WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego issued the following press release:
Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), one of the first two Colombian Americans ever elected to the U.S. Senate, spoke with Colombian President Gustavo Petro during a bipartisan meeting alongside Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO-08).
"My Colombian roots taught me the value of hard work and resilience, and they drive me now to protect the important relationship between the United States and Colombia. Our countries share a long history built on mutual respect and cooperation that I am committed to building on.
"I have continuously pushed President Petro on mak...