Luján Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Speech
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M) issued the following statement after President Biden’s State of the Union speech: “Tonight, President Biden delivered an optimistic and effective address to the American people detailing the progress made and the work that remains. President Biden and Congressional Democrats delivered a historic investment in our […]
N.M. Delegation Announces Almost $9 Million In Infrastructure Law Funding To Improve Roadway, Transportation Safety In New Mexico, Indian Country
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 $8,894,212 to strengthen public safety on roadways across New Mexico and in Tribal communities. “We rely on our road systems for access to employment, education, and emergency services […]
Luján, Heinrich Reintroduce Cattle Market Reform Bill
Bill Passed the Senate Agriculture Committee Last Congress WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) are original cosponsors of the bipartisan Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023. The legislation would restore transparency and accountability in the cattle market by establishing regional cash minimums and equipping producers with more […]
N.M. Delegation Welcomes More Than $74.7 Million In Federal Funding For Public Transportation In New Mexico
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.) are welcoming a total of $74,773,262 in formula funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that will be made available to transit agencies and communities […]
Luján Retains Key Committee, Subcommittee Leadership Positions for 118th Congress
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that he will continue his service on five Senate committees during the 118th Congress: the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP); the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; the Committee on Indian Affairs; and the Committee on […]
Luján, Thune, Klobuchar, Fischer Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Rural Broadband
Senators’ bipartisan legislation would help bridge the digital divide WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) today reintroduced the Rural Internet Improvement Act. This bipartisan legislation would streamline and […]
