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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5 statements, Jun 16, 2025 – Jun 22, 2025
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Luján Statement on U.S. Airstrikes on Iran
Yet President Trump went against the American people without sharing any evidence to prove these military strikes would protect our homeland security.
“President Trump must work to deescalate rising tensions in the Middle East and to protect the American people.”
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Heinrich, Luján, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration to Resume Processing DACA Applications
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) to urge the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood…
“We urge you to begin processing these DACA applications immediately, consistent with the Fifth Circuit decision and existing regulations, and to ensure Dreamers eligible to file initial DACA applications can do so as soon as possible.”
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Heinrich, Luján, Senate Democrats Demand Trump Withdraw Military Forces from Los Angeles
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that President Trump immediately withdraw all military forces from Los…
“We write to express deep concern over your decision to deploy the National Guard and United States Marine Corps to Los Angeles without consultation or coordination with the Governor and local leaders”
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It would make the largest cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act in history, ripping health care away from Americans, forcing rural hospitals to close, and abandoning the providers who care for our communities.
“Most people on Medicaid already work or care for loved ones. If Senate Republicans were serious about improving the program, they’d work with Senate Democrats to strengthen it. I’ll fight this bill every step of the way to protect New Mexicans who can’t afford to lose their care.”
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Luján, Dingell Announce Legislation to Strengthen Home and Community-Based Services
Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) announced the introduction of the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Relief Act, legislation to provide dedicated Medicaid funds for home and…
“Right now, millions rely on HCBS for basic everyday needs – help getting dressed, taking medications, preparing meals, and so much more”
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.