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Ben Ray Luján

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Ben Ray Luján is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from New Mexico since January 3, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented New Mexico's 3rd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2021. Luján has focused on various issues during his tenure, including economic development, healthcare, and tribal food security, advocating for policies that support New Mexico's diverse communities.

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Mar 21, 2023

I certainly agree with that. But I want to bring attention to the challenge that you identified, and I appreciate you identifying it.

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Mar 21, 2023

Jamie Dimon... described stock buybacks as one of the last uses of excess capital, particularly after investing in growth.

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Mar 21, 2023

Please, no loopholes. Filings, rulemakings, we can all do better at that, and I certainly hope that is something that we can embrace.

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Mar 21, 2023

Thank you, Chair Cantwell and Ranking Member Cruz for this important hearing.

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Mar 21, 2023

If that is a problem, before we have an incident--we know it exists today, and if that is broken in the system, let's fix it.

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Mar 21, 2023

Pharmaceutical companies set the price.

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Mar 21, 2023

Moderna announced that it plans to sell the vaccine in commercial market from $110 to $130, which is a 400 percent increase.

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Mar 21, 2023

I support people doing well and profits in this regard. This was a national pandemic.

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Mar 16, 2023

I certainly look to being part of that conversation, working with Senator Bennet however I can, as he is continuing to lead the charge.

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Mar 16, 2023

I certainly look to being part of that conversation, working with Senator Bennet however I can, as he is continuing to lead the charge.

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Mar 16, 2023

Can I count on your support to ensure that everyone in your Department knows that getting New Mexico the resources needed to meet the needs of residents is a priority of the Administration?

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Mar 16, 2023

I think we all agree that kids that are going to school with something in their belly is a good thing.

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Mar 16, 2023

I think we all agree that kids that are going to school with something in their belly is a good thing.

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Mar 16, 2023

Can I count on your support to ensure that everyone in your Department knows that getting New Mexico the resources needed to meet the needs of residents is a priority of the Administration?

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Mar 15, 2023

Thank you, Mr. Chairman and to our Ranking Member for this important hearing, and to Director Young, thank you for the work that you and your team put in day after day.

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Mar 15, 2023

I certainly hope that we can come together as a body, as a family here, to make sure that we are working in that regard.

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Mar 15, 2023

I appreciate that. Why was there not additional support in the budget for the Affordable Connectivity Fund?

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Mar 15, 2023

What I've heard from providers across New Mexico and in different parts of America is the concern of a reality, where we're losing a lot of folks, and that tells me that we could be doing more for retention.

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Mar 15, 2023

I certainly look to being part of that conversation, working with Senator Bennet however I can, as he is continuing to lead the charge.

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Mar 15, 2023

I think we all agree that kids that are going to school with something in their belly is a good thing.

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Mar 15, 2023

I agree with our Chair, with Chair Stabenow, about the importance of the investment that came in mental and behavioral health, about $387 million which would help train about 18,000 behavioral health providers.

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Mar 15, 2023

I think it's important for all of us to bring more attention to this particular program, which was supported broadly, Democrats and Republicans.

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Mar 15, 2023

Thank you, Mr. Chairman and to our Ranking Member for this important hearing, and to Director Young, thank you for the work that you and your team put in day after day.

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Mar 15, 2023

I think it's important for all of us to bring more attention to this particular program, which was supported broadly, Democrats and Republicans.

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Mar 15, 2023

I agree with our Chair, with Chair Stabenow, about the importance of the investment that came in mental and behavioral health, about $387 million which would help train about 18,000 behavioral health providers.

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