Luján: On Heels of Disastrous Tariffs, Senate Republicans Push Partisan Budget That Guts Critical Programs Millions of Americans Rely On – All to Pay for the Next Tax Scam

Senate Republicans Push Partisan Budget That Adds Trillions to Debt While Blocking Luján Amendment to Fight Food Insecurity

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after Senate Republicans advanced their partisan budget resolution: 

“On the heels of President Trump’s reckless tariffs and in the dark of night, Senate Republicans passed a partisan budget resolution that guts critical programs millions of Americans rely on – all to pass the next Trump Tax Scam. 

“This Republican budget will not help everyday Americans. Instead, it will rip away Medicaid and SNAP benefits to give a tax handout to the wealthiest Americans and corporations while exploding the national debt. Tonight, I joined my Democratic colleagues in introducing dozens of amendments that would keep food on the table, protect Medicare, and support our nation’s farmers. These amendments would help Americans nationwide, but Senate Republicans voted down every single one. 

“While Americans brace for the harsh impacts of President Trump’s tariffs, Republicans are making life harder and more expensive for working families.” 

Senator Luján introduced and co-led a series of amendments to the Republican budget to keep food on the table for families, protect Social Security, and defend Medicaid. Senate Republicans blocked Senator Luján’s common-sense amendments that boost the quality of life for New Mexicans.

Keeping Food on the Table for New Mexicans 

As the cost of groceries rise, Senate Republicans are trying to make sweeping cuts to SNAP that would take food away from millions of Americans. In an effort to block these changes, Senator Luján led 26 of his colleagues in introducing an amendment to undo these drastic cuts. Every American deserves to be able to meet their basic needs, including the 1 in 5 New Mexicans who rely on SNAP to put food on the table. Watch Senator Luján’s floor speech HERE.

Defending Medicaid

Senator Luján co-led a series of amendments that would defend Medicaid from Republican cuts and protect Medicaid access for seniors, children, families, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and military families.

Supporting FEMA

As FEMA continues to provide disaster relief to communities across the country, Senator Luján co-led an amendment to support FEMA’s efforts to provide nonpartisan disaster relief, including long-term recovery assistance, to disaster survivors in all States, territories, and Tribal nations impacted by disasters. 

Protecting Social Security

As the Social Security Administration faces attacks by the Trump administration, Senator Luján co-led an amendment to ensure that seniors across New Mexico can continue to access their hard-earned benefits. 

Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors

To protect our seniors, Senator Luján co-led an amendment that would prevent increased prescription drug costs for seniors or people with disabilities on Medicare. 

Senator Luján introduced 23 amendments that improve the quality of life for New Mexicans.

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