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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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May 6, 2021

But now you have politicians like Kevin McCarthy that just want to cover it up because they know that the only way they survive in the future is by holding Trump close to their hearts.

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May 2, 2021

We can update the AAV all we want, but it is, you know, really, you know, dumb muscle usage instead of actually, you know, brainpower and management.

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May 2, 2021

Well, I think that, you know, for future, if we are going to keep the AAV platform, then we also need to invest in the training side of it.

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May 2, 2021

The worst thing that can ever happen, especially to our family members, is that when our men and women die because of recklessness.

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May 2, 2021

What disturbs me, is that with this report, was that there was warning signs, and warning signs were missed.

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Apr 25, 2021

This audit is a sham. Why would you hire anyone named Cyber Ninjas?

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Apr 13, 2021

The single most egregious example of colonialism is the financial control board, which represents a cardinal sin against the sovereignty and self-determination of Puerto Rico.

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Apr 13, 2021

this reeks of a sort of paternalism from us stateside Members of Congress.

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Apr 13, 2021

I've never understood why the Puerto Ricans I served with were treated as second-class citizens and that their citizenship could be decided by their zip codes.

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Apr 13, 2021

Puerto Ricans on the island are citizens of the United States, and we are here today to debate whether those citizens should be equal.

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Apr 13, 2021

If you get fifty plus one, that's a mandate.

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Apr 13, 2021

The fact is if Puerto Rico were a state, there would be no financial control board.

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Apr 13, 2021

it would be extremely hypocritical of me to somehow use those two standards.

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Apr 13, 2021

I do find it odd that some Democrats are arguing that this last election, that Puerto Rico had a referendum is somehow illegitimate.

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Apr 12, 2021

Copper is one of the most important metals needed to build our clean energy future, and Arizona is fortunate to have a plentiful supply.

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Mar 25, 2021

Welcome, everybody. Thank you for being here to our Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee.

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Mar 25, 2021

The House Veterans Affairs Committee is currently conducting an investigation into the prevalence of white supremacy in the veteran community.

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Jan 29, 2021

Referendums are expensive but I will raise the money to kill this democracy-killing bill. Follow this bill. If it passes, we will have 90 days after it is signed into law to collect the necessary signatures to get it on the ballot and then…

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Jan 29, 2021

We really should censure them and, if possible, remove them from Congress.

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Jan 29, 2021

We need to admit that this election was a free and fair election and that -- and that Donald Trump lost in a free and fair election.

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Jan 29, 2021

Well, it`s embarrassing. They know that this state has been trending blue. They know that Donald Trump was a very toxic candidate in Arizona.

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Jan 29, 2021

That`s right. Well, I think we do have to take it seriously. Look, Arizona was one of the only states that pass a birther initiative asking the president for his birth certificate back in 2011. So, these types of actions are -- should not…

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Jan 6, 2021

I am the proud son of immigrants. Growing up, I heard stories about parties, politicians, and Presidents invalidating elections when the people took power for themselves. That is why, when I joined the Marine Corps, the most sacred part of…

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Dec 17, 2020

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this motion will be postponed.

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Dec 17, 2020

It is an honor and a privilege to be able to yield time to someone who I grew up in his district as his constituent. It is a great honor to be here and to hear more about, obviously, Sears, Roebuck and Company and an area that I grew up in…

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