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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 29, 2023

I have had a terrible time also trying to get accurate data on the number of tribal homes that don't have electricity or don't have broadband.

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Mar 29, 2023

I venture to say there is more than 16,800 homes on the Navajo Nation that don't have electricity.

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Mar 29, 2023

So I am looking for how that information was gathered.

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Mar 29, 2023

I venture to say there is more than 16,800 homes on the Navajo Nation that don't have electricity.

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Mar 29, 2023

These financial risks are real and need to be managed, but I want to focus on another area.

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Mar 29, 2023

I certainly hope that everyone else will catch up with what we can be doing in that space.

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Mar 29, 2023

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to Ranking Member Grassley for this hearing and to all the panelists who are here today.

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Mar 29, 2023

Investing in tribal energy is not just about energy; it's about economic opportunity.

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Mar 29, 2023

I am very concerned about the lack of basic utilities for too many brothers and sisters across the Country.

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Mar 29, 2023

So I am looking for how that information was gathered.

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Mar 29, 2023

The National Labor Relations Board requires an employer and the union to bargain in good faith about wages, hours, and other terms of employment until they agree on a labor contract, not after.

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Mar 29, 2023

I understand that Starbucks has a widespread pattern of reducing worker hours in stores that have unionized.

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