NM U.S. Sen. Luján, advocates, urge nuclear victims to apply for compensation

In a Las Cruces forum, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján, along with medical experts and advocates, urged nuclear radiation victims to apply for funds.

By: Leah Romero

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 592

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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With less than two years until the deadline for New Mexico victims of nuclear radiation to apply for Radiation Exposure Compensation Act funds, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and advocates on Tuesday encouraged people to take advantage of available resources.

During a a RECA forum in Las Cruces, medical experts joined Luján, along with members of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, to discuss the compensation that recently became available to New Mexicans …

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