Ben Ray Luján
U.S. Senator · New Mexico · Democrat
Statements and posts
468 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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12 statements, Jun 2, 2025 – Jun 8, 2025
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Heinrich, Luján Fight Trump Administration’s Cuts to the Job Corps Program
After the Trump administration attempted to shutter the nation’s largest jobs training program for low-income and at-risk young people, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders…
“We urge you to immediately reverse this decision to prevent a lapse in education and services for Job Corps students.”
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Amid Commerce Department’s stonewalling, senators ask GAO to investigate if Trump officials violated the law or engaged in misconduct & what officials are doing with funding Congress appropriated to serve minority enterprises & create jobs…
“On May 2, 2025, the White House released its recommendations on discretionary funding levels for fiscal year (FY) 2026, which expressly acknowledge that the Commerce Department under Secretary Howard Lutnick has ‘fully eliminated’ the MBDA”
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Luján, Finance Democrats Demand Committee Markup of Republican Reconciliation Bill
Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), and every Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, demanded the committee Republicans schedule a markup of the Republican bill…
“The American people deserve a chance to hear Republicans justify their economic agenda that would terminate health coverage for 16 million kids, seniors, people with disabilities, and families, while adding trillions of new debt—all to fund tax cuts for the rich and big corporations.”
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Losing this funding would force many public stations to reduce much of their programming or, in some cases, close their doors to the rural communities they serve WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján…
“This funding is essential to the functioning of the public media system and the communities they serve, and any cuts in funding would have detrimental effects on local stations, which rely on this funding to provide critical services to millions of Americans across the country.”
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Luján, Fischer Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Secure America’s Satellite Systems
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, and U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, introduced the bipartisan Secure…
“As satellite technology continues to advance, so do the threats to our national security. The Secure Space Act blocks satellite licenses for untrusted entities and protects our skies from foreign adversaries”
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Luján, Cassidy, Heinrich Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Obesity Epidemic
U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) led a bipartisan group of Senators in reintroducing the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) to combat the obesity crisis in the United States by providing regular…
“Access to the full range of health care options is essential to preventing deadly, obesity-related illnesses – one of the leading causes of preventable death in the U.S.”
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Congressional Republicans keep peddling lies about their plan, but the facts are the facts.
“We should be expanding access to care – not ripping it away. I’ll keep fighting to protect New Mexicans’ health care, lower costs, and build a healthier America. The American people need to see this for what it is: an attack on their health and livelihoods.”
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The Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces program has helped arrest fentanyl traffickers, seize hundreds of tons of narcotics, and confiscate billions in dirty money Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Sheldon…
“We seek to fully understand the Department’s plans to cease OCDETF operations.”
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Luján, Klobuchar Lead Senate Spotlight Forum on Devastating Impact of GOP SNAP Cuts
Spotlight Forum Follows CBO Analysis Warning That Millions of Food-Insecure Americans Will Face Higher Food Costs; Lawmakers, Experts Warn of National Hunger Crisis and State Budget Shortfalls Under GOP Proposal More photos available HERE.
“The House Republican bill proposes the deepest cuts to SNAP in American history – gutting $300 billion in nutrition assistance and forcing states to take on more than $150 billion in costs.”
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Heinrich, Luján Statement on President Trump’s 2026 Budget Request
Trump’s budget is an attack on New Mexicans.
“As New Mexico’s senators, we’ll fight back — to protect Medicaid and Social Security, defend every dollar we’ve secured for our communities, and keep putting New Mexico families first.”
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U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to implement practical reforms to better address the unique and growing disaster risks faced by Western U.S. communities,…
“FEMA was originally structured to respond to large-scale hurricanes and disasters on the East Coast, and its current – and outdated – model reflects that legacy.”
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Luján, Boozman Propose Tax Credit to Assist Blind Americans with Obtaining Access Technology
U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) introduced the bipartisan Access Technology Affordability Act to create a refundable tax credit to help blind Americans afford the technology and tools that can enhance their…
“Obtaining necessary technology is a life-changing opportunity for blind and visually impaired Americans – but high costs often stand in the way”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.