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

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) led 13 Senators in demanding answers from Education Secretary Linda McMahon over the Trump administration’s decision to withhold nearly $7 billion in federal funding for K–12 public schools – including $118 million for Arizona. “These funds, which represent longstanding investments in K–12 education, support a wide range of priorities such as teacher recruitment, after-school programs, English learner instruction, school-based mental health services, and academic enrichment,” the Senators wrote. “Withholding funds for these important programs will disrupt essential services and undermine the support structures that students, families, and educators rely on every day.” On July 1, schools across the country reported they were