Ben Ray Luján: “Social Security keeps 22 million Americans out of poverty.”

The Attorney General’s duty is to uphold the rule of law, defend the Constitution, and ensure that justice is applied fairly and equally to every American.

This continuing resolution averts another Republican government shutdown, provides stability for families and communities, and gives Congress time to negotiate bipartisan funding bills.

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

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.