Gallego joins call for independent Inspector General investigation of Treasury Secretary’s role in granting unprecedented access to federal payment systems WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined a group of Senate Democrats in calling for an investigation into the Department of the Treasury following reports that Secretary Scott Bessent granted Elon Musk and his surrogates unprecedented and potentially unlawful access to the federal government’s payment systems.   Recent reports suggest that Mr. Musk’s team may have gained access to sensitive financial data, potentially violating laws and policies meant to protect taxpayer information. Secretary Bessent’s response to congressional inquiries failed to answer key questions about how much access Musk and his team

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) announced his support of the No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act, legislation to close loopholes that reward corporations for outsourcing jobs and profits. The bill comes as Republicans push to expand these offshoring incentives in their upcoming reconciliation bill.   “Our tax system should support American workers, not encourage investment overseas,” said Senator Gallego. “If we really want to put America first, we need to stop giving corporations a tax break for outsourcing and level the playing field for companies that want to invest here at home.”  Under the 2017 Trump tax law, multinational corporations pay a special tax rate for offshore profits that

WASHINGTON – Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is co-sponsoring the Stop Arming Cartels Act to stop the flow of American-made firearms into the hands of Mexican drug cartels. An estimated 200,000 to 500,000 American-made guns are trafficked into Mexico annually, often through unlicensed gun dealers, straw purchasers, and thefts from federal firearms licensees. Between 2014 and 2018, more than 9,000 guns recovered in Mexico and Central American after violent crimes were traced to gun stores in Arizona.   “For too long, weak gun laws have put guns in the hands of cartels and fueled the violence that threatens our border and our border communities,” said Senator Gallego. “I’m taking action to