“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

Political Quotes

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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Sep 13, 2023

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

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Sep 12, 2023

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.

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Sep 12, 2023

I believe immigration is a fundamental part of our country.

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Jul 26, 2023

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

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Jul 26, 2023

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

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Jul 26, 2023

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.

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Jul 26, 2023

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

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Jul 26, 2023

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.

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Jul 26, 2023

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.

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