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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11 statements, Jul 28, 2025 – Aug 3, 2025
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In Senate-Passed Appropriations Bills, Luján Delivers Nearly $190 Million for New Mexico
Secured $189.8 million for New Mexico military, veterans, agriculture and rural development projects.
“From strengthening our military’s readiness and safety, to boosting emergency response, the U.S. Senate just passed critical appropriations bills that will benefit communities across New Mexico”
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Luján Statement on Major Public Broadcasting Shutdown Announcement Following GOP Funding Cuts
Criticized Republican funding cuts to public broadcasting that threaten emergency communications.
“When disaster strikes, public media is often the only source of evacuation notices, shelter locations, and updates from first responders and law enforcement.”
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Introduced bipartisan bill to expand seedling nurseries for reforestation and habitat restoration.
“In New Mexico and across the country, our forests play a vital role in every community”
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Demanded Trump administration answers on reported suspension of medical services at Gallup Indian Medical Center.
“We write today concerned about recent reports that medical services at the Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC) have been suspended or reduced, including critical ultrasound services, due to a new Presidential Appointee Approver and Departmental Efficiency Review (PAA-DER) policy in place as of June 30, 2025”
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Urged NTIA administrator to restore digital equity grants and release broadband funding for New Mexico.
“Now that you have been confirmed as Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), I urge you to fulfill your commitments to Congress that you will ‘follow the law,’ ‘act impartially,’ and ‘deliver the best broadband service possible for all Americans,’”
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Luján, Merkley Demand Public Release of Epstein Files
Introduced the Epstein Files Transparency Act to direct DOJ to publicly release Epstein investigation files.
“President Trump promised the American people transparency and accountability on Jeffrey Epstein and his horrible crimes. The Trump administration has failed to deliver on this promise and as a result has lost the trust of the American people.”
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Introduced legislation to reverse Republican health care cuts affecting 15 million people.
“Sixty years after Medicare and Medicaid opened the door to health care for millions, Congressional Republicans slammed it shut with their Budget Betrayal – ripping coverage from 15 million Americans, including over 100,000 New Mexicans”
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Introduced bill to modernize gas pipeline safety standards and reduce methane emissions.
“In New Mexico and across the country, stronger gas leak detection and repair standards are critical to protecting our communities”
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Secured release of $5.6 billion in withheld federal education funding for New Mexico schools.
“We will remain vigilant to ensure the Trump Administration upholds its duty to distribute funding for our children, educators, and schools. Anything less than that is unacceptable.”
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Announced $44.6 million in federal funding for New Mexico infrastructure and housing projects.
“This nearly $45 million in investments secured in these appropriations bills will deliver much-needed funding to make New Mexico’s roads safer, strengthen water infrastructure, and support housing projects across the state”
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Sent letter urging Trump administration to expand Gaza humanitarian aid and resume ceasefire diplomacy.
“The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is unsustainable and worsens by the day. Hunger and malnutrition are widespread, and, alarmingly, deaths due to starvation, especially among children, are increasing.”
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.