Luján: Republicans Push $1,000,000,000 for Trump’s Ballroom While Families Struggle with Rising Costs

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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on Congressional Republicans proposing $1 billion for President Trump’s ballroom, while doing nothing to lower costs for working families struggling with rising health care, grocery, energy, and housing prices:

“Families across New Mexico are struggling with the rising costs of groceries, health care, housing, and energy. While President Trump continues fighting a war in Iran, gas prices are going through the roof. Instead of focusing on lowering costs, Congressional Republicans are pouring billions more into Trump’s rogue ICE operation while proposing another $1 billion for the president’s personal ballroom. That’s $1 billion that could be helping working families, but instead will be spent on President Trump.

“Americans don’t need a ballroom. They need lower costs, affordable health care, and an economy that works for our families. I will fight this bill every step of the way because New Mexicans deserve leaders focused on lowering costs and delivering for our state.”

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