ICYMI: Luján Unveils Legislation to Reverse Devastating SNAP Cuts, Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans
Bicameral legislation earned the backing of all Senate Democrats, nearly 1,500 national, state, and community-based organizations Washington, D.C. – ICYMI: This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, led the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in introducing the Restoring […]
Luján, Klobuchar Colleagues Press USDA on Unnecessary SNAP Reapplications
Letter asserts that plan is duplicative of existing programs rules, increases red tape and will unnecessarily inhibit access to benefits WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, […]
Luján, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fast-Track Telecommunications and Broadband Expansion Across America
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the bipartisan Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act that would streamline the process to deploy telecommunications and broadband equipment in public and railroad rights-of-way. Rights-of-way are the corridors alongside public roads and railroad tracks where utilities can install infrastructure. “I’m proud to introduce legislation that will make it easier […]
Luján, Schumer, Klobuchar, Merkley, Hayes, Craig Lead Congressional Democrats in Introducing Legislation to Reverse SNAP Cuts and Restore Food Security for Millions of Americans
Bicameral Introduction Follows Trump Administration’s Shutdown Chaos and Effort to Strip Food Assistance WATCH: Senator Luján Hosts Press Conference Announcing his SNAP Legislation Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), […]
Luján Statement on Trump’s Latest Call for Violence
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on President Trump’s latest calls for violence against Members of Congress, including urging that Democratic lawmakers be arrested and tried, and amplifying posts calling for them to be hanged: “President Trump, whose long record of encouraging violence against Congress and its Members led […]
Luján, Cornyn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Bolster American Space Research and ExplorationSpace RACE Act Would Create New Space Research Institute to Ensure Competitive Edge Over Foreign Adversaries
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), John Cornyn (R-TX), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Space Research And Continuing Exploration (RACE) Act to bolster America’s space exploration and research capabilities through the creation of a National Institute for Space Research and ensure the nation is equipped to lead in […]
