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Ben Ray Luján: “Our state’s name belongs to the people of New Mexico and is rooted in our history and our Constitution, which clearly…”

On the recordSeptember 11, 2026
Our state’s name belongs to the people of New Mexico and is rooted in our history and our Constitution, which clearly states that 'the name of this state is New Mexico.
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Ben Ray Luján
Democratic · New Mexico

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Emphasis on the legal status of New Mexico's name.

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