WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Alliance for Justice (AFJ) issued a report examining the history and current landscape of Hispanic representation on state supreme courts across the United States. The analysis finds that, despite periodic milestones, Hispanic Americans remain significantly underrepresented in the judiciary, exacerbating longstanding barriers to justice, equity, and inclusion. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the backgrounds, appointments, and tenures of Hispan  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Applauds Senate Passage of Bill to Streamline Land Port of Entry Permits * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded the Senate passage of his InternationalBridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act. This legislation, passed in this year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), will expedite the presidential permitting process for all international bridges  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "This year's NDAA reflects a bipartisan commitment to ensuring our Armed Forces, national security, and broader national defense remain strong and ready to meet  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Trump Administration Using Shutdown As Cover to Conduct Mass Firings * Trump, Vought cause shutdown, use it to fire hard-working federal employees and inflict maximum pain on the American people President Trump: "We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible and bad for them like cutting vast numbers of people out. Cutting things they like, cutting programs they  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: President Trump is Using His Shutdown to Inflict Maximum Pain on New Mexico and Terminate Energy Projects That Lower Costs for Families * "We can get rid of a lot of things that we didn't want." - President Trump on Government Shutdowns Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announcing it would termina  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * REPUBLICAN SHUTDOWN DAY 3: From Premium Hikes to Utilities, President Trump's Shutdown is Making Life More Expensive * NEW THIS MORNING FROM KFF : 8 in 10 Americans Say Congress Should Extend the Enhanced ACA Tax Credits Set to Expire Next Year, Including 6 in 10 Republicans Trump Admin Cancels Energy Projects As " Most Americans Report Higher Electricity, Gas Bills Compared to a Year Ago" W  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Lujan on MSNBC -- Trump's Shutdown is Hurting Americans * Watch Senator Lujan's full interview HERE. Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined MSNBC's Chris Jansing to discuss the current state of President Trump's shutdown and the urgent need for Congressional Republicans to reopen the government and protect Americans'health care. On day eight of the Trump  more