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Washington, D.C. – During a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Congressman Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the U.S. House Assistant Speaker, questioned Federal Communications Commissioners on the urgent need for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to address its flawed broadband maps and implement provisions …

House Energy and Commerce Committee Advances Luján Legislation to Address Challenges Facing Tribal Communities During COVID-19 Office of Congressman Ben Ray Luján Nambé, N.M. – Today, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced bipartisan legislation introduced by Congressman Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), the U.S. House Assistant Speaker, to ensure Tribal Epidemiology Centers …

By SFCC College will receive $275,105 from U.S. Department of Education annually for the next five years SANTA FE, NM – Santa Fe Community College received a new $275,105 TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grant from the U.S. Department of Education aimed at helping increase the number of low-income college …

News from The New Mexico Delegation WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded over $8.3 million in grants to 18 New Mexico airports for infrastructure improvements and redevelopment. The funds are from Department of …

Bill Makes it More Affordable for NM Businesses to Partner with Labs [WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) introduced legislation to help foster relationships between businesses and national laboratories that can help spur new economic growth and create new jobs.  Luján’s bill authorizes funding for Cooperative Research and …

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) today issued the following statement in response to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke’s recommendations to President Trump on several national monuments. Among the recommendations contained in Secretary Zinke’s report to the President are suggested changes to the management of the Rio …

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) today released the following statement following reports of a shooting at the Clovis-Carver Public Library this evening: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and the families of the tragic shooting at the Clovis –Carver Public Library in Clovis tonight.  While …

$168,795 a year for AmeriCorps VISTA program will support network of agencies helping New Mexicans struggling with opioid abuse WASHINGTON — Today, U.S Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján announced a new AmeriCorps VISTA program to fight the opioid crisis in Rio Arriba County, …

Contest encourages students to write computer code to create new apps [WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) today announced that schools in New Mexico’s Third District will be invited to participate in the third annual Congressional App Challenge, an app creation competition for students in high school age …

[Washington, DC] – U.S. Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH13) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM03) today introduced the Alleviating Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (ACEs Act) which increases and supplements funding for early childhood home visiting services. The lawmakers noted that there is considerable evidence that home visiting and pediatric-based services have been …