WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called for a formal investigation into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s catastrophic failure to respond to the devastating flooding in Central Texas that killed over 130 and left over 170 still missing. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) also signed on to the letter.   “As new details about the disaster continue to emerge, we are deeply concerned that a new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy adding bureaucratic red tape needlessly delayed FEMA’s response to the crisis and caused preventable loss of life and suffering,” the Senators wrote in a letter to DHS Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari.   Typically, FEMA prepares

Gallego continues to fight back as Trump’s tomato tax takes effect ARIZONA – Today, the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement (TSA) takes effect. In response, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released the following statement: “Today is a bad day for the thousands of Arizonans whose livelihoods depend on tomato trading and for the millions of Americans who can’t afford to pay more at the grocery store. For years, I’ve been fighting back against the tomato tax – calling out both Democratic and Republican administrations. Unfortunately, the Trump administration hasn’t listened. With Trump’s tomato tax going into effect today, we must continue to

ARIZONA – As temperatures rise in Arizona, Senator Gallego (D-AZ) teamed up with The Weather Channel to launch a new public service announcement reminding Arizonans how to stay safe during extreme heat. The English and Spanish announcements will air statewide through mid-September on The Weather Channel.   Watch the English PSA HERE.   Watch the Spanish PSA HERE. Senator Gallego: “We see it every summer in Arizona – extreme heat can be deadly. I’m Senator Ruben Gallego and I’m always working to make sure Arizona has the resources to handle extreme heat.” The Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore: “Even though Arizona is prepared, you need to be, too. Remember to stay