Luján Introduces Legislative Package to Strengthen Accountability in Federal Law Enforcement
Amid Concerns of Weakened Hiring Standards and a Lack of Accountability, Package of Luján Bills Will Restore Oversight Across Trump’s DOJ Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced a legislative package of three bills aimed to restore oversight, enforcement standards, and ensure consequences for misconduct across President Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ). […]
Coalition of Local Leaders, Advocates, and Lawmakers Back Luján Push to Protect the Chama Watershed and Surrounding Communities in Northern New Mexico
Luján and N.M. Delegation to Introduce Legislation to Withdraw Chama Watershed from Mineral Development Washington, D.C. – As U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) leads the fight to protect communities in Northern New Mexico and the Chama Watershed, a broad coalition of local leaders, advocates, and lawmakers is united in support of his push, standing […]
Luján Statement on Voting to Block Arms Sales to Israel
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting for two resolutions, introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders, blocking arms sales to Israel: “Equipping the Netanyahu government with hundreds of millions of dollars in additional weapons will only enable the destruction of communities, undermine the prospects for a peaceful two-state […]
Luján, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers in Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog to Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures
“Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating ‘disappearances’ on U.S. soil, and we urge the DHS Office of Inspector General to investigate this matter” Santa Fe, N.M. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) and Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), led 32 members of Congress, including […]
Luján to Introduce Resolution Highlighting National Public Health Week
Santa Fe, N.M. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that he plans to introduce a resolution highlighting National Public Health Week, celebrated this year from April 6th – April 12th. This resolution is meant to raise awareness about the importance of public health amid continued attacks by the Trump administration and recognize how […]
This Week in New Mexico: Luján Holds Events Celebrating Investments in Medical Research and Discussing Affordability
New Mexico – This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) held a series of events in Los Lunas, Albuquerque, and Española where he met with local leaders, highlighted federal funding he secured for medical research, and discussed the affordability crisis that is impacting New Mexicans. On Monday, Senator Luján met with leaders from the […]
