Ben Ray Luján: “fair recognition for their work is long overdue and I am grateful that New Mexico has recognized this.”

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,

I’ve secured funding for IAIA’s academic programs, fought back against dangerous budget cuts from the Trump administration, and I’ll continue to be a strong advocate for this institution.

During the event, Senator Luján highlighted his efforts to protect SNAP and reinforced his commitment to working on the Senate Agriculture Committee to deliver a Farm Bill that addresses devastating cuts to nutrition assistance and…

I’ll continue fighting to strengthen home-based care, support caregivers, and protect SNAP from attacks that would make it harder for families to get the food they need.