WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand VA Secretary Collins Put Veterans First, Reverse Mass Firings of VA Workforce Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) are calling on Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins to immediately reinstate the more than 1,000 VA employees terminated last week who serve veterans and their families nationwide, including   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Join Senate Democrats In Amicus Brief Slamming President Trump's Lawless Removal Of Inspectors General; Calls For More Transparency Amidst The Chaos Of The Administration Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats in filing an amicus brief on behalf of eight inspectors gene  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on GOP Budget that Sets the Stage to Dismantle Health and Nutrition Programs, Increase Everyday Costs Senate Republicans Block Lujan Amendments to Improve Public Safety, Keep New Mexicans Safe Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M), a member of the Senate Committee on the Budget, issued the following statement on the Republican Budget Resolution: "In the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Colleagues Warn IRS Staffing Cuts Will Cause a Tax Refund Train Wreck, Degrade Taxpayer Service, Undermine Law Enforcement With Tax Filing Season Underway, Trump Cuts Have Already Hampered Key Tax Filing Assistance Programs; Democrats Warn Further Cuts Could Hurt Families Waiting for Refunds Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finan  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Patel Will Use FBI's Power for Political Retribution Patel Has Repeatedly Pushed Conspiracy Theories and Threatened to Go After President Trump's "Enemies List" Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to confirm Kash Patel as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI): "Instead of addressing cri  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez Condemns Reports that Border Patrol Harassed Las Cruces Students, Demands Answers Las Cruces, NM - Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) expressed serious concerns following reports that U.S. Border Patrol agents harassed a group of Las Cruces High School students while they were traveling to a swim meet in Albuquerque. On Friday, the office of U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Lujan Calls Out Republican Budget That Will Increase Everyday Costs for American Families Senate Republicans are pushing a partisan budget resolution that will make it harder for families to afford their health care, put food on the table, and get a quality education Video of the speech is available HERE. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Se  more