Ben Ray Luján: “I would like to extend my appreciation to each of our witnesses for taking the time and effort to appear before us…”

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.

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

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.

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,