Senator Luján criticizes GOP funding cuts to public broadcasting, citing risks to rural and tribal communities' safety.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján expressed concern over a recent vote by Senate Republicans to cut funding for public broadcasting, which he argues endangers rural and tribal communities. In his statement, Luján emphasized that public broadcasting plays a crucial role in disseminating emergency information during disasters.
Luján criticized the rationale behind the cuts, labeling them as reckless and harmful, especially given the lack of a clear implementation plan from Republican leadership. He mentioned that these cuts could impede critical communications for public safety.
To address this issue, Luján proposed a motion to protect funding for public broadcasters and highlighted the importance of their services in keeping communities informed during crises.
Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.
Ben Ray Lujan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ben Ray Lujan:
- 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
- S.1633: TEST AI 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 106th 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.
