WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Pushes Toward Recession, Heinrich & Lujan Demand Answers on Cuts to New Mexico Manufacturing Center WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are demanding answers on the Administration's decision to cancel funding for ten National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers across the country, including in  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Introduces Resolution to Highlight National Public Health Week Amid Drastic Cuts to Public Health Agencies Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced a resolution highlighting National Public Health Week, celebrated this year from April 7 th - April 13 th. This resolution is meant to raise awareness about the importance of public health amid the firing of nearly 25% o  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Car Repairs Easier, Expand Options, and Increase Transparency Senators Champion Efforts to Improve Car Repair Processes, Offer More Repair Choices, And Make Information About Repairs More Transparent For Car Owners And Repair Shops Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the REPAIR   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez Lead New Mexico Delegation in Reintroduction of Legislation to Permanently Protect Chaco Canyon New Mexico Delegation Moves to Protect Sacred Site for Years and Generations to Come Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasq  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Leger Fernandez Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Land Grant Communities' Rights Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) reintroduced the New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act to provide greater cooperation between the federal government and land grant   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Senate Democrats Release Report Highlighting DOGE's Deep Cuts to Veterans Benefits Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), along with Senate Democrats, released the following report on how President Trump, Elon Musk and DOGE are gutting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and undermining benefits for New Mexico veterans: The so-called Department of Government Efficie  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorneys for Southwestern Border Districts Charge More than 1,020 Illegal Aliens with Immigration-Related Crimes During the Second week in April as part of Operation Take Back America. Since the inauguration of President Trump, the Department of Justice is playing a critical role in Operation Take back America, a nationwide initiative to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve tota  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the "Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program 15-Year Accomplishment Report." Released in January 2025, it details the program's achievements in restoring forest ecosystems, reducing wildfire risks, and boosting local economies. Authorized by Congress in 2009 and reauthorized in 2018, the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP) has treated 6.7 million acres across 31 landscapes, with   more