Congressman Ben Ray Luján praised for fighting for green job-training funds
First, a vote by U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-Hobbs, for a controversial cap-and-trade energy bill was labeled as “the most daring of any in his caucus” in an article published in The Politico. Now, the Huffington Post is publishing a commentary that mentions U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-Santa Fe, as one who joined a coalition that “successfully pushed to include key provisions in the bill — provisions that will bring economic opportunity to disadvantaged communities.”
First, a vote by U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-Hobbs, for a controversial cap-and-trade energy bill was labeled as “the most daring of any in his caucus” in an article published in The Politico.
Now, the Huffington Post is publishing a commentary that mentions U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D-Santa Fe, as one who joined a coalition that “successfully pushed to include key provisions in the bill — provisions that will bring economic opportunity to disadvantaged communities.”
Specifically, the bill includes “almost $1 billion in funding for job training programs, and it ensures local access to quality jobs in green construction.”
The commentary, written by Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO of Green For All, states that members of the Black and Hispanic caucuses were instrumental in making that happen, and specifically mentions two — including Luján — who “participated in the discussion and fought for their communities.”
