Heinrich, Luján Support Biden Plan To Fully Utilize Defense Production Act, Increase Supply Of Necessary Medical Equipment And Supplies
WASHINGTON (Jan. 19, 2021) – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján joined 24 of their Senate colleagues in a letter to President-elect Joe Biden, supporting his incoming administration’s plan to quickly utilize all available authorities under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to rapidly increase the production and stockpiling of medical, testing and protective equipment supplies. Since the beginning
Luján Statement on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: “Every January, Americans mark Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by honoring Dr. King’s legacy and reflecting on the progress we’ve made as a country. This year, as we face a global pandemic and political turmoil, that progress seems to be slipping away.
Luján Meets with Interior Secretary-designee, Congresswoman Deb Haaland
Nambé, N.M. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after meeting with Interior Secretary-designee, Congresswoman Deb Haaland: “I was honored to speak with Secretary-designee Deb Haaland this afternoon to discuss our shared priorities and how we can deliver results for New Mexicans. Together, we discussed protecting New Mexico’s sacred sites, bridging the digital divide across rural and
To Help New Mexico Combat COVID-19, Heinrich and Luján Join Call for FEMA Cost-Sharing Waiver
Washington, D.C. – In an effort to protect public health and swiftly free up federal resources to help states with necessary COVID-19 response efforts, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined 32 of their colleagues in urging the incoming Biden administration to “take immediate action upon assuming office to grant pending requests to waive the 25% non-federal cost
Luján: Trump’s Reported Interference in Selection of Space Command HQ Calls Screening Process into Question
Nambé, N.M. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after reports surfaced that President Trump selected the site of U.S. Space Command headquarters based on political considerations. “When the Trump administration announced its criteria for the new home of U.S. Space Command, it promised a ‘comprehensive and transparent’ screening process. Reports that President Trump overturned the