Luján: Trump’s Trade War Will Increase Costs for New Mexicans, Have Devastating Consequences for American Industries and Jobs
WSJ: “Economists say American importers and businesses will likely pass along the cost of tariffs to consumers, meaning individuals are likely to see higher prices at grocery stores and car dealerships.” POLITICO: “The agriculture industry will take a major hit from the new 25 percent duties on Mexico and Canada that went into effect at […]
Luján, Cramer Announce Reintroduction of Bipartisan Legislation to Develop New Technology to Identify and Plug Orphaned Wells
Bipartisan Bill Builds on Successful Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Initiative Championed by Luján and Cramer to Clean Orphaned Wells; Orphaned Wells Can Be Hazardous to Public Health and Safety Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) announced the reintroduction the Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act (AWRRDA) to identify and remediate abandoned gas […]
Luján Announces Guest for President’s Joint Address to Congress, Highlights Roadrunner Food Bank and Nutrition Support
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that Katy Anderson, Vice President – Strategy, Partnerships, and Advocacy at Roadrunner Food Bank will be his guest to President Trump’s address to a Joint Session of Congress. “The Musk-Trump funding freeze and broad and indiscriminate firings across the federal government have devastated communities […]
Luján, Colleagues Press for Timely Disaster Assistance for All Farmers
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and 12 other Democratic Senators in pressing the Administration for assurances that assistance for […]
Luján, Shaheen, Colleagues Call on Secretary Kennedy to Undo Drastic Cuts to Critical Health Care Assistance Program
The Navigator Program Has Helped Support Historic Health Care Enrollment in Recent Years Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and a group of their Senate colleagues in a letter calling on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to reverse […]
Luján Reintroduces Bill to Strengthen Safeguards That Prevent Public Officials From Using Their Power for Political Gain, Protect Integrity of Government
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) reintroduced the Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act. This legislation strengthens Congressional oversight of the Hatch Act, particularly in instances when the Office of the Special Counsel decides to forgo enforcement. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is an original cosponsor of the legislation. Congressman Robert […]
