WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan issued the following press release:
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after meeting with FEMA and Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office leadership:
"As the sponsors of the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire Assistance Act, we fought to establish the Claims Office and secure $5.45 billion to help New Mexicans rebuild. Since the fire, we have consistently pressed FEMA to speed up relief and answer for the unacceptable delays families continue to face.
"Yesterday, we met with the new leadership at the Claims Office to get answers. The Director committed to sharing regular reports with Congress and the public detai...