WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Amid Trump's Affordability Crisis, Lujan Pushes Solutions on Housing Affordability and Early Childhood Action * Lujan Continues Spotlighting Rising Costs Across New Mexico and Efforts to Fight Back Against Trump's Cost-Raising Policies Santa Fe, N.M. - As costs continue to skyrocket under President Trump's costly and chaotic policies, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is holding events across New Mexico to hear directly from families, educat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump's Illegal War with Iran Drives up Costs at Every Turn, Lujan Fights to Tackle Affordability Crisis Hitting New Mexicans and the Agricultural Industry * Lujan Concludes Weeklong Tour Across New Mexico Meeting with Industry Experts and New Mexicans to Address President Trump's Affordability Crisis Las Cruces, N.M. - As President Trump's illegal war with Iran continues to drive up costs across industries, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N. more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 12 -- The New Mexico Department of Higher Education issued the following news release: * * * GEAR UP NM hosts annual STEM conference for middle school students ALBUQUERQUE -- More than 100 middle-school students from across the state gathered in Albuquerque to learn about college and career options in science, technology, engineering and math at the annual GEAR UP New Mexico and STEM Santa Fe Pathways Conference on April 15 and 16, 2026. The students collaborated in hands-on workshops on topics including robotics, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Lujan Demand Answers about U.S. and Israeli Military's Adherence to International Law in the Middle East * A dozen Senate Dems ask U.S. Central Command whether American forces have provided support to Israel's forced displacement of 1,000,000 civilians in Lebanon New Mexico - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and nine Senate Democrats in requesting answers from U more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Leads Tour Across Northern New Mexico, Visits Local Ranchers and Landowners to Discuss Action Against Chama Uranium Drilling Proposal, Tours Local Wool Business * Canjilon, N.M. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) led a community conversation in Canjilon with community members, ranchers, farmers, acequia members, Tribal leaders, and Land Grant Members regarding the proposal of uranium drilling and mineral development in the region by the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Demand FCC Stop First Amendment Attacks on Disney, ABC * Senators call for FCC's order for early license renewals to Disney be rescinded Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) wrote  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: Republicans Push $1,000,000,000 for Trump's Ballroom While Families Struggle with Rising Costs * Joint Economic Committee found that small businesses lost 4.5 times more jobs in 2025 than 2020 amid Trump's tariffs Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on Congressional Republicans proposing $1 billion for President Trump's ballroom, while doing nothing to lower costs for working families st more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Introduce New Bill to Block Sale of Federal Public Lands * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced they introduced the Public Lands Integrity Act, new legislation to ensure that America's public lands cannot be sold as part of a fast-tracked process in a budget reconciliation bill. During consideration of the Republicans' "Big, Ugly Betrayal" budget reconciliation bill that passed in July  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Introduce New Bill to Block Sale of Federal Public Lands * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden today announced they introduced the Public Lands Integrity Act, new legislation to ensure that America's public lands cannot be sold as part of a fast-tracked process in a budget reconciliation bill. During consideration of the Republicans' "Big, Ugly Betrayal" budget reconciliation bill that passed in July 202 more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 12 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * $245,000 awarded to fuel New Mexico's creative business economy Ten creative businesses in New Mexico will share nearly $245,000 in state grant money aimed at helping them improve operations, expand their reach and build long-term stability. Creative businesses use creative means such as design, production, culture or crafts to turn original ideas, artistic talent and innovation into products or services that create econ more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 12 -- The New Mexico Department of Public Safety issued the following news release: * * * Finding the truth: P.E.A.C.E. Investigator Interview Course at academy emphasizes gathering accurate information using non-coercive techniques The Department of Public Safety's New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy recently hosted a 'game-changing' class for 12 law enforcement professionals. The class - a 5-day P.E.A.C.E (Preparation and Planning; Engage and Explain; Account, Clarification, Challenge; Closure; and Evaluation), In more PR

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gabe Vasquez Calls on House Leadership to Combat Mobile Home Price Gouging in Bipartisan Housing Affordability Legislation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) continued his work to bring down the cost of housing and protect New Mexico's mobile home residents from price gouging and utilities neglect. On May 7, 2026, Vasquez sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. French Hill  more PR