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Ben Ray Luján

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48,577 followers

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New Mexico proud! Our state leads the way in innovative research and cutting-edge technology development, so you bet we had one of our own helping Artemis II make history. Way to go, Danette! https...

Science, Technology & Digital NASA & Space Apr 12, 2026 View on X
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I was proud to have secured $3M to support research and development at @UNMHospital. Back when I had a stroke 3 years ago, the health care professionals at UNM Hospital helped save my life. It’s wh...

Healthcare & Social Programs Hospital Funding Public Health Apr 12, 2026 View on X
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This is what the Trump administration is trying to turn the Chama and Carson National Forest into: uranium-mining pits. Who stands with me in saying “hell no” to letting the Trump administration se...

Environment & Energy Conservation Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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Chaco Canyon is NOT for sale! https://t.co/d1KqW7lsPC

Environment & Energy Conservation Tribal Affairs Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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Early childhood education is the foundation for a strong and bright future. But in Trump’s economy, raising a family is getting more expensive by the day. I’m proud that New Mexico stepped up to d...

Education & Workforce Head Start Inflation Apr 10, 2026 View on X
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Clean water for New Mexico families, farmers, and Tribal Nations should be non-negotiable. This administration may only sees dollar signs on our lands, I see their sacred purpose for New Mexico fam...

Environment & Energy Water Quality Drilling Tribal Affairs Conservation Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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Donald Trump’s illegal tariffs made everything more expensive. Now his illegal war is driving gas prices even higher and putting lives at risk. Americans did not ask for this war – they asked for...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy Tariffs Oil & Gas Inflation Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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Statement on Meeting with New Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office Leadership: https://t.co/IR1phUgogx

Environment & Energy Wildfire Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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When I served in the House during the first Trump administration, I passed legislation to protect Chaco Canyon for generations to come. Now, this 1,000-year-old sacred site is being targeted again....

Legislative & Congressional Activity Conservation Tribal Affairs Environmental Justice Apr 09, 2026 View on X
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Honored to visit the University of New Mexico Hospital today for the ribbon-cutting of their new MRI technology. UNMH saved my life after my stroke, and I’m proud to have helped secure $3M for this...

Healthcare & Social Programs Hospital Funding Public Health Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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The Vice President is right – this is embarrassing. He’s campaigning 4,000+ miles away in Hungary for a foreign dictator while Americans are worried about being dragged into a war and watching gas ...

Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy NATO Oil & Gas US-EU Relations Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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Like most Americans, I want this reckless war to end, and I hope the ceasefire agreement holds. But this changes nothing about the fact that President Trump threatened to wipe out a “whole civiliza...

Defense & National Security Israel & Palestine Middle East Apr 08, 2026 View on X
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President Trump’s latest social media posts offer no reassurance to the American people, our service members, or their families. His reckless, deranged, and immoral threats to destroy a ‘whole civi...

Defense & National Security Armed Forces Nuclear Weapons Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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This President promised “no new wars” on the campaign trail, but now is threatening to take out an entire civilization. This is sick and criminal.

Defense & National Security Israel & Palestine Middle East Apr 07, 2026 View on X
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I’m thankful for our brave service members and intelligence officers who risked their lives to rescue the missing crew member. I’m keeping them and all our service members in my prayers.

Defense & National Security Armed Forces Intelligence Community Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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Trump's illegal war costs Americans $1 BILLION every single day. Republicans slashed $187 billion from food for hungry kids and families. Trump is spending your taxpayer dollars on a war that is ma...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Federal Budget Pentagon Budget Farm Bill Inflation Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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The Trump administration is acting like con artists, only allowing a 7-day comment period over the Holy Weekend to decide the fate of a 1,000-year-old sacred site. Their actions are completely disr...

Policy Announcements & Executive Action Tribal Affairs Conservation Environmental Justice Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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Trump released his budget last Friday, hoping no one would pay attention…but I did. To pay for his illegal war, here’s where he wants to steal the money from. This is just ridiculous. $510M - Gran...

Economic Policy & Federal Budget Federal Budget Public Health Affordable Housing Foreign Aid NASA & Space Apr 06, 2026 View on X
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Happy Easter, New Mexico! https://t.co/jdpAiFYKjx

Personal & Human Interest N/A Apr 05, 2026 View on X
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Rank History

Apr 2026
#112

Content Categories

Healthcare & Social Programs 12
Economic Policy & Federal Budget 7
Defense & National Security 7
Environment & Energy 5
Personal & Human Interest 4

Topics & Themes

Federal Budget Inflation Conservation Farm Bill Armed Forces Pentagon Budget Public Health Tribal Affairs Religious Liberty Hospital Funding Oil & Gas Wages & Pay Medicare Health Insurance Government Shutdown Water Quality ICE CBP ACA / Obamacare Affordable Housing

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Trending Topics (Top Quartile)
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