Following Luján Push to Protect Prescription Drugs From Extreme Tariffs, President Trump Backs Down From 250% Tariff Threat
Santa Fe, N.M. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, announced that following his push to spotlight the harmful impact of sweeping new tariffs on prescription drugs and domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers, the Trump administration retreated from imposing drastic tariffs of up to 250% on pharmaceutical imports from […]
Heinrich, Luján Announce Introduction of Legislation to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide
Introduction of the Women’s Health Protection Act comes as Trump and Congressional Republicans move to restrict a woman’s right to choose and toward a national abortion ban WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in introducing the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025, legislation to […]
Heinrich, Luján, Whitehouse, Colleagues Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Make Homeownership More Accessible for First-Time Buyers
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) led 12 Democratic senators in reintroducing the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act, legislation that aims to support middle-class Americans purchasing their first home. The bill would establish a refundable tax credit worth up to 10 percent of a home’s purchase price […]
Luján, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Innovative Businesses and Startups’ Research and Development in New Mexico
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the bipartisan American Innovation and Jobs Act to support research and development (R&D) investments by innovative small businesses and startups. Currently, companies and startups investing in R&D can claim tax incentives that help them to invest in developing new, innovative products that lead […]
Luján Completes Statewide Tour Meeting with Families, Providers, and Businesses Impacted by GOP Budget Betrayal
During Three-Week Tour Across New Mexico, Luján Holds Events in Six Counties, Hosts Two More Town Halls Focus Includes Health Care, Nutrition, Local Economies, Tribal Priorities, and Public Safety Las Cruces, N.M. – This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) concluded a series of events in Southern and Central New Mexico, wrapping up a three-week […]
N.M. Delegation Welcomes $22 Million to Provide High-Speed Internet to Socorro, Torrance, & Valencia Counties
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.) welcomed $22 million via the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide high-speed internet to 783 people, 14 businesses, and 40 farms in Socorro, Torrance, and Valencia Counties in New […]
