Ruben Gallego
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Rubén Marinelarena Gallego is an American politician serving since 2025 as the junior United States Senator from Arizona. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from 2011 to 2014 as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives and from 2015 to 2025 as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- VerifiedVoted Nay on A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Paul Amdt. No. 6715
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on S. Res. 817
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
- VerifiedVoted Not Voting on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedPublic statement: Military.com: ‘Saving Lives’: Bill Would Fund Psychedelic Therapies for Military Veterans
- VerifiedPublic statement: Gallego Backs Legislation to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals
- VerifiedPublic statement: The Kingman Daily Miner: Gallego visits Kingman, highlighting veterans’ issues like affordability and therapy
- VerifiedPublic statement: Gallego Supports Bipartisan Bill to Help Arizona Tribes Combat MMIW Crisis, Fentanyl Trafficking
- VerifiedPublic statement: Gallego, Colleagues Demand OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants
- VerifiedPublic statement: Gallego Attends OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in The Hague
- VerifiedPublic statement: Gallego, Colleagues Push Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6155
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6156
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5955
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5953
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5954
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5952
- VerifiedSponsored: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that under no circumstances should Samuel Bankman-Fried receive executive clemency, including a pardon or commutation, and affirming the Senate's commitment to the rule of law and integrity of the United States financial system.
- VerifiedSponsored: China Subsidy Response and Export Competitiveness Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5813
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5661
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A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747
YeaRoll call
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500
YeaRoll call
Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
NayFrancis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; and Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and John Crews, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2031; and Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; and Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife; and Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years; and Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; and Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force; and Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2024; and David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for a term of five years; and Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030; and Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028; and Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2025; and Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation; and Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs); and Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs); and Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs); and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs); and Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia; and Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil; and John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador; and Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova; and Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea; and Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia; and Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large; and Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Belize; and Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and James Andrew Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and Charles Baldis, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years; and Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; and John Barlow Timmer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christine Michelle Macey, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Craig Edward Leen, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, Craig S. Iscoe, retired; and James Woodruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board; and Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security; and Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States; and Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years; and Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice; and Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs); and William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior; and Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years; and David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2031; and James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2030; and Michael McDonald, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years; and Michael Vance, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research); and Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years; and Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development; and Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2031; and David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia; and Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania; and William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania; and Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway; and Jason Holt, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Jack Chambers, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years; and James Arnott, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years; and Timothy VerHey, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years; and Johnson TeeHee II, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kenneth Sorenson, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of four years; and Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs); and Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador; and Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador; and Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy; and Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador; and John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of CyprusRoll call
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Paul Amdt. No. 6715
YeaRoll call
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
Not VotingFrancis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; and Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and John Crews, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2031; and Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; and Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife; and Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years; and Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; and Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force; and Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2024; and David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for a term of five years; and Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030; and Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028; and Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2025; and Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation; and Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs); and Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs); and Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs); and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs); and Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia; and Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil; and John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador; and Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova; and Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea; and Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia; and Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large; and Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Belize; and Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and James Andrew Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and Charles Baldis, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years; and Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; and John Barlow Timmer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christine Michelle Macey, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Craig Edward Leen, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, Craig S. Iscoe, retired; and James Woodruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board; and Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security; and Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States; and Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years; and Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice; and Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs); and William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior; and Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years; and David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2031; and James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2030; and Michael McDonald, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years; and Michael Vance, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research); and Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years; and Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development; and Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2031; and David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia; and Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania; and William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania; and Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway; and Jason Holt, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Jack Chambers, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years; and James Arnott, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years; and Timothy VerHey, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years; and Johnson TeeHee II, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kenneth Sorenson, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of four years; and Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs); and Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador; and Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy; and Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador; and John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of CyprusRoll call
Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
S. Res. 817
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Bills & Legislative Work
Congress.govOpenStates / official state sources
SAMDT 6155Sponsor
SAMDT 6155
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 6156Sponsor
SAMDT 6156
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 5955Sponsor
SAMDT 5955
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-23
SAMDT 5953Sponsor
SAMDT 5953
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-23
SAMDT 5954Sponsor
SAMDT 5954
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-23
SAMDT 5952Sponsor
SAMDT 5952
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-23
SRES 772Sponsor
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that under no circumstances should Samuel Bankman-Fried receive executive clemency, including a pardon or commutation, and affirming the Senate's commitment to the rule of law and integrity of the United States financial system.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-17National Security
2026-06-17: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2896)
S 4702Sponsor
China Subsidy Response and Export Competitiveness Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-08National Security
2026-06-08: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
SAMDT 5813Sponsor
SAMDT 5813
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-05
2026-06-05: Amendment SA 5813 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 156.
SAMDT 5661Sponsor
SAMDT 5661
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-04
Statements & Newsroom
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Military.com: ‘Saving Lives’: Bill Would Fund Psychedelic Therapies for Military Veterans
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-07-10
or-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b86cb90 elementor-inline-item"> In the News Nick Mordowanec [3/9/26] New legislation introduced in Congress would require the Veterans Affairs (VA) secretary to designate the department’s medical facilities as “innovative therapies centers of excellence,” which would include increasing federal funding to study the therapeutic uses of psychedelics for veterans, according to a copy of the legislation shared
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Gallego Backs Legislation to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-07-10
icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b86cb90 elementor-inline-item"> Press Releases WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is backing the Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art (PFAS) Alternatives Act, legislation to support the development of next-generation, PFAS-free protective gear to better protect firefighters from the dangers of their work. “Firefighters run towards danger to keep Arizonans safe – the gear they wear and the <span class="ele
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The Kingman Daily Miner: Gallego visits Kingman, highlighting veterans’ issues like affordability and therapy
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-07-10
or-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b86cb90 elementor-inline-item"> In the News OLIVIA TOBIAS & BRANDON MESSICK [4/3/26] Read the article here. Veterans make up 12% of Kingman’s population, so there is always local concern regarding the well-being of the people who served our country, and the legislation that could impact them. U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego came to Kingman on Wednesday, April <span class
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Gallego Supports Bipartisan Bill to Help Arizona Tribes Combat MMIW Crisis, Fentanyl Trafficking
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-07-10
icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b86cb90 elementor-inline-item"> Press Releases WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is supporting the Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act. The legislation would help tribal police departments hire and retain tribal law enforcement officers by providing access to federal retirement, pension, death, and injury benefits on par with law enforcement officers from non-tribal jurisdictions. “Tribal law enforcement officers <span class="elementor-ico
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Gallego, Colleagues Demand OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-07-10
icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b86cb90 elementor-inline-item"> Press Releases WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought immediately rescind OMB’s proposed regulation on federal financial assistance. The Senators warned the proposal exceeds OMB’s statutory authority, undermines <span
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Gallego Attends OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in The Hague
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-07-08
repeater-item-899ae17 elementor-inline-item" itemprop="datePublished"> July 8, 2026 Senator Introduces Amendment on AI & Autonomous Weapons THE HAGUE – U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Helsinki Commission, participated in a congressional delegation (CODEL) trip to the 33rd Annual Session of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) in The Hague, Netherlands. On Monday, Senator Gallego introduced an amendment […] Read More
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Gallego, Colleagues Push Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-07-08
repeater-item-899ae17 elementor-inline-item" itemprop="datePublished"> July 8, 2026 WASHINGTON – As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, joined a group of colleagues in urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release$750 […] Rea
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