WASHINGTON — Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Act to build a new Smithsonian museum on the National Mall that recognizes the accomplishments of Latinos. This follows the passage of bipartisan legislation that establishes a Latino history museum, which was signed into law in December 2020. “Latinos have always been and always will be central to the American story. That story, which I know intimately, is one of hard work, service, culture, and sacrifice, and it deserves a place on the National Mall,” said Senator Gallego. “This bill is about more than building a museum.

Senator Spoke on US-Europe Relations at Chatham House EUROPE – This past week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) visited Slovakia, Germany, and England to meet with senior defense officials, military leadership, and diplomatic partners. The trip was part of a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) with Senator Jim Banks (R-IN). During the trip, Senator Gallego spoke to the need for the U.S. to maintain its leadership globally and how we as a nation should move forwarding collaborating with European partners. “A lot of us have a true belief, Democrats, Republicans, that we’re going to be here longer than Donald Trump, and our relationship and our transnational relationship has to be

Planned tax would raise prices at the grocery store, cost American jobs PHOENIX – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) demanded the Trump administration reverse its recently announced decision to withdraw from the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement. Withdrawing from the agreement would effectively place a 21 percent tax on tomato imports from Mexico. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Senator Gallego lays out the detrimental effect this would have on hardworking families. “The result of terminating this agreement will be higher prices for American families, fewer options at the grocery store, and fewer American jobs. Indeed, studies show that families could see a tomato prices rise by an