WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan issued the following press release:

As President Trump's illegal war with Iran continues to drive up costs across industries, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) brought together experts and representatives from business, health care, housing, family services, and agriculture sectors to address the administration's policies that are increasing operational expenses and hitting pocketbooks across Southern New Mexico.

At the Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico, Senator Lujan brought together representatives from various sectors, including housing, health care, family and economic support, and business, to address the growing affordability crisis facing New Mexicans. Senator Lujan and partici...