Luján: Delivering Results for New Mexicans in 2024
Luján Saved Over $20 Million for New Mexicans, Closed Over 1,600 Constituent Cases in 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) highlighted legislative victories, constituent services successes, and results he delivered for New Mexicans in 2024. This year, Senator Luján also completed his full tour of all 33 counties in New Mexico. “Every day, it is […]
Heinrich, Luján Legislation to Fully Restore Social Security Benefits for Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters & Public Servants Heads to President’s Desk to be Signed into Law
The Social Security Fairness Act will restore Social Security Benefits of over 15,000 New Mexicans WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) secured Senate passage of the Social Security Fairness Act, legislation they cosponsored to restore full Social Security benefits for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other state and local […]
Luján Statement on Funding the Government, Securing Additional Hermit’s Peak Funding
Luján Worked with Congressional Leadership and White House to Secure Additional $1.5 Billion for Hermit’s Peak Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting for the Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government open, which includes an additional $1.5 billion for the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon recovery: “Tonight, I voted for […]
Senate Passes Luján Legislation to Bolster Outdoor Recreation
Bipartisan Bill Now Heads to President’s Desk Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) celebrated the passage of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, which included his legislation, the Biking On Long-Distance Trails (BOLT) Act. Senator Luján introduced this bipartisan legislation alongside U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) to bolster outdoor recreation and promote […]
Luján Leads Legislation to Support Merit Staff and Protect SNAP Program Integrity
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, introduced the SNAP Administrator Retention Act, legislation that would support merit staff and protect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) integrity. The SNAP Administrator Retention Act would provide states with federal resources to ensure state agencies […]
Luján, Cornyn Bill to Expand, Preserve Big Bend National Park Passes Senate
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statements after their Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act, which would authorize the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) to acquire around 6,100 acres of land along the western boundary of the park, passed the Senate unanimously: “Big Bend […]
