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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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May 10, 2023

first I just want to say how proud I am to be here today with you, as a New Mexican, to watch your growth, your advocacy for people, and your ability to work across the aisle.

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May 10, 2023

I want to thank Ranking Member Thune for working with me on scheduling, on putting this together, as well.

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May 10, 2023

But Congress is probably going to have to take some action here, and I am hoping that Congress is willing to do so.

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May 10, 2023

I appreciate that I heard you say yes. That is important to me as we talk about future insulin prices.

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May 10, 2023

I don't want to stifle research. But when we have something that can transform someone's life and save someone's life, there has got to be a better way for us to make this affordable.

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May 10, 2023

I don't want to stifle research. But when we have something that can transform someone's life and save someone's life, there has got to be a better way for us to make this affordable.

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May 10, 2023

One thing I am very proud of is that New Mexico... recently moved to cap insulin at $25 for a 30-day supply.

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May 10, 2023

But Congress is probably going to have to take some action here, and I am hoping that Congress is willing to do so.

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May 10, 2023

I appreciate that I heard you say yes. That is important to me as we talk about future insulin prices.

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May 10, 2023

We made it abundantly clear that every household, every health care center, every school, every community institution, and every business in the country should have access to high-quality affordable broadband service.

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May 10, 2023

I appreciate that, sir. Now this is many times the value of the investment that was committed last year and so I appreciate the explanation supporting that as well.

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May 10, 2023

Do federal climate investments create the highly skilled jobs that communities need to prosper and that the United States needs to stay competitive in the global energy transition?

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