Let us be clear: the President has no legal authority to rename New Mexico.
Ben Ray Luján: “Let us be clear: the President has no legal authority to rename New Mexico.”
On the recordSeptember 11, 2026
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lujan.senate.govEditor's note · Context
Statement on Trump's authority regarding state names.
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