Luján Statement on Trump Administration Efforts to Withhold Approved Federal Funding
Trump Effort Defies Federal Law, Constitution to Withhold Approved Federal Funding Impact on New Mexico Would Be Unprecedented Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s unlawful executive orders and new memoranda from the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directing federal agencies to withhold […]
Heinrich, Luján Introduce Resolution Condemning Pardons of Individuals Found Guilty of Assaulting Capitol Police Officers
Resolution comes after Trump pardons 1,500 criminals convicted of violently assaulting police officers WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced a new resolution condemning the pardons of individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers. The resolution follows the reckless action by President Trump, on the […]
Luján, Hawley Reintroduce RECA to Give Nuclear Radiation Victims Compensation
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), along with Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) reintroduced the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by government nuclear programs. Despite the Senate passing this bill, the House of Representatives failed to pass the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) reauthorization before its expiration deadline in […]
Luján Highlights the Importance of Protecting Nutrition Programs for Children and Families, Hermit’s Peak Recovery and Support for Small Farmers in Agriculture Secretary Nomination Hearing
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry,participated in the nomination hearing for Brooke Rollins, the nominee to be Secretary of Agriculture. Senator Luján raised the importance of programs that feed families and children, wildfire recovery, and cutting red tape for farmers and ranchers. Video of […]
Luján, Cornyn Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Drought Protections for Acequias
In First Bill Introduction of this Congress, Luján Centers New Mexico Priorities Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) reintroduced the bipartisan ACEQUIA Act, legislation that ensures acequias are able to access the same USDA disaster […]
Luján Calls Out OMB Director Nominee on Proposing Cuts to Health Care, Education, and Public Safety
OMB Plays Central Role in Overseeing Federal Budget, Government Functions Vought Is a Chief Architect of Trump’s Project 2025 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of Senate Committee on the Budget, issued the following statement on the nomination hearing for Russell Vought, the nominee to be Director of the Office of […]
