Ben Ray Luján: “I appreciate that, Madam Vice Chair. That is incredible. I am hoping everyone watching can fix what needs to be fixed.”

As the Senator for New Mexico, and as the longtime U.S. Representative for IAIA’s home in Santa Fe, I’m honored to be appointed to this important leadership position.

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.

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…

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,