WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) led a letter to Andrew Ferguson, Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging the agency to investigate tariff-enabled corporate price gouging that is raising costs for American families and use its full authority to prevent it.  In May, the lawmakers wrote to the FTC warning that large companies could take advantage of the Trump Administration’s chaotic tariff strategy to price gouge consumers. That letter noted that the on-again, off-again tariff confusion and uncertainty has created a cover for large corporations to raise prices on all goods, regardless of

Follows Federal Courts Blocking FTC Rule That Would Prevent Unwanted Charges WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced a bill to codify the FTC’s Click-to-Cancel rule to make cancelling subscriptions easier. On Tuesday, a federal appeals court blocked the rule days before it was supposed to go into effect on July 14.   “Too many companies are relying on shady fine print and confusing cancellation processes to lock customers into charges they never agreed to. They’re counting on customers to forget, give up, or get stuck in the fine print so they can keep charging their card every month,” said Senator Gallego. “This bill puts an end to

WASHINGTON – Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Todd Young (R-IN), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) introduced the Investing in Main Street Act to increase investment in small businesses by permitting banks to invest up to 15 percent of their capital in Small Business Investment Companies (SBIC).   “Starting a small business gives those willing to work hard a shot at achieving the American dream. But without access to capital, it’s nearly impossible to get a small business off the ground,” said Senator Gallego. “This commonsense, bipartisan bill helps unlock more capital for Main Street, empowering small businesses across the country to grow, innovate, and create jobs. I’m proud to introduce it