This Memorial Day, I’m proud to join New Mexicans and Americans in honoring the courageous heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedom.
Ben Ray Luján
The Public Record
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.
We must never take for granted the sacrifice they made for our freedom, and we must continue working to ensure our veterans, service members, and their families receive the support and care they deserve.
In today’s world, digital skills are vital for success for students, entrepreneurs, and all Americans.
Access to a nearby hospital is critical for people living in our rural communities throughout New Mexico. When emergencies happen, care close to home saves lives.
If the filing is approved, Saudi, UAE, and Qatari sovereign investment funds would have significant influence over a number of the most significant and impactful news reporting and investigative journalism outlets in the United States.
The scale, concentration, and scope of this proposal raise serious questions.
For generations, New Mexicans have carried a proud tradition of service in our Armed Forces, answering the call of duty when our country needs them most.
We have serious doubts that paving the way for these anti-democratic governments to own between 49.5% and 100% of an American media empire serves the 'public interest.'
Foreign governments hostile to a free and independent press could exert unprecedented influence over a media conglomerate vital to American journalism and culture.
Community schools bring community resources into school buildings to improve children’s well-being, especially in low-income and rural schools.
He needs to be honest with people, own up to whatever is there, but be honest with voters.
Revoking work authorizations, pursuing mass deportations, and instilling fear in communities are not solutions—they are ineffective and this report details how they are harmful to the economy.
It’s going to devastate the American people, that’s why no Democrats are supporting it.
Stephen Miller is responsible for all the bad things happening in the United States.
It’s ridiculous for Republicans to try to blame the party that’s the minority everywhere.
It’s ridiculous for Republicans to try to blame the party that’s the minority everywhere.
Republicans are in charge of the Senate, in charge of the House, and have the White House.
I certainly hope that everyone involved works to do that, and works to do that in a timely fashion.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, Vice Chair Murkowski as well, for holding this important legislative hearing today.
After this legislation become law, which I hope will happen during this Congress, I look forward to working with you in the years to come to restore the health of the river and the bosque for the pueblo and all others in that community as…
I certainly hope that everyone involved works to do that, and works to do that in a timely fashion.





