Luján Statement on Bipartisan Gun Reform Framework
Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Bipartisan Gun Reform Framework: “Finally, the day has come when we can look our nation’s children in the eye and tell them we are acting to help end the gun violence epidemic in our country,” said Senator Luján. “Today, Senators […]
N.M. Congressional Delegation Welcomes Biden Administration, FEMA Waiving Certain Non-Federal Cost-Shares For Wildfire Disaster Assistance
WASHINGTON (June 11, 2022) – Today, in response to calls from 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 Yvette Herrell (D-N.M.), President Joe Biden announced that his administration will waive the 25% non-federal cost-share for Categories A and B under the […]
N.M. Congressional Democrats Call For Immediate Implementation Of New Pay Initiatives For Wildland Firefighters
Democrats in N.M. delegation urge Dept. of Interior, OPM, Forest Service to implement the supplemental pay increase to all federal wildland firefighters across the country immediatelyWASHINGTON (June 10, 2022) – As New Mexico continues to deal with historic wildfire devastation, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger […]
Luján Chairs Hearing on Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, led a subcommittee hearing on the oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) with Administrator Alan Davidson. During the hearing, Senator Luján focused on bridging the digital divide and connecting every New Mexican to high-speed, […]
N.M. Delegation Announces President’s Approval Of State’s Request To Expand Federal Assistance Eligibilities For Colfax, Mora, San Miguel Counties
WASHINGTON (June 9, 2022) – 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 Yvette Herrell (R-N.M.) announced that President Joe Biden has approved a request to expand federal assistance eligibilities for Colfax, Mora, and San Miguel Counties in the wake of severe […]
Luján Legislation to Strengthen Land Grant Communities’ Rights Receives Key Committee Hearing
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining held a hearing on legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) to provide greater consultation between the federal government and land grant communities. The Land Grant-Mercedes Traditional Use Recognition and Consultation Act recognizes community land grants as […]
