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March 28, 2024

$36 million in funding comes from the FAA’s Airport Terminal Program, made possible thanks to the Gallego-passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law PHOENIX — Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03), Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, and Sky Harbor’s Aviation Director Chad Makovsky held a press conference announcing $36,000,000 secured for Sky Harbor from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Terminal Program. “I was proud to help pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in the House. The investments from…  Continue Reading

March 26, 2024

The SAFE Retail Act provides tax credits to small businesses for storefront security WASHINGTON — Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) introduced the Safer American Family Enterprise (SAFE) Retail Act of 2024, legislation to support small businesses seeking to invest in storefront security. “Arizona’s small businesses are the bedrock of our state’s economy. They’re not large corporations; they’re mom-and-pop shops working hard to provide for their families,” said Rep. Gallego. “Arizonans pour their enti…  Continue Reading

March 25, 2024

Gallego released the report on 3/25, in honor of his Lima 3/25 brothers PHOENIX - On 3/25, in honor of his fellow Marines in Lima 3/25, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) released his new report: Supporting Arizona’s Veterans. The report details Rep. Gallego’s extensive work to ensure Arizona’s veterans and their loved ones get the benefits they earned through service and sacrifice. “When I came home from Iraq, I experienced firsthand how our government does - and too often doesn’t - take care of our …  Continue Reading


March 14, 2024

PHOENIX — Representative Ruben Gallego has sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging them to investigate alleged rental market price fixing by landlords and the software company RealPage. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced in February that her office is suing software company RealPage along with multiple landlords over what her office calls an "illegal price-fixing conspiracy." There are nine major Phoenix and Tucson area landlords named as defendants in the suit, includi…  Continue Reading

March 08, 2024

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5)— Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to work with state leaders to lower high gas prices. In a letter to EPA administrator Michael S. Regan, Gallego calls on the regulator to be more proactive in helping Arizona with gasoline issues by requesting waivers for the special blends earlier and aggressively monitoring the oil supply. Arizona uses a special blend of gasoline in the summer and winter to reduce air pollution, but it costs…  Continue Reading

March 07, 2024

An Arizona Congressman will bring two fellow Marines with whom he fought during some Iraq’s deadliest days as guests at the annual State of the Union speech given by President Joe Biden Thursday in Washington D.C. Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, a Marine Corps combat veteran, will bring John and Cheston Bailon, two Navajo brothers who the lawmaker fought alongside with during some of the most violent fighting of the Iraq war in 2005. All three served together in Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th…  Continue Reading