Ben Ray Luján: “Land grant communities in New Mexico have cared for our lands, sustained our communities, and preserved traditions…”

This legislation has been years in the making, and I’m proud that we are one step closer toward making this law.

This is an outrageous attack on the First Amendment. The White House press corps show up to work every day on behalf of the American people to hold public officials accountable.

Let us be clear: the President has no legal authority to rename New Mexico.

Our state’s name belongs to the people of New Mexico and is rooted in our history and our Constitution, which clearly states that 'the name of this state is New Mexico.