Luján Joins Legislation to Name Ports-to-Plains Corridor ‘Interstate 27’
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) to formally name the Ports-to-Plains Corridor as Interstate 27. U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) is introducing the legislation in the House. “I was proud to work together with Senator Cruz to designate […]
Luján, Leger Fernández, Hayes Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Federal Loan Forgiveness for Educators
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.) reintroduced the Loan Forgiveness for Educators Act,which will expand the federal loan forgiveness program for educators. This legislation helps to address educator shortages and increase children’s access to a diverse and well-prepared educator workforce by strengthening the […]
Luján Welcomes $124,998 to Support STEM Education at Dona Ana Branch Community College
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) welcomed $124,998 in funding for the Dona Ana Branch Community College to help develop teacher education pathways from the community college into the main university campus of New Mexico State University (NMSU). By collaborating with NMSU, this innovative partnership will help better recruit and prepare […]
Luján, Grassley Resolution Recognizing March as DVT and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month Passes Senate
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) applauded the unanimous Senate passage of their resolution recognizing the month of March as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month. “Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are serious health complications,” Grassley and Luján said. “We encourage all Americans to know their own risks, signs […]
N.M. Delegation Announces Over $11 Million in Infrastructure Law Funding to Bolster Wildfire Resilience in Advance of 2023 Fire Season
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) announced a total of $11,482,174 in Infrastructure Law funding to make New Mexico communities more resilient to wildfires and strengthen the federal, state and local response. The funding comes […]
Luján, Thune Introduce Legislation to Prevent Physical Therapy Interruptions
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) introduced The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act to prevent the interruption of physical therapy services nationwide. For many senior Medicare patients, the physical therapy services can help restore mobility […]
