Ben Luján
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Ben Luján, Sr. was an American politician from New Mexico. A Democrat, he was the Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives. He served in the State House from 1975 through 2012. He was elected as Speaker beginning in 2001, serving until his death in office. His legislative district, the 46th, was composed mostly of Santa Fe. He is the father of U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Constitutional Rights
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Fiscal Responsibility
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Energy
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- VerifiedVoted Nay on A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Paul Amdt. No. 6715
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Nay on S. Res. 817
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
- VerifiedVoted Nay on An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Walter Clayton, of N.Y., to be Director of National Intelligence
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Walter Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Antonio M. Pozos, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit
- VerifiedPublic statement: Luján Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
- VerifiedPublic statement: Members of the N.M. Delegation Demand Answers from USPS Regarding Delay in Rebuilding the Chimayó Post Office
- VerifiedPublic statement: Luján Statement on SCOTUS Striking Down Trump’s Efforts to End Birthright Citizenship
- VerifiedPublic statement: Heinrich, Luján, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support
- VerifiedPublic statement: Heinrich, Luján Join Peters, Schumer, Murray, Merkley, Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6594
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6062
- VerifiedSponsored: Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6061
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6063
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6064
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6065
- VerifiedSponsored: CHILE Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5781
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A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
Confirmation: Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Todd Blanche to be Attorney General
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747
YeaRoll call
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Collins Amdt. No. 6732 to H.R. 6500
YeaRoll call
Confirmation: En Bloc nominations provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
NayFrancis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; and Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and John Crews, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2031; and Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; and Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife; and Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years; and Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; and Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force; and Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2024; and David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for a term of five years; and Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030; and Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028; and Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2025; and Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation; and Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs); and Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs); and Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs); and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs); and Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia; and Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil; and John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador; and Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova; and Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea; and Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia; and Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large; and Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Belize; and Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and James Andrew Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and Charles Baldis, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years; and Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; and John Barlow Timmer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christine Michelle Macey, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Craig Edward Leen, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, Craig S. Iscoe, retired; and James Woodruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board; and Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security; and Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States; and Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years; and Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice; and Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs); and William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior; and Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years; and David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2031; and James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2030; and Michael McDonald, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years; and Michael Vance, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research); and Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years; and Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development; and Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2031; and David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia; and Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania; and William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania; and Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway; and Jason Holt, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Jack Chambers, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years; and James Arnott, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years; and Timothy VerHey, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years; and Johnson TeeHee II, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kenneth Sorenson, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of four years; and Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs); and Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador; and Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Vienna Office of the United Nations, with the rank of Ambassador; and Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy; and Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador; and John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of CyprusRoll call
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Paul Amdt. No. 6715
YeaRoll call
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)".
Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817
NayFrancis Brooke, of Virginia, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury; and George McMaster, of South Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and Erin Browne, of New York, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury; and Sriprakash Kothari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; and John Crews, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Credit Union Administration Board for a term expiring August 2, 2031; and Christopher Phelan, of Minnesota, to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers; and Christopher Nassar, of Oklahoma, to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kevin Lilly, of Texas, to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife; and Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, for the term of four years; and Jules Hurst III, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller); and Roger Mason, of Virginia, to be Director of the National Reconnaissance Office; and Erich Hernandez-Baquero, of Florida, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force; and Hal Duncan, of Texas, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2024; and David Cummins, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration for a term of five years; and Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board for a term expiring December 31, 2030; and Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028; and Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for a term of seven years from October 27, 2025; and Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation; and Katherine Bowles, of Alabama, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs); and Donald Blome, of Illinois, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Near Eastern Affairs); and Brendan Hanrahan, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (European and Eurasian Affairs); and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2032; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation for a term expiring September 20, 2026; and Juan Segura, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs); and Laurence Socha, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia; and Daniel Perez, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil; and John Hurley, of California, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, with the rank of Ambassador; and Joseph Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova; and Stanley Brown, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea; and Christopher Anderson, of Wisconsin, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia; and Barbera Thornhill, of North Carolina, to be Director of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking, with the rank of Ambassador at Large; and Rudolph Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Belize; and Stuart Gordon Nash, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and James Andrew Crowell IV, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years; and Charles Baldis, of Virginia, to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel, for the term of five years; and Cameron Hamilton, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security; and John Barlow Timmer, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christine Michelle Macey, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Craig Edward Leen, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Michael Christopher DiLorenzo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, Craig S. Iscoe, retired; and James Woodruff, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Merit Systems Protection Board; and Brian Cavanaugh, of Maryland, to be Under Secretary for Management, Department of Homeland Security; and Bradford Pentony Wilson, of New Jersey, to be Archivist of the United States; and Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Christopher Michael De Bono, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years; and Charlton Allen, of North Carolina, to be General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term of five years; and Don Richard Berthiaume, Jr., of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of Justice; and Kaveh Farzad, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (International Affairs); and William Hague, of Washington, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior; and Brett Matsumoto, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years; and David M. Prouty, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2031; and James Macy, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2030; and Michael McDonald, of the District of Columbia, to be Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Humanities for a term of four years; and Michael Vance, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Intelligence and Research); and Sean Costello, of Alabama, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama for the term of four years; and Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development; and Frank Garcia, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2031; and David Brat, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Commonwealth of Australia; and Eric Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Albania; and William Trachman, of Colorado, to be Ambassador to the United Republic of Tanzania; and Michael Kavoukjian, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway; and Jason Holt, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Jack Chambers, of West Virginia, to be United States Marshal for the Southern District of West Virginia for the term of four years; and James Arnott, of Missouri, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Missouri for the term of four years; and Timothy VerHey, of Michigan, to be United States Attorney for the Western District of Michigan for the term of four years; and Johnson TeeHee II, of Oklahoma, to be United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma for the term of four years; and Kenneth Sorenson, of Hawaii, to be United States Attorney for the District of Hawaii for the term of four years; and Fleet White, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Political-Military Affairs); and Preston Wells Griffith III, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the International Atomic Energy Agency, with the rank of Ambassador; and Adam Cassady, of Virginia, to be Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy; and Todd Steggerda, of Virginia, to be Representative of the United States of America to the Office of the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, with the rank of Ambassador; and John Breslow, of Arizona, to be Ambassador to the Republic of CyprusRoll call
Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
S. Res. 817
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026
Bills & Legislative Work
Congress.govOpenStates / official state sources
SAMDT 6594Sponsor
SAMDT 6594
Congress 119Introduced 2026-07-13
SAMDT 6062Sponsor
SAMDT 6062
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
S 4890Sponsor
Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
2026-06-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
SAMDT 6061Sponsor
SAMDT 6061
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 6063Sponsor
SAMDT 6063
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 6064Sponsor
SAMDT 6064
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
SAMDT 6065Sponsor
SAMDT 6065
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-24
S 4860Sponsor
CHILE Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-23
2026-06-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S 4731Sponsor
Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-10
2026-06-10: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SAMDT 5781Sponsor
SAMDT 5781
Congress 119Introduced 2026-06-04
Statements & Newsroom
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Luján Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-07-10
t elementor-section-height-default" data-id="b18ddcc" data-element_type="section"> Washington, D.C. – As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the... <span class="elementor-icon-list-text eleme
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Members of the N.M. Delegation Demand Answers from USPS Regarding Delay in Rebuilding the Chimayó Post Office
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-07-10
t elementor-section-height-default" data-id="b18ddcc" data-element_type="section"> Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) wrote to Postmaster General David Steiner demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) provide answers and an update regarding... <a href="https://www.lujan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/members-of-the-n-m-delegation-demand-answers-from-usps-regarding-delay-i
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Luján Statement on SCOTUS Striking Down Trump’s Efforts to End Birthright Citizenship
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-07-10
t elementor-section-height-default" data-id="b18ddcc" data-element_type="section"> Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. Barbara: “The Supreme Court’s recent decisions have emboldened President Trump to test the limits of his power. But the... <span class="elementor-icon-list-text elem
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Heinrich, Luján, Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-07-10
t elementor-section-height-default" data-id="b18ddcc" data-element_type="section"> Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and nine Senate...
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Heinrich, Luján Join Peters, Schumer, Murray, Merkley, Senate Democrats in Demanding OMB Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power to Politicize Federal Grants
Official Senate.gov press release - 2026-07-10
t elementor-section-height-default" data-id="b18ddcc" data-element_type="section"> Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the... <a
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