Senator Ben Ray Luján critiques Republican shutdown efforts affecting healthcare costs for families, highlighting past Democratic governance stability.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) released a statement addressing a potential government shutdown attributed to Republicans, while highlighting the impact on healthcare costs for families. He cited a Kaiser Family Foundation analysis predicting that average premiums could more than double if enhanced tax credits expire, stating, "This shutdown is their chaos, and they will own it."
Luján emphasized the absence of government shutdowns during previous Democratic leadership, contrasting it with the current situation where he claimed Republicans are on vacation while critical issues remain unresolved, including healthcare.
He criticized Republican claims of Democrats being responsible for a shutdown and pointed to the urgency of bipartisan cooperation to prevent detrimental impacts on the American public. "Costs for families are surging," he warned.
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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.
