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

On the recordSeptember 11, 2026
Let us be clear: the President has no legal authority to rename New Mexico.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

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Statement on Trump's authority regarding state names.

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