WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) applauded the passage of the New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This legislation will provide greater cooperation between the federal government and land grant communities. There are 27 community land grant-mercedes that are recognized as political subdivisions under New Mexico law.
"I'm proud that my legislation to strengthen cooperation between the federal government and land grant communities, which are an essential part of New Mexico's history and culture, has passed through committee and is one step c...