# Senator Lujan Honored for SNAP Advocacy

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Podcast: [Santa Fe News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/santa-fe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7599076)
Published: 2026-06-14T20:44:40+00:00
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Senator Ben Ray Lujan just snagged a major honor from the James Beard Foundation — an Impact Award for his tireless advocacy to protect and strengthen SNAP, the lifeline program feeding millions of American families. As Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, his policy work is directly reshaping food access across the country. The culinary-focused foundation’s recognition underscores how food policy isn’t just about recipes — it’s about real lives, real hunger, and the choices we make as a nation. Lujan’s powerful message? In a wealthy country, hunger isn’t an accident — it’s a policy decision. The award, given Sunday in Chicago, signals a growing awareness that the kitchen and the Capitol are deeply connected — and that the fight against hunger deserves both acclaim and action. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/29a66c36da5baa98

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