new guidelines tell us one thing: the Trump administration is willing to go after just about any member of the immigrant community. Last week, ICE arrested a DACA recipient and continues to hold him in custody without showing sufficient cause for his detention. Now the administration releases guidelines that lay the groundwork for … Continue Reading
February 17, 2017
Rep. Gallego: DHS’s National Guard Memo is a Distraction from Questions Surrounding Russia
"The men and women of the U.S. National Guard sign up to defend our nation and the ideals it represents, not to be an extension of Donald Trump's propaganda. It's shameful that the Trump administration would use our National Guard to distract from the questions surrounding his campaign's past relationship with Russia and the growing calls for an investigation from members of both parties. As a military veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, I will fight to make sure that … Continue Reading
February 15, 2017
Rep. Gallego: ICE Must Release DACA Recipient Daniel Ramirez Medina
"The arrest of Daniel Ramirez Medina confirms what we have all suspected: the Trump administration is indiscriminately targeting undocumented immigrants, including Dreamers, in raids across the country. Daniel Ramirez Medina should be released immediately."Mr. Medina's detention raises serious concerns about the legality of ICE's deportation efforts. Medina was arrested even after identifying himself as a legal U.S. resident, and was reportedly pressured to confess to unfounded accusations by … Continue Reading
February 10, 2017
Reps. Gallego and Lieu: Fire General Flynn
"General Michael Flynn sought to undermine the foreign policy of a sitting American President. And then he lied - repeatedly and egregiously - about his actions. Donald Trump should fire Michael Flynn immediately."Flynn communicated with high-ranking Russian officials both before and after a presidential election that, according to our intelligence community, Russia actively worked to influence on behalf of Donald Trump. When President Obama imposed sanctions on Russia in response to its … Continue Reading
February 09, 2017
Congresista Ruben Gallego hace declaración sobre la detención de Guadalupe García de Rayos
"La deportación de la Sra. Rayos sería una tragedia para su familia joven. Donald Trump está separando cruelmente a una madre y a un sostén de la familia de sus hijos estadounidenses.En vez de tratar de mejorar nuestra economía o proteger a los estadounidenses de verdaderos peligros, las políticas de la administración de Trump están persiguiendo a miembros de la comunidad inmigrante que siguen la ley. Guadalupe García de Rayos, cuyo estatus legal ha sido conocido por el Servicio de Inmigración … Continue Reading
February 09, 2017
Rep. Gallego Issues Statement on the Detention of Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos
"The deportation of Ms. Rayos would be a tragedy for her young family. Donald Trump is cruelly ripping a mother and a breadwinner away from her American citizen children. "Instead of focusing on improving our economy or keeping Americans safe from real danger, the Trump administration's policies are persecuting law abiding members of the immigrant community. Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos, whose legal status has been known to Immigration and Customs Enforcement since 2008, has consistently … Continue Reading
February 09, 2017
Rep. Gallego: Trump and Price will always stick it to the American people
"Tom Price is cut from the same cloth as Donald Trump. When facing the choice of either looking out for the American people or padding their own bottom lines, Trump and Price will always stick it to the American people. As we have learned in recent weeks, Tom Price enriched himself in Congress by investing in the very same drug companies he worked to protect. Tom Price also accepted a privileged offer to buy discounted shares of a foreign drug company—an opportunity that was extended to fewer … Continue Reading
February 07, 2017
Rep. Ruben Gallego Renamed to Leadership of Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus
Washington, D.C.—Today Congressman Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) was renamed a Vice-Chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus. As a Vice-Chair, Rep. Gallego will assist the Co-Chairs in their push to promote and protect LGBT equality in Congress. The bipartisan LGBT Equality Caucus has a total of 102 members and stands ready to defend the progress that has been achieved for LGBT Americans in recent years.Rep. Ruben Gallego issued the following statement:"I am honored to help lead the LGBT … Continue Reading
February 07, 2017
Rep. Gallego: Sessions’ Racist Record Should Disqualify Him for Top Law Enforcement Post
"Jeff Sessions was selected by a bigoted President not in spite of—but because of—his bigoted record over three decades in public life."According to the NAACP, Jeff Sessions is a man whose professional life has been defined by ‘an unrelenting hostility toward civil rights and racial justice.' For any other president in recent memory, such a record would be disqualifying. Unfortunately, this pattern of racial animosity made Sessions the perfect choice in Donald Trump's eyes to serve as our … Continue Reading
January 31, 2017
Rep. Gallego: Senate Democrats Must Filibuster Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee
Congressman Ruben Gallego issued the following statement:"Many of my Democratic colleagues in the Senate are anxiously waiting to see who Donald Trump will pick to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. They want to probe the selection's record and scrutinize his or her decisions before rendering judgment. While that certainly would have been a defensible approach in the past, it's absolutely the wrong one today. Senate Democrats should announce immediately that they intend to filibuster … Continue Reading
January 30, 2017
Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on Bannon NSC Appointment
Congressman Ruben Gallego, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement:"I was distressed to learn of the President's decision to elevate his chief political strategist Stephen Bannon - a white nationalist with no national security experience - to the National Security Council's Principals Committee.We are only 10 days into the Trump Administration. The Trump Administration has not had to confront a single major crisis that is not of its own making, and it is … Continue Reading
December 12, 2016
Rep. Ruben Gallego Congratulates the City of Phoenix Housing Department on Grant Award to Expand Educational Opportunities
Phoenix, AZ - The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that the City of Phoenix Housing Department has been awarded a $452,000 grant to help low-income youth and their families to apply for federal student aid for college.The "Education Navigators" program allocates grant funding to provide youth living in public housing with individual assistance to help them pursue post-secondary educational opportunities. Education Navigators are deployed to public housing sites and provide … Continue Reading
December 09, 2016
Rep. Ruben Gallego Statement on FAA Flight Path Language Included in the Senate NDAA
Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate passed a bill that includes an amendment that will require the Federal Aviation Administration to re-evaluate the flight path changes implemented at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in 2014.Rep. Ruben Gallego issued the following statement:"The aircraft noise resulting from flight path changes at Sky Harbor has caused severe disruptions for many of my constituents - eroding their quality of life, impacting their health, lowering their property values, and … Continue Reading