Luján Statement on Confirmation of Project 2025 Architect to Lead Budget Office

Luján Voted Against Project 2025 Architect Who Attempted to Withhold Trillions of Dollars From Americans

WATCH HERE: Minutes Before Confirmation Vote, Luján Highlighted Concerns from New Mexicans on OMB Nominee

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M), a member of the Senate Committee on the Budget, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans voted to confirm Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to serve as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB):

“Before this vote even took place, Russell Vought was already taking a wrecking ball to the federal programs and services that New Mexicans depend on. Mr. Vought was behind President Trump’s funding freeze when the administration attempted to withhold vital funding to every community across America. Despite this, Senate Republicans voted to confirm Mr. Vought to lead the powerful Budget Office.

“Mr. Vought wrote Project 2025, he’s implementing it, and he has the full support of the Senate Republican Conference to continue President Trump’s agenda of chaos, corruption, and confusion. I’ve heard from New Mexicans in all corners of the state who are worried and frustrated with the impacts of Mr. Vought’s leadership role. New Mexicans want a government that works for the people and that is what I am fighting for. That is why I, along with every Senate Democrat, voted against his nomination.”

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