Luján, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Provide Free National Parks Passes to Law Enforcement, Wildland Firefighters
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act, a bill to provide free annual National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes to law enforcement officers and firefighters, including wildland firefighters. The bill ensures those who ensure the security and protection of […]
VIDEO: Luján on MS NOW — Extending ACA Tax Credits is the Best Way to Prevent a Major Price Hike to Millions of Americans
Watch Senator Luján’s full interview HERE. Washington, D.C. — Just days before Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits are set to expire, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined MS NOW’s Chris Jansing to discuss Democrats’ plan to avoid skyrocketing health care premiums for hardworking American families and Republicans’ refusal to prevent this crisis. Senator Luján stressed […]
Luján Statement on Republicans Voting Against Keeping Health Care Costs Down for Millions of Americans
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted against the Democratic proposal to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits that make health care affordable for families in New Mexico and people across the country: “Just days before ACA tax credits are set […]
Luján, Gillibrand Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Workplace Rights for Domestic Workers
Bill Would Guarantee Domestic Workers Basic Rights Like Overtime Pay, Time Off, Sick Leave, Meal and Rest Breaks, and Legal Protections from Harassment and Unsafe Working Conditions Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07) reintroduced the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act, commonsense legislation that would […]
Four Luján-Led Bills Signed Into Law as Part of Major Bipartisan Bill to Address Fentanyl Crisis
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) applauded legislation to reauthorize the SUPPORT Act – a landmark federal investment to combat the fentanyl crisis through addiction prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement efforts – being signed into law by the President. The bipartisan package of fentanyl prevention bills, led by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan […]
Heinrich, Luján Slam Trump Administration for Latest Efforts to Dismantle the Department of Education
Senators Call on McMahon to Reverse Illegal Actions that Weaken Support for New Mexico Students WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined 34 Senate Democrats to send a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon slamming her recent announcement that the Department of Education has illegally outsourced core functions that […]
