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Like his colleague U.S. Rep. Martin Heinrich, Rep. Ben Ray Luján has released a statement on the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama.
His statement is as follows:
“Today, President Barack Obama made history by being sworn in as the 44th President of the United States,” said Luján. “I join all Americans in celebrating President Obama’s Inauguration. President Obama’s Administration and Congress face tremendous challenges – circumstances that President Obama outlined in his remarkable address – but we also have an unmatched opportunity to change the direction of our country. It is an honor to represent the people of New Mexico during this historic time, and I look forward to working with the Obama Administration, my colleagues in Congress and my constituents in New Mexico to get our country back on track.”
Luján’s statement was a bit more restrained than the statement of Heinrich, a fellow Democrat. Luján echoed the tone of Obama’s inaugural address in reminding that there would stlll be tough times ahead and a lot of work for the new administration and the new Congress.
