Luján Addresses Industry Leaders and Innovators at Energy, Technology & Environmental Business Association’s Forum
Santa Fe, N.M. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) delivered remarks at the Energy, Technology & Environmental Business Association’s New Mexico Federal Business Opportunities Forum to highlight federal investments in energy, innovation, and sustainability, as well as the success of New Mexico businesses in energy, technology, and environmental issues. Senator Luján specifically highlighted […]
Luján Convenes Roundtable Discussion on Tariffs with Business Leaders and Tours Veterans Integration Center
Albuquerque, N.M. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, held a roundtable discussion with business leaders and workers on President Trump’s reckless tariffs and its impacts on the New Mexico economy at the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce. During the roundtable, Senator Luján engaged in a […]
Luján Introduces Resolution to Highlight National Public Health Week Amid Drastic Cuts to Public Health Agencies
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced a resolution highlighting National Public Health Week, celebrated this year from April 7th – April 13th. This resolution is meant to raise awareness about the importance of public health amid the firing of nearly 25% of the workforce at the Department of Health and Human […]
As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Luján Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration’s decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in New Mexico. The action came on April 1, one day before Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports […]
Luján, Leger Fernández Lead New Mexico Delegation in Reintroduction of Legislation to Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon
New Mexico Delegation Moves to Protect Sacred Site for Years and Generations to Come Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) reintroduced the Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act, legislation to protect Chaco Canyon and […]
Luján, Senate Democrats Release Report Highlighting DOGE’s Deep Cuts to Veterans Benefits
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), along with Senate Democrats, released the following report on how President Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE are gutting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and undermining benefits for New Mexico veterans: The so-called Department of Government Efficiency has slashed the federal workforce, firing up to 6,000 veteran workers and […]