This Week, Luján Highlights Fight to Lower Costs, Protect Nutrition Assistance, and Expand Access to Health Care Across Albuquerque

Albuquerque, N.M. – This week, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) held a series of events across Albuquerque to highlight how he is fighting to protect nutrition assistance, expand affordable housing, and defend access to health care for New Mexicans. “From putting food on the table to finding an affordable place to call home and accessing quality health care, New Mexicans deserve the support and resources they need to thrive,” said Senator Luján . “This week, I heard directly from local leaders about the challenges facing our communities and highlighted how I’m fighting in Washington to lower costs and deliver for New Mexico. I will continue fighting to protect SNAP, expand access to affordable housing, and defend quality, affordable health care for all New Mexicans.” At the South Valley Economic Development Center, Senator Luján met with local nutrition and agricultural organizations to examine the impact of Republican cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in New Mexico and highlight his efforts to protect and expand nutrition assistance for New Mexico families. During the event, Senator Luján highlighted his efforts to protect SNAP and reinforced his commitment to working on the Senate Agriculture Committee to deliver a Farm Bill that addresses devastating cuts to nutrition assistance and supports families, farmers, and ranchers. In the Senate, Senator Lujan leads legislation to reverse the devastating Republican cuts to SNAP. At Calle Cuarta Apartments, Senator Luján toured affordable housing units and met with housing leaders, experts, and advocates to discuss solutions to lower housing costs and increase access for New Mexicans. During the visit, Senator Luján heard from housing leaders and highlighted his efforts to deliver more affordable housing for New Mexico, including helping pass the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act, affordable housing legislation that President Trump refused to sign into law. At Presbyterian Rust Medical Center, Senator Luján met with hospital leadership and staff to highlight how Republican cuts to critical health programs threaten hospital services and access to care for New Mexicans. During the discussion, Senator Luján heard directly from health care leaders about the impacts of these cuts and outlined his efforts to fight back and protect access to quality, affordable health care across the state. ###