Lujan Underscores Challenges Rural and Tribal Communities Face in Disaster Response
July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, underscored the challenges that rural and Tribal communities experience in responding to disasters, including fires, drought, and flooding. Senator Lujan's remarks during the hearing specifically recognized the South Fork and Salt Fires, flooding in Medanales, and the ongoing recovery foll . . .
Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, underscored the challenges that rural and Tribal communities experience in responding to disasters, including fires, drought, and flooding. Senator Lujan's remarks during the hearing specifically recognized the South Fork and Salt Fires, flooding in Medanales, and the ongoing recovery foll . . .