Senator Ben Ray Luján urges President Trump to restore funding for Department of Energy research and development programs.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) has urged President Trump to reconsider proposed budget cuts to research and development programs within the Department of Energy (DOE) for Fiscal Year 2026. In a letter, Luján emphasized that these reductions could hinder the economic competitiveness and national security of the U.S. and undermine scientific innovation.
Luján asserted, "These proposed changes jeopardize... our national security, energy independence, and capacity for innovation," and warned that cutting funding could allow other nations to take the lead in emerging technologies. He highlighted the significant contributions of national laboratories in advancing science and technology in the U.S.
The Senator pointed out that the national labs produce substantial economic benefits, including billions in energy savings and job creation. He called for restoring full funding to crucial DOE programs and emphasized that investing in science is vital for maintaining the U.S.'s global leadership in technology.
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Ben Ray Lujan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ben Ray Lujan:
- S.2325: A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to fund projects to restore and modernize National Laboratories, and for other purposes.
- S.2225: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare.
- S.2182: Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025
- S.2076: HCBS Relief Act of 2025
- S.1905: SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025
- S.1769: Farmer to Farmer Education Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Ben Ray Lujan on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lujan.
Ben Ray Lujan Fundraising
Ben Ray Lujan recently disclosed $806.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 61st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 74.2% came from individual donors.
Lujan disclosed $473.7K of spending. This was the 91st most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lujan disclosed $2.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 107th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Ben Ray Lujan's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
