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Sen. Ben Ray Luján

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján speaks at a lectern during a Senate Democrats news conference, flanked by Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Chuck Schumer.
Elections

NM U.S. Sen. Luján wins primary

Ben Ray Luján easily won New Mexico’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, defeating challenger Matt Dodson in the June 2 election.

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Official portraits of U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján shown side by side.
Health

Senate passes Heinrich, Luján-backed bill aimed at keeping rural New Mexico hospitals open

The U.S. Senate passed legislation cosponsored by Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján to extend a federal program supporting rural community hospitals in New Mexico and across the country.

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Children eat lunch and fruit at a school cafeteria table during a federally supported meal program.
Politics

Heinrich, Luján demand answers on USDA nutrition program reorganization

Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are demanding answers from the USDA over a proposed reorganization they say could weaken administration of SNAP, WIC and school meal programs.

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Official portraits of U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján shown side by side against dark blue backgrounds with American flags visible behind them.
Health

Heinrich, Luján push to extend rural hospital program in New Mexico

U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján introduced legislation to extend a federal rural hospital program supporting facilities in Portales and Artesia.

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An aerial view shows farm equipment harvesting crops in a large agricultural field.
Agriculture

Heinrich, Luján seek answers on USDA restructuring impacts in New Mexico

Sens. Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are demanding answers from the USDA about how a proposed agency restructuring could affect New Mexico farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

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