WASHINGTON – During National Police Week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a Marine Corps combat veteran, recommitted his efforts to support Arizona’s law enforcement officers and honor the brave officers tragically killed in the line of duty. “This National Police Week, we honor the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to keep our communities safe. They’ve always had our backs, and I’m proud to have theirs. That’s why I’m working to give law enforcement the tools and support they need to do their jobs safely and effectively,” said Senator Gallego. Yesterday, Senator Gallego proudly supported a resolution recognizing National Police Week, which for more than

Legislation Would Protect Medicare and Social Security by Making the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) backed the Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, legislation that would extend the solvency of Medicare and Social Security by reversing inequities in the tax system so the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share. The bill would ensure both programs can continue to pay full benefits for at least the next 75 years. Without action, Social Security and Medicare trust funds are projected to become insolvent in the next 10–15 years, threatening benefits for current and future recipients. “Arizonans pay into Medicare and

WASHINGTON – Today, Arizona Senators Ruben Gallego and Mark Kelly introduced the Extreme Heat Economic Study Act of 2025, legislation that would direct a federal study to determine the growing financial impacts of extreme heat. As Arizona and other states continue to face longer, more dangerous heatwaves, this bill would require the federal government to measure the true cost of extreme heat on public health, infrastructure, labor productivity, and the broader economy. That will better enable communities suffering from extreme heat to access the financial resources necessary to build out mitigation, preparedness, and disaster response efforts. Companion legislation will be introduced in the House by Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03). “Extreme heat isn’t