{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.lujan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/in-northwest-new-mexico-lujan-highlights-efforts-to-strengthen-care-for-seniors-and-protect-nutrition-assistance-for-new-mexicans/", "In Northwest New Mexico, Luj\u00e1n Highlights Efforts to Strengthen Care for Seniors and Protect Nutrition Assistance for New Mexicans", "2026-08-24", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "NM", "Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n", "L000570", "www.lujan.senate.gov", "lujan", "https://www.lujan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/?jsf=jet-engine:press-list", "scraper", "NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO \u2013 Last week in Farmington and Grants, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-N.M.) held events highlighting his efforts to expand access to home and long-term care for older New Mexicans and people with disabilities and protect nutrition assistance for New Mexico families.\n\n\u201cWhether it\u2019s making sure our parents and grandparents can receive care in the place they call home or ensuring families have enough food on the table, New Mexicans deserve the support they need to live healthy lives with dignity,\u201d said Senator Luj\u00e1n. \u201cLast week, I heard directly from local leaders and providers about the challenges facing families in Northwest New Mexico. I\u2019ll continue fighting to strengthen home-based care, support caregivers, and protect SNAP from attacks that would make it harder for families to get the food they need.\u201d\n\nSupporting Care for Older New Mexicans in Farmington\n\nIn Farmington at the Native American Disability Law Center, Senator Luj\u00e1n met with local leaders and providers to learn more about their work providing home- and community-based care in San Juan County. Senator Luj\u00e1n heard directly from providers about the challenges facing rural and Tribal communities and discussed how his recently introduced Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Access Act would expand access to long-term care for older adults and people with disabilities.\n\nFighting to Protect Nutrition Assistance in Grants\n\nIn Grants at the Grants Community Pantry, Senator Luj\u00e1n met with local food and nutrition leaders to discuss the impact of Republican cuts to SNAP on families and communities in Northwest New Mexico. During the event, Senator Luj\u00e1n heard directly about the challenges facing SNAP recipients and the local organizations that serve them. Senator Luj\u00e1n also highlighted his efforts to fight back against cuts to nutrition assistance and protect SNAP for New Mexico families, including families in rural and Tribal communities.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-25T05:31:37Z", "2026-08-25T05:33:09Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.lujan.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/in-northwest-new-mexico-lujan-highlights-efforts-to-strengthen-care-for-seniors-and-protect-nutrition-assistance-for-new-mexicans/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.670799683779478, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}