Heinrich, Luján Deliver Over $5 Million in Federal Public Safety Resources to N.M.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) welcomed the U.S. Department of Justice disbursing over $5 million of federal resources the lawmakers secured to support law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and courts, survivor services, community safety, and violence prevention in New Mexico. The senators secured these federal resources through Congressionally Directed Spending in the Fiscal Year 2023 […]
Luján, Markey Urge the FCC to Enforce Regulations to Prevent Robocalls
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Edward Markey (D-Mass.) sent a letterto the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the Commission to enforce its existing regulations regarding consent for receiving telemarketing calls (robocalls). This letter was signed by U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Angus King (I-Maine), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), […]
Luján Fights to Extend Veteran’s Enrollment Deadline Under the PACT Act
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) urging an extension of the enrollment period deadline for veterans applying to retrieve retroactive benefits under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT) Act. Last year, the historic PACT […]
Luján Leads Colleagues in Urging the FCC to Combat Digital Discrimination
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) led a letter signed by U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take action on rulemaking regarding digital discrimination. Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the FCC is required to issue rules […]
Luján, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Farmer Coordination & Education
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand the reach of peer-to-peer networks that are already helping farmers manage the many challenges they face. As farmers and ranchers are met daily with unique challenges, including unexpected weather, droughts, and floods, they often turn to […]
Luján Statement on Senate Passage of Defense Authorization Bill
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting to pass the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that authorizes $886.3 billion for New Mexico’s military bases, national labs, and servicemembers. The NDAA sets the spending levels and policies for the Department of Defense (DoD) and […]
