Senator Ben Ray Luján condemns Trump’s fourth government shutdown, criticizing Republican leadership and its impact on healthcare.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) released a statement regarding the government shutdown that began at midnight. Luján criticized Republican leadership for allowing the shutdown, emphasizing that Democrats have been ready to fund the government and protect health care services. He labelled the event a "Republican shutdown" and pointed to past admissions by former President Trump blaming the president for shutdowns.
In his statement, Luján called attention to the implications of the shutdown on federal workers and health care costs for families, asserting that Republicans preferred political games over bipartisan action. He urged immediate action to reopen the government and protect essential services.
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Ben Ray Lujan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ben Ray Lujan:
- S.2921: A bill to amend section 7014 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to advance toward full Federal funding for impact aid, and for other purposes.
- S.2771: Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025
- S.2643: Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025
- S.2508: Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair Act of 2025
- S.2325: Restore and Modernize Our National Laboratories Act of 2025
- S.2225: Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy 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.
