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48 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Introduced legislation to expand Medicaid coverage of home and community-based care for older adults and people with disabilities.
“Every American deserves the opportunity to receive care in the place they call home.”
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Luján: Republican Farm Bill Fails to Meet the Needs of New Mexico Families and Farmers
We need a Farm Bill that addresses devastating cuts to SNAP and delays the cost shift to states while delivering the support families, farmers, and ranchers deserve.
“Farmers, ranchers, and families across the country are hurting. This is our opportunity to support families, strengthen rural America, and ensure our producers have the tools they need to succeed. I remain committed to working with my colleagues to advance a bipartisan Farm Bill that delivers for New Mexico and…”
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Earlier This Week, Luján Introduced Legislation to Support and Strengthen New Mexico’s Early Childhood Education Workforce *** WATCH PRESS CONFERENCE HERE, DOWNLOAD HERE*** Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), one of…
“I know the value of Head Start, it got me to the U.S. Senate.”
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Coalition of Local Leaders, Advocates, and Lawmakers Back Luján Push to Protect the Chama Watershed and Surrounding Communities in Northern New Mexico Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S.…
“The communities of the Chama Valley – acequia farmers, Land Grant communities, Tribal members, ranchers, and rural families – have cared for their land and water for generations.”
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Introduction Comes as Trump Looks to Gut Critical Early Childhood Education Programs Like Head Start Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) – one of two Head Start graduates to serve in the U.S. Senate – introduced…
“As one of only two Senators who attended Head Start, I know firsthand the lasting impact early childhood education can have on a child’s future.”
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Luján Champions Legislation to Strengthen Stroke Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a stroke survivor, introduced the Stroke Act, legislation to improve stroke prevention, treatment, recovery, and data collection across the United States.
“Every second matters when someone experiences a stroke. As a stroke survivor, I know firsthand how critical it is to receive the right care at the right time. Yet far too many Americans, especially in our rural and underserved communities, continue to face barriers to timely, high-quality care.”
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U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) led 34 senators in a letter to President Trump expressing strong opposition to his…
“The Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments are national treasures. The American people deserve public lands policy grounded in law, science, respect for Tribal sovereignty, and stewardship—not political decisions against the desires of the vast majority of Americans.”
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U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) introduced the Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Reauthorization Act, which will increase access to…
“When emergencies happen, care close to home can save lives. Too many New Mexicans in rural communities face barriers to getting specialized care. Project ECHO was first developed at the University of New Mexico, and we’ve seen how this model helps providers deliver better care closer to home.”