Ben Ray Luján: “I think that is just a reminder that the Committee not lose sight of the human component here as well as this…”

Critically, it also prevents Trump from further politicizing and disrupting federal grants that communities across New Mexico rely on.

Everything that was eliminated in the ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ the state during the special [session] said, ‘Well, we can do this for a year or two,

The communities of the Chama Valley – acequia farmers, Land Grant communities, Tribal members, ranchers, and rural families – have cared for their land and water for generations.

From putting food on the table to finding an affordable place to call home and accessing quality health care, New Mexicans deserve the support and resources they need to thrive.