VIDEO: Luján on MSNBC — Trump’s Shutdown is Hurting Americans
Watch Senator Luján’s full interview HERE. Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined MSNBC’s Chris Jansing to discuss the current state of President Trump’s shutdown and the urgent need for Congressional Republicans to reopen the government and protect Americans’health care. On day eight of the Trump Shutdown, Senator Luján stressed that Democrats are working to reopen […]
REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 3: From Premium Hikes to Utilities, President Trump’s Shutdown is Making Life More Expensive
NEW THIS MORNING FROM KFF: 8 in 10 Americans Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including 6 in 10 Republicans Trump Admin Cancels Energy Projects As “Most Americans Report Higher Electricity, Gas Bills Compared to a Year Ago” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) […]
Luján: President Trump is Using His Shutdown to Inflict Maximum Pain on New Mexico and Terminate Energy Projects That Lower Costs for Families
“We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn’t want.” – President Trump on Government Shutdowns Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announcing it would terminate funding for 10 energy projects in New Mexico: “Let me be clear: […]
Luján Statement on Trump Administration Announcement to Kill New Mexico Jobs, Jack Up Prices
Trump, Vought cause shutdown, use it as pretext to enact their extreme agenda & inflict pain on the American people President Trump yesterday: “A lot of good can come down from shutdowns. We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn’t want.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement […]
Luján Statement on President Trump’s Fourth Government Shutdown
There Were ZERO Government Shutdowns During the Previous Administration, Senate Democratic Majority Trump on 9/30/25: “We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible and bad for them like cutting vast numbers of people out. Cutting things they like, cutting programs they like. We can do things medically and other ways including benefits. We can […]
Luján: Republicans Pushing Shutdown While Families Face Skyrocketing Health Care Costs
There Were ZERO Government Shutdowns During the Previous Administration, Senate Democratic Majority ACA Marketplace Premium Payments Would More Than Double if Congressional Republicans Fail to Act Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement ahead of a possible Republican government shutdown at midnight tonight, and in response to new analysis […]
