Ben Ray Luján: “I want to thank Ranking Member Thune for working with me on scheduling, on putting this together, as well.”

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,

The communities of the Chama Valley – acequia farmers, Land Grant communities, Tribal members, ranchers, and rural families – have cared for their land and water for generations.

I'm proud to see this legislation advance out of the Indian Affairs Committee, a vital step toward getting this bill across the finish line.

In Albuquerque, I was honored to visit the Rotary Club and UNMH to hear from leaders and highlight how I am fighting for New Mexicans in Washington, D.C.