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Ben Luján, Jr.'s Public Statements on Issue: Energy

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08/10/2020 Tweet - "During this pandemic, I'm proud to support New Mexico's essential workforce, including wind techs, turbine manufacturers, and other wind-related workers who are helping keep the lights on. #WindWeek"
08/07/2020 Tweet - "In last month's House-passed appropriations package, I secured a measure to #ProtectChaco and establish a one-year moratorium on oil & gas drilling on federal land near Chaco. With this important win, I'll continue laying the groundwork for permanent protections."
07/24/2020 Tweet - "The House just passed the FY21 Interior-Environment appropriations bill, which included a one-year moratorium on oil & gas drilling on federal lands near Chaco Canyon to safeguard this sacred site -- a critical victory in my fight to permanently #ProtectChaco."
07/20/2020 Tweet - "ICYMI: A federal court ruled against President Trump's efforts to roll back protections against methane emissions, which threaten the health and safety of New Mexico families. This is an important victory in the fight for environmental justice."
07/17/2020 Tweet - "To ensure a robust economic recovery, Congress must promote clean energy & build a strong and resilient economy for all Americans. Today, @HouseScience considered three of my bills to spur innovation & promote entrepreneurship and small business partnerships with National Labs."
07/17/2020 Tweet - "To ensure a robust economic recovery, Congress must promote clean energy & build a strong and resilient economy for all Americans. Today, @HouseScience considered three of my bills to spur innovation & promote entrepreneurship and small business partnerships with National Labs."
07/08/2020 Tweet - "In the House, I was proud to lead the passage of legislation to #ProtectChaco and protect allottees. This sacred landscape must be protected, which is why I secured appropriations language to prevent future oil and gas leasing on federal lands near the greater Chaco region."
06/30/2020 Tweet - "2020 is shaping up to be the warmest year on record -- and time is running out to #ActOnClimate. That's why I joined the @ClimateCrisis Committee to announce a comprehensive Action Plan to address climate change and put America on a path to net-zero carbon pollution."
05/28/2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration's decision to roll back auto emissions standards threatens the health and safety of New Mexicans and makes them pay more at the pump. I'm proud of our state's leadership in curbing toxic emissions and acting to #ProtectOurClimate."
03/31/2020 Tweet - "Even during a health pandemic the Trump administration continues to deny the realities of science - this time ignoring the grave health and economic consequences of pollution."
01/11/2020 Tweet - "President Trump is rolling back environmental protections -- again. The president's dangerous policies are worsening climate change and putting the interests of the fossil fuel industry ahead of what's best for the American people."
10/30/2019 Tweet - "We can't let drilling and extraction permanently scar the sacred homelands of Chaco Canyon. That's why the House will vote today to #ProtectChaco to ensure environmental justice. It's a major victory for New Mexico's sacred sites & public lands."
06/28/2019 Tweet - "We can't let oil & gas companies go unchecked & put our sacred sites and public lands at risk -- that's why I fought for a moratorium on oil and gas drilling near Chaco Canyon. And it passed! Now we need to pass permanent protections."
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