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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Pick a week or a day to set the dates below. One count per message: copies of one post on X and Bluesky count once, and reposts aren’t counted. Shading is scaled to Luján’s own volume over the last 12 months (a typical active day = 1). Aug 10, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026.
5 statements, Feb 16, 2026 – Feb 22, 2026
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Luján Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down President Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs
Praised Supreme Court ruling striking down Trump's tariffs as beneficial for American families and businesses.
“This Supreme Court decision is an important step forward. Now, the Trump administration must provide certainty to American small businesses by refunding the costs they have endured and take real steps to repair our economic relationships around the world.”
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Demanded GAO investigation into Commerce Department's dismantling of Minority Business Development Agency.
“Congress has a compelling interest in ensuring executive branch officials comply with court orders guarding against unlawful attempts to dismantle federal agencies like the MBDA, which Congress statutorily authorized and funded on a bipartisan basis.”
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Luján, Barrasso 988 Bill Advances in Senate 988 Bill Advances in Senate
Applauded Senate committee passage of bipartisan bill improving 988 suicide crisis lifeline.
“The 988 hotline is a vital resource for New Mexicans facing mental health crises and has saved lives across the country. Committee passage of our bipartisan legislation is an important step to make 988 more reliable and responsive for those in need”
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Announced federal funding secured for health care, broadband, and infrastructure in Las Cruces.
“This week, I had the opportunity to be in Las Cruces meeting with local leaders and seeing firsthand how federal investments are making a real difference for our communities”
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Held outreach event in Las Cruces to raise awareness about expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act benefits.
“For decades, New Mexico families carried the burden of our nation’s nuclear legacy with no acknowledgment or support”
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.