Ben Ray Luján

I've been told because the mistake that was made by CBO with the initial--I wasn't planning on getting into this...

I very much appreciate what the Ranking Member shared about Tip O'Neill and President Reagan.

It's hard for me to understand without seeing disaggregated data how the program grows exponentially from 2.2 over a 30 year period to 75 percent higher.

Even the author of this legislation, may he rest in peace, the former Senator from Utah, Warren Hatch, he referenced this before he passed away about the mistakes that were made in this legislation.

the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), this program was created to provide compensation and justice to those Americans who suffered devastating health impacts of nuclear weapon development and testing.

The United States recently passed the bipartisan Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act (RECA) to deliver long-overdue justice.

I'm one of, I think, two senators right now that went to pre-K. I thought everyone went to Head Start.

I'm one of, I think, two senators right now that went to pre-K. I thought everyone went to Head Start.

The United States recently passed the bipartisan Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act (RECA) to deliver long-overdue justice.

I've been hearing a lot about buy, borrow, and die.

The United States recently passed the bipartisan Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act (RECA) to deliver long-overdue justice to those left out.

I'm one of, I think, two senators right now that went to pre-K. I thought everyone went to Head Start.

The potential for another massive wildfire is real.

Two years ago, we had the most destructive fire in our state's history in New Mexico.

If not, Mr. Chairman, we all need to have a serious conversation about what's going to happen at the federal level.

If not, Mr. Chairman, we all need to have a serious conversation about what's going to happen at the federal level.

This year, Southeastern New Mexico is currently the only region in the nation experiencing exceptional drought.

the Federal Government has a responsibility to the people of New Mexico to clean up and rebuild our communities.

This year, Southeastern New Mexico is currently the only region in the nation experiencing exceptional drought.

Co-ops are struggling to obtain wildfire insurance because of the chance their equipment is faulted for a major fire.

the Federal Government has a responsibility to the people of New Mexico to clean up and rebuild our communities.

Two years ago, we had the most destructive fire in our state's history in New Mexico.

The potential for another massive wildfire is real.

Co-ops are struggling to obtain wildfire insurance because of the chance their equipment is faulted for a major fire.

If not, Mr. Chairman, we all need to have a serious conversation about what's going to happen at the federal level to make sure that we're going to be doing some things in a different way for the good of all the people that we represent…