Ben Ray Luján

I appreciate the question that was asked by my colleague, Mr. Braun, about border security.

I appreciate that Dr. Glennon, and I had some constituents come visit with me today from southern New Mexico, who were sharing with me the problem with trying to find healthcare staff right now, or sorry, childcare staff.

One of the stats that I am astonished with is that less than 10 percent of vehicles that come into the United States on the southern border are screened.

I appreciate the question that was asked by my colleague, Mr. Braun, about border security.

I'm just beside myself with some of this.

It takes investment. It takes money, and we have to get there in that place.

I'm just beside myself with some of this.

One of the stats that I am astonished with is that less than 10 percent of vehicles that come into the United States on the southern border are screened.

I appreciate that Dr. Glennon, and I had some constituents come visit with me today from southern New Mexico, who were sharing with me the problem with trying to find healthcare staff right now, or sorry, childcare staff.

I believe immigration is a fundamental part of our country. Immigrants not only enhance the culture of our communities, but they come to the U.S. looking to work hard to make things better, to create opportunities.

It takes investment. It takes money, and we have to get there in that place.

The rates of bad things coming into the United States from Canada is horrific.

I believe immigration is a fundamental part of our country. Immigrants not only enhance the culture of our communities, but they come to the U.S. looking to work hard to make things better, to create opportunities.

I appreciate that Dr. Glennon, and I had some constituents come visit with me today from southern New Mexico, who were sharing with me the problem with trying to find healthcare staff right now, or sorry, childcare staff.

I believe immigration is a fundamental part of our country.

Thank you to our Chair and Vice Chair for this important conversation as more and more legislation is being established and built.

Thank you to our Chair and Vice Chair for this important conversation as more and more legislation is being established and built.

These are important, but we need to ensure that everyone can access them.

we look forward to proposed legislation from Senator Luján to address issues related to Tribal food security.

I hope we can strength it and learn from it.

Likewise, added flexibility to source regional and local ingredients can help support more, as we have seen, with those Title I programs.

I appreciate that very much.

One of the things that my bill addresses is the need for greater tribal ownership over program implementation and flexibility to source traditional and local foods.

I hope we can fix that.

The southwest U.S. faces upwards of $1.4 trillion in lost gross domestic product (GDP) between 2022 and 2050 due to risks and costs of projected water scarcity challenges.