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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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Jul 12, 2023

I also was proud to work with colleagues and secure congressionally directed spending in Fiscal Year 2022 for the City of Gallup to drill a new well.

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Jul 12, 2023

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is the benefit of being new here. I should have followed the wisdom of my more senior colleagues and included my opening statement with my introduction of the president.

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Jul 12, 2023

It means a lot that you are here, Mr. President. I think the power of your testimony and stories that have been shared already, I think what is best is just to let that sink in, to understand where so many across the Country can turn on a…

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Jul 12, 2023

Social Security helps 50 million American seniors stay out of poverty.

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Jul 12, 2023

I urge my colleagues to support these amendments.

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Jul 12, 2023

Social Security is the primary life and disability insurance for almost all American children.

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Jul 12, 2023

I certainly agree with the assessment from Senator Van Hollen that all of us with our observation with the State of Union, that the largest applause line, or one of them came bipartisanly Democrats and Republicans, not just clapping, but…

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Jul 12, 2023

The Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments of 2023 are vital to ensuring that Congress uphold its promise to the Navajo Nation, the City of Gallup and the Jicarilla Apache Nation in New Mexico.

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Jul 12, 2023

The Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments of 2023 are vital to ensuring that Congress uphold its promise to the Navajo Nation, the City of Gallup and the Jicarilla Apache Nation in New Mexico.

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Jul 12, 2023

We need to get water to everybody's home on Navajo.

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Jul 12, 2023

I testify today in support of H.R. 4374 as a community member, a grandmother, and someone who cares for others, especially our elders, who are very scared right now because they struggle to understand the impacts of the Public Land Order.

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Jul 12, 2023

Without Social Security 38 percent of seniors would live in poverty.

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