Sep 17, 2013
They deserve better than what they are getting from our government, certainly from the Congress.
Rubén Gallego
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Rubén Gallego is a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Arizona's 7th congressional district since January 6, 2015. Born on November 20, 1979, he has focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, immigration reform, and education during his time in office. Gallego, a former Marine, has been an advocate for military families and has worked to improve access to healthcare for veterans. He has also been involved in efforts to address gun violence and climate change.
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Sep 17, 2013
Congress is a very difficult partner because we make our life harder, instead of easier.
Jul 30, 2013
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 3, line 5, strike ``not to exceed''. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5…
Jul 30, 2013
Madam Speaker, today marks the 48th anniversary of the Medicare program, which has had a tremendous impact on the American public and on the quality of life of our seniors and our kids. On July 30 of 1965, a fellow Texan, President Lyndon…
Jul 30, 2013
Mr. Chairman, this amendment is a very simple amendment. It simply strikes three words, ``not to exceed,'' with respect to the budget of an office that I consider to be pretty important, and that is the Intelligence, Security, and…
Jul 17, 2013
Thank you. I, too, want to thank my colleague, Congressman Cardenas of California, as well as the other members of our freshman class, for this important time to talk about an issue that is critical to the border. Madam Speaker, the 23rd…
Jul 11, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I spent 20-some years learning the process, working my way through the process of the Texas Legislature; and I can tell you that this process is worse. And it's worse in the sense that so much time and effort went forward by…
Jul 11, 2013
Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 346, had I been present, I would have voted ``no.''
Jul 8, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak out against the effects of sequestration on the Department of Defense employees and their families. Starting this week, 650,000-or-so Department of Defense employees across the country will go a day a…
Jun 26, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague, Congressman O'Rourke, my fellow west Texan, with whom I share the privilege of representing El Paso County, for yielding me this time to talk about some issues that are critical to the…
Jun 20, 2013
I rise reluctantly to express my disappointment in today's proceedings. I am one of those Democrats who voted for a bipartisan product coming out of committee; but unfortunately, today, the bill that we saw come out of committee became an…
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